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Just Tweak It

Aging Beautifully

Phoenix duo take a minimalist approach to interior design

Executive Editor Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Graphic Designer Shannon Mead

Arizona vinters are making their mark thanks to the Wine Growers Association

Contributors Pastor David Bowen, Jan D'Atri, Jadyn Fisher, Shannon Fisher, C.A. Haire, Jordan Houston, Sherry Jackson, Laura Latzko, Heather Maxwell, Bridgette Redman, Shelley Sakala, Octavio Serrano, Scott Shumaker, Alison Stanton, Judge Gerald Williams Staff Writer Eric Newman Staff Photographers Kimberly Carrillo, Pablo Robles

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28 Chamber Corner

Events

Designing Woman

Take a Chance on This

29 Spotlight

Events

home

Good Vibes

Art for the Masses

DVUSD Theater Rocks!

DIY Staycation

14 Close To Home

food

16 Perspectives

Hope - Building a Community

34 What’s Cooking? with Jan D’Atri

Getting Nailed

Sole Meuniere

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38 Recipe

22 Never Giving Up

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business

Breaking the Stigma

26 Chamber Corner

Bull rider Kerry Jones supports his sport despite a life-changing injury

24 Spotlight

It's Serendipity

Elevated Entertainment A Homemade Grilled Meal

40 Wheels

Lexus RC-FV-8 Coupe

42 Ask the Pharmacist

Quit Bugging Me!

44 Health

The Skinny on B12 Injections

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EVENTS

“Mamma Mia”

Take a Chance on This

Starlight Community Theater puts its spin on ‘Mamma Mia’

Where: Starlight Community Theater, 1611 W. Whispering Drive, Phoenix When: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, July 19 to August 4. Info: Starlightcommunitytheater.com

By Bridgette Redman

ometimes the things we hate in our childhood are the things we love as adults. For some who might be eating vegetables or taking naps, for others it is the music their parents played. Dan Ashlock has vivid memories of the drives his family made in the 1970s from Phoenix to El Paso to visit his grandparents. Even though his dad insists now this isn’t true, he and his sibling remember for the nine-hour drive, their father would play a single cassette tape of the best of ABBA over and over again. “We got so sick of ABBA, we never wanted to hear it again,” Ashlock says. Even when the movie, “Mamma Mia,” came out, he was indifferent and had no interest in seeing it. The movie became the stage musical and he and his wife got tickets

In “Mamma Mia,” Sophia (played by Quinlyn Ashlock, center) is supported by friends Lisa (Megan Gardner, left) and Ali (McKenzie Jessen). (Photo courtesy Starlight Community Theater)

to go see it. All of a sudden, his view on ABBA was transformed. “It was magical,” Ashlock says. “There is something about when you put a story on stage, especially to music, that just draws me in. I was sold and I learned everything I could about ‘Mamma Mia’ and ABBA, knowing some day I wanted to direct it. There is no character I would play, but I wanted to direct this story.” He now has his chance with Starlight Community Theater, which is producing the show from July 19 to August 4. He was selected to direct the jukebox musical about a daughter, Sophie, who is getting married and is trying to determine her father. She invites three potential men to her wedding, hoping her mom will reveal who can do the deed. Donna, the mother, actually doesn’t know which of the three men it is as she had relationships with each of them in a short period of time. Meanwhile her best friends are coming to the Greek island where she owns a resort and they Mychal Leverage and Quinlyn Ashlock star as Sky and Sophie, respectively, in Starlight Community Theater’s rendition of “Mamma Mia.” (Photo courtesy Starlight Community Theater)

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relive their memories of being a girl band and singing together. The musical is filled with such hit ABBA numbers as “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper,” “Lay Your Love on Me,” “Money, Money, Money,” and “Thank You for the Music.” “After not actively listening to the music for many years, hearing these songs again brought back ﬂoods of memories,” Ashlock says. “Some people don’t like so-called jukebox musicals, but I thought the storyline to string the ABBA songs together here is really strong and fun. It’s not theater that makes you think that much, but it definitely is a feel-good musical.” This is the fourth show Ashlock has directed for Starlight Community Theater. He became involved when a woman came to him looking for a director and suggested that they submit the show to Starlight. He had been directing “Moon Over Buffalo” and Desert Stages. “One of my cast members came to me and said my wife is looking for a director, could I have her call you?” Ashlock says. “We met for lunch and she told me about this great play, ‘A Year of Magical

Th inking.’” After directing that show at Starlight, Ashlock eventually became a member of its board. He’s since directed “A Christmas Story” and “The Pajama Game” and is now doing “Mamma Mia,” which was his first choice of what he wanted to direct among the shows this season. “It’s really a true community theater,” Ashlock says. “That’s what drives me. The people who put in the work there are there because they like being there. They like the people that are there. I’ve been involved for almost three years now and some of my best friends currently are from Starlight. They’re such a good group of people with good values. Starlight has a brand that we’re your family friendly community theater.” “Mamma Mia” opens the 2019-2020 season that includes “Disney’s Frozen Jr.,” “Annie,” “Murder’s in the Heir,” “Annie Get Your Gun” and “Rock of Ages.” Ashlock says he hopes Starlight can use this show to help people strengthen the bonds of family. “I want to show people how important family is to individuals,” says Ashlock. “Even in the most unusual of circumstances, there are people you can always lean on. For the character of Sophie, she can lean on Donna and her best friends. Donna can lean on her daughter, but also on her best friends from her high school days. She can still be a strong, independent woman, but still have meaningful relationships with people.” Besides the outdoor taverna set, the production will add projections of the ocean or environmental scenes to the design. Projections will also introduce the three potential fathers whom Sophie invites to her wedding. “We will show video of the three actors playing the three potential fathers as if they were 20 years younger so when Sophie sends them the invitations, images of Donna and then appear on the video screen,” Ashlock says. “We’re using the video projections to help the audience catch up on the story line faster than the script allows.” Ashlock says ABBA’s music is complicated in that there are layers of background vocals. The way the music is orchestrated, the whole ensemble is in almost every song. He doesn’t want the ensemble always on stage, especially when there are intimate moments between characters. To resolve this issue, he’ll have the ensemble singing into microphones backstage sometimes and at other times having characters pop out from windows or doors or from behind the bar. “They look up from their work and become part of the song and storyline,” Ashlock says. “I’m really trying to use the ensemble to create the community feel while honoring what ABBA created with the music.” The Starlight production features Katie Lambert as the mother, Donna; Quinlyn Ashlock as the daughter, Sophie; Max Reed as Sam; Hayley Hinckley as Tanya; Susan Gibson as Rosie; Stacy Gibbons as Bill; Scott Sims as Harry, and Mychal Leverage as Sky. Linzsay Tejara is creating the choreography and Elise Kurbatt is the music director. Ashlock invites those who have never been to Starlight to check out this performance. There are only 83 seats in the house—which, he says, means there are no bad seats. “You feel like you are in the show with everybody. It is very intimate. It is a very special place,” Ashlock says. “We’re going to present a quality production that everyone will leave the theater singing the songs of ABBA for many days.”

