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Play Ball The All-American Sport is Back this Spring

65 Years of Arizona Baseball History Yummy Green Recipes for St. Paddy's Day Aaron Hill’s Diamondback Career

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his month we celebrate one of my favorite spring and summertime activities: baseball. I can remember going to the Kansas City Royals games with my family as a child. I would always get nachos piled high with jalapenos to enjoy during the game. I recall Slugger, the Royal’s mascot, would take a hot dog launcher and shoot hot dogs into the crowd as we all hoped desperately to catch one. One time I even got to be on the big screen with my cousin. Our post-game tradition was getting an ice cream cone. Those memories of the all-American game are ones I will never forget.

There are several stories this month that will capture the attention of any baseball fan. In our Family Spotlight, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill speaks about his love for the game, gives thanks to his former coaches, and opens up about the support he has received from his family. Aaron is the type of guy who proves that hard work does indeed pay off.

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Parents, be sure to read our Giving Back article about Little League in Arizona.

You may be raising the next Hall of Famer and not even know it. From Chandler to Scottsdale there is an opportunity for your children to get involved in the game.

And you can get involved, too. There are a lot of volunteer opportunities to support your baseball player and their Little League team. Who knows, maybe your child could be a star in the next Little League World Series.

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Our state has some incredible baseball history divulged in our feature this month.

The remarkable exhibition at the Mesa Historical Museum will not only inspire enjoyment of the game, but also create appreciation for where it all started. With artifacts from 65 years of Arizona baseball, the exhibit will surely reveal something you never knew.

In the midst of all this baseball, don’t forget to eat your greens on St. Patrick’s Day. In our What’s Cooking piece you’ll find some delicious green recipes that will have your taste buds dancing like a leprechaun.

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It’s time to get outside and enjoy what spring has to offer. With 15 baseball teams playing in 11 stadiums across the Valley for spring training, grab a hot dog and some friends and go cheer on your favorite. I know the Royals will be here and although they have not had the best previous record…I still enjoy watching them play. I hope to see you out there.

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Departments 8

Good Times

10 Around Town 14 Family Feature 18 Field Trip 20 Giving Back 26

Hot Spot

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History 101

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Home Matters

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Healthy Lifestyle

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What's Cooking?

38 Parent's Corner

14 In the Life of Aaron Hill

40 Style Wise

The second baseman opens up about his life.

43 Sold Properties

20 Little League for Children

44 Lifestyle Calendar

Maybe you’re raising the next Hall of Famer?

50 Parting Thoughts

22 The Play Ball Experience Discover the history of the Arizona Cactus League.

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Good Times

Honoring Amazing Teens

On January 14, leaders gathered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale at their annual in-house dinner, where 10 teens were honored as their branches’ Youth of the Year. Each teen, representing his/her branch, will also be honored at the Celebrate Youth Gala March 22, where one will be named Scottsdale’s Annual Youth of the Year. CelebrateYouthGala.org.

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Birthday Bash in the Park Jennifer Kaplan, owner of Evolve PR & Marketing, held a “Party in the Park” on January 4th to celebrate her 40th birthday. After enjoying a delicious sandwich from the Grilled Cheese Truck, more than 250 of Kaplan’s friends enjoyed a zip line, sumo wrestling, human gerbil balls and more at Eldorado Park in Scottsdale.

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The beauty bar is also coined as a braid bar. Braids are one of the hottest trends in hair, and they can be dressy or casual depending on your mood. Scottsdale Beauty Bar is located at 4328 N. Wells Fargo Ave., Suite 1. For more information, call 480.990.1275 or visit ScottsdaleBeautyBar.com.

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She turned her passion into designing a handbag with built-in organization. During the design process, Jessica made sure to take real-life scenarios into account, creating a new solution to the chaos of modern life. After personally experiencing the frustration of not being able to find items in her own handbag quickly, especially while in the car, Jessica developed features such as the “10 pockets with purpose” of various sizes and depths, all with elastic closures to hold items secure inside, and a magnetic key holder that connects to a keychain, keeping keys within easy reach at all times. The bag closure itself is also magnetic, allowing you to open and find items inside with one hand, even without looking. Perfect for fishing out items while in your car, in a meeting, or the dark.

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In the Life of Aaron Hill A passion for the all-American game

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he smells of hotdogs, nachos, peanuts and popcorn mingle together in the air. Cheers erupt at the crack of ball and bat colliding. The umpire yells, “Safe!” And during the seventh inning, a sea of fans find joy in a nice long stretch while singing a unified chorus of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

From the age of just two, Aaron Hill has had a burning passion for the “all-American” game.” Now 31, the Arizona Diamondback’s second baseman is living the dream he always pictured.

Aaron had a typical childhood growing up in California. He played many sports from roller hockey, basketball in the streets, soccer, football and baseball during high school. He loved to be outside and was always active.

“When I was in second grade, I wrote a letter explaining what I was going to be doing at 28 years old,” Aaron says. “In that letter I said I would be a major league baseball player. My dad still has this letter today.”

He graduated from Redwood High School along with his wife Lizzy. Aaron attended college at Louisiana State while his wife went to Texas Christian University.

