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Welcome Publisher Shelly Spence
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Contributing writers Donna Kublin Amanda Christmann Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Rebecca Zaner Barb Evans Lara Piu Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Suzanne Wright Nigel Spence
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Happy New Year from our Images Arizona family to yours! After a joyful holiday season, I hope you enter January with a renewed sense of passion and vigor toward all of the exciting opportunities life has to offer. Have you made any New Year’s resolutions for 2016? Not surprisingly, one of the goals at the top of my list is to continue counting my blessings when it comes to my talented staff members and esteemed readers, many of whom I am lucky to also call friends. Fittingly, 2016 marks our 16th year of publication. As our community grows and evolves, so, too, do the stories that fill these pages. I look forward to seeing what the coming year has in store for the local individuals, businesses and organizations that breathe creativity and inspiration into our magazine each and every month. Cheers and best wishes! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221
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Meet THE
Deckerfamily
Writer Paula Theotocatos Photographer Keri Meyers
Achievement and dedication to service are qualities that epitomize the Decker-Knealing family. At
Terry & Shannon If you know a family you would like to nominate, please email shelly@imagesaz.com.
their young ages, the children are already involved in challenging activities beyond their age group and assisting others less fortunate — and their parents are no slackers, either. Dr. Shannon Decker grew up in Port Jervis, New York, and Terry Knealing, Jr. in Greenville, New York; the towns were rivals on the high school football field. They met while bussing tables at a restaurant in Port Jervis and married in 1998. Shannon moved to Arizona in 1989 to attend Arizona State University (ASU) and Terry arrived in 1991 to be with Shannon. Shannon was the first to go to college in her family and worked four jobs to earn the money to attend. “My dad only went to the eighth grade and my mom to high school,” Shannon says. What motivated her to achieve so much? “I guess I just wanted something more, something better.” Her grandmother, who was very independent and self-sufficient, was a role model for young Shannon. Shannon went on to get a Ph.D. in curriculum studies; a dual Master of Business Administration in finance and marketing; a master’s in secondary education and in educational leadership; and a bachelor’s in English. Terry, who owns a marketing company doing business with financial services firms, has always been an entrepreneur. His first business venture was in water treatment for industrial clients all over the
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world, mainly for golf courses and agricultural firms.
talented and art-inspired.” Plans have been drawn and filings made with the state of Arizona for corporation
“We built electronic control systems that ran the
status. It will be called Greythorn School.
equipment,” he says. “My partner and I were the first ones to ever do that for these industries.”
Their four children’s names are unusual and when asked what their origins were, Shannon explained that her family
He’s always been inclined toward mechanics and
is Scottish and Irish and Terry’s are Ukrainian and Polish,
engineering. His marketing skills developed from the
which guided their choice of names.
necessity of promoting his product and selling the equipment.
Zoephia (pronounced Zofia), 7, was named to honor her grandmothers. Her name means “bringer of light
“I was always the one leading the charge in doing that
and wisdom.” Shannon’s grandmother’s name is Helen,
work,” he adds.
which means “light” and Terry’s grandmother’s name was Josephine, which means “God will increase.”
Shannon is currently on the faculty at Walden University as a doctoral chair, advising doctoral students all over
Xaeran (pronounced Saron), 6, comes from an 11th
the world on their dissertations and critiquing their
century Irish monk who converted part of Scotland; there
methodology. She is also on the faculty at ASU and
is a cathedral named after him there. The name means
previously taught English and history for 12 years at
“noble” and Shannon’s late mother’s name was Patricia,
Cactus Shadows High School. In addition, Shannon will
which also means “noble.”
be opening her own K-12 private school for the “gifted,
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Qnoxx (pronounced nox), 3, was due on Christmas Day “and
• She founded the Zoephia Foundation to aid those less
we don’t have a good story to tell,” Shannon explains. “The
fortunate. Zoephia was inspired by the Great Sprout Tuck-In
name means ‘small round hill’ and when you see him, it fits
program, which collects new pajamas and books for children
him.”
in need. Since its beginning, the foundation has collected more than 1,000 pajamas and books.
Aenghus (pronounced Angus), 19 months, means “little strong one,” which is apropos since he has to fight a lot of
• She is a budding actress, signed with the Leighton Agency.
challenges in his life right now.
Zoephia filmed the pilot for a TV series, “Soulless,” a sci-fi/ paranormal thriller currently being shopped around for a
“We always joke that they will be either famous or end up
network. It premiered at several film festivals where it was
on the therapist’s couch,” Shannon laughs.
well received.
“Zoephia is such an amazing kid and very gifted,” Shannon
• Zoephia was granted a scholarship with Sonia Tayeh, the
shares about her eldest child. “She is a year ahead in
well-known choreographer for the TV series, “So You Think
school; she should be in second grade, but is in third. She
You Can Dance.” She can use the scholarship to attend
was reading at 2 and started kindergarten when she was 4.”
dance conventions or summer camps all over the country.
Zoephia has already accomplished much in her young life.
Zoephia has already met so many well-respected
Some of her achievements are:
choreographers at her young age.
• She has won the title of the 2015 National American Miss
“Everyone knows Zoephia,” Terry proudly shares. “She’s very
Arizona and competed at the National Pageant in Anaheim,
personable.” In addition to dance and acting, Zoephia also
California during Thanksgiving week.
engages in ice skating and gymnastics.
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Xaeran travels all over Arizona and California with a hockey
remarkable considering that as of last December he wasn’t
team. He’s the youngest of his team, playing with kids up
even sitting up.
to two years older. Mom and Dad always travel with him. “It hasn’t been even a year and he’s running around the “My dad wasn’t always at my softball games, so it was
house,” Shannon says.
important to us that we always be there for our children,” Shannon confides.
How does the couple stay so organized?
Like his older brother, Qnoxx plays hockey. He also ice
“It’s beyond a to-do list,” shares Terry. “Our activity
skates, does gymnastics and likes cars and music. He
schedule looks like what most people’s work schedule looks
attends preschool and is very social.
like.”
“He is the life of the party,” Shannon says, “and I suspect
They maintain a busy schedule that would exhaust most
will be an orator of some kind when he’s grown — maybe
couples, but Shannon and Terry make it work splendidly.
an actor or politician.” “The only limits on what we can do are those we set
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The youngest, Aenghus, is currently struggling with a
for ourselves,” Shannon says. “I think that maxim applies
preliminary diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Tests are being
to both young and old and we should always lead by
done at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. He is walking, which is
example.”
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Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Named Smithsonian Affiliate Museum Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West was certified as a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum in November, making it a recognized partner with the world’s largest museum and research complex, the Smithsonian Institution. Becoming a Smithsonian Affiliate opens the door to a variety of benefits, including loans of iconic artifacts and cultural treasures, educational programming, expert speakers and career development for museum professionals. Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is located at 3830 N. Marshall Way. For more information, visit scottsdalemuseumwest.org or call 480-686-9539.
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Jan. 8-17 Desert Foothills Theater Presents “Avenue Q: School Edition” A cast of talented actors ages 13-19 perform in this laugh-out-loud, puppetfilled musical about a recent college grad and his new life on New York’s shabby Avenue Q. Check website for times. $14$21. Cactus Shadow Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theater, 33606 N. 60th St., 480-488-1981, dftheater.org.
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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements
Jan. 9-17 Arizona Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show Watch 1,500 of the country’s best quarter horses compete
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for $200,000 in prizes at this
Understanding the Volatile and Dangerous Middle East
annual show. Check website for schedule of events. Free. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd.,
Dr. Steve Carol, author,
623-869-8037, suncircuit.com.
associate producer and
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frequent guest of Middle East
Pinnacle Concert Series: The Abbey Road Band
bewildering issues of this
Share the passion of the Beatles’ music with one of the most sought-after tribute bands in the United States: The Abbey Road Band. $27-$45. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd., 480-585-9448, pinnacleconcerts.com.
Jan. 10
Jan. 9
Family Workshop: Cave Creek Pioneers
Carefree Desert Gardens Seminar: Roses in the Desert with Leroy Brady
Mimic the life of turn-ofthe-century Cave Creek pioneers by making bread
American Rose Society
and butter, and discover
horticulture and arrangement
how they were the original
judge and master consulting
recyclers by weaving rugs
rosarian Leroy Brady discusses
and playing games from
everything you need to know
yesteryear. $5. 1:30-3 p.m.,
about selecting, planting and
Cave Creek Museum, 6140
growing roses in the desert.
Jan. 9
$5. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Town Council Chambers, 100 Easy St., 480-488-3686, carefree.org.
‘Color All Ways’ Art Reception
Jan. 9
Celebrate artists Jossy
CTL Concert Series: Ascendo3, International Ensemble
Lownes’ and Nicolette Maguire Bonnstetter’s latest exhibit, “Color All Ways,” which explores how the use of color
Delight in the performance
in a composition can create
of this trio of saxophones
feeling, mood and power.
and piano with a classic
Exhibit runs until Jan. 28. 4:30-
and contemporary repertoire
6 p.m. Foothills Community
that ranges from Vivaldi to
Foundation’s Holland Gallery
Gershwin. $15 and up. 3 p.m.
of Fine Art, 34250 N. 60th St.,
Christ the Lord Lutheran Church,
480-488-1090, azfcf.org.
9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-2081, ctlcarefree.org.
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E. Skyline Dr., 480-488-2764, cavecreekmuseum.org.
Jan. 13 DFC-AAS Lecture: A Synthetic Review of Hohokam Archaeology, AD 1694 to Present
Radio Forum, discusses the unstable region. Free. 2-3:30 p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., 480-488-2286, dfla.org.
Jan. 15 Art Nosh Lunch Series Have a little nosh while being educated and entertained by Arizona docents and art educators. Registration required. Free. Boxed lunch available for $10. 12-1 p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., 480-488-2286, dfla.org.
Jan. 15 Cinematic Reflections on WWII: Little Known Stories of the War Explore one of the most controversial cases of World War II and United States history with this presentation and discussion of The History
Dr. David Wilcox reviews the
Channel’s “The Last Mass
first 10,000 years of American
Execution.” Recommended
archaeology and comparisons
reading: “Martial Justice, The
elsewhere in the Americas to
Last Mass Execution in the
define its larger context. Free.
United States” by Richard
7 p.m. Good Shepherd of the
Whittingham. 3-5 p.m. Desert
Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E.
Foothills Library, 38443 N.
Cave Creek Rd., azarchsoc.org/
Schoolhouse Rd.,
desertfoothills.
480-488-2286, dfla.org.
Jan. 15 Songs for Wishes Soprano (and Images Arizona writer) Rebecca Kaye Zaner and pianist Lincoln Wright perform Broadway favorites from “Phantom of the Opera,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Carousel,” “Cinderella,” “My Fair Lady” and more to benefit MakeA-Wish Arizona. $20. 7 p.m. Theater Works Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria Ave., 623-815-7930, theaterworks.org.