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Good Vibes

Serena Nicolle goes solo for Elevate Coffee Company show By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

inger-songwriter Serena Nicolle is used to people asking if she’s sad or depressed. Her songs are in minor keys and about sad topics, she admits. “They’re not just about me, though,” she says with a laugh.

“They’re about what I see other people go through, random people in the streets.” The 21-year-old Arcadia resident—who plays Elevate Coffee Company in Norterra from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 10— calls herself an acoustic pop musician because of the way her songs are structured. “I’m definitely working on becoming more unique with my songwriting,” she says. Nicolle is recording her new album with her band, Harout Rafi Hagopian on drums; Charles Mingus-inspired upright bassist Tristan Lauzon and pianist Jack McCahan. Her boyfriend, Joe Gordillo, is producing the record. “Tristan is helping me with the composition side of it and does know a lot of people who can play different instruments,” she says. “he helps me write parts.” Nicolle admits she’s received some ﬂak for working with Gordillo. “We really don’t think about it,” says Nicolle, who has a degree in music business and a minor in music production. “I met my boyfriend at Scottsdale Community College. We both went to school there. He was studying in the sound program there and music business, as the classes intertwine. “We met in studio class. He wanted to work on a project with him and translate a song in Spanish into English. We met by working with each other in this environment. Working together is nothing new to us.” Nicolle has always wanted to get into music. Her parents encouraged

Serena Nicolle

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 10 Elevate Coffee Company, 2530 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 1273, Phoenix 602-341-5480, elevatecoffee.com

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Serena Nicolle gave up volleyball at Arcadia High School to pursue music and has concentrated on it since then. (Photo by Colette Raquel Photo)

her to partake in a variety of activities such as art, music and sports like volleyball. “In high school, I had to choose between volleyball and music,” says Nicolle, an Arcadia High School graduate. “I decided not to do sports because it was too competitive, and I was a little too afraid of the ball hitting me in the face.” At Arcadia High School, she enjoyed her time with contemporary music and sound teacher Richard Maxwell, who was nominated for music educator award presented by The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. “At CMAS, I was writing songs and performing them in front of my classmates,” Nicolle says. “I did theater, too, playing another character. It got me out of my comfort zone. Doing both of those helped me learn the business side of it.” Her grandfather died when she was 3 and she doesn’t remember him very well. A truck driver, he played in a Tex-Mex band on the side. Her Elevate show will be solo and “very chill. It’s all about good vibes,” she says. “If you were to walk into a coffee house and they were playing something over their speakers, that’s what my music is like.”

EVENTS

Art for the Masses

Thunderbird Art Works sets up shop in Elevate Coffee Co. By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

hunderbird Art Works is revving up to collaborate with North Phoenix businesses to show pieces by area artists. The program begins Friday, July 12, with the goal of bringing art out of the studios in which it is created and into public spaces. We’re really excited,” says Kait Ahlschwede, Phoenix Center for the Arts advancement manager. Thunderbird Art Works falls under the center’s umbrella. “The Thunderbird Art Works is finishing its third year. We’re excited to partner with different corporate partners around the area.” Earlier this spring, students and instructors from Thunderbird Arts Center submitted their artwork to a juried competition. David Elliot, Nancy Price, Nik Ridley and Ed DuBrow were the selected winners. The following are the pairings of businesses and artists: David Elliot with Elevate Coffee Co. (2530 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 1273), Nancy Price with Natalino Italian Restaurant (610 E. Bell Road) and Nik Ridley and Ed DuBrow with Thunderbird Arts Center (1106 E. Grovers Avenue). The opening reception, set for 6 to 8 p.m.,

Nik Ridley’s “Cristos in Brooklyn” is headed for the Thunderbird Art Works. (Photo courtesy Thunderbird Art Works)

are free and open to the public at each location. Businesses will offer special promotions and discounts at their respective receptions. “We had been aware of Elevate for a while,” Ahlschwede says. “When we walked into Elevate and saw local art from kids, we could tell right away they valued having public art in their space. It was very organic. It started with me stopping in for a chai latte. “It’s a win-win for everyone. It gives our students and people a place to submit their work. It makes for a good reDavid Elliot’s “South Rim 1” will be on display at Elevate Coffee Co. (Photo courtesy Thunderbird Art Works)

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lationship with businesses.” Joseph Benesh, director of Central Arts Alliance, mirrored what she says. “The instructors and students have an opportunity to display and possibly sell their art,” he says. “Businesses have a chance to show their support for the local community, possibly attract new customers, and certainly liven up their walls. Meanwhile, Thunderbird Arts Center gets to showcase the quality and breadth of its instructional offerings.” The artworks will be available for purchase beginning July 15 on the Thunderbird Arts Center website, thunderbirdarts.org. Artwork will be on display at each location until the closing reception on 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 13. “We’ve put a lot of work into this,” she says. “We started talking about this over a year ago. We finally just started thinking about this and drafting the best version we can.”

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HIGH SCHOOL

Students are spending the summer on stage By Jadyn Fisher

ummer is fi nally in full swing, which means students get to spend more time doing what they love and catching up from the busy school year. For most, this means sleeping in and getting those well needed Z’s, but for Deer Valley Unified School District’s “Theatre Rocks!” campers, it means being at school at 8 a.m. and spending the day learning the ropes of theater with good friends, and having a blast

Deer Valley Uniﬁed School District’s “Theatre Rocks!” campers learn the ins and outs of performing. (Photos courtesy Deer Valley Uniﬁed School District)

doing it! “Theater camp is good for everyone,” says sophomore Connor Davidson. “It doesn’t matter if you have any experience in performing, the teachers are more than happy to teach and guide you through the camp. It’s really a great experience.” Davidson was cast as one of the leads in this year’s production of “Shrek The Musical Jr.” and has found his love for theater through the camps. “My first year, I was cast in the ensemble of ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.’ This summer, I am Donkey in ‘Shrek’ and I’m so excited. This is my third year doing theater camp and I’ve grown so much because Sophomore Connor of it,” Davidson says. Davidson will play Donkey At camp, everyone is included and in “Shrek the Musical Jr.” (Photo courtesy Deer gets a role that is essential to makValley Uniﬁed School ing the magic of the show hapDistrict) pen. Whether the part is big or small, every person has the chance to make or break the show. There are two groups for camp. The kids in second to sixth grades performed “Jungle Book” in late June. Seventh to 12th graders are doing “Shrek The Musical Jr.” Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6. “The summer shows are so much fun. It’s really nice because when you enroll in the camp, you’re already in the show so there’s “Shrek the Musical Jr.” no stress of if you’re go2:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6 ing to get a part or not. Sandra Day O’Connor High School’s Performing In the school year, it’s Arts Center, 25250 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix super stressful to audvusd.org/Page/31168 dition when you know you’re not guaranteed

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a role in the show,” Davidson says. Kayla Howard, another sophomore in the DVUSD theater program, gives her take on summer shows and how they differ from regular season shows. “Camp is different from normal shows because the environment is freer and more easygoing,” Howard says. “Don’t get me wrong, regular season shows are so much fun, but it is a longer run and seen by more people. The atmosphere is filled with love from the directors and cast mates, and so much support from everyone else.” These experiences encourage kids to be social and get themselves “out there” help them to grow as individuals are pursue life with less fear of judgement. Theatre is especially helpful with this as it can be scary at times being so vulnerable on stage. “My first year, I didn’t know anybody and was forced to branch out and move out of my comfort zone. I gained so much confidence because of camp. Th is year, I have already established friends from previous years and new friends from meeting them, this week,” Davidson says. “I recommend anyone to enroll in the camp regardless of whether you are an actor or not. The amazing teachers and directors teach all sorts of techniques from how to audition the right way, to nailing the dance break. Every person will be successful,” Howard adds. “Everyone in the show is so loving and supportive. When you mess up, everyone has your back. There’s truly nothing like it. I think it’s such an easy way to ‘fi ll’ your summer with something encouraging and positive,” Davidson says.

