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Contributors Lorraine Bosse-Smith, Pastor David Bowen, Dr. Kelly Collins, Shannon Fisher, Curtis Finch, C.A. Haire, Julian Hernandez, Dr. Brian Hester, Laura Latzko, Heather Maxwell, Eric Newman, Ron Sanzone, Emma Suttell, Judge Gerald A. Williams Staff Photographer Pablo Robles Advertising sales@85086magazine.com (623) 299-4959

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6 Holiday Tradition

26 Doggo “Heaven in Anthem”

The Outlets at Anthem switches up the tree-lighting ceremony Legacy’s ‘The Nutcracker’ schools the audience and its dancers

10 A World of Change

Anthem’s newest adoption: a unique thrift store

28 And the Nominees Are …

8 A ‘Suite’ Learning Experience

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11 Curtis’ Corner

32 Showing Gratitude

12 An ‘Experience’

34 Opposite Day

13 Following the ‘Rule of Law’

36 A Visit to Dreamy Draw Park

14 Bubbly Fundraiser

38 Audi TT-RS Turbo

16 Things To Do

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24 A Taste of Art

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The Outlets at Anthem switches up the tree-lighting ceremony By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski A festive holiday season starts with a fresh-cut tree. For those in Anthem—particularly the Outlets at Anthem—it’s the state’s largest Christmas tree. For the 18th consecutive year, the shopping center has holiday bragging rights with its white fir measureing 80 feet tall and 20 feet wide. When it’s decorated, the tree will weigh close to 4 tons. The white fir will be topped with a 3-foot copper star, a nod to Arizona’s official metal. More than 1.5 miles of LED lights—approximately 10,000 bulbs—will illuminate the tree, and roughly 5,000 ornaments and bows will finish off the spectacle. To celebrate, the Outlets at Anthem will host a tree-lighting party and ceremony all day Saturday, November 16. “The tree-lighting ceremony will be reimagined from previous years,” says Christina Henning, the Outlets at Anthem’s general manager. “We have done the same type of thing for the last several years. This

Santa accompanied the tree when it arrived at the Outlets at Anthem in 2018. (Photos courtesy the Outlets at Anthem)

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year, we wanted to come up with something fresh to appeal to a wider audience. We decided to have a tree-lighting festival all day long, rather than just the evening event we’ve done in the past.” During the day, families can take part in face painting, photos with Santa, a petting zoo, train rides, meet-andgreets with princesses, and many photo opportunities. The festival will start at noon and run until 5 p.m., when the tree-lighting ceremony begins with hosts AZ Family’s Javier Soto, Phoenix Councilwoman Thelda Williams and Santa. The Musical Theater of Anthem will perform, as will drummers from the CARUS Academy and Diamond Dance Works. “We have a lot of local talent,” Henning says. “We tried to feature some in the past, but we thought we would bring it back and make it a hometown event, somewhere our local talent could shine and drive a large audience. We want them to star in their hometown show. “I think having local talent will resonate with more people. We couldn’t find that particular (national) artist who pleases everyone. We thought it would be more relevant to all the families in our community to have local talent.”

Fun facts • This year’s tree is 80 feet tall and topped with a 3-foot copper star (a nod to the state’s official metal). • The tree is approximately 20 feet wide.

Last year’s tree-lighting ceremony was celebrated with national acts. This year, local musicians, dignitaries and performers will hit the stage.

• The tree traveled from the California/ Oregon border. • More than 1.5 miles of LED lights (approximately 10,000 bulbs) are used to illuminate the tree. • More than 5,000 ornaments and bows decorate the tree. • To secure the tree, it is lowered into a specially designed, permanent 3-footwide by 7-foot-deep well. • Six guy-wires are attached to the top portion of the tree to keep it steady and secure throughout the holiday season.

Outlets at Anthem’s tree was transported in late October from the California/Oregon border on a 40-foot flatbed truck. It was then hoisted into place with an industrial crane. A 10-person team spent two weeks—and more than 120 hours—using mobile cranes to shape and decorate the tree. To assure the tree is kept fresh all season long, it is housed in a custom-made 7-foot-deep well and sprayed with nearly 120 gallons of fire retardant. Six guy-wires hold the tall tree in place and stabilize it in windy conditions. “This has become a tradition for so many families. It’ll be a pleasant change in format,” Henning says. “This year, it’ll be new and fresh and even more inviting.”

Shopping center events From the tree-lighting concert to the midnight madness shopping event on Thanksgiving, general manager Christina Henning says, there is plenty to do this holiday season at the Outlets at Anthem. “We can’t wait to share all the excitement with our shoppers,” she says. The events include: • Midnight Madness Shopping Event: Thanksgiving evening starting at 8 p.m. featuring a DJ, prizes and deep discounts. • Salvation Army Angel Tree: Friday, November 15, to Friday, December 20. • Santa’s Cottage: Open Saturday, November 16, to Tuesday, December 24. • Santa Paws Photos: Various times Monday, December 2, and Tuesday, December 3. • Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, December 7. Tickets are $5 and include breakfast with the jolly man. For additional information, visit outletsanthem.com.

• Nearly 120 gallons of fire retardant is sprayed on the tree for safety. • The completed tree will weigh close to 4 tons.

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A ‘Suite’ Learning Experience Legacy’s ‘The Nutcracker’ schools the audience and its dancers By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski “The Nutcracker Suite” is a holiday tradition, but Legacy Ballet Academy is creating a learning experience for its dancers. The cast of dancers—whose leads attend Cactus Shadows, Deer Valley, Boulder Creek and Sandra Day O’Connor high schools—will hit the Madison Center for the Arts’ stage with guest artists Darren McIntyre of Australia and Jeffery Griffith from Friday, November 22, to Sunday, November 24. “The staff and I are very committed to having the legacy, the history of dance, the creators of ballet techniques preserved and passed on to the kids,” says Samantha Gobeille with Legacy Ballet Academy. “We want to pass on the flame of dance history and vocabulary. We love watching the legacy they leave at our studio and what they’re going to do in the world. Our kids have blossomed and have had so many opportunities around the country and world.” “The Nutcracker Suite” begins with young Clara and her family’s holiday party. A magical performance ensues by the toys Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara’s godfather, has given the children. Clara is given the most special

gift of all—a wooden nutcracker. After Clara retires to bed, the magic begins. Clara and the Nutcracker embark on a journey to battle the Mouse Queen. They travel through the beautiful snow and to the Land of Sweets, where Sugar Plum and friends are brought to life by the magic of the season. The leads will star with 100 students ranging in age from 6 to 18. “Our kids span from Peoria to Cave Creek, to Carefree and Anthem,” Gobeille says. “Our show encompasses kids from kindergarten through seniors in high school. “The dancers have been rehearsing with male teachers, but they won’t meet Darren until four days before the show. They have to rehearse very quickly with him. Those girls have to be quick enough and competent enough to step in with a completely new partner. That’s something a lot of people who aren’t in theater don’t know. When we bring in a guest artist, we rarely get them seven days prior to the show.” She adds the girls, who are 14 and 16, can handle the challenge. “It’s not like they’re brand new,” she says. “We train

(Left) Legacy Ballet dancer Sofia Pettee as Clara in last year’s production of Legacy Ballet Academy’s “The Nutcracker Suite.” (Above) Dancers, from left, Kayla Rhodelander, Katrina Brooks, Brooklyn Egli and Natasha Simonian as snowflakes in “The Nutcracker Suite,” presented by Legacy Ballet Foundation. (Photo courtesy Michele Dawson Photography)

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The leads Students from the following schools have landed the lead roles in Legacy Ballet Academy’s “The Nutcracker Suite”: • Sandra Day O’Connor: Senior Katrina Brooks and freshman Brynn Summers are cast as Sugar Plum Fairy. • Cactus Shadows High School: Freshman Julian Rodriguez will star as Clara and freshman Sofia Pettee will fill the Gumdrop Fairy and Angel Fairy roles. • Boulder Creek High School: Freshman Kayla Rhodelander is cast as Dewdrop Fairy and freshman Brooklyn Egli is cast as Snow Queen and Gumdrop Fairy. • Deer Valley High School: Senior Amee Miller will dance as Dewdrop Fairy. • Anthem Prep: Eighth grader Carys Gloeckler is cast as Clara. • Mountain Trail Middle School: Eighth grader Katelyn Fisher will dance as Snow Queen and Angel Fairy.