Before making it to the big leagues, Aaron always played the shortstop position. He started his professional career playing for the Toronto Bluejays. He was with that team for seven years before being traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in August of 2011. Aaron has played second base since he started playing ball at the professional level. Aaron says that he and his peers don’t really care what position they have to play as long as it means playing in the big leagues.

“I have loved being at second base,” he says. He also enjoys being a Diamond back.

“A huge benefit of being a Diamondback is having the convenience of staying in one place all year long. Depending on where you live, spring training is 15 minutes away and then when we start the season the drive to Chase Field is under 30 minutes. The Diamondbacks are the only team in baseball where players don’t have to pick up and move their family to another destination. Having played in Toronto with spring training in Florida and living on the West Coast, we fully appreciate what a big plus it is living and playing ball here.”

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Spring training for Aaron is a time of preparation for the upcoming season. Because of the competitiveness of the sport, baseball players tend to stay active all year round, even in the off-season.

“Personally, I don’t like to take a lot of time off. I enjoy being in the gym and staying active,” he says.

Baseball activities for Aaron start in December and once spring training starts, it’s nothing but solid focus for him and his teammates. They go over situations that are likely to come up during the season.

The pitchers fine-tune their pitches. Bunt plays, cutoffs and relays are reviewed. And the position players work on their timing in the batter’s box getting comfortable with different pitches before season starts.

The Diamondbacks have an amazing complex at Salt River Fields. The stadium gets packed during spring training and it’s a great family atmosphere to watch a ballgame. Home games are definitely Aaron’s favorite games to play.

Though baseball is his passion and his job, Aaron says he would be nowhere today if it weren’t for the love and support of his amazing family. He met his best friend and wife, Lizzy, during their freshmen year of high school and they have been blessed with two beautiful children, Paige (4) and Stephen (16 months). Aaron says these are the people who have been the key to his success throughout the years. In his off time, Aaron enjoys golf, playing guitar and going on a date night with his wife in the Market Street area.

Aaron also gives thanks to the coaches in his life for teaching him what the game of baseball is all about.

“I have had some great coaches throughout the years. My little league coach, Frank Durazo, along with my dad, instilled some of the core work ethics in baseball that I still use in the game today: run hard on and off the field, never give up, practice the way you want to play, respect your teammates and always be a good listener.

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ing to the coaches and the veterans I have been so fortunate to know. We can always learn more about ourselves, and the game of baseball if we continue to be students of the game.�

Aaron and his family also take part in giving back to the community in a very big way. “Over the last couple years, through the Diamondbacks and United Way, my family and I have been fortunate to be part of the campaign to end hunger in Maricopa County. I had no idea the extent of the challenge and the thought of kids going hungry is especially difficult to accept. The work that United Way is doing to address the longterm challenge is critical. My father-in-law 16 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | March 2014

is in the fresh produce industry and we are looking at ways growers can help be part of the solution. I see this as an area that that I will be closely involved with long after my days on the active roster.�

Aaron and his family and his teammates are all passionate about what they do whether it be supporting one another, helping the community, or working hard to gain success. There is something to be learned from looking at the life of Aaron Hill. Hard work and dedication do pay off, and every step along the way is well worth taking.

Be sure to go watch Aaron and the Diamondbacks play this season. To get the Diamondbacks schedule, visit MLB.com.

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Field Trip

Living Baseball History in Bisbee Article Kory Kilmer Photography Steve Pauken and Judy Anderson

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s they say in the movies, “If you build it, they will come.” And baseball fans from all over have been coming to a tiny little field of dreams in the heart of Cochise County in Southeast Arizona for going on 105 years.

Near the start of the 1900’s, the town of Bisbee was the largest in the Arizona territory. At its peak of notoriety, it was a hubs for speculators looking to cash in on the precious metals boom out west. In an effort to provide an outlet to a rowdy bunch of miners, the Arizona Mining Company built Warren Ballpark in 1909 and formed a recreational league.

Three years older than Fenway Park and five years older than Wrigley Field, Warren Ballpark is still hosting games today, and is considered the oldest continually used ballpark in the United States.

As mining slowly dried up and found its way out of Bisbee, the Bisbee Unified School District purchased Warren Ballpark in 1936 for a mere $10. And the school district put it to quick use.

“Bisbee High School has been playing football on that field since before there were helmets,” says Mike Anderson, author of Warren Ballpark: Images Of Sports, who serves as its official historian. The ballpark has hosted a diverse lineup of events that includes soccer, rugby, cricket, rodeos and fast-pitch softball.

Baseball was the park’s mainstay, however, as it hosted numerous barnstorming exhibitions in its early years as major league teams made their way out west for spring training. The city’s first minor league team took up residence in 1928 when the Bisbee 18 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | March 2014

Bees were founding members of the Class D Arizona State League. And over the years many other teams have called Warren Ballpark home, including the Yanks, Javelinas, Miners and Copper Kings.

In addition to its rich history, what makes Warren Ballpark so unique is how little it has changed. With the exception of the grandstands needing an overhaul

in the 1930’s and an upgrade toward modern lighting in the 1990’s, not much else has been touched, including the lack of an electronic scoreboard.

“If one of those players could come back to life and walk out to that field today, they would see the same ballpark that they would have seen in 1936,” explains Anderson.