C LO S E TO H O M E

‘Hope’

Building a Community By Shelley Sakala

f you live in 85085 you may have noticed a barn being built last year in North Phoenix. No livestock, no crops. They’re growing something else at this particular barn. They’re growing hope. Welcome to Hope Church, the culmination of many years of hard work, support and prayers. It began with a small group of people gathering in the home of Pastor Paul and Carol Sorensen. Paul’s message of hope (pun intended) and his commitment to investing the next generation of Christians resonated with the community. Before long, they ran out of chairs, and moved their services to Norterra Canyon School. As their congregation grew, they realized it was time to move forward with plans for a bigger, permanent location. They acquired a parcel of land at 19th Avenue and Jomax, and began construction. While the new church was being built, its members held services in an unoccupied suite at The Shops at Norterra. Fast-forward to today, and Hope

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Church has become a thriving community hub. What looks like a simple barn from the outside is actually the home to networking groups, support groups, youth groups, funerals and special events. In addition to being a place of worship, it is a beautiful wedding venue. Hope Barn and Gardens, as it is known, can accommodate weddings and receptions for 250-plus guests. The main building features vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and chandelier lighting, creating the atmosphere of a barn wedding in a brand-new, comfortable, air-conditioned building. The adjacent gardens of natural green grass, beautiful trees, and bright, colorful ﬂowers highlight a picture-perfect setting for an outdoor ceremony or reception. The entire bridal party can get dressed and ready onsite at the Hope House, a modern farmhouse with all the space and amenities for the big day. Hope Barn and Gardens has an onsite wedding coordinator who helps happy couples with ﬂowers, catering, decorations, lights, music and anything else needed for a dream wedding. With so many churches popping up throughout Phoenix, Paul explained what moved him to start Hope Church. “We noticed there were people attending various churches, but not finding a connection,” he says. “We believe a church congrega-

tion should feel like a family.” This was one of the goals when Hope Church was first created—and that goal has not changed. He explains he doesn’t view other churches as competition. “We’re all on the same team,” he says. While every pastor hopes to see his congregation grow, Paul is happy to see more people simply find themselves a church where they feel connected and engaged. Amen. Shelley Sakala is a local Realtor with The Sakala Group, and an 85085 resident.

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• You do not need to be a member to book a wedding or special event at Hope Church. Booking info and event packages available at hopebarnandgardens.com/venue. • Hope Church is the organization that founded Elevate Coffee, located at The Shops at Norterra. Elevate was created as a way for the church family to partner with the community. elevatecoffee.com • In addition to serving as lead pastor, Paul Sorensen is a faculty member in the School of Theology at Grand Canyon University. He’s also a former leader of a national touring Christian rock band. • hopechurch.me

PERSPECTIVE

Getting Nailed The consequences of contracting without a license By Judge Gerald A. Williams

erforming work that requires a contractor’s license, when you don’t have one, is not just a bad idea. It is also a crime. Almost any business that builds, alters, repairs, adds to, or subtracts from any building, highway, road, or excavation, must have a contractor’s license. There are separate licenses for commercial and for residential work. There are also specialty residential contracting licenses that cover work such as swimming pool service and repair, carpentry, ﬂoor covering, air conditioning and refrigeration, and roofing. Contracting without a license is a class one misdemeanor, which is the most serious type of misdemeanor under Arizona law. Most misdemeanors do not have a mandatory minimum punishment; but this one does. The mandatory fine, for the first offense, is $1,000. A.R.S. § 32-1164(B). There are economic consequences in addition to the fine. Victims of unlicensed contractors are entitled to restitution if they suffered an economic loss. This is often measured by a reimbursement of the amount paid with an offset for any benefit received for the work performed. However, the damages can exceed the contract price. In one recent case in Tucson, in addition to the $1,000 fi ne, the unlicensed contractor was ordered to pay up to $15,609

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in restitution to the victim. There are also some collateral consequences. The Registrar of Contractor’s oﬃce will not issue a contractor’s license to someone convicted of contracting without a license for a year. A.R.S. § 32-1122(D). Contracting without a license impacts civil lawsuits as well. Contractors must have a license before they can bring a lawsuit for nonpayment of a debt from a contract. A.R.S. § 32-1153. Some unethical homeowners are aware of this prerequisite and refuse to pay for work performed because they know that any lawsuit for collection will be dismissed. This seems like a harsh result. Arizona appellate courts have held that if someone is performing the type of work that requires them to be a licensed contractor, and they are not, then they lack the capacity to enter into a valid contract. If there is no contract, then there is also no payment for services performed. The public policy behind this law is so that the public will be protected from contractors who lack the requisite skill and ability to perform the required work. Additional information and resources for both contractors and consumers is available on the Arizona Registrar of Contractors web page at https://roc.az.gov/

The Handyman Exception There are several exceptions to the requirement to have a contractor’s license. For example, government employees do not need one to do their government job. But perhaps the most common one is known as the Handyman Exemption. Almost anyone who does repair work for less than $1,000.00 has the potential to be excused under the Handyman Exemption. A.R.S. § 32-1121(A)(4). However, you cannot split a $1,800.00 job into two $900.00 jobs and lawfully claim that you do not need a contractor’s license due to the Handyman Exemption.

Judge Gerald A. Williams is the Justice of the Peace for the North Valley Justice Court. The court’s jurisdiction includes Anthem and Desert Hills.

EVENTS

2019

JULY By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

MONDAYS Golden Go Getters Game Day Bring snacks to share during game day, which features hand and foot, mahjongg, manipulation and bridge. Noon to 4 p.m. Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. onlineatanthem.com. Free admission.

3 Independence Day Celebration Celebrate the 20th annual Anthem Independence Day celebration. The fun-filled event also includes a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m., rides, activities and festival food. Water slides, rides and inflatables are fee-based. Purchase an “all-you-can-ride/bounce bracelet” for $20. 6 to 10 p.m. Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem. onelineatanthem.com. Free admission.

New Patient Offers! only can you do your school shopping BUT a percentage of your purchase will be given back to the school. And that’s ALL of your purchase not just the school books. So join us and be true to your school. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 20, Phoenix. 623-7803300, stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2211. Free admission.

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Representatives Town Hall Darcy Kober, director of Maricopa County Environmental Services, will speak during the meeting. 9 to 11 a.m. Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. nrdhca.org. Free admission.