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A World of Change Boulder Creek’s Interact Club partners with Anthem Rotary to serve the community By Emma Suttell Catering to students with various interests, Boulder Creek High School offers a diverse array of clubs that appeal to any student— especially if it means getting involved in the community. Boulder Creek’s student-run Interact Club empowers students to make a direct impact wherever they live while learning about themselves through completing service projects. By identifying local issues or needs, members of Boulder Creek’s Interact Club agree on places they can make an impact and arrange volunteer days. Sponsored by Anthem Rotary, the club offers unique opportunities. According to club president Abby Chazan, Interact Club thrives on financial support and encouragement from Anthem Rotary. “We have total support from Anthem Rotary,” says Chazan, a sophomore. “We team up with Rotary to do service events. They sponsor many high school students with scholarships and volunteer their time at all of the special events in our community.” Chazan is only one of six club officers who plan events, arrange opportunities for members and provide genuine encouragement throughout the year. Serving as an example for other members, Interact Club’s officers are active advocates of community service. Chazan is a firm believer that serving others over herself is something to be valued. Having participated as a worship volunteer for several years with Christ’s Church of the Valley, she hopes other students will follow her lead and do the same. “It’s amazing to get together with other students and make a difference in the community,” Chazan says. “I love the feeling of just making someone’s day a little better. This club allows for me and other students to help everyone as much as we can.”

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The club encourages students to get involved and it’s part of a network of thousands of Rotarysponsored service clubs across the country. Interact Club chapters aim to develop leadership skills, responsibility and a proper work ethic within students. By pairing up Rotary Clubs with over 20,000 Interact Clubs internationally, the program aims to Interact Club members gather with president Abby Chazan, left, in the counseling office to deliver handmade chains with kind messages for students. connect students with local (Photo by Emma Suttell) leaders to connect students with role models living in their communities. them in meaningful service projects that With over 159 countries being home to an make a tangible impact. This month, stuInteract Club, the impact of the program is dents are packaging food boxes for Mary’s felt all over the world. Food Bank, as well as partnering with AnThroughout the year, Interact Clubs must them Rotary to collect turkeys to support plan at least two volunteer initiatives: one to families in need during the holiday season. benefit their community and one to increase Next month, the group will be ringing bells their sense of global awareness or under- for Salvation Army, collecting donations for standing. those in need. Chazan doesn’t want the service to stop As for the future, Chazan hopes that Inat only two projects. She has an ambitious teract can volunteer at the Dream Center at goal of completing as many service projects St. Vincent de Paul, where club members will throughout the year as possible. Eager to en- act as tutors for less-fortunate families. She’s courage her members, she tries to find proj- looking forward to bringing her students an ects that mean something personally to the abundance of new service activities, all to students in her club. help those in need while learning about the Last month, to increase suicide awareness significant impact one group can make. within the Boulder Creek community, InterFor students who are interested in making act Club members came together to create an impact, Interact Club meets every other “chains of kindness.” The long, red strands of Wednesday in room 304. Students can find paper chains were hung in the school office exact meeting dates, connect with officers, and around the school and decorated with and find out more event details by following kind messages such as “You matter” or “You @bcinteractclub on Instagram. look great today!” - Emma Suttell is a senior at Boulder Creek. Club members travel as a team, encourag- You can find more of her work at andthenemma.com. ing other students to participate alongside

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Growth brings more opportunities By Superintendent Curtis Finch, Deer Valley Unified School District It’s an exciting time in the Deer Valley Unified School District — growth. With 38 schools covering northern Maricopa County from New River to Bell Road, our 367-squaremile school district boundaries encompass parts of Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Anthem, New River, Cave Creek and unincorporated sections of Maricopa County. We are one of the largest districts in the state, with almost 35,000 students and 4,000 employees. This area has something developers want—land. As we expand north and west, it will be important for all of our communities to work together to maximize the opportunities for our current and future students. DVUSD has a 94.8% graduation rate, 94% attendance rate, 1-to-1 high school computerto-student ratios, and almost the same rate for the K-8 students. KTAR recently rated DVUSD as the No. 2 school district in Arizona, and Forbes just rated DVUSD as one of the top 50 businesses to work for in Arizona. We’re the only school district on that elite list. With 95% of our schools rated as A or B and over 40% rated as A-Plus School of Excellence Award winners, a long track record of fiscal responsibility, Mandarin Chinese at four schools, International Baccalaureate at two schools, two certified STEM schools, and three flexible learning options (fast track, blended and evening), no wonder the awards keep coming in. That’s not to mention our excellent sports, extracurricular and fine arts options for students. DVUSD’s five high schools have 27 Advanced Placement courses and 37 dual-enrollment classes with over 2,500 students enrolled working on college credit. There are 22

Dr. Curtis Finch is the superintendent at Deer Valley Unified School District and can be reached at superintendent@ dvusd.org.

high school career technical education (CTE) programs on our campuses and 25 more high school programs at the West-MEC campus near the Deer Valley Airport. DVUSD has options. There is a reason DVUSD continues to surpass our demographer’s enrollment report every year. Parents and students are choosing DVUSD for their educational needs, and why not? Our teachers are actually certified in the subject areas they teach and our academic track performance proves it. The newest DVUSD elementary, No. 31 from the 2013 bond issue, is constructed to open for the 2020 school year, is located be-

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Singer Frankie Moreno calls his shows – like the one he’s going to play in Anthem on Wednesday, November 6 – an experience.

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Frankie Moreno promises a high-energy night in Anthem By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Las Vegas entertainer Frankie Moreno is an anomaly in Sin City. He sells out repeatedly and wins “headliner of the year” prizes—while performing original material. Not bad for someone who isn’t a household name. “We were the first act in Vegas headlining casinos doing all-original material,” says Moreno, calling from a sold-out show at a Delaware casino. “Everyone does covers. We throw in a bunch of stuff. Our fanbase is cool. They keep coming back.” Moreno is bringing his genre-blurring rock show to the Anthem Country Club at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 6. Music listeners may know him from “Dancing with the Stars,” where he sang his song “Tangerine Honey,” or from other TV appearances and magazine covers. “My show is super-high-energy,” Moreno says. “I have a nine-piece band that’s supertalented and fun to watch. Our last record just went No. 1 (on the Heatseekers chart), and that’s sparked a whole bunch of touring stuff for us. “We used to tour a lot, but then we signed a big, long contract in Vegas. Then we started touring again and signed another contract. When you play Vegas, you play every night. There’s no time to tour.” Recently, Moreno has kept his Vegas shows to one or two nights a week. Moreno’s touring experiences are interesting. He hit the road with Billy Currington and Sugarland. He also joined multiplatinum-selling artists Air Supply for their world tour as musical director, and wrote several songs on their album “Mumbo Jumbo,” including the single “Dance with Me.” “I’ve toured with some awesome people, from country bands to pop to rock,” Moreno

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says. “I was a music director for a lot of big names and have written songs for a lot of big bands. I toured with Air Supply for about a year. I learned a lot from those guys. They were so good to me.” Moreno doesn’t reveal too many details of his childhood but says he could play Mozart on the piano when he was 3. Seven years later, he appeared on “Star Search.” During his time in Vegas, the Californiabred musician was schooled on the strip’s trends. “There was a time when Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack were dominating Vegas,” Moreno says. “In the ’70s, Elvis took it over. Then it went into this weird hiatus with impersonators and, in the 2000s, Cirque du Soleil took it over. Now it’s bringing in headliners like Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. “There hasn’t been someone in Vegas who’s been their ‘resident performer’ who’s still part of the town. We filled that void, which has been cool.” This year, Moreno released nine albums, which he calls “completely crazy.”