Jan. 15-17 Carefree Sculpture in the Garden Show and Sale Juried sculptors and painters from across the United States show their original works in bronze, stone, glass, metal, wood, ceramic and mixed media in this inaugural outdoor sculpture show highlighted with live music and wines from Su Vino Winery. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy St. 623-734-6526, vermillionpromotions.com.
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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements and his wife’s involvement with archaeology when they collaborated on an aerial photographic survey of prehistoric sites while on their honeymoon in the Southwest. $20. 7 p.m. Foothills Community Foundation, 34250 N. 60th St., Bldg., B, 480-488-1090, azfcf.org.
Jan. 15-17 Sculpture and Wine Festival
backdrop at this unique festival where art and wine
and emerging sculptors. $3. 5 p.m. Downtown Fountain Hills, 16810 E. Avenue of the
the Desert Foothills Woman’s Club. $60. 5:30-9 p.m. The Speakeasy on Easy Street, 100 Easy St., 480-595-5388, rahodkin@gmail.com. of the Amati, Guarneri and
passed anonymously in county
Stradivari families produced and
shelters with this candlelight
perfected the look and sound
ceremony. Submit your pet’s
of string instruments from the
name on Facebook or email
16th century onward with this
carrie@animalguardiannetwork.
historic exhibit that features
org. Free. 4-6 p.m. Animal
a 1728 Stradivarius violin on
Guardian Network Sanctuary’s
public display for the first time
Healing Heart Pet Chapel, 4815
in the United States. $10 for
E. Carefree Hwy., 623-780-1604,
exhibit only; $7 when purchased
animalguardiannetwork.org.
Fountains, 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com.
Black Mountain Star Party
evening of old Hollywood glamour featuring food, music, dancing
wine and purchase original
Wine tasting: $10. 10 a.m. to
Hooray for Old Hollywood Fundraiser
and fundraising for area nonprofits and scholarships. Presented by
lovers can gather, drink fine works from award-winning
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Don your fancy frocks, furs, diamonds and high heels for this
The Town of Fountain Hills makes for a beautiful
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with general museum admission. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., 480-478-
Jan. 16-June 5 MIM Exhibit: ‘Stradivarius: Origins and Legacy of the Greatest Violin Maker’ Explore how the workshops
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Jan. 17 Remembrance Ceremony for Beloved Animals Honor your beloved pets who
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have passed and those who
Jan. 19 MindQuest Speakers Series: The Lindbergh’s 1929 Aerial Southwest Survey
Come view the night stars through high-powered telescopes and learn about constellations, meteors and other celestial events. Free. 7-10 p.m. Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain, 34250 N. 60th St., 602-493-2600, paradisevalley. edu/blackmountain.
Jan. 22-24 Carefree Indian Art Market and Cultural Festival Experience authentic Native American culture and artistry with 100 highly acclaimed artists displaying their traditional and contemporary creations. Free. 10 a.m. to 5
Award-winning historian and
p.m. Carefree Desert Gardens,
writer Eric Berg discusses
101 Easy St., 480-488-2014,
aviator Charles Lindbergh
magicbirdfestivals.com.
Jan. 28 Jan. 23 Antique Appraisal Day Appraiser Sean Morton will be on hand to examine your treasures, discuss their origins and assess their value. $20 per item; limit of two items per person, per session. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Dr., 480-488-2764, cavecreekmuseum.org.
Teapots and Treasures Luncheon and Tea Meet six talented artists and view their work for sale at this annual fundraiser for P.E.O. International’s Chapter FG, an organization that promotes educational opportunities for women. $50. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fairway House at Grayhawk Country Club, 8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy., RSVP to Nancy Swearingen, 623221-3230, nancy5840@gmail. com, peointernational.org.
Jan. 29 Jan. 23-31 Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction
Pinnacle Concert Series: Broadway Comes to Pinnacle Broadway comes to Pinnacle in one massive concert featuring songs from such
Hundreds of the world’s most
blockbusters as “West Side
sought after, unique and
Story,” “Les Misérables,”
valuable collector cars cross
“Oklahoma” and “Phantom of
the auction block during
the Opera.” $27-$45. 7:30 p.m.
this weeklong event that
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church,
also includes a plethora of
25150 N. Pima Rd., 480-585-
automotive displays, activities
9448, pinnacleconcerts.com.
and vendors. Gates open daily at 8 a.m. Check website for schedule of events. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., 480-421-6694, barrettjackson.com.
Jan. 26 Windows Into Our Past Revisit the past and learn about the function, design and construction of historic objects shared from the personal collection of Greg Hoffman, a local antique aficionado. Free. 2-3:15 p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., 480-488-2286, dfla.org.
Jan. 29-31 Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival More than 165 juried fine artisans from throughout the United States and abroad exhibit their original paintings, sculptures, jewelry, photography and more along with an elaborate collection of domestic and imported wines for tasting. $3. Wine tasting: $10. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Carefree, East Ho and Hum Roads, 480-8375637, thunderbirdartists.com.
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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements can be deposited directly at Parkway Bank, 6300 E. Cave Creek Rd.. or at Foothills Food Bank, 6038 E. Hidden Valley Dr. All donations are tax deductible according to tax laws.
Feb. 13
Jan. 29-31
Fostering Hope: A Fine Wine Auction
Cave Creek Indian Market
Wine enthusiasts and distinguished collectors can spend an elegant
Celebrate the colorful history
while raising much-needed funds for nonprofit OCJ Foster Kids.
and rich heritage of the Southwest with this diverse
evening bidding on classic, vintage and modern bottles of wine $100; $125 at the door. 6-10 p.m. J. Levine Auction and Appraisal, 10345 N. Scottsdale Rd., 480-496-2212, ocjwineauction.com.
gathering of Native American, Spanish and Southwestern artists and craftsmen.
Decantur — The Winery at DC Ranch Set to Open This Month
Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wine aficionados can pour,
Stagecoach Village, 7100 E.
breathe, savor and learn about
Cave Creek Rd., 623-734-6526,
a wide variety of high-quality
vermillionproductions.com.
wines when Decantur — The Winery at DC Ranch opens this month at DC Ranch Crossing, 18221 N. Pima Rd., Ste. 100. Owners Bill
ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra Auditions Now is your chance to become
Feb. 10 Gold Mine Too! Grand Opening The Gold Mine Thrift Shop expands withthis new store that
part of ProMusica Arizona’s Chorale or Orchestra! All voices are welcome to audition with a one-minute prepared song, and intermediate or advanced instrumentalists can audition with a one-minute
has an emphasis on furniture, art and accessories. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 and 6528 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-3721,
prepared piece. Contact jsandoz@pmaz.org to schedule on Jan. 5 and 8 between 7-9 p.m. each day. Crosswinds Presbyterian Church, 20125 N.
goodshepherdaz.org.
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15th Ave., pmaz.org.
Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center to accept donations on behalf of Buffalo Chip Saloon employees The Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) organization, has been named to accept check donations on behalf of the Buffalo Chip Employee Fund. All monetary donations will benefit Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse employees and their families who were impacted by the tragic fire that decimated the historic restaurant on Thanksgiving Day. Donations
and Debra McDermott have created a comfortable and stylish winery featuring wines crafted on-site with grapes sourced from around the world. Guests can also make, bottle and custom label their own wine, and become part of a monthly wine club. The winery will be open Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with live music every weekend.
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Kim Seyesnem Obrzut
An exciting new juried art event showcasing sculptors
traveled to Asia to teach design and development in the
from around the country will take place January 15-17 in
manufacturing factories of China.
downtown Carefree. Through his travels, he discovered the impact of largeA first-of-its-kind outdoor sculpture show and sale in
scale public works around the world. He incorporates
Arizona, the inaugural Carefree Sculpture in the Garden is
these impressions into his work, which utilizes a wide
majestically staged against the backdrop of the beautiful
range of materials, including steel, stainless steel, cast-
Carefree Desert Gardens.
iron, bronze, aluminum, precious gemstones/metals, granite, marble, alabaster and rare woods.
The center of the show includes life-size sculptures positioned strategically in the garden to complement both
When Orr returned to the United States in 1998, he
the garden and the sculpture. The amazing botanical
discovered the freedom of working with steel.
gardens create an intimate setting and allow visitors to immerse themselves in a world of creativity and
“It allows me to do the unimaginable,” he says. “I am
expression through art and culture. The show allows them
able to create by using what has turned out to be a
to meet world-renowned artists and sculptors and learn
unique and obdurate material, without losing the human
about the inspiration behind their creations.
touch. My pieces reflect my creativity, diversity and passion for sculpting in every piece that I create.”
Artists’ work displays, including sculptures ranging from miniature to monumental in bronze, metal, mixed media,
Orr has had representation in fine art galleries across the
stone, glass, wood and more will surround the garden.
nation; is represented in museums in Tokyo and several
There will also be a limited amount of two-dimensional
parts of Europe; and has hundreds of his sculptures in
art on display.
many fine homes around the world.
Merrill Orr, Kim Seyesnem Obrzut and Felicia are
Kim Seyesnem Obrzut has been casting bronze for more
three of the 50 juried artists showing their work. They
than 28 years, and continues to enamor her collectors
provide great examples of the kinds of work that will be
and the Southwest art scene with her latest designs.
presented. Known for her beautiful bronzes of Hopi women, Obrzut Master sculptor Merrill Orr, who will soon be opening
explains: “I speak with my hands; the clay becomes my
a new gallery in Carefree, will have several pieces on
voice. My work seeks to capture and symbolize the spirit
display in the garden. Throughout his artistic career,
of my Hopi culture, the oneness of us all, the beauty
Orr has created stone and steel sculptures, sculptural
in harmony and the importance of nature and its gifts.
industrial furniture, ceramics, lighting, sculpture gardens
The rhythmic forms undulate a humble reverence for life
and set designs. His work is both subtle and bold, as
itself.”
well as traditional, modern and contemporary. He is one of the very few multi-talented artists who can work in
Her forms have no face, which symbolizes the egalitarian
multiple mediums, allowing him to express his creativity in
society of the Hopi people.
many ways. “The sculpture represents a people,” says Obrzut, “not an An internationalist, Orr has traveled extensively throughout
individual.”
his career. In 1981, he moved to Europe to study under Italian and German classical sculptors, where he mastered
Her grandfather was a Kachina carver and also one
the art of working with Carrera marble. In 1995, he
of her best educators. She originally worked in the
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traditional scrape and smooth method, of which Hopi potters have used for thousands of years. Her degree from Northern Arizona University in fine arts, sculpture and bronze casting has become a personal satisfaction for her arts career. Obrzut travels to several art shows across the country each year so she can personally meet her collectors and convey the stories of the Hopi people and her art in person. “I really want to meet the people for whom I am sculpting,” she says. “My art is my teaching tool, since Hopi tradition isn’t written, it’s oral. Through my work, I try to teach people this is why things are.” Obrzut has been featured in many national magazine articles and her works have been published in various books on Southwest art. She has won numerous awards in art and sculpture shows and also appears in several museums and art galleries across the country. Felicia’s figurative Southwest sculptures depicting Native American women and children demonstrate the uniqueness of her elegant, recognizable style. A nationally noted and award-winning bronze sculptor, her scale is miniature to monumental. With a deep, abiding appreciation of the native culture, she expresses this love of native images through her work. Felicia often incorporates stones, high polish lines and beads to enhance her designs. She strives for a well-designed image, full of graceful movement, soft curves and massive presence that the viewer will find pleasing and interesting.