Of all those players, Anderson verifies at least 16 members of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown have taken the field as either a player or manager at Warren Ballpark at one time or another, including names such as John McGraw, Connie Mack, Honus Wagner and Mel Ott. Legendary New York Yankees player and manager Billy Martin even spent a lot of time there during the summer of 1947, displaying his notorious temper by fighting a rival infielder.

Perhaps Warren Ballpark’s most defining event had nothing to do with baseball, however. Beginning at 2 a.m. on July 12, 1917, more than 1,100 striking miners and their supporters were taken from their homes by an estimated 2,000 armed vigilantes.

They were held at the park, where they were individually asked to abandon their strike. Those who agreed were released, while those who refused were boarded onto boxcars otherwise used to ship manure. They were then abandoned across the New Mexico border, in what is today known as the Bisbee Deportation, and is considered a watershed moment in U.S. labor relations.

Today, spectators still fill the grandstands of Warren Ballpark to cheer on their Bisbee High School Pumas. This spring, professional baseball will also return to the ballpark when the Bisbee Blues take the field for their inaugural season as a member of the independent Pecos League.

But that begs the question: Is it worth the trip down there to catch a game? Mike Anderson thinks the answer is a no-brainer.

“There is an intimacy here you could never get somewhere like Chase Field, but there is also a sense of living history,” he explains. “Here you can experience what it would have been like to watch a ballgame at the beginning of the twentieth century, while at the same time watching hungry, young ballplayers with hopes that this might be their ticket to getting a shot. This place represents baseball as it was, but also as it is today.”

Warren Ballpark is located in Bisbee, Arizona, which is 82 miles southeast of Tucson on Highway 80. Anyone interested in an in-depth tour of the park can reach out to the Friends of Warren Ballpark on their website at FriendsOfWarrenBallpark.com.

For those looking to catch a Blues game, the team posts their schedule of the league website at PecosLeague.com.

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Giving Back

Little League Baseball Bringing together a community Article by Michelle Guerrero | Photography Provided

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he bases are loaded, the bleachers are packed and the aroma of popcorn and hotdogs fills the air. The next player takes the bat, the pitcher throws and Smack! The ball goes sailing into the outfield. The exuberant fans stand and cheer as the base runner scores the winning run. That, my friend, is baseball, the all-American sport that is so much more than a game for many Valley families. It’s a lifestyle.

Little League has brought baseball to thousands of families for 75 years. The Chandler National Little League (CNLL) alone serves 1200 players from ages 5 to 17, making 85 teams. About 450 volunteers drive this train, including three coaches per team and a 24-member board, according to Doug Brewster, president of the CNLL, district 13.

Brewster has volunteered for Little League for 15 years as a team manager and board member.

He became involved when his son joined and continued on when his son outgrew the league.

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their senior year of high school.

“We have tremendous coaching in our league and have several retired ball players who coach, and I think that’s one reasons our league is so successful,” says Brewster.

In Scottsdale, the Cactus Little League (CLL), district 3, is a smaller league, yet the impact to the children and their families is just as powerful.

“It’s a neat feeling when everyone comes down to the field,” says Michael Alosi, president of CLL. “It’s a quaint little field and when the snack bar opens, there is something so genuine about it. Even people from the neighborhood who don’t have young kids in the league anymore come down to enjoy.”

Alosi is also a Little League parent who began doing whatever volunteer jobs were needed. Nine years later, he’s approaching retirement from the board as this is his son’s last season. He will take with him years of fond memories and gets choked up thinking of all the great times he had.

“It’s been a lot of hard work, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” says Alosi.

Alosi plans to be around if he’s needed.

He lives just down the street from the field.

Greg Sanchez is a father of four, three of whom have played in the league.

“What’s nice about the league is it’s the lowest price sport out there,” says Sanchez.

His youngest who is 5 is finally old enough to join CNLL. Sanchez coached his sons and has volunteered for 10 years.

The league offers scholarship opportunities, so no child is ever turned away. A raffle helps participants recoup registration fees.

For Children 8 and under, registration costs $85; for older kids it is $120. This includes a helmet, hat and jersey. Families are responsible for pants, socks and a belt. The fees help cover the cost of uniforms, baseballs, equipment, the umpires, field charges and the catcher’s equipment. The teams also fundraise and seek sponsors.

Participation takes a lot of time and commitment from players and their families. Often times the kids play two games a week, plus attend two to three practices.

But those involved don’t seem to mind.

“Sometimes my work gets in the way of my baseball!” says Brewster, who’s a computer project manager by day.

“Little League showed my kids team work, and they made their best friends on their teams. And some of my wife and I’s best friends are from Chandler Nationals,” says Sanchez.

It’s clearly not just the children that benefit from Little League. Sanchez reminisced about receiving a signed baseball, an end-of-season gift for coaching. A mom asked the 9-year-olds to write their number by their name. The first kid wrote his tele-

phone number instead of his jersey number and all the other kids followed suite.

“It’s a great experience and the amount of talent that comes out of the All Star league is really incredible. A lot of ex pro big leaguers coach alongside you. It’s an experience the kids and the parents will remember forever,” says Sanchez.

Little League creates a community circle where children and parents make lasting friendships, adults have an opportunity to volunteer, businesses have the opportunity to give and kids gain the love of the game.

Good, clean fun to be had by all.