“Because we were home in Vegas, we didn’t have to tour so much,” he shares. “I have a studio in my house, and I could just say, ‘Let’s start recording all these songs.’ Six of those albums hit the Top 10. That keeps me going. I just love music. There’s nothing I’d rather do.” Moreno acknowledges that many folks in Anthem probably haven’t seen him perform. That makes his live show exciting, he adds. “I think it’s exciting to play for people who have no idea what they’re going to watch,” he says. “It’s like a blind date. I’m happy we get to do this for the first time. “Literally, last night was our first show out here in Delaware. It was a sold-out room and there was something exciting about it—going on stage and saying, ‘Nice to meet you. I hope you like this.’”

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When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 6 Where: Anthem Country Club, 41551 N. Anthem Hills Drive, Anthem Cost: $45-$300 Info: frankiemorenofanclub.com

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ProMusica Arizona showcases members’ talents during salon By Laura Latzko ProMusica Arizona provides a space for musicians and singers to perform with others who share a passion for music. Events such as the upcoming Musical Champagne Salon help the group provide musical entertainment to the Anthem community. In its third year, the fundraiser will take place on Saturday, November 16, in a private home in the Anthem Country Club. The exclusive event is open to 85 people. Event chairwoman Connie Henry, a founding ProMusica member, says the event lets attendees dress up in their finest and have a night out without having to travel too far. “It is a chance for people to dress up and have a really swanky evening in the North Valley,” Henry says. “It is just a beautiful evening where people can just relax and enjoy being with people who love music.” The event allows patrons to mingle with ProMusica members. The group raises money for its operational costs through ticket sales and a silent auction, with prizes such as a Colorado vacation, a catered dinner in a private home, jewelry and museum and sports events tickets. ProMusica also raises funds through ticket sales, individual donations, online auctions and coin bank fundraisers, corporate sponsors and a spring campaign, says ProMusica Executive Director Yvonne Dolby. The Musical Champagne Salon also showcases ProMusica members’ talents. Throughout the evening, soloists, duets, trios and small groups from ProMusica will perform. The classical, jazz, Broadway and mariachi performances will take place indoors and outdoors. Dolby says the event showcases the group’s diversity. “It’s not just one soloist or one instrumental group throughout the evening…Each set is different. There’s a lot of variety there,” Dolby says. The fundraiser serves as a preview of what

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pat rons ca n expect the rest of the current season, which includes music by American composers, holiday tunes, Latin music and a combination of bluegrass and baroque music. At the salon, guests can enjoy hors d’oeuvres ProMusica Arizona flute trio performs at the second Musical Champagne Salon. and desserts (Photo courtesy of ProMusica Arizona) prepa red by ProMusica members, who cater the private anywhere between 90 and 100 singers and event. musicians each season. They range in age They will create items such as gravlax, bak- from teens to 80s, and some of the performlava and homemade candies shaped like mu- ers are paid professionals; some are doctors, sical instruments. Gluten-free and vegetarian lawyers and educators. options will also be available. Dolby says mentorship has been important The ticket price includes all hors d’oeuvres to expanding the group’s sound quality. as well as wine, champagne and soft drinks. “We have found that that has really inProMusica is unique in that it has an or- creased the quality of our performances. The chestra and chorale, who perform together volunteer musicians get great mentoring from regularly. During concerts, they usually do professionals,” Dolby says. joint numbers as well as pieces with only the She likens ProMusica to a family. chorale or orchestra. “These people just look out for each other,” Henry started singing with her twin sister Dolby says. “It’s a very supportive environwhen she was 4 years old. After moving to ment. It might be challenging, but it’s very Anthem, she and others decided to start a supportive.” group because there wasn’t a space to perform Henry adds, “It’s a place where people just in the new community. come to find their musical home, where they “I’m just so proud of how we have evolved can produce music and be part of a group and how we are a community asset,” Henry that is much larger than just themselves.” says. “Not only do we provide cultural enterMusical Champagne Salon tainment for the residents, but it is a cultural When: 6 p.m. Saturday, November 16 outlet for the performers.” Where: Location announced privately to ticketed ProMusica has performed at Carnegie Hall guests in New York and at major cathedrals during a Cost: $85 recent trip to Ireland. Since it started in 2003, Info: pmaz.org the group has grown from 17 members to

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November Compiled by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

NOVEMBER 1 Tauren Wells

The musician and motivational speaker makes a stop as part of his “The Hills and Valleys Tour” with special guest Davies. Desert View Bible Church, 105 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, desertviewbible.com, 7 p.m., sold out.

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NOVEMBER 7

Planting on the Patio at Sunset

Spend time on Plant Bar’s newly remodeled patio learning about plants. The package includes a planter; three 2.5-inch succulents; filter and decorative topping. Plant Bar, 46135 N. Black Canyon Highway, New River, plantbaraz.com. 5:30 p.m., $34.95 plus tax; upgrades available in store.

Chilleen’s on 17 opens its patio to local musicians like Jed Morrison (November 2); Brandon Lee and Plays After Parade (November 9); Holly Jo (November 16); and the Josh Roy Band (November 23). During the performances, fireball shots are $3. Chilleen’s on 17, 33150 S. Coldwater Canyon Road, Black Canyon City, chilleenson17.com, 2 to 6 p.m., free admission.

Holiday Card-Making Class

NOVEMBER 2

Fancy Date Night Dinner and Music Combo

Fall Music Festival

Amped Coffee Company presents its 2019 Fall Music Festival, featuring an array of musicians, food and drinks. Performers are Sophia Marie Humbert (noon to 1 p.m.); Loser’s Way Home (1:30 to 2:30 p.m.); Michelle Moyer (3 to 4 p.m.); Second Breakfast (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.) and Wild Giants (6 to 7 p.m.) Amped Coffee Company, 3434 W. Anthem Way, Suite 102, Anthem, 480-GO-AMPED, ampedcoffeeco.com, noon, call for prices.

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“The Addams Family Musical”

They’re creepy, kooky and fun! Starlight Community Theater’ is just about to wrap up, so check it out before it leaves. Starlight Community Theater, 1611 W. Whispering Wind Drive, Phoenix, starlightcommunitytheater. com, various times, $20.

NOVEMBER 3

Hello Kitty’s 45th Anniversary Party

Cost Plus World Market is encouraging guests to dress up in their favorite Hello Kitty attire for this party that features a selection of sweets and treats, naturally! Enter the photo contest for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Cost Plus World Market, 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 22, Phoenix, 623-879-9900, worldmarket.com, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., free admission.

NOVEMBER 6 Frankie Moreno

Four-time winner of Las Vegas’ Headliner of the Year, Frankie Moreno blends an energetic show with genre-blurring rock ‘n’ roll. His performance on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” brought him into America’s living rooms performing his self-penned hit “Tangerine Honey.” He continues with TV appearances, magazine covers and sold-out concerts including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and The Hollywood Bowl. Anthem Country Club, 41551 N. Anthem Hills Drive, Anthem, frankiemorenofanclub.com, 7:30 to 9 p.m., $45-$300.