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Known for her work, she is sought out for major projects. A retail developer excavating a building site in La Quinta, California, was surprised when his crew found the remains of ancient Cahuilla Indians, believed to have lived in the area more than 2,000 years ago. He sought out Felicia and commissioned a 6-foot bronze fountain entitled Cahuilla Family, which is now a public sculpture in the city. Some of her other life-size bronzes can be seen in private collections and in the market square of Beaver Creek, Colorado. She offers many of her lifesize pieces in smaller, tabletop sizes. In 1995, Felicia was inducted into the National Association of Women Artists in New York City. Felicia lives and works in the Vail Valley, amidst the beautiful mountains of Edwards, Colorado. She goes by the name Felicia, the only name she uses. “I am very pleased to be part of the inaugural Carefree sculpture show, as I’m sure everyone with an interest in sculpture will attend,” says Felicia. “I have new work to present and some clay forms I am working on that allow me to offer pre-cast arrangements where the client can customize the finishes.” Continuous live music will take place in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, along with a selection of wines from Su Vino Winery. Carefree Sculpture in the Garden runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 15-17 in downtown Carefree. Parking and admission are free. 623-734-6526 vermillionpromotions.com January 2016
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Carson Thomas, for years one of Arizona’s best craftsmen, is riding toward a new trade: artist. If you think a saddle is nothing more than something to throw on a horse, and hardly qualifies as a piece of art, you should check out the “Saddles That Shaped the West” exhibit at Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg. This little town is just a half hour from Anthem, or 45 minutes from Cave Creek and North Scottsdale. But Wickenburg is very different from the Valley — almost a museum itself, a pictorial history on how the West was. Street signs proclaim, “Welcome to Wickenburg! The Place to Ride.” Shops around town range from tourist-kitschy (Cowgirl Bling Bling) to the real Western deal, like Ben’s Saddlery, with a faded sign on the outside inviting patrons to, “Tie up, come on in and swap stories.” This old gold town was named after German immigrant Henry Wickenburg, who set up camp here in 1872 and hit it big with the Vulture Mine. He died broke, but that’s another story. In the movie “Unfinished Business,” a desperate Vince Vaughn books the only available room in Berlin. It turns out to be a modern museum exhibit, and he is dubbed “American
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Businessman 42.” Similarly, Carson Thomas could be considered a living exhibit: Western Saddleman. He has been making — or “building,” as he puts it — saddles since he was a child, taught by his father. “I grew up here,” he explains. “My dad built saddles on Frontier Street. He and a buddy were partners in a saddle shop.” Starting as an apprentice, Thomas eased his way into becoming a professional, and has now been building custom saddles for 38 years. Wearing a black hat, wire-rimmed glasses and a crisply pressed white shirt, Thomas stood next to one of his full-sized saddles, pointing out details in the exhibit. He explained how he does all custom work, talking to the client, taking measurements of the rider and making a sketch before beginning to carve leather into a saddle and add designs. This particular saddle took him around 200 hours to make, and would sell for around $8,000. After years of making full-sized saddles for riders, Thomas’ wife, Billie, had a suggestion. “I wanted something to hand down to my daughters,” he says. “My wife said, ‘Why don’t you build them half-scale saddles — something they wouldn’t have to drag around?’” Half-scale saddles are also known as “salesmen saddles,” which were scaleddown models made for traveling saddle salesmen in the early 1900s. A client saw one of the half-scale saddles Thomas made for one of January 2016
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his daughters and commissioned one for his office. Word got around, and Thomas realized he was onto something. “I sell this work as art, not as craft,” he says. “For a long time, I got laughed out of galleries. But over the years, I’ve been accepted.” In the Wickenburg museum’s Cultural Crossroads Learning Center, Thomas’ half-scale saddles are on display in an exhibit called “Saddles That Shaped the West.” Thomas has created a sidebar history of the American West, as seen in the evolution of saddles. He starts with an 1830s Native American pad saddle; no frills, just the basics, as designed by the Sioux, Navajo, Kiowa and other tribes. The saddles, Thomas stresses, are historically accurate. He leads a visitor on a tour of an 1850s military saddle and progressively fancier saddles from the 1910s and 1920s. Then comes a more modern buckaroo saddle and a 1960s Arizona cowpuncher. “Modern day roping saddles look the same now as the ones in the 1960s,” Thomas says. Mary Ann Igna, curator of the museum, notes that a bigger Carson Thomas saddle show will be unveiled in October. “This is about half of a collection of what will eventually be 23 half-scale saddles,” she says. How good is Carson Thomas? “He’s certainly one of the best,” says Igna. “He’s a very fine saddle maker. His workmanship is excellent.” And with the hundreds of saddles he has custom built in nearly four decades, he hasn’t had a single horse complain. 928-684-2272 info@westernmuseum.org westernmuseum.org January 2016
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In the North Valley, new opportunities have opened up for
higher quality education for students in our local area,”
students seeking a quality college education that is close
says Loretta Mondragon, PVCC’s site director. “It’s part of
to home and reasonably priced.
our overall mission to serve the North Valley communities with a reasonably priced college experience.”
Paradise Valley Community College’s Black Mountain campus has completed the final phase of construction
Since its first phase opening in 2009, PVCC Black
projects authorized by the 2004 General Obligation Bond
Mountain has been working to offer quality educational
and is now able to provide a full range of courses in
opportunities to local students. With the newly completed
biology, physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy, as
facilities, the campus now boasts a 20,000-square-foot
well as business courses that can lead to an associate
classroom building with three multipurpose classrooms,
business degree.
two science labs, one science classroom, a computer lab, student study and collaboration areas and a tutoring
“We now have expanded facilities to provide an even
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for North Valley students to obtain two years of credits, which can then either be transferred to a university for application to a bachelor’s or other advanced degree or stand alone as an associate’s degree. “Students and their families can be confident that the education experience at this school will prepare them for matriculation to a university,” says Mondragon. “We now offer more college transfer classes you need, including lab sciences, close to home.” Aside from courses that can prepare a student for college or life as a wage earner, one factor weighing heavily in any decision to attend school is the cost. According to recent statistics, private universities may charge more than $18,000 and state universities more than $10,000 for an equivalent set of courses provided by PVCC for January 2016
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about $2,400 — a considerable savings for any student. And let’s not forget the cost of transportation to and from school; if the school is closer to your neighborhood, it’s bound to cost less to get to and from. “Our motto for this year is ‘Learn More, Earn More and Drive Less,’” says Mondragon. “We provide quality, transferable, usable education close to home.” To further cut back on the financial burden, PVCC’s Office of Student Financial Assistance is available to help students and their families find the money they need for college. Last year, PVCC provided nearly $8 million in financial aid to students. There are several sources of financial aid available, including grants and scholarships, military aid, employer tuition reimbursement and even workstudy options for students to earn money for work done on campus. Mondragon is proud of the college’s efforts to help students minimize what can often be a financial burden for years to come. Student enrollment for next term with the expanded offerings and facilities is now underway. Classes begin on January
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19, and there will be a grand opening ceremony for the new campus construction on January 29 at 10 a.m. Families and students in the area of the campus at North 60th Street and Carefree Highway — including Cave Creek, Carefree, Troon, New River, Anthem, North Scottsdale, North Phoenix and others — are encouraged to call, visit or go online to explore this opportunity to “learn more, earn more and drive less.” paradisevalley.edu/blackmountain
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There are few, if any, pastimes that are as addictive as golf. Once the so-called golf bug bites, its victim often becomes obsessed with the game, practicing for hours, playing at every opportunity and thinking about the game when unable to be at the course. The reason for the obsession is undetermined, or perhaps different for each individual. Is it the fact that the game can never be mastered? Is there a technique to the perfect swing that remains undiscovered? Or is there some intrinsic part of humans that loves that moment when the ball leaves our control and is suspended midair, headed toward its target, while all we can do is wait and watch the outcome, like watching the plot of a suspense thriller unfold without knowing the ending? Whatever the reason for the obsession, people throughout history have chased the secret to an improved golfing ability as fiercely as others have chased Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth or James Hilton’s Shangri-La. For some, it is a personal journey for their own game; for others, the secrets are meant to be shared with others, as a way of helping those willing to listen in their journey. Stephen Boccieri, founder of Boccieri Golf, falls into the latter category. As an accomplished player, his journey may have begun for personal reasons, but his contribution to the game over the last two decades has proven his desire to help others. As a mechanical engineer who once worked for one of the world’s largest petrochemical and nuclear companies, Stephen turned his passion — golf — into his profession. First came an analysis of the playing characteristics and profiles of every golf shaft in the industry. This study was soon followed by his first design, the Heavy Putter. The putter was unique to the industry due to both its sheer mass as well as where that weight was distributed throughout the club, moving the balance point and stabilizing the putting strokes of many golfers. The putter had success on both professional tours and in retail outlets, and is cited as the catalyst of today’s counterbalance phenomenon.