It was apparent talking to Brewster, Sanchez and Alosi, how much Little League has permeated their lives and the lives of their families in positive ways. While interviewing Sanchez on the phone he apologized in advance in case he had to call me back.

He and his 17-year-old started a business selling kid cell phone covers; he was at a trade-show, their company’s big launch.

Sanchez told me that one day the dog ate his youngest son’s ball and the older boy teasingly made a cell phone cover from it, which sparked the inspiration for FoneFace.

In the middle of telling me his story, Sanchez chuckles and explains that each of the phone covers was named after a different Little Leaguer who played with his son as a kid, such as Crash, Cheese and Quinn.

You can take the player off the field, but the game remains with him forever.

To submit your favorite nonprofit organization, or a special person involved in the community, for our Giving Back column, send an email to MichelleMGuerrero @live.com.

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The

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Experience

Discover the history of Spring Training in Arizona.

Article Moriah Schowengerdt | Photography Provided

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aseball has been a favorite sport in America since its earliest days. It draws the roaring crowds and brings unity to the fans as they cheer on their favorite teams. As the years have passed, outstanding players have graced the ball field and left their legacies on the diamond. There is a place near by where those legacies continue to live and the history of baseball is celebrated on a daily basis.

The Play Ball exhibition was just an idea that Lisa Anderson, director and CEO of Mesa Historical Museum, had in early 2008.

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tus League in a one- or two-room exhibition. Once the exhibit opened in early 2009, Anderson became quickly aware of the demand for more space. Now, the Play Ball exhibition has been open for more than five years and versions of the exhibit have been taken all over the Valley.

Spring training has been coming to the Valley since even before 1947. It is an exciting and important event for fans of all ages giving them an up close and personal experience with their favorite teams and players. Between mid-February and the beginning of the season (usually the first week of April), 15 teams from around

the country will play in 11 stadiums around the Valley as spring training season in full swing. Pitchers show up first as they benefit from a longer practice season. Not long after, usually a week, the field players arrive and begin preparing for all the things they will face during the season. From drills to batting, these players work hard to prepare for the best season possible. Spring training

tion be seen in Mesa but there are exhibitions at different venues around the Valley.

This year, we feature a new installation at Mesa Historical Museum on Main Street in Mesa and two exhibits at ballparks: Tempe Diablo and Goodyear. This makes it easy and more accessible for everyone around the Valley to truly experience the history of the game and the league.”

Over the years many famous players have visited the exhibition and offered support to keep it up as well. Hall of Fame Pitcher Gaylord Perry made his presence at the opening day of the exhibit when it first began. He offered his autograph to hundreds of fans and made a donation to the museum’s cause. Another was Chicago Cubs Fergie Jenkins. This Hall of Famer stopped by to show support and offer a hand in early fundraising for the project. And the A’s famous catcher, Ray Fosse, did the same in offering fundraising support. So not only has this exhibit caught the eye of baseball fans, but also it’s a place where even the pros take time to show their gratitude for such an impeccable collection.

One of the most unique aspects to this exhibit is the fact that it is the only one like it in the entire country.

“It is one of a kind,” says Anderson. “There is something for everyone because in addition to the 15 teams which train here now, there are another dozen that have trained here in the past. So even fans of the Yankees, the

The most rewarding experiences working on this project have been connecting Arizona to one of its most iconic stories and finding the previously unknown stories. The histories of baseball and its importance to the state are so great to discover.

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is a significant economic driver for the state of Arizona bringing in more than $422 million dollars every year.

The Play Ball exhibition at the Mesa Historical Museum is home to 400 pieces out of the 4,000 pieces that are in the collection total.

“It features rare and never before seen baseball memorabilia, art, stories, and photos of major league teams and players,” says Anderson. “All of these artifacts represent a span of 65 years of baseball in Arizona. There are literally tens of thousands of people who come to see these incredible artifacts each and every year. This is truly a collection to be seen. And not only can this amazing exhibiMarch 2014 | North Scottsdale Lifestyle 23

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Orioles and the Red Sox will see unique memorabilia from their favorite teams.”

There are big future plans in the works. The goal is to take this exhibit and turn it into it’s own freestanding museum in the upcoming years. Ideally, the Arizona Spring Training Experience and the Cactus League Hall of Fame will become a full time and permanent attraction. Not only will it continue to draw people who visit for spring training but will draw baseball fans all year long. Anderson has had a hand in this remarkable story from the beginning.

“The most rewarding experiences working on this project have been connecting Arizona to one of its most iconic stories and finding the previously unknown stories,” she says. “The histories of baseball and its importance to the state are so great to discover.”

So as spring training begins, take some time with your children and family to go experience the true history of the Arizona Cactus League. What a great thing it will be to watch your favorite teams this year with a little more understanding of the history of how they got here in the first place. Cheer loud, eat hot dogs and enjoy the spring weather as we gather from around the Valley and even the country to enjoy our favorite All-American game.

The Mesa Historical Museum is open all year round Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. They are located at 51 E Main Street Mesa, AZ, 85201. For more information on the exhibits they offer and on the Play Ball Experience, please visit them at PlayBallExperience.com or give them a call at 480.835.2286.

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Hot Spot

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t is spring in Arizona and that means Spring Training for numerous baseball teams and fans in the Valley. And, if you are fortunate to make a game or two you might want to stop in after the game at Scottsdale’s newest sports bar, Champion Field, and chow down on some good baseball fan food.