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Create cards during this fun, two-hour event taught by Margaret Dixon. This includes six cards, but please bring adhesive of your choice. Plant Bar, 46135 N. Black Canyon Highway, New River, plantbaraz.com, 6:30 p.m., $24.95 plus tax.

NOVEMBER 8

Join Plant Bar in its garden patio for a pop-up dinner just in time for sunset catered by MyChef Everything Food. The menu is teriyaki chicken skewers; white rice; pork-fried rice; stir-fry vegetables; extra sauce; infused water; and lemonade. Dietary accommodations will be made. Plant Bar, 46135 N. Black Canyon Highway, New River, plantbaraz.com. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., $114.95 plus tax for two.

NOVEMBER 9

Fireside at Norterra Cornhole Tournament

The bean bags will be flying at the second Fireside at Norterra Cornhole Tournament, featuring prizes like a 50inch flat-screen TV and a foursome of golf at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. Singles will be paired with other singles to form a team. You do not need to live in Fireside at Norterra to play in or watch the tournament. Fireside at Norterra Cornhole Tournament, Center Lawn, 28185 N. Melvern Trail, Phoenix, kbcornhole. com/fireside, 1 to 6 p.m., $25.

Daisy Mountain Veterans Day Parade and Picnic

The 15th annual parade honors the submariners and the Arizona Submarine Veterans, Perch Base, will participate in the event. The route begins at Gavilan Peak Parkway/ Memorial Drive and ends at the Anthem Community Center. The children will present the colors at 8:45 a.m., the parachute team will drop at 9 a.m., and the flyover and parade begin at 10 a.m. Gavilan Peak Parkway/Memorial Drive, daisymtnvets.org, 10 a.m., free admission.

NOVEMBER 11

Anthem Veterans Day Ceremony

The program will honor the service of all veterans and their families and pay tribute to World War II service members. The ceremony concludes at 11:11 a.m., in honor of Armistice, with the solar illumination of the Great Seal of the United States through the five armed services pillar ellipses, weather permitting. The keynote speech will be delivered by CW Matthew Woodruff, who served deployments in the

Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The Anthem Veterans Memorial, Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem, onlineatanthem.com/AVM, 10 a.m., free admission.

NOVEMBER 12

GOP Candidate Forum

Confirmed participants include U.S. Senate candidate Daniel McCarthy; Maricopa County recorder candidate Stephen Richer; Maricopa County sheriff candidate Jerry Sheridan; and corporation commission candidates Lea Marquez Peterson and Eric Sloan. Light refreshments will be served. Anthem Civic Center, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem, 412-977-5454 clearimage17@gmail.com, 6 to 8:30 p.m., free admission.

NOVEMBER 16

Tree-Lighting Ceremony

The Outlets at Anthem hosts its first tree-lighting festival—a day of holiday entertainment at the North Pole Express, between Children’s Place and Polo, and the Holiday Village, in Pavilion One, near the tree. The event features face painters, holiday crafts, meet and greets with the Grinch, Elsa, Anna and Olaf, a petting zoo and Santa. Outlets at Anthem, 4250 Anthem Way, Anthem, outletsanthem.com, noon to 5 p.m. with the treelighting to follow, free admission.

ProMusica Musical Champagne Salon

ProMusica Arizona’s third annual event features an evening of performances by PMAZ vocal and instrumental soloists and small ensembles. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, champagne, wine and other beverages will be served. Private home in Anthem, 623-326-5172, pmaz.org, 6 p.m., $85.

NOVEMBER 19

Open Conversation with Chairman Bill Gates

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates hosts an open conversation during the Anthem-New RiverDesert Hills Community Meeting. Daisy Mountain Fire Department, 1120 W. Desert Hills Road, Anthem, maricopa.gov, noon to 1 p.m., free admission.

NOVEMBER 21 Girls Night

Girls Night includes three 2.5-inch succulents, filler and a decorative topping. It’s for women 18 and older. 6:30 p.m. Plant Bar, 46135 N. Black Canyon Highway, New River. plantbaraz.com. $34.95 plus tax; upgrades available in store.

NOVEMBER 28

Anthem Turkey Trot

The 17th annual Turkey Trot winds through Anthem as it begins and ends at the Anthem Community Center. Finisher medals will be handed to all 5K and 10K participants. Anthem Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem, evensi.us, 8:30 a.m. 10K, 8:35 a.m. 5K, various costs.

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Anthem’s Darlene Gonzales left lasting impression on Afghan women By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski When Darlene Gonzales found out she was going to be deployed at age 52 to Afghanistan, she figured she could “do anything for a year.” The 12 months turned out to be a career highlight for the Daisy Mountain Veterans web designer who will volunteer at this year’s Veterans Day Parade. Gonzales, who splits her time between Colorado and Anthem, served active duty in the U.S. Navy for four years (1975-79) at Pearl Harbor. Her other tours included Colorado, England, Spain and Germany. Twelve years later, she joined the reserves, and in 2007, she headed to Afghanistan under Operation Enduring Freedom as the director of contracting performing humanitarian aid missions and promoting Afghanistan women’s issues. “Because I was in federal contracts in my civilian world, I did contracting down-range at Herat. I went out on numerous missions throughout the year,” she says. “We built up the Afghan infrastructure. I went out to see the women, the Afghan women. Sometimes they’d come to the base and tell us about their issues, and we’d try to help them as best we could as Americans.”

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Help included everything from giving them rice and beans for meals or a tractor so they could be self-sufficient by growing crops. She and her fellow troops built a carpet factory. After the Taliban killed their husbands, the women were forced to survive on their own. She admits she wasn’t wary about heading to Afghanistan. “I went over there initially, and I did my duty,” Gonzales says. “I was going to go over there for a year then, and it could be very stressful. But I didn’t think about that. I just made sure I was safe. I trained in Fort Riley, Kansas, for three months. I wanted to come back alive.” Gonzales frequently paired with male medics, who weren’t allowed to touch the Afghan women. She examined the women and discussed their problems through a translator. Raised in a small South Dakota town, Gonzales joined the military straight out of high school to see the world. “I had never really gotten off the farm or seen the world,” she says. “I figured what a better way to see the world. I graduated from high school. I went out on my own and

worked in Rapid City, South Dakota, and lived above a recruiting station. “Every time I walked up the stairs, I saw the poster about joining the Navy and seeing the world. It was four years. I enlisted. I figured it’s a job and I could see the world, which is good for a small-town rural girl who’s lived on a farm her whole life. It was a good experience.” She retired in 2010 from the U.S. Navy Reserves as a senior chief petty officer with over 21 years of military service. She continues her mission of promoting the military by serving as the secretary for a nonprofit women’s veterans organization in Denver, and she is vice president of Veterans First LTD here in Phoenix. “I’m hoping I was making a difference,” says Gonzales, 62. “We tried to help them as best we could. We gave them material to sew. We did a lot of missions. I listened to them and tried to help them. “It’s a different world being in the military. I’m glad I did it. I will support all of our young men and women out there. It’s important for our freedom. I hope people realize the sacrifice our men and women are making.”