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Following the success of the Heavy Putter, Stephen pursued
his playing days, endorsed the Secret Grip, which is now
the idea of a full set of “heavy” clubs, throwing the
seen in the bags of tour winners as well as all good golf
conventional wisdom of the swing weight measurement out
retail outlets.
the window and designing clubs with a different balance point. By design, the clubs may have been a home run,
It was also in 2012 that Stephen and his wife, Sandra,
but in a market dominated by four or five multinational
decided to move their golf business from the golfing
companies, gaining any sort of presence was nearly
obscurity of Ridgefield, Connecticut to the golfing hotspot
impossible.
of Scottsdale. The duo figured that many of the games’ brightest minds and players spend a lot of time in the
What Stephen soon discovered was that he could produce
desert, and what better place to find the right people to
almost the same result by simply designing a different grip
execute the next phase of Boccieri Golf.
and installing it onto the latest offering released by any of the major golf equipment manufacturers. The grip would be
“Moving the company to Scottsdale was an easy decision,
slightly longer than a regular grip, not tapered and have
considering we were in the chilly Northeast where the golf
a 17-gram tungsten weight in the cap. The overall grip
season at best is from May to October,” Stephen says. “This
weighed 92 grams, almost double that of a regular grip,
limited my ability to actively be around golf year-round and
and moved the balance point of the club more toward the
it was very difficult to continue research and development
hands.
during the winter months. We also knew we would have an endless pool of qualified candidates [in Scottsdale] to
The Secret Grip was released in 2012, after it was tested
enhance everything we wanted to do at Boccieri Golf.”
by 3,000 golfers at the PGA Merchandise Show. Ninety-seven percent of those tested preferred the feel of the club with
Boccieri Golf Research and Performance Center is Stephen
the Secret Grip, and 87 percent of them increased their ball
and Sandra’s latest contribution to the game. Having
speed. Jack Nicklaus, who back-weighted his clubs during
analyzed the tools with which the game is played, Stephen
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is now turning his attention to human learning and performance. The expansive center is equipped with the latest launch monitors and training devices and staffed by some of the highest certified young professionals to help students steepen the learning curve toward improved golf. The latest acquisitions and pièce de résistance at the performance center are two German engineered robots, the RoboGolfPro swing trainers. Students are measured and then take their address position, holding onto a golf club that is attached to a 12-foot high robot with numerous arms and levers. A series of monitors are in front of the student so they can watch as the robot moves the club and they move along in unison. The robot swings the club on a perfect plane, or any plane that the student and master professional decide. It is truly cutting-edge golf learning and it is exclusive to Boccieri Golf in the region. Blake Smith, a PGA professional who has received certifications from TrackMan and the Titleist Performance Institute, has been teaching students on the RoboGolfPro swing trainers since March 2015. “The Robo swing trainer is different than other teaching technology simply because it allows you to feel the perfect swing custom built for you,” says Blake. “TrackMan, GC2/HMT [camera and head measurement technology] and K-VEST really help point out any swing inefficiencies as well as help the instructor know that the correction is working, but it is the Robo swing trainer that provides the feel.” Stephen echoes Blake’s comments and adds, “What is so unique about the Robo is it provides the golfer with a direct connection as to how the golf swing should feel. Conventional instruction at best is a verbal communication between the instructor and the student, and then there is interpretation of that instruction. Robo eliminates all of this and just allows the student to feel the swing. “The instructor is an integral part to the success, in that he still has to evaluate the limitation of the student and size the Robo accordingly. The instructor also can exaggerate fault corrections on Robo so the student can feel the exaggerated move and then find the middle position. From everything we have seen using the Robo in combination with K-VEST to monitor movements, and now incorporating SAM BalanceLab, we can see the full picture of the golfer’s movements and quantify them. This combined technology is the future of golf!” No matter where you may be in your own personal golfing journey, the team at Boccieri Golf is undoubtedly going to be able to shed light on a path yet traveled. Whether it is equipment, fitting, learning or performance, there is something to be discovered at 15816 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, Ste. 300 in Scottsdale. It may not be Shangri-La, but for golfers, it may be every bit as euphoric. boccierigolf.com January 2016
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Blonde hair falling down past her shoulders, Sydney Collins gently but skillfully strums a guitar, confidently singing, “Ain’t no sunshine when he’s gone.” By 7 p.m., the deck is just about full, with nine of 10 tables occupied; half-price bottle of wine night doesn’t hurt. Modest and unassuming, the singer rolls from one song to the next with little hesitation or wasted motion. It’s obvious she has done this before. “It’s going to be a bright, bright sunshiny day.” The folks in the crowd set down their wine glasses to applaud appreciatively. The charming singer thanks the crowd, adding, “I hope everyone’s having a good Thanksgiving eve.”
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She is professional, smooth and talented. She is also 18 years old. A senior in high school, Collins has been playing Wednesday evenings at Rhythm and Wine — not far from
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One interesting thing about Sydney is that she likes to delve into the 1970s and even the groovy ‘60s for her material. She sings an upbeat, swingy version of “Paint It Black,” emphasizing the melodies that Mick perhaps never found, though without Keith’s dark twists. How does she know these songs, written decades before she was born? She said she often gets suggestions from Bryan Hawkesworth, an older musician who frequently backs her up on cajon (a percussion instrument) at shows. “And I love listening to oldies myself,” she adds, taking a break during a two-hour set. “Even my dad sometimes gives me suggestions.”
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Her father, Hugh, is into ‘70s rock and new wave, while Sydney’s mom, T.C., is “more into ‘90s grunge-alternative or country.” The parents have spawned quite a musical family. Sydney’s older sister, Ashlie, plays the clarinet, oboe and guitar, and also played in the marching band
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at Horizon High School. “She loves music and goes to concerts all the time,” says Sydney. And there is her younger brother, Sean, the lead singer in a rock band called Divided Minds who indirectly helped Sydney get her Rhythm and Wine gig. Sean was playing in a former rock band at Craig’s other restaurant, Jalapeño Inferno. After hearing the talented sister sing, Craig invited
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Sydney to sing at her new Rhythm and Wine.
she says. “He’s my brother, so he’ll kind of annoy me. But we generally work it out.”
Like many in the North Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Carefree areas, the Collins kids started playing music when they were
While Sean listens to alternative and pop punk, Sydney
quite young. Sydney and Sean are both veterans of “Rock
tunes into electronic music and those rock oldies. At early
the District,” a popular annual showcase and fundraiser
ages, these two decided they didn’t just want to listen to
for area schools. The Collins kids often perform together,
music, they wanted to play it.
with Sean playing guitar to Sydney’s singing, despite their musical differences.
“We tried all the sports we could,” Sydney says of her and Sean, “then we tried music.” Sydney was 12 when she
“He does whatever songs I want to do,” Sydney says, with
started guitar lessons. Now a senior at Arizona School for
a laugh. “As the singer, you have to choose songs you’re
the Arts, music is far more than a casual hobby for her;
going to sound good on.”
this is what she wants to do for the rest of her life. With three years of solid experience under her belt, she has the
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“I kind of get irritated when he doesn’t get it right away,”
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says. “There are other girls who play [shows], but not as much as I do. I look at it as a professional career, so I take it seriously.” Back on stage, she sings an upbeat version of another tune from way back: Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’.” “It doesn’t get any better than that!” shouts a lanky man in a cowboy hat. This is Brian Edgar, dancing with his girlfriend, Deborah. “She’s fantastic,” Deborah says of the singer. “Such a beautiful and soulinspiring voice.” “Sydney is a very talented musician,” Brian adds. “She holds the tunes — awesome presentation.” Others are saying the same, whether they see Sydney at “Rock the District,” where she and her brother closed the big school fundraiser, or Rhythm and Wine. This fall, she plans to enroll at the Musicians Institute of Contemporary Music in Hollywood, where she hopes to prepare for a career as a singer. Until then, catch this rising star at Rhythm and Wine every Wednesday evening. Aged grapes and a young talent are making for one of the best regular nights around the North Valley. If you need just one more reason to like this young lady: “She has volunteered at Foothills Animal Rescue for three and a half years now,” says her mother. “Sydney’s other passion besides music is taking care of and helping animals without a home. She is the biggest animal lover I have ever met.”
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Award-winning fine artist Sandi Ciaramitaro, known for her evocative paintings of Southwestern landscape and architecture in watercolor, oil and en plein air, has expanded her artistic vision to include magnificent bronze pieces that have taken her artwork to a whole new level. While all of her work has a story — how she discovered the subject, her connection to it and what inspired her — in the case of her two new bronzes, she also expresses depth and meaning in the lives of the Native American people she depicts. Called “With Respect,” the series visually steps you into their world, placing you by their side with an immediacy and intimacy that is visceral and tactile. You can almost hear their laughter and joy; smell peach blossoms, harbinger of the coming fruit; and feel breezes that billow the boy’s shirt and ruffle the wolf pup’s coat. She achieves this through talent and attention to detail, but more
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passion inspired by her Italian lineage and recreating not only the image, but also the depth of her feelings, as well. It is easy to understand why her collectors fall in love. Her piece titled, “Peaceful Little Ones: Hopi Boy, Baby Antelope and Wolf Pup” depicts an innocent and unanticipated camaraderie among species. The original scene, shot in 1920, captures a serendipitous moment in which young predators and prey coexist peacefully, sharing the simple pleasures of food and companionship. The historic photograph is from the collection at the Heard Museum in Phoenix that Ciaramitaro and her children discovered while looking at thousands of photos. Ciaramitaro’s 3-D interpretation of the scene evokes a calm presence. The quietly animated figures are connected by their respective gazes toward the center of the space, where the boy extends a soft hand, effectively bridging the gap between human and animal. She has rendered each figure in painstaking detail, from the boy’s loosely tied shoes and billowy shirt to the slightly opened mouths of the animals as they await a morsel. Perhaps most striking is the intangible feeling of intimacy among the figures. “I wanted to relay the feeling, the emotion of each player in the piece,” says Ciaramitaro, who through working with the curator at the Heard Museum ensured that every detail was historically accurate. Recently, a collector couple cried when their life-size “Peaceful Little Ones” was delivered to their home, so moved by the piece that they immediately placed seedpods in the Hopi boy’s hand for the baby animals. In addition to the life-size piece available as a limited edition of 10, “Peaceful Little Ones” is also available as a 16-inch bronze maquette as an edition of 25. The second new piece in the series, “Good Thoughts: Canyon de Chelly” materialized during a plein air painting trip to Canyon de Chelly, the ancient Native American landmark in Northern Arizona. While exploring the Walpi First Mesa area, Ciaramitaro was introduced to her Navajo guide’s grandmother, a special member of the community who has spent her whole life in Canyon de Chelly. Ciaramitaro and her husband had the opportunity to sit down with this proud Navajo elder in her home, talking and laughing as the woman regaled the small group with stories of her life and people through a translator.
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Ciaramitaro learned that the Walpi First Mesa area is
Asked about her future plans, Ciaramitaro says, “I
one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas in the
have embarked on a journey to visually explore and
United States, dating back to A.D. 900, and inhabitants
preserve the rich indigenous culture in the region
continue to live without electricity and running water.
where I live and work. I want to honor the history of the American Southwest and its native peoples.”
“The moment I met her grandmother, a matriarch in her 80s, I wanted to paint her,” she says. “But after
Highly energetic and prolific, Ciaramitaro works in
getting to know her and hearing her story, I knew she
multiple mediums and materials, including paper,
had to be done in bronze.” The resulting bas-relief
canvas, tile and bronze. She is passionate about
sculpture presents an instant frozen in time as the
her work, her family and her collectors, giving them
woman revels in the pure joy of life.
first access to her new works and sharing with them the story behind each painting. She considers her
“I asked her if it would be appropriate to create
collectors partners in her process, gleaning not just
a bronze of her with her laughing smile,” explains
affirmation, but also insight from them. She has also
Ciaramitaro. “She answered yes, but only if she is
published three cookbooks that showcase her art and
thinking good thoughts.” The piece indeed emanates
share her Tuscan family recipes.
positive energy from the subject’s broad smile and expressive eyes, as well as from her dynamic,
Ciaramitaro lives and works in the Usery Mountains,
hardworking hands.
where she finds continual solace and inspiration.