With a name like Champion Field, you can expect nothing less than everyone being on top of their game here. Winning attitudes prevail in this business where you’ll often hear phrases like "playing like a champion," "make your own luck," "don’t be just a player," "be a champion," and "being the home of the champions."

“We realize it is the food and service that makes customer’s into regulars,” comments Assistant Manager Dan Holland. “Every effort is made to deliver just that.”

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Something For Everyone

When I first entered the restaurant I was surprised how spacious it was and the number of televisions are nicely displaced for everyone’s viewing: 22 to be exact. A 28-seat bar sits off to the right next to a wall that opens up to a large patio with additional TV’s. The arcade game room is tucked away in the back but has a large wall of glass so parents can keep an eye on their kids.

I started my tasting with the Championship Wings. These jumbo size wings are served with your choice of homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. The incredible caramel-chipotle sauce they are tossed in separates these wings from all others. Wow, these wings are in a league of their own.

Two other appetizers I tasted were the pretzel bites and the pretzel crusted pepper jack stixs. The pretzel bites are served with a warm homemade beer cheese sauce that is absolutely delicious and the pret-

zel cheese stixs are served with a chipotle avocado dipping sauce. They both were really good.

Next, I sampled the Southwest Salad, one of four salads on the menu. It has black beans, corn salsa, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, carne asada, and an avocado vinaigrette dressing. I choose the carne asada which was thinly sliced marinated grilled beef but you can also have pollo asada (chicken) instead. The salad ingredients were very flavorful. And, all of the salads can be converted into a wrap sandwich using their sundried tomato tortilla.

In addition, there are eight sandwich choices on the menu which include Panini’s, wraps and melts all served with crisp homemade potato chips. I enjoyed the recommended Cuban style sandwich served on a pretzel bun with braised pork, black forest ham, gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard and pickles. I had never tasted this type of sandwich before and to my surprise I found it to be very tasty.

The Fireball Burger was also very good,

made with an Angus beef patty, Cajun spices and topped with a pepper jack stix. It is served with your choice of fries, potato chips, sweet potato fries or their large onion rings.

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History 101

Back When America’s Pastime was a Whole New Ballgame Article Kory Kilmer | Photography Arizona Territories Vintage Base Ball League

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he hustle and bustle of the big city daily grind in the 21st century is enough to weigh on anybody after a while. Daily overloads of bumper-to-bumper traffic, cell-phone overload, and never-ending deadlines, meetings, and appointments can inspire all sorts of yearning for a return to a time where things were just a bit more, well, simple.

But 1860?

Really?

For members of the Arizona Territories Vintage Base Ball League, the answer is yes.

Vintage Base Ball (spelling reflective of days gone by) has been big on the east coast for many years, but has only started to migrate westward over the last decade or so. It found a home in Arizona in 2007 with the founding of the Bisbee Bees (actually representing the north and west Valley but named after an actual minor league team that played in Bisbee during the first half of the 20th century).

The ATVBBL was founded two years later, after the establishment of the Glendale Gophers and the Phoenix Senators. Since

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then two more teams have emerged in the Valley, the Tempe TipTops and the Mesa Mutuals, as well as two teams down south: the Bisbee Black Sox and the Tucson Saguaros. With a 140-player membership and interest on a steep incline, the league is eager to expand its presence throughout the state, with the Gilbert Gothams already on deck for the 2014-15 season.

The official season of the ATVBBL begins on the first Saturday in November and continues through the middle of April, concluding with championship tournament. The rest of the year the teams play statewide exhibitions, including an annual series at Fort Verde State Park.

The league will also occasionally send a traveling team to events across the southwest and often other parts of the country.

“We are all history buffs,” says Lance Busch, who serves as League. “Every time we step out there we put 1860 right back on the map.”

Players (ballsists as they were referred to back then) and spectators (cranks) are encouraged to immerse themselves in the pop-

ular vernacular of the period, which explain the shouts of “Huzzah!” that permeate throughout each game. Players are also identified by nicknames such as “Scrap Iron,” “Piano Legs,” and “Soupbone.”

Though the rules of baseball in the mid-19th century were anything but consistent, the ATVBBL plays by those written by Alexander Cartwright, who is widely considered the father of the game.

These include shorter base paths and underhand pitching. Balls and strikes were a rarity of the game then, as the hurler (pitcher) was supposed to offer the striker (batter) a pitch they could hit. It was the job of the defense to score an out, after all, and not just one player.

Other differences are that balls caught by anybody on the fly or on one bounce are outs (and by anyone they do mean anyone- opposing players, spectators, or even one’s own teammates). There is also to be no arguing with umpires in the least. In fact, the ump is to be referred to as nothing short of “sir” and any sort of ungentlemanly conduct shall result in a fine of the standard 25 cents.

Teams do wear locally-made throwback uniforms for their games, including knickers, jerseys, and caps, though the league has made the desert-inspired decision to abandon the traditional wool fabrics in favor of a much more breathable polyester. Leather

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gloves had yet to arrive to the game in 1860 and are therefore noticeably absent. Bats are, of course, to be made of wood, but other than being less than 2 ½ inches in diameter and having no sort of corporate logo, there is little other regulation, which is cause for all sorts of homemade customization. And balls are to be supplied by the challenging team, but will be kept by the winning team as a token of victory. continued >

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Many bystanders make the mistake of coming across a vintage game and assume they are reenactments, much like those that take place on the battlefields of Gettysburg or Shenandoah.