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Daisy Mountain Veterans President Dennis Salisbury served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from January 1970 to December 1972. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

Daisy Mountain Veterans vow to continue military mission By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The Daisy Mountain Veterans’ motto is “Still Serving.” The organization’s president, Anthem resident Dennis Salisbury, understands that. He made his first round in the U.S. Army from January 1970 to December 1972, during the Vietnam War. Now it’s his duty to remind the public what sacrifices soldiers made during their time in the military. “I think it’s very important that we remember the people who, in essence, wrote a blank check to Uncle Sam to do whatever we needed them to do,” Salisbury says. “We basically said, ‘My life is in your hands. It’s up to us to protect the country.’” On November 9, the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade will hit the streets of Anthem to pay tribute to those who served. Established in 2005, the parade has grown from a small

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neighborhood get together to one of the most prestigious patriotic parades. The event highlights the sacrifices of veterans, draws attention to the truth that freedom is not free and shows support to veterans who have protected those freedoms through service. The grand marshals are submariners with the Arizona Submarine Veterans. The free parade—which begins at Gavilan Peak Parkway/Memorial Drive and ends at Anthem Community Center—has a host of peripheral events. Salisbury says this is a year of firsts. The Frog-X Parachute Team—a veteran-owned extreme aerial parachute demonstration team—will make its long-awaited appearance at about 9 a.m. “We’ve been advertising it as Kids for the Colors,” Salisbury says.

“When the parachute team jumps, they’re going to be carrying the American flag that’s ultimately going to lead the parade. After they land, they’re going to talk to kids about service for about 15 to 20 minutes. They’ll fold the flag they’re carrying with them and walk it over to the color guards and the kids will be accompanying them. “They’ll present it to the color guard, who will attach it to their staffs.” Tempe’s Marc Hogue, a force reconnaissance Marine with the Frog-X Parachute Team, says there will be four jumpers—the first two with smoke and the other two with the flag. They will land on the north soccer field next to the parade route. “We jump all over the country,” says Hogue, who owns Skydive Phoenix, a commercial parachute center in Maricopa. “We

Veterans Parades and Community Charity Picnic The Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade and Community Picnic are Saturday, November 9.

Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade When: 8 a.m. to noon Where: The staging area is at Christ’s Church of the Valley, 39905 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem

Community Charity Picnic When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Anthem Community Park’s Softball Field No. 4, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem To Register: http://bit.ly/2q9Xs9c This is event sponsored by the Anthem Young Professionals and the Daisy Mountain Veterans to benefit DriveBy Blessings. The event features a cornhole tournament. CERT will provide and staff an EMS tent for the event. Korean War veterans once served as Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade grand marshals. (Photos courtesy Dennis Salisbury)

Submariners, this year’s grand marshals, wave to the crowd at a past year’s Daisy Mountain Veterans Day Parade.

make a big impression on kids, so later in life, they might want to be a part of the military. It makes that connection.” This year, also, the Boulder Creek High School marching band will perform during the parade. In past years, a statewide band competition had hindered its ability to perform there. “Obviously, that’s their first priority, to participate in that,” he says. “This year the competition was moved. It’ll be nice to have Boulder creek there. That’s our local high school.” Established in Anthem in 2005, the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade honors the sacrifices veterans have made to protect others’ freedoms through their service. “We are made up of veterans and nonvet-

Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade founders Maryann Derryberry and her husband, Tom, smile at the crowds.

erans who want to support veteran causes,” Salisbury says. “We want people to come out and park a lawn chair,” says Josh Miller, a member of the Daisy Mountain Veterans committee for planning the parade. The Daisy Mountain Fire Department Color Guard is the color guard again this year. This year marks the first time the parade has collaborated with the charity picnic and cornhole competition put on by the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free for the picnic and guests are welcome to bring coolers, blankets and food. Neither alcohol nor glass is permitted. The Rotary Club of Anthem will have a beer garden with alcohol for purchase along with food from various vendors.

The Perch Base USSVI float is a 1/15-scale model replica of the USS Phoenix.

Daisy Mountain Veterans work with other local veterans organizations such as Anthem’s American Legion Post 128 and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12031 as well as Youth for Troops and North Valley Young Marines. “(These organizations) provide us with volunteer opportunities and to draw on our volunteers,” Salisbury says. The organizations work together on various veterans events, like the parade, which gives veterans a chance to interact with community members. They also host bingo and various other events thoughout the area. “We try to do social events for our members just because it’s important for the cohesiveness of our membership,” Salisbury says. “It keeps us pretty busy.” NOVEMBER 2019 |

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Boulder Creek girls’ hoops are hoping for another great year By Eric Newman

Walking to the sidelines after a drill at girls’ basketball practice, Boulder Creek High School coach Jamie Manning is often sweating as much as her players. She runs during drills and plays post defense with practice pads. Her passion for the game and the girls shines through. Entering her second full season heading the program—coming off its best season in a few years—the girls go through “three weeks of hell” before the campaign starts. It is an extensive practice regimen that exhausts the players physically, mentally and even emotionally sometimes while challenging them to get ready for competition in time for the regular season. The girls regularly spend upward of an hour sprinting on the track before coming into the gym for a full-on intense basketball training session. “I just love basketball and what it can do for character and watching kids be confident,” Manning says. “And I hope that if they see how much effort I’m giving, they’ll do the same on the floor.” The style must be working at least a little bit. The Jaguars, after consecutive losing seasons, finished 2018-19 with a 17-11 record, their best since 2014-15. On the varsity roster since her freshman year, senior Marlee Johnson says it has been rewarding to see the transition. Just the year before, Boulder Creek went 10-17 and was a relatively easy victory for the area’s best teams. Not anymore.

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have the size across the roster to compete with bigger teams at the hoop, they hope to tire out opponents and take the ball out of their hands before it even becomes an issue. “It’s hard because it takes so much energy, and that means we practice really hard,” says senior Dani Beebe. “But we can definitely see the difference.” “Then we run our offense through that because we have easier chances to score in transition,” Manning adds. A particular “three weeks of hell” Dani Beebe, right, works on a post move while coach Jamie Manning, left, exercise involved the team writing its plays defense at Boulder Creek basketball practice. (Photos by Eric Newman) goals for the season on a whiteboard. “We went from a team that was losing more In tough moments in practice, players can than we won to competing for playoffs, so that look at what they wrote. They use the words was really cool,” Johnson says. as motivation. Part of the success comes from the Jaguars’ Some mantras included “Be more confinew fast-paced defensive style. Manning runs dent” or “Work my hardest,” while others and works the girls hard in practice while were comedic. One read “Don’t die.” they condition for defense involving backFew, if any, though, mentioned anything court pressure, steals and deflections before about wins and losses. If the Jaguars play up to the Jaguars can be subdued near the basket. their potential, wins will come. First, though, Their aggressive style comes from both ne- Boulder Creek is intent upon continuing the cessity—Boulder Creek has a few girls able culture that brought the team to this point to dominate in the post—and simple style in the first place when the season tips off in preferences. Manning says she focused on late November. offense in her playing days, but always loved “I have loved how hard they’ve worked defense just a bit more. It is another thing she since I got here. There’s been some changes, hopes to impart on her girls. but through all of them, the girls have been The Jaguars plan to press opposing guards great,” Manning says. “So, I’m excited to see all the way down the floor. While they do not what happens this season.”

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“There aren’t a lot of activities up here, so it’s fun to see the kids express themselves,” Long says. The Cookies N Canvas series offers children a taste of what it’s like to be an artist. “They have so much fun. They have their own easels, their own paintbrushes and their aprons on,” Long says. Although the classes don’t include cookies, they do offer instruction from an in-house artist, who guides young people step-by-step t he Children have a chance to paint their own canvases at MudPie Studio’s Cookies N Canvas events. t h r ou g h (Photos courtesy MudPie Studios) painting process. Owner Jen Long says she started the classes The artist and other staff members also proto expand the studio’s and the community’s vide additional assistance when needed. art offerings. The Anthem area doesn’t have Each session offers a slightly different exmany artistic outlets for youngsters. perience for returning patrons. In November and December, children will have a chance to paint snowmen, reindeer, snowflake and Santathemed designs. In the past, the painting sessions have featured animal, scenery, holiday and characterthemed designs. Around special holidays such as Father’s Day, children have often given the paintings to their parents as gifts.