13 Bea Sharif Author Signing Saturday July 13, 2019 1:00 PM Join author Bea Sharif as she signs copies of her new book Two Girls,Two Dogs and a Campervan. This is a true life inspired tale of two friends and their dogs who travel thru Yosemite, Napa Valley and Big Sur. An inspiring tale that unlocks the mind, the heart, and the soul. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 20, Phoenix. 623-7803300, stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2211. Free admission.

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Musical Theatre of Anthem Auditions Auditions for “Magic Tree House” and “Pirates Past Noon Kids” is July 8 to July 12 for kids ages 6 to 11. Auditions, dance call and callbacks are July 8. This production runs in the summer show format, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 3, to Friday, July 12. Performances are Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13. Various times, see above. 42201 N. 41st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem. 623-336-6001, musicaltheatreofanthem.org. Call for cost.

Phoenix Television Saturday July 27, 2019 1:00 PM Join authors John Craft and Lisa Honebrink as they sign there new book Phoenix Television. Our city has a wonderful broadcast history. And all of it is told in the newest edition of the bestselling Images of America series. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 20, Phoenix. 623-7803300, stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2211. Free admission.

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Ice Cream Bowl Party Kids can visit As You Wish and make an ice cream bowl. Paint the perfect bowl and when they’re ﬁnished, guests can enjoy a real ice cream treat. 6:30 to 8 p.m. As You Wish Pottery, 2510 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 1249, Phoenix. 623-587-7700, reddevelopment.com. $25.

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Phoenix duo take a minimalistic approach to interior design By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

assidy Lundgren and Whitney Layton had an epiphany. The Phoenix mothers thought they could help people redesign their home by repurposing what they already owned. Lundgren and Layton gave their company an appropriate name—Just Tweak It. “We reuse things from other rooms in ways they hadn’t thought of before so they like their stuff again,” Lundgren says. “I think we get so stuck with our own stuff and that’s where I would say, ‘Will you come over and help me?’ We forget how good our stuff is, so having somebody else come in and say, ‘We’ll just put this here,’ really helps.” The duo’s services have since expanded to include the use of new products, as well as staging. They enjoy shopping for clients, as sometimes it’s easier than shopping for themselves. A benefit of using Just Tweak It is they don’t charge for what their clients don’t use. They simply return the items. For larger items, they send photos. “We buy a ton of stuff,” Lundgren says. “We have tons of options for them. A lot of times some customers

are more opinionated than others. Some say, ‘Oh, just do what you do.’” Interior decorating is a longtime dream for Lundgren and Layton. When Lundgren was a child, she drew plans for her room. She studied humanities and the arts at Brigham Young University. She took classes on color and form, and mixing things to see how they went together. “I have a background in an artistic, creative field, but it wasn’t specifically this,” Lundgren says about interior decorating. “It’s fun to do it with a friend. She’s a neighbor. We go to church together. Our kids are best friends. We do everything together and it’s fun to be able to work together.” Layton went to NAU for communications, but wishes she studied interior decorating. She was inspired by her grandmother and mother who, when Layton was a child, would frequently rearrange furniture. “We tried new things, so I grew up with it,” Layton says. “I thought that was just what you did. I think it was only in the last few years that I really figured out what my own style was.”

She never considered herself as artistic. Her dream was to be a journalist, but she preferred to have children. “Once I realized I could do this, I thought, ‘This is so fun for me,’” she says. “It is a way of being creative. I appreciate that about myself. I never thought I had it in me.” Lundgren explains society is more disposable these days. Stores sell less expensive items than in the past, so it’s easier to redesign. “We don’t necessarily save things from generation to generation. It’s just different,” Lundgren says. “People are more apt to redecorate their home more often than they used to.” Lundgren and Layton’s styles are different. “Whitney is more modern and mini than I am. I’m pretty modern too, not very farmhouse a little of that mixed it,” Lundgren says. Just Tweak It is pretty much a full-time job for both, but Lundgren works at Downeast, which allows her to gauge what is fashionable. “It’s so fun to work with people in the community and help them decorate on a budget,” Layton adds. “It’s really satisfying to overhaul somebody’s house. But there’s also something about going in and saying, ‘This isn’t as bad as you think. Let us help you give it a facelift.’ “It’s so satisfying at the end. People are so happy. It’s just a fun job. People can be as involved as they want. We really like to give people options so that people’s own tastes are involved. It’s not just our vision. It’s theirs, too.”

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Aging Beautifully The Arizona vintners are making their mark thanks to the Wine Growers Association By Scott Shumaker

n the 1970s and 80s, agricultural scientists and prospective winemakers realized that many parts of Arizona boasted très bien conditions for growing wine grapes—good soil, elevation and dramatic daily temperature swings. However, state laws regulating wineries at the time remained stubbornly restrictive for many more years, stunting the growth of the wine industry. In 2000, the state had just nine licensed wineries. The situat ion changed dramatically in 2006 when the laws were finally relaxed. In the relatively short time since, the Arizona wine industry has grown from a novelty into an increasingly sophisticated industry. Arizona is now home to 83 wineries, lively wine trails, and, most importantly, high-quality wines. T he 85085 -based Arizona Wine Growers Association, established in 1984, has been along for most of the ride— f rom a mbit ious dream to today’s maturing wine scene. The nonprofit AWGA is one of the oldest v iticulture organizations in the state and is helping to usher in a new era of Arizona wine. For 35 years, the privately funded group has pooled resources for collective pro-

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motion, education, and representation. This year, for example, the AWGA organized the 10th annual Grand Wine Festival in Phoenix, the largest Arizona wine event in the state. The AWGA was also a co-sponsor of a 2017 study, led by the Arizona Office of Tourism, that estimated a $56 million economic impact on the Arizona economy from wine tourism. That economic study, says Kris Pothier, president of AWGA and co-owner of Chateau Tumbleweed in Clarkdale, helped get the attention of state lawmakers. There’s a bill in committee that would fund an Arizona Wine Commission to support the industry. Other wine-producing states like Oregon and Washington have state organizations for developing their wine industries, and Pothier says she and many others would like to see Arizona make a similar investment. Travelers, foodies and wine enthusiasts have also noticed the developments in Arizona’s wine scene. Old town Cottonwood, about 90 minutes north of Phoenix in the Verde Valley, has been transformed into a wine hub, with half a dozen tasting rooms within the town’s stroll-able historic district alongside shops and restaurants. An application is in process to designate the Verde Valley an American Viticulture Area, a formal recognition of a wine-growing area with distinctive characteristics. If approved, the Verde Valley—which includes Cottonwood, Jerome and Page Springs, among other wine stops—would become Arizona’s third AVA, joining Sonoita and Willcox as an officially recognized wine region. If someone knows nothing about Arizona wine, Pothier believes the best way to experience it is to tour one of the above wine regions. Each of Arizona’s wine destinations is a distinctive adventure with dramatic differences in geography. For Pothier, who says that “fi nding (a region’s) natural places complements the fi nding of the wine,” the different experiences offered by Arizona’s wine regions is part of what makes the scene special. Willcox, about 80 miles east of Tucson, is “by far where most of the state’s fruit sup-

ply lives.” However, as the most rural of Arizona’s AVAs, Willcox also has fewer dining and lodging options than the state’s other two wine regions. Sonoita, closer to Tucson, offers a larger number of tasting rooms and amenities for visitors. Pothier says both of the Southern wine regions offer tremendous natural beauty. She recommends that wine explorers heading down there work in side trips to Patagonia Lake, Kartchner Caverns and Parker Canyon Lake while visiting the wineries. Pothier adds, however, that it’s not necessary to leave your neighborhood to support the Arizona wine industry. “Any time you purchase a bottle, be it in a restaurant or shop, you show that you are supporting a burgeoning yet emerging culture and becoming a part of it,” she says. “I always think what trouble we will be in if all of the winos in the state were to find out that Arizona wines are delicious.”