“When baseball started it was considered a gentleman’s sport, much like golf or tennis are both considered today,” says Busch.

“But make no mistake about it, we get down and dirty and play some real baseball. We don’t reenact. To do that you have to have the same beginning and the same ending. When we play we are history in the making. We don’t follow a script, we just follow the

rules, and we play ultimately for that tournament championship at the end of the season.”

The ATVBBL plays ball throughout the year at various locations around the American Southwest. Anyone interested in finding out more information, including rules, schedules, or teams should consult the league website at ArizonaVintageBaseball. com. Players looking to join a team should contact the team captains directly.

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Home Matters

Gardening for the 5 Senses Article Woodrow D. Weasel

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e all garden for different reasons. Gardening to stimulate our senses is one unique approach. Here are some ideas for how to incorporate something for each.

They come in a variety of vivid, bright colors and their blooms open and close when pinched at the “jaw.” Plant in full sun.

Taste

Sight

Gardens can be beautiful visual art, and using some ideas from the art world can really enhance yours. One great tool is the color wheel, available at any craft store. To create a bold, dramatic effect, try planting in complementary colors. These are any colors opposite each other on the wheel. Take the color wheel with you when you go to choose your plants. For example, when choosing annuals, select a flower color you like then locate the opposite color on the wheel and find other florae in that hue. Or try an analogous color scheme (a cluster of 3 adjacent colors on the wheel).

Sound

With the hustle and bustle of our lives, silence can be a beautiful sound. Simply sitting in the quiet of a garden can be music to our ears. If you want to add the twinkling tones of nature’s songbirds, attract birds by providing consistent food, water and cover. A simple, shallow (no more than 3” deep) bird bath is a great way to furnish water. Try attracting lovebirds by hanging seed clusters.

Touch

As you plan for the sense of touch, think “petting zoo for plants” and ask yourself if the texture of the plant is interesting and durable. One of the most delightful plants to feel is Lambs’ Ear. Its large leaves are densely covered in silky, white hairs and feel like velvet.

Snapdragons are another playful flower that is amazing to touch.

It can be a joyful experience to pluck something off a plant and eat it in nature. Berries are a sweet favorite, though they require a lot of sun and can take years to establish. In the meantime, there are so many types of mint that are fun to eat. Planting several different kinds and then taste-testing them is a treat. Many types of flowers are also edible, such as marigold, nasturtiums, pansies and peonies. Be careful, though, because not every flower is edible.

Smell

There’s nothing like the surprise of encountering a beautiful scent as you walk through a garden. It’s fun to try to identify where it’s coming from. Honeysuckle and lilac are two of nature’s most permeating scents. Crepe myrtle and magnolia are also aromatically pleasing and grow well here. Honeysuckle has wonderful sweet smell, and it flourishes in sunny areas with a rock wall, trellis or fence to grow on. It also attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees so vital to all botanical life. Halls honeysuckle is hardy in our area. Lilac is also a pleasant smell. For our area, try varieties bred with shorter dormancy requirements to ensure you get blooms to produce the aromatic treat.

No matter what type of garden you grow, consider your senses as you plan and plant! It makes sense!

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artichoke spinach tartlets These tiny tartlets are loaded with cheesy flavor and a burst of Vitamin C from the addictive green combination of spinach and 36 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | March 2014

artichokes. Using reduced fat cheese and mayo keeps calories down without sacrificing taste. Quick to assemble, they start with wonton wrappers as shells (easy to find in your market’s produce section), creating an impressive appetizer for any party. (Note: if your wonton wrappers are coated with excessive white corn starch, simply wet fingers slightly with water and rub over edge of warm wonton after baking to remove). These tartlets are delicious warm or at room temperature, making them perfect to take to a potluck party!

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36 wonton wrappers 1/3 cup Lite Mayo 1 teaspoon garlic salt ( or a “California Blend Garlic Salt,”

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray mini-muffin pans (12 or 24-cup) with cooking spray.

Place one wonton wrapper in each cup, allowing edges to extend over top. Bake 5 minutes. While wontons bake, stir together mayo and garlic salt in large bowl.

Add spinach and artichokes; stir well.

Gently fold in shredded cheese. Remove wonton shells from oven; place a small round ball of cream cheese (about the size of a dime in diameter) in bottom of each wonton shell. Top cream cheese with a small amount of spinach mixture into each shell. Bake 10 to 13 minutes, until filling is warm and edges of wonton shell are lightly brown. Cool in pan, then remove to wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Yield: 36 servings. Calories (each): 64; Fat 2.6g; Cost Per Serving: $.43.

chilled spinach queso A delicious dip for vegetables or tortilla chips, this queso combines spinach with crunchy water chestnuts in a delectable, cheesy sour cream dream. Keep it green by serving celery sticks and cucumbers!

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Place spinach, sour cream and mayo in large bowl; stir to combine. Gently stir in vegetable soup mix (or herbs) and scallions.

Fold in water chestnuts and cheddar.