Ciaramitaro says that she also wanted to include the
“To experience the desert and watch the coyotes
woman’s peach tree, which held special meaning for
and javelina dart about in wild abandon is truly
her. More than a century ago, when the Navajo were
inspirational,” she says.
made to leave the canyon, 4,000 peach trees that produced special peaches they used for barter were
She also travels throughout Arizona, New Mexico and
torched. After they returned, peach trees never thrived
California to discover fresh subject matter and vision.
again, but as a child she found a seed and planted it next to her home. The resulting tree is perhaps, for
“Each location needs to inspire me when I am there,
her, a symbol of hope.
or it is simply not painted,” she explains. “Without that feeling of intimacy, a drawing is merely a picture. I
“Good Thoughts” features Ciaramitaro’s signature bold
want my audience to feel that they are with me, and
pigments, which highlight the woman’s native garb,
that they can experience the meaning of the place
as well as her prized peach blossoms. The piece
when they step into the piece.”
incorporates 3-D elements as well, including turquoise earrings and a ring that were created by a Navajo
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jewelry worn by the subject and are removable and
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When you first meet Valerie Watters, her exuberant personality and can-do attitude tell you a lot about why her store, Valerie’s Furniture and Accents, has been such a big success for the past 26 years, first in Scottsdale and then in Cave Creek. Valerie grew up in Northern Michigan, but has long had an enthusiastic attraction to the Old West. She was always reading books from Western writers Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey. It is this keen interest that prompted Valerie to build a guesthouse on her property in Cave Creek in the form of an Old Western saloon. “I’ve always been fascinated with Old West buildings, and knew if I ever had the opportunity to build a guesthouse I’d make it like an old saloon,” Valerie says. “I wish I could build a whole ghost town on my property. I have an awesome neighborhood and it’s a great gathering place. Also, I loved the challenge of doing this on a strict budget; you can do amazing things that don’t cost a lot, but still have a fun, authentic atmosphere.” The 900-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse is perched in the middle of a pristine desert landscape. As you approach the house, you see an old cart in the front yard, which Valerie acquired nearly 25 years ago. The fence in front of the house, made of vintage chicken wire and metal, sports two antique wagon wheels at its entrance. More antiques decorate the front porch, including ironware and wooden barrels fashioned into planters, a small entry table made from the hub of an old wheel and two rocking chairs made of reclaimed teak and iron wagon wheels. The front door is from the late 1800s. “I am a sucker for collecting old wheels, carts, farm equipment, mining equipment, etc.,” Valerie says. “The high Sonoran desert is the perfect place to display these wonderful pieces from years gone by.” Valerie is very supportive of local businesses and used all local people to build, paint and landscape her dream saloon. The guesthouse is constructed of clapboard, which has the authentic feel of an early Western building. One big surprise when you enter the main living area of the guesthouse is that the floor, which resembles old barn wood, is actually porcelain tile.
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“It was much more affordable than real wood floors,” says Valerie. “I also had to keep the maintenance of another building on my property to a minimum.” The house contains a combination of new items from Valerie’s Furniture store plus antiques collected over the years. She worked with a trusted contractor who understood Valerie’s vision and what she wanted to accomplish. He and his team made and installed items such as old light fixtures, a 1919 bathtub, a box toilet, vintage knobs on all the doors and sliding barn doors. A friend and very talented faux painter used her magic on the kitchen walls to make them look like they were fashioned of old grey barn wood. This also was a bow to cost economies, since faux painting was much less expensive to do than installing the real thing. In the living room/bar/kitchen area, the vintage fabric chairs, custom-made copper coffee table, old wood console table, barstools, hooked rugs, cowhides and distressed leather chairs all come from Valerie’s store. There are many other antiques from various sources scattered throughout. The stove in the kitchen dates from 1948 and the refrigerator dates from 1952. And, yes, they are still in good working order. Valerie bought stacks of old barn wood and had all the inside doors, the base for the farm sink and the bar custom made. The bar’s juniper slab top is particularly
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beautiful. It is inset with turquoise, petrified wood and geodes. There are no closets or built-in cabinets in the saloon guesthouse. “I found vintage dressers at swap meets or local consignment stores,” Valerie explains. The same faux painter created the “bunkhouse” bedroom’s look of old log walls. Cowboy boots, antlers and vintage Old West posters add to the charm. Another friend sewed the burlap curtains on the window, as well as the gingham ones at the kitchen sink. “The bunkbed was custom made by one of my best vendors, who has done business with me for 23 years!” Valerie shares. “He used old wood and new and constructed the ladder with old hames (part of a horse
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harness), as well as added small antique elements.” A ranch wouldn’t be the same without barnyard animals, and Valerie has collected a lot of them. There’s H-Boy, the donkey; five goats, named Lenny, Squiggy, Caesar, Mini Pearl and Penny Lane; Ruby, the pig; Old Henry, the mule; loads of chickens; Elvis, the rooster; three dogs and two cats. “I have been a big rescue advocate my whole life,” she says. “All these wayward animals have found love and companionship at Big Ranch Wannabe.” Valerie’s Furniture and Accents features new furniture and items, displayed in Western, Southwestern, Californian, Industrial Chic and Old World sections; a charming, eclectic mix that pleases the eye and is reasonably priced. Almost everything is custom made by artists and craftsmen who Valerie has worked with for years. “It’s all about fostering relationships and loyalty and being supportive of
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A few years ago, chef Doug Smith was catering a private event when he had a brief, chance encounter with an attractive young woman. “After talking to her for maybe 45 seconds,” he recalls, “I went home and said, ‘Mom, Dad — I just met the girl I’m going to marry.’” On a busy Friday night, Etta James’ “At Last” is (fittingly) playing. With the sweet smell of barrel-aged spirits blending enticingly with pecan oakwood, Smith can glance over from grilling steaks in an Italian oakwood-burning oven and spot Jeannine, the woman of his dreams and now-wife, efficiently caring for diners at the restaurant of his dreams. This is The Bourbon Cellar. Located near the North Scottsdale, Carefree and Cave Creek border, the restaurant is a potentially big addition to the local cuisine scene.
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In a shopping center dominated by Safeway and Target, The Bourbon Cellar is unassuming from the outside; inside, the former pizza place has undergone quite a transformation, as Smith’s mother, interior designer Teri, created an ambience that can be described as
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insouciant elegance — classy, but laid-back about it. Though it plays well with families and large groups, there is an unmistakable air of romance in this intimate space that whispers two words: date night. But it’s not just for romance, Smith says. “It’s also for bromance; guys off the golf course can hang out with their buddies,” he explains. You can dress to impress a date here, or, “You can come in shorts and flip-flops if you want.” Happy hour at The Bourbon Cellar is from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, with discounts on appetizers
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Smith loves how the setting and bourbons are coming together, but for him this place is really about the food, the steaks and seafood he seasons with sauces and passion. “These are all my recipes, from years of trial and error,” he says with a smile. A native of Indiana, he took up cooking in the Navy, then came to Arizona after his discharge to work for his first restaurant, a place called Firefly in Tucson. “The place was struggling, and I was able to take it over and turn it around,” he says. “It was near the college, but I catered more to grad students and professionals with gourmet burgers and pizzas.” He moved north for the Cozy Cactus in Paradise Valley, again putting a gourmet touch on simple sandwich dishes. Finally, in October, he opened the doors for his dreamy Bourbon Cellar. It is much smaller than the Cozy Cactus and far more upscale. “Everything is made here and fresh — nothing frozen,” he says. “Our staple is fresh oysters and mussels. I fly in seafood every day, and our steaks are all USDA Prime Gold Canyon Angus.” His days start around 6 a.m., buying vegetables for the night’s dinners. “I only buy enough vegetables to get me through the day,” he says. The chef/owner says he was going for “a casual dining experience with January 2016
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a flair. We don’t compare ourselves to anyone. We’re doing something different here.” He hit the mark with a culinary bulls-eye if online reviews are any indication, with patrons raving about the drinks, the dinner, the dessert, the service, the music and everything in between, and many already making plans for their next visit. Appetizers range from oysters on the half shell to crab cakes with bourbon aioli glaze. Seafood entrees include salmon, sea bass and ahi tuna steak. The steak crowd will sink their teeth into the likes of 10-ounce filet mignon and the 22-ounce cowboy rib-eye. Don’t be surprised if Smith stops by your table to see how things are going. “I love to see what people are drinking, what they are thinking,” he says. “I want them to feel at home. We have nice jazz music in the background; you can come in and communicate.” With the woman he fell in love with at first sight next to him in this heavenly food and drink cellar, Smith is looking forward to a big 2016. “I’m very thankful for the opportunities I’ve had and the way things have turned out,” he says. 480-595-5868 thebourboncellar.com
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In an unprecedented event for the award-winning producer of juried fine art and wine festivals in Arizona, Thunderbird Artists will host its inaugural Sculpture and Wine Festival in Fountain Hills, held January 15-17. The juried show will feature more than 60 acclaimed sculptors from around the globe, giving awestruck patrons a chance to view and purchase stunning, diverse pieces comprised of bronze, stone, copper, clay, wood, metal, glass, gourds, steel, found objects and mixed media. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at 16810 E. Avenue of the Fountains, and a portion of proceeds will benefit the International Cancer Advocacy Network. Meet Renowned Sculptors Denise Dale, Thunderbird Artists’ vice president, says the January Fountain Hills show will provide a rare chance to meet many renowned sculptors in one setting. “Our roster of sculptors will exhibit a breathtaking array of small, medium, life-size and even monumental sculptures,” she says. “Whether you are seeking to enhance your home décor or you want to begin a sculpture garden, you’ll find a diverse selection of original, high-quality pieces to choose from.” Two such artists exhibiting in the show have received international acclaim for their dramatic relief sculpture of flora and fauna comprised of natural stone, minerals and metal. Gary and Ted Burke are brothers who grew up in New York’s Adirondack Mountains and now reside in Black Canyon City. Their work is exhibited at Caesar’s Palace and the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Trump Tower in New York City, the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, the Taj Mahal in India and many other resort destinations, museums and private collections. For Gary, art always came naturally. At age 10, he began carving and sculpting in wood. He pursued his passion, earning his bachelor’s and graduate degrees from Pratt Institute’s School of Fine Art and Parson’s School of Design, respectively. Gary’s younger brother, Ted, is classically trained as a musician, playing both the trombone and piano. He worked as a piano technician for Steinway for 25 years in Houston before moving to Palm Springs to help Gary with his art business. January 2016