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Doggo “Heaven in Anthem” Anthem’s newest adoption: a unique thrift store By Ron Sanzone Bargain hunters are discoverproaches, the store will display ing they can get a deal while helpand sell the Christmas-themed ing canines live out their golden items it has received. years with love and compassion. “It is beautiful,” Spear says. Open in Anthem since October “You walk in and it doesn’t feel 5, Rusty’s Resale Boutique sells or smell like a thrift store. It feels donated goods to raise funds for like a boutique, but then you look New River’s Rusty’s Angels Sancat the prices and see that they’re tuary, which facilitates the adopthrift store prices.” tion of senior dogs and provides The store is run by 15 voluna permanent home for those that teers and one employee, store are not adopted or are not adoptmanager Brenda Vantussenable. The sanctuary and the store broek, who believes Rusty’s Reare nonprofits. sale Boutique’s location will help Rusty’s Angels is the brainchild drive foot traffic. of Emilee Spear, a former veteri“We’re in a very good area in nary technician who opened a terms of bringing in people,” she home for older dogs after adoptsays. “We’re located across from ing one herself. While working Walmart and down the street in a no-kill animal shelter about from Goodwill and the Outlets a decade ago, she took home an el- Rusty’s Resale Boutique store manager Brenda Vantussenbroek, left, and founding at Anthem.” president Emilee Spear celebrate the grand opening. (Photos by Pablo Robles) derly dog and named him Rusty. Rusty’s Resale Boutique will Due to Rusty’s age and medical issues, Local donations enable the sanctuary to offer on-site adoptions of senior dogs on “no one was going to adopt him,” Spear care for its rescued dogs, but to take care of Saturdays, further bringing awareness of recalls. After he passed away two and a half even more dogs, and to pay ever-increasing senior pets, Vantussenbroek says. years later, “I made a promise to him that medical costs, more funds are needed. “So many people forget about the sesomeday I would open a dog rescue for old Spear long contemplated opening a thrift niors,” she says. “So many people are afraid dogs just like him.” shop to raise funds for the sanctuary by to (adopt them) because of heartache or exFive years ago, that promise became a selling surpluses of donated pet supplies. tra medical expenses for older pets. They’ll reality when she founded Rusty’s Angels When a local specialist in helping animal see how much life they have left.” Sanctuary in New River on 5 acres of land rescues open thrift shops approached her Anyone who enters Rusty’s Resale Bounicknamed “Heaven on Earth.” Now sitting this past summer, Spear was inspired to tique can help older dogs simply by shopon 10 acres, the sanctuary does not take in act, and act fast. In seven weeks, she found ping there. Spear says 100% of the store’s dogs younger than 10. Typically, the older a store location, negotiated the rent, opened proceeds will go to the sanctuary. dogs come from families who are unable to it for donations and held its grand opening. “Every little bit that comes in through care for dogs their elders left behind. “I’m the kind of person who once I set the store is going to help us offset the costs “I really wanted to be there for people my mind to something, just get out of the Rusty’s Resale Boutique who either are either moving into a nursing way,” Spear says with a laugh. “It’s going 42407 N. Vision Way, Suite 107, home or just passed away.” Spear says. “The to happen.” Anthem way it’s set up, the sanctuary becomes (the Shoppers who entered the 2,000-square480-250-0251 dogs’) home for the rest of their lives unless foot store in October were greeted with rustysangelssanctuary.org, rustyresaleb@gmail.com they are adopted out.” selections of clothing, shoes, accessories, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday Since it opened, the sanctuary has ad- games, toys, home décor items, books, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday opted 102 of the 192 dogs it has rescued. movies and pet supplies. As December ap-

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The Blooms pave way for gun safety training for families By Julian Hernandez At the end of a winding hall in a business park building located off Interstate 17 and Anthem Way is a small purple room where Dena and Jonathan Bloom operate Refiners Firearms. On the wall facing the door is a variety of specialized long- and short-barreled rifles organized on a display. To the left of the rifles, underneath a wall-mounted television, sits a waist-level glass display housing several handguns, many being custom orders with intricate filigree work on the body. In front of the counter where Jonathan works on his computer are neatly stacked boxes of ammunition. “We are a true mom-and-pop shop,” Jonathan says. On New Year’s Day 2014, the Bloom's opened Refiners Firearms with the belief that every family should have the opportunity to learn how to safely and properly use a firearm. Looking back on how they started, Jonathan says, “Our business is a mirror of our personal journey as a couple and as a family.” After the financial crisis of 2008 left many Americans unemployed and economically stressed, Jonathan began to question how he would be able to protect his family in the event of another major economic downturn. Jonathan decided to sign up for his first gun safety and handling class at Gunsite Academy in Paulden so he could learn how to better protect his family. After his first class, Jonathan says, “a lightbulb went on. It was just an amazing experience.” Having spent a great amount of time in the outdoors hiking, camping, fishing and hunting, Jonathan had plenty of experience using a rifle, but in taking the gun safety and handling

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classes, he says he became more Refiners Firearms owners Jonathan and Dena Bloom stand in front of their display of rifles inside comfortable and the shop, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, Anthem, Ariz. For the Blooms, watching families and couples grow in confidence of their abilities with a firearm has been the most rewarding aspect of their proficient. business. (Photo by Julian Hernandez As Jonathan continued his firearm training classes, he so they walk away fully confident in their began coaching his family at home with all purchases and abilities. Part of that process the new information and techniques he was is in providing custom fitting services to their absorbing. It wasn’t easy. clients so they can handle and discover the “I learned early in our marriage that it was firearm most suited to them. not a good idea for me to coach and teach my The Blooms also provide custom gunsmithown wife and kids because they don’t like to ing services for those who know exactly what listen to dad or their husband,” Jonathan says they are seeking in a firearm purchase. “We with a laugh, “even if it’s good information.” do a lot of unique items and purchases that are And so, Jonathan began to reach out to pro- different than the other gun shops in town,” fessionals to provide instruction and coach his Jonathan says. wife and children. “Our specialties are suppressors, high-end “We learned early that having other pro- 1911s (a style of automatic pistol), premium fessionals come in to help my wife and our rifles and shotguns,” Jonathan says. children learn to use firearms safely and efWhile watching their firearm business exfectively was really an essential piece of the pand has been rewarding, Jonathan is excited foundation that birthed Refiners Firearms,” for the new ventures Refiners Firearms is unJonathan says. dertaking. As Jonathan and Dena became more proFor clients who like to go fishing, hunting, ficient, they eventually found themselves in- hiking or backpacking, Refiners Firearms has formally coaching their friends, who would launched a trip-planning service, Refiners join them at the shooting range after church. Firearms Outdoor Adventures. “That went on for a couple of years and evenJonathan says Refiners Firearms will ortually we said, ‘You know what, we’re going to ganize and facilitate custom outdoor experistart doing this professionally,’” Jonathan says. ences, including setting up camp, cooking Today, partnering families with the right meals, hiring professional outdoor guides and certified, professional firearms instructors is supplying firearms, if needed. a large part of Refiners Firearms. Dena and Jonathan are proud of the busiThe Blooms understand that learning how ness they’ve built, especially having a hand in to safely handle a gun is a serious endeavor helping many families on their journey with and they’ve dedicated their time to helping as firearm safety. many families as possible become proficient “What’s most important is that as clients and safe. come in, as they train with us, that they beJonathan says Refiners Firearms is commit- come friends and become my family,” Jonated to customizing their clients’ experiences, than says.