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Bull rider Kerry Jones supports his sport despite a life-changing injury By Jordan Houston

esa resident Kerry Jones suffered from a traumatic rodeo accident when he was 18 that left him paralyzed from the chest down—but that didn’t stop him from pursuing his passions in the ring. Now 55, Jones fills his time by judging bull riding competitions from his wheelchair at venues across the Valley, including Hitching Post Saloon, Buffalo Chip Saloon and Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon. He also offers tips and advice to young riders on how to better improve their form. A veteran cowboy, Jones is a living example of conquering adversity. “If there’s something that you want to do, no matter what it is, find a way to do it,” Jones says. “Find people that can help you do it. If you need help, ask somebody to help and find a way to make it happen.” Jones was born in Wichita, Kansas, and moved to Arizona when he was 6. He started experimenting with rodeos three years later, practicing on steers and calves. The 55-year-old said he quickly fell in love with the sport. “There’s an adrenaline involved when you’re sitting down to ride something that is around 2,000 pounds,” he says. “You get that adrenaline pump from either the danger or the competition aspect. For me, it was just the challenge of, ‘Can I be better than this animal and the other guys I’m competing against?’” Jones traveled across the state, accompanied by his father and four siblings, competing against Arizona’s finest. Although rodeos can be physically and mentally taxing, Jones says, he came out successful due to his dad’s unconditional support.

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“You’ve got to be in pretty good physical shape, it’s probably the toughest sport out there because you don’t have the shoulder pads you do in football,” he says. “When you know you’ve got somebody behind you that is there to help you and point out some mistakes – it’s a huge boost through how you perform.” But that all changed on March 7, 1982. When Jones was a senior in high school, he was gearing up for a Scottsdale rodeo in which he would be riding a bucking horse bareback. A seasoned rider, Jones says nothing prepared him for what was to come. Jones was bucked off the horse, tangling his legs with the horse’s legs—driving his body straight into the ground head-first. The teen broke C6 in his neck, dislocated C7 and pinched his spinal cord. “I was awake and conscious the whole time, I remember it all,” he says. “It was one of those life events that you don’t forget.” The road to recovery was long and hard, Jones says, but he never gave up hope. At the initial time of his injury, he weighed around 170 pounds. Within a month and a half, he lost 40 pounds due to muscle atrophy. Jones, who was doing physical therapy at the Good Samaritan hospital, said he was determined to get back in shape. “There were a lot of things I enjoyed doing that I wanted to be able to do again and I knew if I didn’t get in better shape then I wouldn’t be able to do those things,” he says. “Once I got home, it was a matter of getting in a wheelchair and getting miles in. At one point, I was probably pushing 5 miles a day down the side of the road.” While the cowboy said he never felt “depressed,” he struggled with overcoming the frustration of gaining his independence back.

But his family’s support helped him push through. “Having to relearn how to get dressed and feed yourself, for somebody that was as independent as I was before I broke my neck, was frustrating,” he says. “I had a lot of support from my family and friends and they would kind of test me because they knew I could do it and they believed in me.” He adds, as a result, his injury has made him a more understanding and patient person. Following the accident, the Kansas native says he hadn’t really considered getting back into the rodeo scene until 1990, when a friend and former world champion bull rider asked him to help out at his rodeo school. Soon after, Jones started judging smaller bull riding competitions on a volunteer basis, occasionally offering tips and support to riders when he got a chance. Now almost 20 years later, he spends his time traveling around the valley for competitions in which he gets paid. During a bull riding competition, two judges can award a total of 50 points each, Jones explains. The quality of the ride is determined by the rowdiness of the bull and how well the rider matches the animal’s moves with countermoves. Each rider can only use one hand and needs to stay on for a total of 8 seconds. “The rider needs to show he can be in complete control of that animal during the eight seconds,” Jones says. “So, sitting in a good, upright position and not hanging off to the side.” Reflecting on his injury, Jones—who now has a wife and six kids—says he hopes anyone who is in a similar position will never give up hope. Kerry Jones, 55, fills his time by judging bull riding competitions from his wheelchair at venues across the Valley, including Hitching Post Saloon, Buffalo Chip Saloon and Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon. (Submitted photo)

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Breaking the Stigma Club Pilates enters Norterra with is innovative and traditional programs By Octavio Serrano

lub Pilates wants to distance itself from the assumption that the exercise is only for the elite. “Club Pilates has made Pilates available to everybody and you don’t have to be extremely wealthy,” says Kim Pickens, who owns and manages two studios in the Valley. Club Pilates is celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, after a soft opening in early June. Pickens, a businesswoman for most of her adult life, found Club Pilates’ magic as a member. “I started as a member in 2017 at the first location here in Arizona, and I just fell in love with the whole concept because Pilates on a reformer used to be very expensive,” Pickens says. “When I heard of the franchise (Club Pilates), that you could actually get on a reformer for about $20 a class, I was sold. I immediately joined.” Pickens soon fell in love with the franchise, and decided it was time to open her own. She previously owned a greeting card business and head lice removal company

Club Pilates wants to break away from the stigma that it is a hobby for the wealthy by introducing its affordable programs. (Photos courtesy Club Pilates)

but says Club Pilates is her passion. “I chose Pilates for a healthier lifestyle, a calmer way of life and something to pass on to my children,” Pickens says. What is intriguing about Pilates is the nature of the exercise. Pickens calls it demanding, but one that is easy on the body. That makes it perfect for those who want a safe exercise routine. “I’ve always just really enjoyed the workout. It’s a low-impact workout and it’s easy on the body,” Pickens says. “It’s a very difficult workout because it works the small muscles of the core, so you feel it in places that you generally didn’t know you had muscles.” Club Pilates’ clientele includes many

members in their 40s and 50s, and is aware some people may have injuries or limited physical ability. Studio staff ensures they can take care of those members. “We’re one of the first Club Pilates that actually has an extremely large private training room,” Pickens says. “We’d really like to embrace the opportunity rehabilitative Pilates has and help those folks who maybe can’t get into a regular class. We want to help them rehabilitate their body if they’ve had injuries.” Club Pilates is always up for training new coaches, too. “We do offer a 500-hour comprehensive teacher training program for anybody who’s interested in being a Pilates instructor,” Pickens says. She’s glad to have found a place where she is able to use her business expertise and feel proud of the legacy and team she is building. “I just feel really blessed to be working with all the wonderful women and meeting great members every day,” Pickens says.