Transfer dip to a serving dish, cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least an hour. Serve with assorted raw vegetables,

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Pour boiling water over teabags; steep for 6 minutes. Remove teabags; pour tea into pitcher filled with ice. Stir in vodka, agave and lime juice. Add green food color (if desired for more green color). Pour into six martini glasses to serve. Garnish glasses with mint sprigs and limes.

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Parent's Corner

Take a Spring Break from Social Media Removing the Digital Mask Article Ryan Rosser

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hroughout schools, hammers thunder against their bells, signaling the day’s end. Excited hands shove books into bags. And feet scurry out of classrooms, down crowded corridors and through doors marked “exit.”

It’s Spring Break, a time for children and teens to do anything but learn.The very title of this venerable vacation week expresses rejuvenated life through separation from stress. Homework can wait.

They’ll disconnect from their studies, but remain connected online. Unless your teens unplug from their digital persona they’ll continue to be entrenched in gossip, drama, and image. The pressure to remain connected is 24/7. You can take the kid out of the school hall, but you can’t take the school hall out of the kid.

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Profile pictures portray the best of us. Friend counts, like counts, comments and shares place a numeric value on self-worth. And a driving need for attention flaunts photos best kept private.

But promoting a false or not-quite-true image actually isolates us from one another. The eventual outcome is loneliness. This is true regardless of apparent confidence or ability. Social media, therefore, is a misnomer. It fails as a medium for true social interconnectivity. It’s depressing. Literally.

Our social persona feels vital to our survival. It’s no wonder most teens balk and fight when asked to unplug. But despair not ye parents of burgeoning millenials, for there is a solution! Here are six steps to help you and your teens navigate the social media mine field this Spring Break.

1. Communicate early and often.

Invite your teens into creating a plan to unplug. Empower them to make wise choices. Take unplugging for a test run before Spring Break. National Day of Unplugging is March 8. Join the movement at NationalDayOfUnplugging.com.

2. Turn off the tech.

It’s difficult to unplug, but it can be done. Set limits. Here are some to try: No tech until noon. No tech in the evenings. No tech on Wednesday. No tech at the dinner table. Charge your portable devices in the kitchen overnight. Keep them out of the bedrooms.

Unplugging can include social video games and television for your vitamin D-deprived child. Whatever unplugging looks like for your family, be consistent.

3. Turn on creativity.

Give your kids an artistic gift. Is Instagram your child’s favorite?

Give them a bag full of disposable cameras. Does your kid prefer Facebook? Moleskine journals and good pens are a great combo for keeping track of low-tech status updates. Give them a reason to unplug, and get creative!

4. Engage the world.

The tech may be off, but that doesn’t mean friendships have to

be put on hold. Gather a few of their best buds, grab a Frisbee and prepare a picnic. They’ll laugh out loud as their digital emoticons become real-life, actual smiles. Craft the stories they’ll share when asked, “What did you do for Spring Break?”

5. Encourage their inner qualities.

Break the mask. Compliment the qualities and gifts that go unseen.

Your nerdy kid knows they’re smart. Your athletic kid knows they’ve got game. Recognize the hard work it’s taken to get them there. No one has a greater potential to call out the truth more than an engaged parent.

6. Do it together.

You’re a family. A team. Be willing to accept the same boundaries for yourself that you ask of your child. Turning off the tech isn’t punishment. It’s a recalling of family and friends together. When you choose to disengage social media for yourself along with your teen, you send a bold message: They’re worth engaging.

It won’t be long before books are removed from bags, seats are taken and the break is over. So make this Spring Break count. Even without the retweets and friend requests.

Ryan Rosser is a teacher, storyteller and youth ministry professional who is immersed in children’s culture and education.

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Style Wise

Shop Sherre’s A Store Founded on Love Article Becca Mulder | Photography Mandy Krewson

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he chic Sherre’s boutique is owned by Tom and Sherre Lucas, whose 1970s forbidden romance was the spark of a store (and story) with a fairytale ending right here in Scottsdale. When Tom and Sherre met while working in Illinois at Robeson’s retail store in 1972, true love and vision began to take its course. Forbidden to date and work together, Tom and Sherre decided to move to Arizona in 1973. They opened their first of many boutiques in 1974 in what is now Lincoln Plaza.

Tom and Sherre found success and continued to open more boutiques in Arizona and beyond, from Seaport Village in San Diego to La Encantada in Tuscon. After many years in the business and multiple children later, Tom and Sherre decided to simplify their life and focus on just one store so they settled on Scottsdale.

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since 2001. Their daughter, Mandy, runs the day-to-day operations. It’s a store founded on the love between the owners, and the family’s love of the fashion business is also evident.

“I was born and raised in the fashion business. It is all I know and love, it’s apart of me,” says Mandy.

This upscale store offers a vast array of merchandise with brand names like Bailey 44, Splendid, Wildfox, Hudson, AG Jeans as well as up-and-coming designers. You will find an abundance of accessories including purses, jewelry and shoes. Sherre’s carries the latest styles in women’s wear. They are proud that 90 percent of their merchandise is made in the U.S.A. Mandy offers spring fashion advice for our readers: “A stark black and white combination in strong clean lines is popular this year. You can add a pop of vibrant bright colors like royal blue, neon pinks, oranges and greens from lime to emerald. Try rose-tinted shades of pink, sandy shades of neutrals and metallic details. White on white is a fresh clean look for spring.