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The brothers moved to Arizona 12 years ago and set up their studio in the rural town of Black Canyon City so they could have better access to the rugged terrain they love to cast. “My primary focus is form, and it always has been,” Gary says. “I like organic forms with curves that I can adopt into animals.” He and Ted use heavily decayed Juniper wood that is deposited on their property during the Agua Fria River’s flood stages. Likewise, the brothers enjoy working in stone and will hike up steep and ragged cliffs to cast the natural shapes of the terrain. After obtaining a permit, they bring latex rubber materials and literally paint the rocks, layer by layer, day by day, for a week or more to ensure they capture all of the magnificent shapes, forms and crevices of the land. The process does not damage the environment, but the labor-intensive work sometimes involves encounters with unwanted visitors. “It’s always an adventure, which keeps it a lot of fun,” Gary says. “We’ve had run-ins with Gila monsters, snakes and even killer bees when we were 1,000 feet up on the San Jacinto Peak in California.” Earthquakes also were a challenge when they were creating more than 2,000 pieces of in-room art for the Luxor. “We were working on the San Andreas Fault with fragile materials, including glass, and often felt some jostling,” Ted says, adding that it’s ironic that their current studio was smack in the epicenter of the 4.1-magnitude earthquake that shook Black Canyon City on November 2. “When we moved to Arizona, we thought, ‘Well, at least we don’t have to worry about earthquakes,’” he laughs. Thankfully, there was no major damage to their studio, but it was unnerving. While being out in the field is physically demanding, their work in-studio is equally intense. Gary shared an example of when he carved bighorn sheep from stone after casting the terrain. “I spent a year and two months working up to 17 hours a day for seven days a week on that one piece,” he January 2016
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says. “It doesn’t seem like work because I love it so much.” Ted enjoys the technical end of their business and helps with casting, original mold making and working with the foundry. “I’m fascinated with bronze and the lost-wax method; it commands a lot of respect,” Ted says. The brothers will exhibit a variety of pieces at the January show, including some new wood pieces that are cast with a Monel bronze, sometimes referred to as a white bronze. “This was very popular with architects during the Art Deco period of the 1930s,” Gary says. Raising Funds for Stage IV Cancer Patients Keeping with its long-standing charitable tradition of supporting the community, Thunderbird Artists has chosen to support the International Cancer Advocacy Network (ICAN) as the event’s charity, donating 25 percent of festival admission ticket sales and 25 percent of all wine sales to ICAN, a 501(c)(3) taxexempt Arizona nonprofit charity. Wine tasting tickets cost $10, which includes a souvenir wine glass and six tasting tickets. Tastings require one, two or three tickets depending on the wine characteristics and quality. Additional wine tickets are $1. Admission to the inaugural Sculpture and Wine Festival in Fountain Hills is $3 for adults and free for children 18 years or younger. Parking is free all weekend. 480-837-5637 thunderbirdartists.com January 2016
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The manicured lawns of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa will become the backdrop to some of the world’s most beautiful cars come January 24. Polished chrome will contrast against the Biltmore’s bright green grass as more than 90 vintage automobiles compete at the Third Annual Arizona Concours d’Elegance. The event kicks off Arizona’s collector car week, a weeklong series of classic car auctions and events that celebrate automotive design and engineering with collectors from around the country. Modeled after such great events as Pebble Beach in California and Villa d’Este in Italy, the Arizona Concours brings together rare and valuable automobiles that are judged in classes ranging from vintage and classic to sports, racing and exotic. The winners of each class then compete for the coveted Best of Show. This year’s event highlights three special classes: Coachwork of Zagato, Duesenberg and Exceptional Cars of Great Britain. Among the lineup of Duesenbergs is a rare 1935 SSJ originally owned by Hollywood movie star Gary Cooper. Prior to Sunday’s judged event, the Arizona Concours will host three roundtable discussions on January 23. First will be the Phoenix Automotive Press Association’s Auction Week Preview, which features representatives from the upcoming week’s major collector car auctions. January 2016
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Arizona’s Collector Car Week Auctions: Barrett-Jackson Preview: Jan. 23 & 24 Auction: Jan. 25-31 Check website for all preview and auction times. WestWorld of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Rd. barrett-jackson.com
Bonhams Scottsdale Auction Preview: Jan. 26 & 27, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Jan. 28, 9 to 11 a.m. Auction: Jan. 28 Westin Kierland Resort & Spa 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy. bonhams.com
Gooding & Co. Scottsdale Auctions Preview: Jan. 27, 28 & 29, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Jan. 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Auction: Jan. 29 & 30, 11 a.m. Scottsdale Fashion Square 4700 N. Scottsdale Rd. goodingco.com
RM/Sotheby’s Auction Preview: Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Jan. 28 & 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Auction: Jan. 28 & 29, 5 to 9 p.m. Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa 2400 E. Missouri Ave. rmsothebys.com.
Russo & Steele Collector Automobile Auction Preview: Jan. 27 & 28, 9 a.m. Auction: Jan. 28-31, 12 p.m. 18601 N. Scottsdale Rd. russoandsteele.com
Silver Auctions Memorabilia Auctions: Jan. 28, 12 to 1 p.m.; Jan. 29, 10-11 a.m.; Jan. 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Vehicle Auctions: Jan. 28, 1 to 10 p.m.; Jan. 29, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Jan. 30, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ft. McDowell Resort & Casino 10438 N. Fort McDowell Rd. silverauctions.com
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“With few words, I will make thee understand my soul.” Michelangelo — one of the world’s most iconic and beloved artists of the Italian Renaissance. Famed for his masterpieces such as David in Florence and the immaculate Sistine Chapel in Rome, Michelangelo is known around the world as one of the greatest artists to ever live. On January 17, Michelangelo will make a special debut at the Phoenix Art Museum. A unique exhibit titled, “Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane,” will run through March 27, featuring 26 of Michelangelo’s rare drawings from the collection of Casa Buonarroti in Florence. Michelangelo was born Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni on March 6, 1475 in Caprese, Italy. He worked briefly as an apprentice to a painter before he took up studies in the sculpture gardens of the famed Medici family. Michelangelo was far less interested in schooling than in watching the painters at nearby churches. He would often draw what he saw and his father realized early on that his son had no interest in the family financial business, so agreed to apprentice him at the young age of 13. Michelangelo continued to sculpt and paint throughout his life and was commissioned to paint the splendors of the famed artwork we love and admire today. His imagination grew to magnificent heights when commissioned to paint the Sistine Chapel. His original plan, which called for 12 Apostles, morphed into more than 300 figures on the ceiling. During its construction, Michelangelo fired all of his assistants, whom he felt were completely incapable of carrying out his work. He therefore took to completing the 65-foot ceiling alone, which meant endless hours on his back. He grew jealous and protective of his work and guarded the project faithfully until its grand reveal on October 31, 1512.
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II for the next few decades and also designed the Medici Chapel and the Laurentian Library to house the Medici book collection. But Michelangelo’s true architectural fame came when he was made chief architect of St. Peter’s Basilica in 1546. These buildings are now considered a turning point in architectural history. While Michelangelo had a brilliant mind and endless amounts of talent displayed through his artistry, he also had many flaws that made life challenging. He had a stubborn personality and a quick temper, which often led to failed relationships. As a painter, he strived for perfection but was never able to compromise. Many of his literary works record times of deep
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sadness, in which Michelangelo said, “I am here in great distress and with great physical strain, and have no friends of any kind, nor do I want them; and I do not have enough time to eat as much as I need; my joy and my sorrow; my repose are these discomforts.” Michelangelo never married, but was devoted in many ways to a noble widow named Vittoria Colonna, who was the subject and recipient of many of his more than 300 poems and sonnets. Michelangelo died at his home in Rome on February 18, 1564, just shy of his 89th birthday. His body was returned to Florence, where he was laid to rest at the Basilica di Santa Croce. He was forever known by the public as the “father and master of all the arts.” Michelangelo was one of the few artists to achieve fame and wealth during his lifetime as well as after his death. Before Michelangelo’s death, he burned many of his drawings and sketches “so that no one might see the labors he endured, and the ways he tried out his genius, so as not to appear anything but perfect,” his biographer Giorgio Vasari speculated. The Phoenix Art Museum will feature 26 of the drawings saved from the fiery flames. These rare drawings mark the first time the works of Michelangelo will appear in the state of Arizona. “To say it is a privilege to be able to present the works of Michelangelo to our community just one year after an exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Codex Leicester’ is an understatement,” says Jerry Smith, curator of European and American Art to 1950 and Art of the American West. Museum visitors will have the opportunity to glimpse into Michelangelo’s greatness in the years following the creation of the Sistine Chapel. As part of his desire to always produce perfection, these drawings display his intent to outshine his previous masterpieces. After having completed the chapel at age 37, Michelangelo had only his own prestigious works to compete with. The drawings in the exhibit will include a selection of Michelangelo’s architectural plans for churches January 2016
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and other extravagant designs, most of which were never built, as they were too ambitious to realistically be completed in his lifetime. Many of his designs were also rejected due to a simple lack of interest. Included in the exhibition is one of Michelangelo’s most complete drawings, the large “Madonna and Child.” Additional images include preparatory drawings for later paintings, including “The Head of the Madonna,” a study for his painting “Doni Tondo,” and the sketch of the “Head of Leda,” which was made for “Leda and the Swan.” Many of his architectural plans are among the displays, including drawings for the façade of San Lorenzo in Florence, and his plan for the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini in Rome. The museum has chosen to showcase the exhibit of Michelangelo’s most secret designs in an intimate surrounding. Low light displays and small size exhibits will allow visitors a closer and more personal look at these extraordinary works of art. These works that are rarely seen outside of Italy have previously been displayed at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The exhibit will be on display at the Phoenix Art Museum in the Lila and Joel Harnett Gallery. Admission is free for museum members and included with general admission. The exhibit will feature special prices on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and first Fridays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., when general admission will be reduced to $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-17. Regular museum hours are from Wednesday through Sunday. The museum is closed Monday and Tuesday. Art is not only comprised of talent, but a keen eye. As Michelangelo said in literary works, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” phxart.org/exhibition/michelangelo January 2016
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Writer Lauren Strait
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WestWorld of Scottsdale is excited to host two amazing
for the past 10 years, is particularly excited about this
back-to-back equestrian shows to start the new year off
year’s competition.
on the right hoof. “I started showing when I was a kid because my mom The 52nd Annual Arizona National Horse Show (ANHS)
was a trainer and I wanted to be exactly like her,” she
— one of Arizona’s largest quarter horse shows —
says. “Every fiber in my body loves the industry.”
along with the 4-H/FFA Horse Show and the Youth Horse Judging Contest, will be held January 2-7.