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It’s Serendipity Sawana Grimmett opens The Salt Spa with the help of Hair.n.Dipity By Heather Maxwell, Executive Director Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce

awana Grimmett was working out of a local dentist office when, through mutual acquaintances, she met Rochelle Decker, owner of Hair.n.Dipity salon. Grimmett then saw her business, The Salt Spa, take off. “In 2016, a treatment room at her hair salon became available and I made the decision to move my practice over,” Grimmett says. “In March of 2017, two additional treatment rooms became available at Hair.n.Dipity, which allowed me to expand and open up a small day spa to include skin care services.” In May 2018, Grimmett, 34, broke ground in the space next door to Hair.n.Dipity, allowing her to add a treatment room for the

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state-of-the-art, Himalayan Salt Cave. “The cave was built by the incredibly talented Nathaniel Decker of The Bloc Project,” she says. We spoke with Grimmett about her career and her time with the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce. How long have you been a chamber member? Four years. Why did you decide to open in the North Valley? My husband, two sons and myself have lived in Anthem since 2009. We opened our business up here not only for the proximity,

4111 W. Innovative Drive, Suite 112, Phoenix 623-551-0161, saltspaaz.com facebook.com/saltspaaz IG: @saltspaaz but also for the deep community support that we see surrounding our local businesses. What are some of the most challenging aspects of running your business? I always joke that I’m a massage therapist at my core, not a business owner. The day-today business operations are what I find to be the biggest adjustment and learning curve. Luckily, I have made so many connections with so many amazing local business owners and can now outsource for the things I’m not as proficient at. On top of that, I have so many inspiring mentors in my corner who help teach me daily what it looks like to be a successful and humble business owner. What differentiates your business from your competitors? I see so much strength and diversity in all of my direct competitors in the area. I love that we all offer similar services, but also very different services at the same time. I have always said your competitors can be your largest support and referral source if you foster those

relationships properly. Do you participate in any local philanthropic efforts? I serve on the board of directors of the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce, am the program director and co-creator of the Anthem Area Leadership Academy, the current president of the Preferred Businesses of Anthem, serve on the board of directors of Caurus Academy, and am a member of the Anthem Rotary Club. Giving back and devoting my time, talents and treasures to my local community is something my parents embedded in me. It’s just who I am, and I cannot see myself ever letting that piece go, no matter how busy I may get. I try to always find balance in all that I do. What does the future hold for your business? I get asked this question a lot and honestly my answer is generally I do not know — and I am completely comfortable with that. I didn’t grow up wanting to be a massage therapist, it was something that organically happened. I never thought I would own my own spa, yet here I am. I like the idea of not setting any specific rules or expectations on myself and my business, but instead letting it breathe and grow naturally and seeing what happens. What I can for sure say, is that I want to make a lasting impact and leave a legacy for my children for years to come. What is one of your favorite memories as an AACC Member? The annual gala is my favorite event of the year. I love dressing up and spending the night celebrating my peers and dancing the night away. What is your biggest business pet peeve? Bad customer service. None of us are perfect and we will always make mistakes, but how you handle those mistakes and take accountability for your actions is key. What are you most proud of? My family. I have the most supportive husband in the world and our sons will grow up seeing what all the aspects of being an entrepreneur truly are and what it means to support your spouse wholeheartedly.

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Designing Woman

Anthem chamber intern stitching her way to the top By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

bby Davis is one of those multihyphenate talents. She’s an intern with the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce. She is an ASU powerlifter and a fashion student. The incoming sophomore easily balances it, using powerlifting as her stress reliever. “Fashion is the one thing that’s been so consistent in my life,” the 19-year-old Anthem resident says. “When I was super little, 5 or 6, I cut up my own clothes and stapled them to my dolls. “Once I got to high school, I just expanded my horizons with sewing. I took part in a couple camps before that, but outside of it I am self-taught.” While she attended Boulder Creek High School, Davis designed her friends’ homecoming dresses. She still creates her own wardrobe. Davis’ designs are showcased on the second floor of Scottsdale Fashion Square in an ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts-sponsored display through late August. “It is so exciting,” Davis says. “They only chose five freshmen and I was one of them out of 300 kids.” Davis chose fashion as her major for one reason: “You really only live once.”

“I didn’t want to go through my entire life wishing I had trusted my gut,” Davis adds. “I’m so confident in my abilities. I will fi nd success through this field.” She’s well on her way. After graduating in 2022, Davis plans to travel to New York to earn her master’s degree. However, first, she’ll study abroad in France and in either the Czech Republic or Italy. “The school in Prague is so prestigious,” Davis says. “My parents took a trip there when I was a senior in high school. They met a lady in a fabric shop and bought the fabric I used for my prom dress. She was so ecstatic to hear of someone so young at a level people don’t get to Abby Davis is interning with the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce to hone her business skills. (Photos courtesy Abby Davis) until they’re in their 30s. “She was so impressed by someone so website, abigailelizabethdesign.com. young that she offered me an internship at To hone her business skills, Davis is internher fabric store. She has high-end fabrics like ing this summer at the Anthem Area ChamDolce & Gabbana.” ber of Commerce. She loves the atmosphere Davis, who wasn’t on the trip, calls the gift and is impressed with the staff ’s willingness of fabric “the most incredible present” from to answer her questions. her parents. “I absolutely love it,” she says. “I wanted to “They are so supportive,” she says. “I would expand my experience in the fashion indushave not been able to do anything without try. Granted, the chamber has nothing to do their support. They with fashion, but it helps with business sense. bought my first sew- It’s local. It was super convenient and a great ing machine, recog- opportunity.” nized my talent and Davis has lived in Arizona since the encouraged me to eighth grade, when she moved here from go for it.” Utah with her family. At Boulder Creek, She started her she continued her softball career and used label, Abigail Eliza- weight training as a strengthening exercise. beth Design, at age As an ASU freshman, she joined the pow16, and ordered erlifting team. In January, she participated business cards and in her first meet and took second. At the tags, while her par- end of August, she’ll stay in the Valley for ents handled the the USA Powerlifting Southwest Regional legalities. Recently, Championships. she launched her “I’m going in expecting to break records,” she says. “Powerlift ing is so much fun. It’s To relieve her stress, something to do to keep me fit and busy. It’s Abby Davis joined the a good stress reliever, too.” ASU powerlifting team and took second place at a January tournament.