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A Visit to Dreamy Draw Park The story behind the recreation area is loopy Told by Kuma & Written by Lorraine Bossé-Smith Ah. Fall temps are here! I love the crisp mornings and cool evenings. Milder temperatures mean we can explore more local hiking options, rather than heading to higher ground to avoid the heat. Recently, we drove about 30 minutes to Dreamy Draw Park (2421 E. Northern Avenue, Phoenix; off the 51 and Northern). Those who live in Central Phoenix are probably very familiar with this recreation area, which surrounds the 2,608-foot Piestewa Peak, but this was our first time coming from the North Valley. Oh, how I enjoy exploring new trails. We were able to park in the main lot, but this area is heavily trafficked. You might end up parking at the lot farther back, but don’t worry: Trails connect both lots and all parking is free. Right by the parking lot are two huge picnic pavilions, and one was being used for a big party. The human restrooms are not easily seen when you park; they are at the top of Kuma is ready to hike a new trail.

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A beautiful fall morning at Dreamy Draw Park. (Photos by Lorraine Bossé-Smith)

the hill above the picnic area. I never have to worry about such things as I leave P-mail wherever I want. Anyway, you may not know how Dreamy Draw got its name, and my dad told us the story. Apparently back in the mining days, workers looking for copper stumbled upon cinnabar, a mineral extract of mercury. Mercury is a neurotoxin and working with mercury can have some very interesting effects on people. My dad tends to use big words I don’t understand, so my mom simplified it for me: Workers were loopy! They staggered through the haze caused by mercury mining in an altered state, thus the name of Dreamy Draw. With that out of the way, we were on our way. The park has a ton of trails and was one of the best-marked systems we’ve seen. It has short-to-long and mild-to-wild options. Big maps use colors and numbers to help you select the hike perfect for you and your dog. Speaking of pups, we saw more of my kind in a couple hours than I have been in months. We were out in force, and Dreamy Draw had something for everyone. Dogs just need to be on a leash, and humans need to pick up the “packages.” We chose the Nature Trail, or 220, but it was pretty short. We opted to connect to the 100 trail and make a bigger loop. That’s the

beauty of how they laid out the trails—inner, middle and outer loops. You can’t get lost! You just make turns, connect and head back the way you came. The trails are a combination of dirt and rocks, and most have slight elevation gain unless you are hiking to the top. Everyone was super-friendly; this was a great find! All in all, we probably went 2 1/2 miles. We will be back to take on some longer trails as our weather continues to cool off. You can count on that! It’s only a 30-minute drive from the north end, so maybe I will see you there sometime. Because mining operations have been shut down for years now, you don’t have to worry about toxins, but the area is still dreamy in my opinion. Kumaito (Kuma for short) is a multi-tan Shiba Inu, the oldest and purest from Japan. I personally was born in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, moved to Friendswood, Texas, and now call Phoenix home. I enjoy running or hiking almost every day with my mom, chasing rabbits out of my neighborhood, playing with toys, pestering my brother Edmond, eating and napping.

Lorraine Bossé-Smith is the founder of the FIT Leader Formula. She shares Kuma’s adventures. She is a motivational speaker, corporate trainer, business consultant, executive coach, behavioral-wellness expert, and author of eight published books.

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0-60 mph time of 3.7 seconds. The top speed is listed at 174 mph for those who dare. The official fuel economy is shown at 19/29 mpg. The cabin has plenty of electronic gadgets to play with. Pressing the “drive select” button give the choice of comfort, dynamic, automatic or individual mode. A main control brings up settings for radio, vehicle, phone, smartphone, navigation, Audi Connect and basic car settings. The second-row seats allow passenger seating for four, and fold down for larger cargo carry room. We clocked over 650 miles on this car in one week. This included driving on plenty of curved mountain roads. With the optional 20-inch wheels, 255/30 performance tires, and even weight distribution, this TT-RS

Performance like that of the Audi TT-RS Turbo doesn’t come cheap. It starts at $64,000. (Photo courtesy Audi)

hugged the pavement like glue. The optional ceramic brakes ($6K extra) stopped the car on a dime. The 0-60 time clocked at 3.7 seconds with Launch Control, or 4.2 without, which is quicker than most V-8 muscle cars. The highspeed stability on highway trips is excellent. This is German engineering at its best. Naturally, performance like this doesn’t come cheap. The starting price for the RS starts at $64K. This one is loaded up with all the goodies, so shows $79K. Potential buyers who want the styling but are willing to sacrifice power can get the 2.0T version with 220 horsepower. It’s quick enough to reach 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, and has a base price of only $43K. Either choice will offer a pleasant driving experience.

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‘Italy Meets Arizona’ There will be nothing simple about Osteria Mia

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Mario Rana knows he has a good thing. Sitting in his State 48 Brewery in the Scottsdale Airpark, Rana shares his latest project—Osteria Mia, a modern Italian restaurant and wine bar coming in January to the Shops at Norterra. The menu will feature wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, build-your-own bruschetta and charcuterie boards, and other Italian specialties and small plates. “We will have an extensive wine-by-theglass list, focusing on Italian and Arizona wine,” Rana says. “Osteria Mia will have a heavy theme of ‘Italy meets Arizona,’ from the décor to the ingredients in our dishes.” Half of the building is going to open up with garage doors, and it boasts a wraparound patio. Rana will source locally, using Hayden Flour Mill for its pastas and Farmi for meats. “I went to high school with the guy behind Farmi,” he says. “He raises goats, chickens and ducks. The chickens are raised on organic feed cage-free on his farm. I’ve sampled some of the products and he brought me this chicken. It was the best chicken I’ve ever tried. So, everything is really high-quality. Everything that isn’t local we will be supplementing with imported Italian products.” Rana says he was searching the Valley for a location for his Italian concept when The Shops at Norterra approached him about State 48 Brewery. He offered a two-for-one plan. “It’s the fastest-growing part of Phoenix,” Rana says. “The West Valley’s blowing up right now. Once we accepted the offer for State 48 Brewery, we counteroffered with the second location and they gave us what we wanted. “There’s not much competition in that area, as far as what we’re doing with our

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Mario Rana plans to source locally at Osteria Mia, which is expected to open in the Shops at Norterra in January.

pizzas.” Restaurants are in the Rana family’s blood. His grandparents relocated to Arizona in the 1960s to open pizzerias. Rana says handmade pastas are their “driving force.” Osteria Mia broke ground a couple of weeks ago for its building, with Rana as a contractor as well. He grew up in the restaurant and construction industries. His father was a foreman on the World Trade Center “the first time they tried to blow it up. “When we moved to Arizona in the late-1990s, we got back in the restaurant industry.” The family owns six restaurants, four of which are State 48. Another is in Sun City Grand called Angela’s Kitchen, and then there’s his brother’s pizza restaurant, Cuoco Pazzo. “It’s similar to what we’re going to be doing with Osteria Mia,” he says. “He does the

wood-fired pizza, but he does more New York Italian and I’m more modern Italian, kind of what they’re actually eating in Italy today.” Rana says the key to his success is simple: he learns from his mistakes. “We have closed restaurants,” says Rana, a Desert Mountain High School graduate. “We’ve been doing this for about 15 years in Arizona. We know what we’re doing. As far as breweries go, we don’t just make good beer, we make great food. “We have real chefs at every location. We make everything from scratch. We have a great atmosphere. All the locations have cool atmospheres. It’s not just a tasting room. We’re a full-service restaurant that also makes top-class beer.”