Striking patterns of digital prints and whimsical garden floral prints are also a striking way to welcome spring.”

Every woman will find exactly what she is looking for at Sherre’s; this special shop carries everything from casual tees, jeans and active wear to that perfect “night on the town” outfit.

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Lifestyle Calendar

March MARCH 1-3 FIESTA CLUSTER ALL BREED DOG SHOW AND

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Most Thursdays and Saturdays in March on the Civic Center Mall, people can experience the music and culture of Arizona’s original residents through Native Trails, a series of memorable musical performances and traditional dances. The programs take place from

MARCH 2, 9, 16, 23 AND 30 ARTISAN MARKETS AT SOUTHBRIDGE SUNDAYS SCOTTSDALE

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday in March, visit Artisan Markets at the Scottsdale Waterfront for artisan foods, fine arts, crafts, entertainment, kids crafts and more. Visitors can find everything they need at this marketplace to decorate their home, create a fabulous meal, accessorize a new outfit, find amazing gifts, and get the kiddos crafting. Artisan Markets provides weekly outdoor cultural events in which communities can come together. Cost is free. For more information, call 602.314.0323.

MARCH 6 GREEN BUILDING LECTURE SERIES ON WATER

noon to 1 p.m. The cost is free. Scottsdale Civic Center Mall is at 7380 N 2nd St. For more information and a complete schedule, visit ScottsdaleNativeTrails.com.

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Attendees will learn about how pruning plants promotes the beauty, strength and

health of trees and shrubs, as well as basic pruning cuts. The event will take place outside at the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden, 5401 N. Hayden Rd. Cost is free. For more information, call 480.312.5690 or ScottsdaleAZ.gov/Water/Conservation/workshops.

MARCH 8 AND 9 ARIZONA PAINT HORSE CLUB SCOTTSDALE

The Club’s two-day Winter Show features the beautiful and intelligent Paint Horse. The public is welcome to come see these beautiful horses compete for prizes. The event, which is at Westworld of Scottsdale, is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Cost is free to spectators. For more information, please visit AZPaints.org.

MARCH 9 WEDGE SKATEPARK COMPETITION SCOTTSDALE

Come see great athletes get big air at Scottsdale’s 14th annual Wedge Skatepark Competition. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eldorado Park’s Wedge Skatepark, 1909 N. Miller Rd. Registration is underway at the park office, 2311 N. Miller Road.

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This free, four-day festival takes place on the Scottsdale Waterfront, from the Soleri Bridge and Plaza to Goldwater Boulevard.

Enjoy engaging and inspiring art installations, hands-on activities, live music, performances and the Artisan Market’s urban marketplace experience. The event takes place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. For more information, please visit ScottsdalePublicArt.org/events/canalconvergence-spring-equinox-cycle-2.

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Waking Up to a Fresh Start Words Hona Amer

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lace up my tennis shoes, open the door and the crisp air reminds me that a new day has dawned. My brain is in resistance as I start on my morning walk. I know that if I just start moving that it will warm up. As I take the first few steps, the sun peeks over the horizon to greet me. A couple of birds start singing a sweet melody that I had forgotten existed. I breathe in and fill my lungs with fresh air, followed by a sigh. I am so glad to be alive.

I continue on my journey. I wave at a neighbor whose dog is frolicking in the front yard. The world seems to be slowly awakening from its slumber. In the quiet moments of the morning, the worries of the coming day seem to be distant, and I am reminded how something as simple as a morning walk can bring order to one’s day.

It creates space in your life that busyness wants to crowd out. As my path takes me around a curve in the road, I am reminded that a healthy lifestyle is more than taking a walk every once in a while, but it is about finding alignment in multiple areas of our lives.

We need to create space and margin in our lives. As we create the much-needed margin in our lives, our life’s pace takes on a new rhythm. Many times, creating space equates to not booking our days and schedules so full that we don’t have time for the simple things. If exercise is the only thing on which we focus to create a healthy lifestyle, we miss the other key parts of the equation. We miss eating well because we run out of time and forget that what we put into our body matters. Choosing to eat clean impacts not only our bodies but our mental outlook as well. We need space to cook healthy food instead of always choosing convenience.

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Margin gives us time to read a book and rest when the tasks of the day have made us tired. It allows us to have people and relationships in our lives that bring joy to our hearts; we are not meant to do life alone. We have time to invest in our emotional well-being by taking care of ourselves, letting go of toxic relationships, giving to others, and finding fulfillment in our lives.

My breathing gets deeper. I finish the last few paces of my walk and sense a shift in my perspective. I unlace my tennis shoes, feeling physically rejuvenated and ready to face the day. As I step inside and realize the day has already begun, my heart is thankful for moments where I can pause, moments where I can be thankful for the blessings in my life. It’s not just about having a healthy body, but it’s about having a healthy life.

Hona Amer is the author of the book, Smart Work U, a book that focuses on helping prospective college students achieve the most from their college experience, in the most cost effective manner.

She received her M.B.A. from Missouri State University. Hona Amer is an adjunct professor at Evangel University. She is the founder of The H Group, a creative marketing company.

Her weekly inspirational message, Monday Morning Coffee with Hona, can be found at LiveOutLife.com

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