Bein competes in reining, which is a type of Western riding where horses are specifically bred to go
“Even if you don’t have horses or don’t know much
through a precise pattern of circles, spins and stops.
about them, there is plenty of fun for everyone,” says
Competitors are scored by judges based on the horse’s
Michael Bradley, executive director of ANHS.
ability to perform a set pattern of movements and the lack of aid the rider gives the horses through the
Competitors from across the United States and Canada
movements.
will be making their way to Scottsdale for two full weeks of competitions. The shows will be a judged
She also competes in ranch riding, one of the quickest
exhibition of horses and ponies of many breeds and
growing competitions of the Arizona Quarter Horse
disciplines.
Association (AQHA), which involves a series of trots and lopes from one end of the arena to the next.
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“We love having the public come out to the events and share our passion and celebrate the horse,” Bein adds. Immediately following the ANHS will be the ASC show, set for January 9-17. “The Arizona National is very pleased with the opportunity to work closely with the ASC, in addition to our longtime friends at the AQHA,” says Bradley. “We see tremendous benefits for all our organizations and most especially, for the many quarter horse exhibitors, owners and trainers that will be able to gain more points in one location over a week and enjoy Scottsdale in January.” ANHS has had a long-standing relationship with the ASC, which typically follows ANHS by a few weeks. The new change this year will allow greater opportunity for exhibitors and out-of-state participants to enjoy the amazing Arizona weather. “The ASC is excited to be working cooperatively with the Arizona National Livestock Show in 2016 to offer exhibitors more AQHA shows on their January visit to Arizona,” says Doug Huls, show director of ASC. “Due to date conflicts at the WestWorld facility, ANHS will be held January 4-7 and ASC January 9-17. The shows will work cooperatively to ensure exhibitors’ stalls can be utilized throughout both circuits.” ANHS is pleased to also continue the annual 4-H/FFA Horse Show, scheduled for January 2-3, and the Youth Horse Judging Contest, scheduled for January 6. “WestWorld is thrilled that Arizona National and the Arizona Quarter Horse Association have joined forces to provide a more unique opportunity for the horse show exhibitor,” says Brian Dygert, general manager at WestWorld. “These two horse show producers are doing something different and great, at the best horse show facility in the country. We wish all involved the best competition and experience.” 602-258-8568 anls.org
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The Heritage at Carefree’s mission statement says it best: “Expect nothing less than a pleasurable lifestyle and attentive care, the kind that you can only find at The Heritage at Carefree.” The retirement community provides four levels of service to its residents: independent living, assisted living, memory/Alzheimer’s care and nursing assistance. Donna Holbura, owner and executive director of The Heritage at Carefree, has an extensive background in providing residential care to the senior population. It all began when her mother started assisted living for elderly people, first in her own home and then later in small homes in the Portland, Oregon area. “At the time, the term ‘assisted living’ was nonexistent because most people would go directly to a nursing home,” Donna says. In 1985, Donna’s parents moved to Scottsdale to retire, but Donna’s mom didn’t stay retired for long. She decided to start the same assisted living concept in Arizona and was one of the pioneers of this new model of care in the Phoenix area. Her mom had a background in nursing and was able to help the elderly directly. In 1988, after graduation from college, Donna returned home to start her own retirement home in the Phoenix area. “My mom and I were trailblazers in this industry,” Donna proudly states. Both mom and daughter were also instrumental in getting the rules and regulations established both locally and nationally. Donna has since gone on to get her MBA and just recently, her Juris Doctor (JD) — her law degree. “I have owned five different facilities over the last 26 years,” Donna shares. “Now I have only The Heritage at Carefree, which I enjoy very much. I have a wonderful community here. The families are great. We serve the
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Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale communities.
“Our staff is extraordinary,” Donna says. “They are
We are the only one in this area that can provide all three
dedicated and compassionate, all the more so because
levels of care. We have residents who are independent, to
we are flexible in our work schedules and create an
those who need assisted living, to those who need memory
environment where they enjoy coming to work. They stay
care, to those needing skilled care and hospice.
with us for many, many years. It’s unheard of in this industry, where many people find the work very stressful.
“Our personal philosophy is that we want to be providing
We try to make it fun and give them vacation time and
compassionate care to our residents, especially to those who
plenty of time off. They really like the camaraderie that
are in the latter stages of life or need more extensive care.
exists in our community.”
That part of the population needs our attention more.” The residents are served three meals daily. Breakfast is The Heritage has a total of 64 apartments, a mixture of
from 7 to 9 a.m. and is served buffet-style. They can come
studios, one-bedrooms and two bedrooms with two baths.
at their leisure. Lunch is from 12 to 1 p.m. and dinner is
The largest apartment is 1,600 square feet. The memory
from 5 to 6 p.m.
care residents reside in efficiency-type studios. “Families are always welcome to dine with our residents,” There is a 32-member staff on board, which includes
Donna says. “We invite families over for our Thanksgiving
registered nurses on premises. Two different physician groups
dinner and for our Christmas dinner.”
visit to make house calls, including specialists in geriatrics, internal medicine, psychologists, ophthalmologists, cardiologists
The Heritage at Carefree is beautifully decorated in soft
and whatever specialty might be required. One of the other
blues, creams and reds.
great features they have is that they are able to perform lab tests, electrocardiograms and X-rays directly at the facility.
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“People say when they walk in that they feel they are
at the Louvre,” Donna shares. “We have beautiful paintings, sculpture and tapestries. It’s a very elegant and upscale community.” Residents of The Heritage are offered a myriad of activities to fill their days. They have a four-tier program. Tier one is when the staff does arts and crafts, games, etc. with the residents. There is a published monthly schedule of these activities. The second tier is when entertainers or different churches come on-site to perform or conduct services. A variety of local and citywide people visit to entertain the residents in performances such as piano, harp concerts or a children’s choir. The third tier involves going out and traveling to cities such as Las Vegas, San Diego or New York. There are also day trips to Sedona, Jerome and Flagstaff, and extended trips to places like Tucson. The fourth tier includes taking the residents out for weekly shopping and lunch to shopping centers like the January 2016
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Fashion Square in Scottsdale, the Biltmore area and nearby
built at The Heritage at Carefree.
local spots like Target, Walmart and Walgreens. “The families of our residents are really wonderful,” she “Our residents enjoy the social aspects and form new
says. “They are very respectful and understanding. We
friendships,” Donna says. “We have residents who came to
foster a circle of friendship among staff, residents, families
us from local neighborhoods to residents who hail from
and doctors. This team approach makes it very important
other states. They enjoy getting to know one another and
for residents in providing them with great attention to care.
swapping personal histories and life experiences. Residents’ families also get to know one another because they might
“We enjoy being in the community and that’s why I wanted
see each other at the local grocery store or restaurants.”
to come to Carefree, Cave Creek and North Scottsdale — to be able to serve the wonderful seniors and their
The Heritage also boasts wonderful views because it
families in these neighborhoods. We are proud to be part
is located at a higher elevation. Residents can see the
of Carefree and we know they are proud of us being
Boulders and Pinnacle Peak. Views of the Valley go as far
here. They appreciate the services we provide to their
as Phoenix and Glendale.
community.”
Donna is justifiably proud of what she and her team have
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Dining Guide
Spotlight
All American Modern Sports Grill There’s a new place in town that is quickly becoming the neighborhood favorite for enjoying a delicious meal while watching the game: Scottsdale’s All American Modern Sports Grill. The restaurant, a sibling to Fountain Hills’ All American Sports Grill, is located on Market Street at DC Ranch and is a fresh take on your neighborhood sports bar. Here, the atmosphere is cozier, classier and, as its name implies, more modern. The brick walls, wrought-iron chandeliers and large screen TVs make you feel right at home, but the candlelit tables, glass wall filled with fine wines and a secondary bourbon bar tucked in the corner tell you this is a place for sports fans with a discerning taste. A generous menu of handcrafted wings, salads, pastas, burgers and hearty entrées make for a meal fitting enough to host out-of-town guests, impress a date or satisfy the pickiest child’s palate. From the hoisin Sriracha wings and shishito pepper appetizers to the OMG chicken sandwich and Moroccan salmon entrée, there’s something here for everyone. All American Modern Sports Grill 20751 N. Pima Rd., Ste. 105 Scottsdale, 85255 480-816-4625 allamericanmodernsportsgrill.com
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Absentee Homeowner Services Home Watch AZ 480-607-1524 homewatchaz.com
Boutique 4Sister Shop 602-330-6042 4sistershop.com
AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com
Bags & Rags Ladies’ Fine Apparel 480-575-3114 16 Easy Street bagsandragsaz.com
Antiques Arizona Territorial Company 99 Easy Street 480-595-9110
Pink Cadillac Boutique 6220 E Cave Creek Rd. 480-575-1060
Un Jour En France 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-575-1130 ARt Gallery Saddle Up Gallery 6401 E. Cave Creek Rd. #3B 480-577-8426 Attorney John W. Stevens, Attorney 480-488-2591 Carefree Area Auction House J. Levine Auction 480-223-1307 reception@jlevines.com Automotive Sales Sanderson Lincoln 2121 E. Bell Rd. 602-375-7500 sandersonlincoln.com Beauty Salon Signature Salon 7 Sundial Circle 480-359-2663 Sugar Skull Salon 6450 E. Cave Creek Rd. Ste 105 602-524-1219 Studio C Salon 480-664-0602 studiocsalonsaz.com Salon Chella 6201 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-595-6969 Bike SHop Flat Tire Bike Shop 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-5261 flattirebikes.com
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Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10 480-488-3371 stefanmann.com Bridal and formal wear The Quintessential Bride and Formal Wear 8924 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Ste G3 480-419-7755 qbrideandformals.com Cabinets Cabinets & Stone 480-588-2213 14224 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste. 175 Coffee shop Carefree Roastery 7171 E. Cave Creek Rd. Mariachi Plaza Grotto Cafe 6501 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-499-0140 Local Jonny’s 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-7473 localjonnys.com The Village Coffee Shop 480-488-3835 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. #134 B Coin & Bullion Dealer American Federal 500 Easy Street 480-553-5282 americanfederal.com College Paradise Valley Community College 602-493-2600 my.maricopa.edu COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE Foothills Animal Rescue 480-488-9890