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Building a Dream

Dignified Home Loans opens Anthem location By Alison Stanton

eborah Hartwick was inspired to choose a career in the mortgage industry for two key reasons — she loves numbers and she’s a people person. “I like walking my clients through the challenges each borrower can go through on the journey to homeownership,” Hartwick says. With 30 years’ experience in the mortgage lending industry, Hartwick is the sales manager of Dignified Home Loans LLC in Anthem. her resume includes owning a mortgage company; and working in real estate for five years. The Anthem location, which joins the family of Dignified Home Loans offices in California and Nevada, celebrated its grand opening on June 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Dignified Home Loans offers a number of products and home loans, Hartwick says, including the ability to fully underwrite buyers’ loans prior to them finding their new home. “This enables buyers to have a quick close, and the seller to be confident in the buyer’s ability to complete the transaction in a short escrow period,” she says. “In this competitive market, an underwritten loan has more value than a prequalification letter.” Dignified Home Loans offers FHA loans for borrowers who have financial challenges, parents who are co-signing for their children and those who want a low down payment. “We also offer VA loans where the fees are waived for the veteran and jumbo loans,” Hartwick says. “Not all of my clients want or qualify for a 30-year conventional fi xed-rate loan. With my past years of underwriting loans, I am able to help the self-employed borrower and, in many cases, where other loan officers or lending institutions will just decline the loan Davis continued from pg. 28

ASU was a logical decision after it began offering a fashion degree a few years ago. She also chose to stay in-state because of tuition and to avoid “financial ruin before I’m mak-

when they don’t understand all of the moving parts.” In addition to helping her clients achieve their dream of home ownership, Hartwick says she enjoys working with investors. Starting in September, Hartwick will host an investor financing seminar the second Wednesday of every month at the Anthem Chamber of Commerce, which is in the same complex as Dignified Home Loans. During the seminars, Deborah Hartwick will host investor financing seminars beginning in September. Hartwick will provide in- (Photo courtesy Deborah Hartwick) formation that will help investors refinance and advise first-time investors on how to be financially prepared before they start looking for properties. Hartwick says she is looking forward to being part of the Anthem business community and helping to support veterans. “I enjoy the daily interaction with such Phoenix ... the heat is BACK! a wide variety of buyers and clients, in adWe are your trusted HVAC dition to the networking and meeting new people through the Chamber of Commerce, company specializing in Realtor events and community events,” she AC repairs and replacements says. To reserve a spot in an upcoming seminar, R Fast response time Call email Hartwick directly at deborah.hartToday R Full HVAC system evaluation wick@dignifiedhomeloans.com. R Free estimates on new systems

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Puff paint, rockets and filter crafts will make July 4th colorful By Shannon Fisher

uly is here and the 4th is a great time to make festive crafts. Homemade puff paint is easy and fun. We started with 1/2 cup of flour and mixed in 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and just kept stirring in water until it was the consistency of pancake batter. We divided our mix into two parts and then scooped in to two Ziploc bags. If you wanted to make more colors, just double the recipe. We then added a few drops of food coloring and with the bag sealed tight, squished the mixture until completely mixed. Keep adding food coloring until you have the color you want. You can now cut a small hole in one corner of the bag to use to pipe your design. We used the two colors to make

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designs on a white paper plate. After, we put in the microwave for 30 seconds. It fluffed up and came out dry and solid. After it cooled the design was hard to the touch. This was a great way to create art with homemade puff paint with little mess. Another cute way to decorate for this month is with toilet paper roll rockets. We took paper and covered the rolls. We had coffee filters, paper, glue, tape, stickers and striped paper straws that everyone could chose from to create their designs. They came out so cute and original. They can be used around the lawn or table for decorations or gifts ready to blast off. If you have many coffee fi lters, like we do, this fi lter craft is perfect and so easy. We used old Bingo dobbers; you can use

ma rkers a s well. We dobbed the bottom of the coffee filters. Make sure it is on a plastic table cloth or plate so it does not stain your table area. Next, drip water on the design and watch it blend. You can make a garland with these or a paper flower. You can be as creative as you want! Hope you have another great summer month of creating festive crafts! Shannon Fisher is a local wife, mom of two girls and owner of Shannon Fisher Photography. She taught high school and elementary art before opening her photography business.

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t. Francis of Assisi once said, “A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” These are words of wisdom spoken 800 years ago. He also said “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” What was he trying to say? Instead of seeking to be understood what if we sought to understand? Instead of seeking to be loved, what if we sought to love? For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned. So, in response to the point of being a single sunbeam or a single candle, who are the people in your world that light up your life? As we enjoy another summer season, this is the time of year when schedules are more flexible. Kids are absent from the classroom and parents are not starting and ending each day driving through traffic to get the kids to school activities. This means we have more

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time to spend together. This can be a blessing or a burden. You have the ability to choose, please choose wisely. For some time now, do-it-yourself type shows have been extremely popular. So, what if families combine the two? How can we shine some new light that is fun, and affordable? Summertime means starting up the grill and eating outdoors. One fun DIY summer task is letting the kids cook dinner. To allow them to take more ownership, take in a local farmers market, let them pick out some of the fruits and vegetables and organize the family meal. It may not sound like much, but kids will love this. They have the freedom to choose and the opportunity to be the cook. If the effort fails, pizza can be delivered in 30 minutes. Plan some easy and fun adventures. Miniature golf is an affordable evening out. For the real DIY family, create your own course

in your own backyard and driveway. Another fun DIY evening is creating your own drivein movies. When I first tried this with our family my kids had never heard of a drive-in movie. They asked why would anyone want to watch a movie in their car? I can't say I had a good answer, but the idea of having popcorn and watching a movie in our backyard was a hit. Camping is always a fun summer activity, but for the DIY, we create our own camping experience. Sleeping bags and blankets laid out on the trampoline in the backyard is a home run for sleep overs. If rain is in the forecast, building huge indoor tents out of bed sheets, cardboard boxes and pillows is way more fun than any stay at the local Hilton or Motel 6. Before you know it, it’ll be time for the back-to-school shopping. The farthest kids can stay away from that joyful experience, the more fun every DIY summer escape project will be. Embrace the opportunity and create the memory while you can. Summer only lasts so long. Remember, “A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” Go be a light and enjoy the season of summer.

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Sole Meunière By Jan D’Atri

was searching for a great recipe for you that’s simple, takes very little time, and cooks so quickly it will hardly heat your kitchen during the summer months. I found my catch of the day thanks to celebrity chef and cookbook author Ina Garten, my favorite Barefoot Contessa. Th is simple skillet dish is called Sole Meunière (pronounced “mah-nyear”). But don’t let the name scare you. Meunière is really a fancy word for fish sautéed in butter and sprinkled with lemon juice and chopped parsley. That’s

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pretty much it! Once you grate and squeeze the lemons, the entire process only takes about 5 minutes, and it goes right from the skillet to the table. Not only have I never “Meunière” something but I’ve never had Dover Sole, so this week I experiences two “firsts” in the kitchen. Is Sole Meunière destined to be one of my go-to dishes? I can answer that by telling you how many times I’ve made it since discovering it. Let’s just say a lot. Sole Meunière is the perfect catch for dinner any night of the week.

Sole Meunière (2 servings)

Ingredients: - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour - Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - 4 fresh sole, 3 to 4 ounces each - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter - 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest - 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons) - 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, divided Directions: Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large, shallow plate. Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and sprinkle one side with salt.

Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a large sauté pan (10- to 12-inch pan) over medium heat until butter just begins to brown. Dredge 2 fillets in the seasoned flour on both sides and place them in the hot butter. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 2 minutes. Turn carefully with a spatula and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. While the second side cooks, add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pan. Sprinkle with the parsley, salt, and pepper. Keep fillets warm in a 200-degree oven and make the second batch using the remainder of the sole, butter, lemon, parsley salt and pepper. When all fillets are cooked, serve immediately.