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Comfort Food Turkey and Kale Soup By Jan D’Atri You’re probably going to have leftover turkey this month, so I have just the recipe for you. How about a tummy-warming pot of turkey, baby kale and veggies in a flavorful chicken broth? This soup is healthful and hearty and a great way to use up bread, veggies and turkey from your holiday feast. You can go with either white beans (like northern whites or cannellini beans) or pearl (Israeli) couscous. Also, I’ve just discovered a new variety of kale. It’s called baby kale and it’s sold in bags of soft, tender leaves minus the tough stems—perfect for this soothing soup! If you have leftover bread, you can grill it up with a little olive oil and serve on the side or make savory croutons for your soup. I know it’s not officially winter, but it’s getting cool enough to declare it soup weather and, frankly, I think all of our tummies could use a break right about now. This pot of comfort food will hit the spot.

Turkey and Kale Soup Ingredients: - 2 tablespoons extra virgin oil - 1 large sweet yellow onion, finely diced - 1 large stalk celery, finely diced - 1 cup leek, diced fine - 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced - 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half - 4 heaping cups kale, stems removed, cut into small pieces - 4 cups cooked turkey pieces, shredded or chopped - 6 cups chicken broth - 1 can (15 ounces) white beans or 1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous - 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped fine - 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes - Salt and pepper to taste For Croutons: - 4 cups bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon butter, melted - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon pepper - 1 cup cheese (like pecorino Romano, Asiago or Parmesan) coarsely grated

Directions: In a medium soup pot, heat olive oil on mediumhigh heat. Sauté onion, celery, leek and carrot until tender. Stir in tomatoes, kale, turkey and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes. Stir in beans (with juice) or pearl couscous. Simmer for about 5 minutes (or until couscous is cooked). Meanwhile, make croutons. In a bowl, toss bread cubes with olive oil, butter, salt and pepper. Spread cubes on a baking sheet and place under broiler (about 375 degrees) tossing once or twice until golden brown. Remove from broiler but keep broiler on. When soup is done, season soup with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Garnish with basil. Option No. 1: Divide soup between four oven-safe soup bowls. Top each bowl of soup with croutons. Sprinkle a 1/4 cup grated cheese over croutons for each bowl. Place bowls in a baking sheet and return to broiler. Broil just until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Serve piping hot. Option No. 2: Simply serve soup with grilled bread on the side.

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This is the season to start aesthetic treatments By Dr. Kelly Collins, Premier Wellness Center and Aglow Medspa Now that summer vacations are over and kids are thankfully back in school, you might be finding yourself ready to hit the “reset & refresh button.” Therefore, it is time to explore what skincare treatments are ideal to undergo in the fall and winter months. The best news is fall is the ideal season to start many aesthetic procedures because the sun’s UV rays are not as strong as they are during the summer. Also, it is much easier to cover up treatment areas with scarves, long sleeves and hats for added protection and to aid in camouflaging treatment areas. While many nonsurgical treatments require little to no downtime, it is oftentimes beneficial to avoid direct sunlight following aesthetic treatments because skin may be photosensitive immediately following the procedure. Avoiding strong sun rays also helps to minimize the risk for hyperpigmentation or brown spots following your treatment. Starting treatments in the fall will also help you get a step ahead with prepping your skin for the holiday season and the new year. Here are some of the best treatments to start this autumn in order to obtain youthful appearing, radiant and glowing skin just in time for the holiday season.

you. This procedure delivers pulses of light to help decrease redness, remove sunspots, address fine lines, reduce pore size and improve overall tone and texture of your skin. IPL treatments can be performed on the face, neck, chest, arms, legs, back and hands. This noninvasive laser treatment will not damage the surface of the skin and there is very little to no downtime involved. Some people develop “coffee grounds” on the surface of their skin post-treatment due to the laser zapping sun damage. These “coffee grounds”—small brown/black flecks— will flake off in a few days to reveal clearer, brighter skin. IPL treatments are done in a series and typically are performed every two to four weeks with four to eight treatments necessary to attain ideal results.

sound by peeling or flaking off of the outermost layer of the skin to encourage cellular turnover and reveal new, brighter, healthier, younger appearing skin. (Out with the old and in with the new!) Chemical peels are used to even out skin tone, diminish brown spots, reduce acne scars, erase fine lines and resurface the skin to reveal a healthy glow. Chemical peels can be done as a standalone treatment, in a series or combined with other aesthetic procedures.

Chemical peels IPL or PhotoFacial (intense pulsed light treatment) If you have lost your youthful glow, notice brown spots on your skin or suffer from rosacea, then IPL may be the treatment for

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Because the chemicals used in these treatments can make the skin especially sensitive to the sun along with an increased risk of sunburn post-peel, fall is an excellent time to undergo this treatment. Chemical peels work exactly how they

Laser hair removal Timing of laser hair removal treatments is essential, and it is best to begin sessions when you can commit to regular treatments. Fall is an ideal time to start these treatments

because they require you to skip out on tanning or sun exposure while being treated. Laser hair removal can be performed virtually anywhere on the body where there is unwanted hair growth and can result in permanent hair reduction. Keep in mind that permanent hair reduction does not mean a 100% reduction of hair for life, but rather a 50% to 95% permanent reduction. New hairs can pop up over time but in most cases, the new hair growth is thinner, finer, lighter and easier to manage with touch-up treatments. Laser hair removal works by emitting a concentrated laser beam of light and heat aimed at the targeted hair and hair follicle. This energy is absorbed into the hair follicle thus damaging the follicle enough to slow future growth. For laser hair removal to be effective it has to be performed in a series of treatments. This is

due to the hair growth cycles. There are three stages of hair growth—anagen, catagen and telogen—and basically, at any given time, a percentage of hair is in each one of these phases. That means some hairs are actively growing and other hairs are either falling out (shedding) or in the process of falling out. The laser can only effectively target hairs in the active (anagen) growth phase. Most hair growth cycles range between four to eight weeks depending on the area of the body. This is why a series of treatments spaced out between four to eight weeks is needed for laser hair removal to be most effective. A person can expect an average of a 20% to 30% reduction in hair after each session. If you are interested in learning more about any of these or other aesthetic treatments for fall, book a free consultation with me or any of our other providers at Premier Wellness Center.

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‘Hammies’ are the key to proper spinal function By Dr. Brian Hester, Back to Health of Anthem Have you ever started to drive your car and realized you left the parking brake on? Things just felt off. It just isn’t running the way it should. But once you figure it out and release the parking brake, everything feels much smoother. There’s way less resistance. Well, welcome to tight hamstrings. Your hamstrings are a part of a huge muscle group that controls proper spinal function, your posture and a ton of your everyday activities, including walking, bending over and squatting. I’d bet if people actually knew how critical the hamstrings were to pain-free movement, they would treat those hammies a little nicer. Maybe even stretching them on a regular basis – gasp!

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How tight are your hamstrings? Lie flat on the floor and lift one leg at a time. Can you get to 90 degrees? I’m guessing that’s a “no” from most of you. But can your hamstrings really cause a bad back? Absolutely. I know it might sound crazy but, trust me, after 18 years of taking care of patients, I’ve seen a lot of bad backs. They all had one thing in common—tight hamstrings. As a society, we sit way too much. When we sit, the knees are bent, which makes the hamstrings chill out, semicontracted all day long, meaning they’re not being stretched at all. When we stand, the knees and hips extend, and the hamstrings have to lengthen. Here’s a little anatomy for you: Your hamstrings attach to the back of your pelvis. When your hamstrings are tight from all that sitting, they pull your pelvis backward and flatten your lumbar curve. This natural arch is oh-so-critical to support your lower back. Without it, all of your body weight compresses into your spine, causing pressure in the discs and joints of the lower back. Eventually, this leads to bigger problems, like bulging and herniated discs, joint misalignment, compressed or pinched nerves and

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