Foothills Caring Corps 480-488-1105 Foothills Food Bank 480-488-1145 Salvation Army 480-488-3590 St. Vincent de Paul Society 602-254-3338 COMMUNITY organizations American Legion Post No. 34 & Auxiliary 480-488-2669 Arizona Archaeological Society 480-595-9255 Arizona Musicfest 480-488-0806 Cave Creek Museum 480-488-2764 Desert Awareness Committee 480-488-1090 Desert Foothills Community Association 480-488-4043 Desert Foothills Community Education 480-575-2440 Desert Foothills Land Trust 480-488-6131 Desert Foothills Theater 480-488-1981 Foothills Community Foundation 480-488-1090 Kiwanis Club of Carefree 480-488-8400 Newcomers Club of Scottsdale 480-990-1976 newcomersclubofscottsdale.com New River Senior Center 623-465-0367 Rotary Club 602-548-3256 rotaryscottsdalenorth.org Sonoran Arts League 480-575-6624 Soroptimist International 480-510-8203
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YMCA 480-596-9622 COMputers Affordable Computer Help 480-720-0233 affordable-help.com Tech 4 Life 748 Easy Street #5 480-553-9171 techfourlife.com Cosmetics Merle Norman 480-488-3208 32531 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste. 103 Dentist Carefree Dentists 480-488-9735 carefreedentists.com Dentistry at Westland 480-585-5215 33725 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 101 dentistryatwestland.com Dry Cleaner SPOTS Mobile Dry Cleaning 480-787-5757 spotsmobiledrycleaning.com Esthetician Skincare by Stephanie 602-326-0928 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. Inside Sherri’s Hair Salon Skin Revision 7301 E. Sundance Trail C-102 480-828-0987 FIRE Fire Service 480-627-6900 Garage Door AYS Garage Door Repair 602-375-3667 Free Estimates ROC#272744 $20 off on any repair aysdoorrepair.com Garden Desert Foothills Gardens Nursery 480-488-9455 33840 N. Cave Creek Rd. Golf training Boccieri Golf 480-361-4339 boccierigolf.com
Government/business Town of Carefree 480-488-3686 Town of Cave Creek 480-488-1400 Cave Creek Merchants and Events Association 480-437-1110 Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce 480-488-3381 Granite Countertops Cabinets & Stone 480-588-2213 14224 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste. 175 Handyman Desert Foothills Handyman Service 602-540-9794 1handyman4you.com Health care Cierra Medical Walk-In Care 480-575-0131 Desert Foothills Medical Center 480-488-9220 John C. Lincoln Deer Valley 623-879-6100 North Valley Medical Center 480-473-4583 nvmedicalcenter.com Paradise Valley Hospital 602-923-5000 Scottsdale Healthcare 480-324-7000 7400 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. 480-323-3000 90th St. & Shea Blvd. Home furnishings Big Bronco Furniture Barn 480-575-1357 General Store 480-575-7025 bigbroncocavecreek.com Valerie’s Furniture & Accents 480-483-3327 valeriesfurniture.com House Cleaning AZ View Cleaning Services 602-486-8557 arizona-view.com
The Maids Scottsdale 602-923-4000 themaidsscottsdale.com Insurance Senior health plan specialist Generations Consulting Group 623-866-3222 keith@gcgagent.com Jewelry Design Etania Jewelry Boutique 6140 E. Cave Creek Suite 5 602-429-0505 Landscape Design and Maintenance A Couple of Green Thumbs 6061 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-2155 acoupleofgreenthumbs.com Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc. 480-595-0611 azulverde.com Desert Foothills Gardens Nursery 480-488-9455 33840 N. Cave Creek Rd. Desert Foothills Landscape 480-488-0128 36815 N. Cave Creek Rd. Iddings & Sons Landscaping, Inc. 623-465-2546 623-297-7584 iddingsandsonslandscaping.com Library Desert Broom Library 602-262-4636 Desert Foothills Library 480-488-2286 Medspa Revital-AZ Laser and MedSpa 480-629-5776 revitalaz.com Nursery Desert Foothills Gardens Nursery 480-488-9455 33840 N. Cave Creek Rd. Outdoor Furniture Carefree Outdoor Living 480-575-3091 carefreeoutdoor.com Outdoor Lighting Let There be Light 480-575-3204 lettherebelightllc.com
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Parks Cave Creek Regional Park 623-465-0431 Gateway Desert Awareness 480-488-1400 Spur Cross Ranch 480-488-6601 Cave Creek Ranger 480-595-3300 Pest Control Azteca Pest Control 623-239-4657 aztecahomeservices.com Photography Blackswan Photographers 480-282-8646 blackswanphotographers.com Keri Meyers Photography kerimeyersphotography.com Loralei Photography 602-795-0555 loraleiphotography.com Plumbing Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com Podiatry Westland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist 480-361-2500 westlandffas.com Pool Design/construction Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc. 480-595-0611 azulverde.com Pool maintenance Eco Blu Pools Service 480-626-2604 Repair 480-626-8200 Post office Carefree 480-488-3781 Cave Creek 480-488-1218 Realtor Jean Ransdell Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 480-294-3257 arizonaluxuryrealty.com
Patrick Rice Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 970-846-5461 patrick.rice@russlyon.com Rancho Manana Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd. 480-489-1811 Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty 34305 N. Scottsdale Rd. 480-488-2400 Tom Scappaticci Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 602-430-4081 arizonaluxuryrealty.com Restaurants Carefree Roastery 7171 E. Cave Creek Rd. Mariachi Plaza English Rose Tea Room 480-488-4812 201 Easy St. carefreetea.com Harold’s Cave Creek Corral 480-488-1906 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. Grotto Cafe 6501 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-499-0140 Local Jonny’s 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-7473 localjonnys.com The Bourbon Cellar 480-595-5868 thebourboncellar.com The Village Coffee Shop 480-488-3835 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. #134 B The Thumb 480-513-8186 9393 E. Bell Road Retirement Community The Heritage at Carefree 480-488-1622 heritagecarefree.com SCHOOL Annunciation Catholic School 480-361-8234 Bella Vista Private School 480-575-6001
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Black Mountain Elementary School 480-575-2100 Cactus Shadows High School Main Line 480-575-2400 Attendance 480-575-2431 Career Success School 480-575-0075 Cave Creek Montessori School 480-563-2929 cavecreekmontessori.com Cave Creek Unified School District 480-575-2000 Child’s Play Preschool – CCUSD cavecreekpreschools.com 480-575-2062 Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool 480-585-8007 Desert Sun Academy 480-575-2900 Desert Willow Elementary School 480-575-2800 Foothills Academy 480-488-5583 Goddard School 480-437-1000 Horseshoe Trails Elementary School 480-272-8500 Lone Mountain Elementary School 480-437-3000 Montessori School 480-563-2929 Our Lady of Joy Preschool 480-595-6409 Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain 602-493-2600 Quality Interactive Montessori School 480-575-5269 qimontessori.com Sonoran Trails Middle School Main Line 480-272-8600 Attendance: 480-272-8604 Ventana Academic School 480-488-9362
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Sheriff Sheriff’s Posse 602-876-1895 Shopping Baudine’s Shoes 32415 N. Scottsdale Rd. 20789 N. Pima Rd 8936 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd
window treatments Carefree Coverings 602-617-2920 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 100B Worship Black Mountain Baptist Church 480-488-1975 bmbcaz.com
Cave Creek Candle & Gifts 6245 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-7799 cavecreekcandles.com
Black Mountain United Church of Christ 480-575-1801 bmucc.com
Cave Creek Olive Oil 480-595-3157 6201 E. Cave Creek Rd.
Carefree Highway Community Church 480-488-5565 carefreechurch.us
Gold Mine Thrift Shop 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-3721 Las Tiendas 6140 E. Cave Creek Rd. lastiendascavecreek.com Suzanne’s Hot Stuff In Frontier Town 480-488-1277 Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite G10 480-488-3371 stefanmann.com Watson’s Hat Shop 480-595-9777 watsonshatshop.com spa Studio C at Rancho Manana 480-664-0602 studiocsalonsaz.com Travel Agent Elite Travel of Scottsdale 8447 E. Havasupai Dr. 480-451-0612 Veterinarian Arizona Animal Hospital 480-686-8083 arizonaanimalhospital.com Water Softener & Filtration Rayne of the North Valley 623-234-9047 raynewater.com Websites Tech 4 Life 748 Easy Street #5 480-553-9171 techfourlife.com
Cave Creek Adventist Fellowship 602-663-1268 cavecreekchurch.com Cave Creek Bible Church 480-818-5653 cavecreekbiblechurch.org Christ Anglican Church 480-488-0525 christchurchaz.org Christ the Lord Lutheran 480-488-2081 ctlcarefree.org Church of Jesus Christ of LDS 480-488-3035 lds.org Community Bible Church of Cave Creek 33501 N. Cave Creek Road 480-488-2958 communitybiblechurchaz.com
Desert Valley Baptist Church 623-465-9461 First Baptist Church of Cave Creek 480-488-2958 First Church of Christ Scientist 480-488-2665 csarizona.com/carefreecavecreek.1st Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 480-488-3283 goodshepherdaz.org Light of the Desert Lutheran Church 480-488-2716 lightofthedesert.org Lone Mountain Fellowship Church 480-818-5653 lonemountainfellowship.org North Scottsdale Christian 480-367-8182 northscottsdalechristian.com North Ridge Community Church 480-515-4673 northridge.org North Valley Church of Christ 480-473-7611 nvcoc.net Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church 480-488-2229 oloj.org Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 480-585-9448 pinnaclepres.org
Coolwater Christian Church 480-585-5554 coolwaterchurch.org
Redeemer Lutheran Church 480-585-7002 redeemer.vze.com
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church 623-465-9461
Son Rise Community Church 480-502-2834 sonrisescottsdale.org
Desert Foothills Lutheran Church 480-585-8007 dflc.org
Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 480-488-5218 spiritinthedesert.org
Desert Hills Presbyterian Church 480-488-3384 deserthills.org
St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 480-595-0883 stgacc.org
Desert Mission United Methodist Church 480-595-1814 desertmissionumc.org
Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship 480-515-4490 viadecristo.com January 2016
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Recipe
Garlic Herb Spaghetti Squash with Pine Nuts Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker
For a low-calorie alternative to pasta, try this recipe for Garlic Herb Spaghetti Squash with Pine Nuts. Once roasted, the flesh of this unique squash transforms into tender strands resembling spaghetti. Much like pasta, the squash’s neutral flavor lends itself well to a variety of rich sauces and bold ingredients. In addition, spaghetti squash is highly nutritious, containing vitamins A and C, potassium, folate and beta-carotene, making it a healthy and satisfying addition to your menu.
Garlic Herb Spaghetti Sqaush with Pine Nuts Yield: 2-4 servings 2 pounds spaghetti squash 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 4 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup chicken stock (can substitute water) ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons herbs (parsley, basil, oregano and/or thyme), minced
Directions: To prepare the spaghetti squash, preheat the oven to 375 F. Very carefully cut the squash lengthwise and remove the seeds. Place the squash flesh-side down in a large baking dish and cover with ½ inch of water. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until tender. The squash will still maintain a slight crunch. Using a fork, gently rake across the flesh of the squash to release the fibers. Transfer the squash to a bowl and set aside. Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes and minced garlic and stir for about 30-45 seconds until fragrant. Add the reserved squash and chicken stock and sauté until the squash is heated through.
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted salt and pepper to taste
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in Parmesan cheese, herbs and toasted pine nuts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish.
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