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North Phoenix coffee company caters to the community Story and Photos By Laura Latzko

Elevate Coffee Company 2530 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 1273 602-341-5480, elevatecoffee.com

or Troy Hailpern, serving as managing partner for North Phoenix’s Elevate Coffee Company means delivering food, bringing in tables from outside, greeting patrons by name and making sure the back meeting room is open. Superior customer service and a quality product have always been important to Troy, who serves as general manager for the coffee shop. Over the last nine years, he and his partners have built their business around these ideals. Located at the Shops at Norterra, Elevate is owned by a small group of investors, including a church. Troy and his wife Barb Hailpern handle the shop’s day-to-day operations. Troy says the shop was meant to be a place where people could gather with friends, family members, dates and colleagues. The space, which is just over 3,000 square feet, includes outdoor and indoor seating, a stage and a meeting room. An open ceiling plan and touches such as a ladder on the wall and burlap coffee bags make the space unique. “The idea was to create a comfortable space where people would feel welcome and beyond that inspired,” Troy says. On any given day, people sit inside the shop chatting, partaking in a bite to eat or working on their computers or tablets. The coffee shop attracts a diverse clientele of individuals who work from home, students, families, meetup groups and business people. A few married couples have had their first date at the coffee shop. Troy says one of his job’s most rewarding aspects is the relationships he has built with regulars. “You have people who have been coming here for nine years. You get to know their names, their drinks and their families,” Troy says. Coffee was new to Troy and Barb when they

Elevate Coffee Company opened nine years ago.

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Elevate Coffee Company offers beverages such as the iced hot chocolate.

started with the company. Both come from accounting backgrounds. Troy says they learned the importance of quality customer service while working for Safeway. “It was service that was above and beyond expectations. That’s my background,” Troy says. “You need to start with a quality product, but it’s probably what we’re known for, our service and our friendliness.” A staff of around 18 employees helps the owners with their mission. Barb works a full-time job and serves as an accountant for Elevate. Every morning before work, she goes to coffee shop for tasks such as counting the till. Building relationships with others and getting advice from experts has allowed Troy to learn important skills such as extracting coffee from an espresso machine, making crepes and roasting coffee. It took some time for the coffee shop to take off. It opened during a time when the area was experiencing economic difficulties, and getting the word out was hard at first. “It’s like any small business. Those first two, even the third year, they were lean years,” Troy says. Although coffee is central to what they do, serving the community has always been part of their philosophy. “It really wasn’t about coffee. Coffee gave us a great reason to open the doors and invite people in, but it was more about being

community-oriented,” Troy says. Part of serving the community is providing a space for local musicians to perform and visual artists to display their work. During the school year, first graders to high schoolers from local schools showcase their artwork at the coffee shop. During summer breaks, Elevate spotlights emerging local artists. Each week, local entertainers take the stage during open mic nights on Thursdays on live music nights on Friday and Saturday. The coffee shop brings in pop, rock, jazz and acoustic musicians and bands. “That is what is attractive to the people who are playing. We’re not just putting them on a sidewalk at the mall. We are actually putting them on a stage and allowing them to showcase their talents,” Troy says. Local groups, including Colour Blind and Cold Soup, return regularly to play for crowds. During the holidays, school choirs and bands perform at the shop. Over the years, other performers have held events at the shop. The Musical Theatre of Anthem, for example, hosted super hero and Disney princess character breakfasts during the early years. The shop not only serves as a performance space but a meeting place as well. Groups can rent a private space in the back of the coffee shop called the Norterra Room. Over the years, the room has been used for WordPress software classes, painting parties, birthday parties, baby showers, business meetings, meetup groups, networking events and music recitals. The shop continues to have a local feel but has grown over the years. Technology has been a big component of this development. Through the Elevate Coffee Co. app, customers can order food and pick it up in a timely manner. Food and drinks can be delivered through Uber eats. Elevate has always tried to offer fresh, quality products. Ingredients such as strawberries and bananas are sliced in house, and eggs and meats are cooked to order. The menu offerings include coffees such as the dirty chai latte, caramel macchiato, mocha, Americano and frappe. Breakfast sandwiches and burritos, grilled cheese, wraps and salads are also on the list. Noncoffee drinkers can indulge in smoothies, hand-crafted so-

das, tea, lemonade, cider or juice. About six years ago, the company began to offer artisan crepes. Troy says by adding sweet and savory crepes, Elevate was able to set itself apart from other area coffee shops. The company upped its coffee game four years ago by roasting its own beans. The beans are roasted over eight burners, with a drum spinning in the middle. “You look for the sounds of the beans, the color of the beans and the smell of the beans. There are certain indicators that tell you. And obviously, the temperature of the beans,” Troy says. Elevate now makes beans for the shop and also wholesales them out to other local coffeehouses. The store has also developed Rude Awakening, its own brand of K-cups. They are available on the Elevate company website, on Amazon and at the store. In the future, Troy hopes to expand by opening an Elevate drive-thru kiosk. A portion of the shop’s proceeds go to Water4Kids International, a local organization that helps to provide wells and water filtration devices for communities in Central India and East Africa. With the help of the community, the shop has raised enough money for 10 wells in the last nine years.

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here are plenty of twp-door sport coupes on the market, but very few are powered by a V-8 engine. Lexus has one it would be glad to sell you, called the RC-F. Under the hood is a potent modern 5.0-liter V-8, cranking out 467 horsepower, and 389 pound/feet of torque. It’s hooked to an 8-speed direct-shift automatic transmission. Gears can be selected manu-

ally from paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Claimed 0-60 mph time is 4.4 seconds. To stop this hot rod, large 15-inch six-piston brakes are on the front, with 13.5 rotor four pistons on the rear. The price of admission is high at $64,000, but climbs even more with an option list. How about $600 for the bright yellow paint, $3,500 for stereo/navigation pack, and $5,500 for a carbon rear wing? Add alloy

wheels, LED headlights, leather trim, orange painted brakes, and a luxury package, the tab came to a tidy $81,495. This car is a blast to drive. Yes, it will smoke the tires, and we did get the 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds. The cornering ability on tight mountain roads was outstanding. The ride is a bit firm but needs to be to handle all that power to the tires. The exhaust pipes send out a drone that can be heard by everyone down the road. This includes the traffic police, so be careful. There are a few disadvantages here that must be mentioned. First, the truck is small, with only 10 cubic feet of space, so don’t plan on bringing much gear. There is no room for a spare tire either, so not a good idea to get a flat. The tire repair kit supplied isn’t much help. Also, the infotainment system is not operated by a control stick as on other Lexus cars, but a touch pad. It’s awkward to use, especially when moving. But the idea here is to have fun driving, and we get that with the RC-F. For those who like the car, but don’t need all this power, the RC line is also offered with a milder 311 horsepower V-6, or a smaller 2.0-liter 241 horsepower starting at $40,000. Take your pick. The Lexus RC-F V-8 Coupe is also offered with a milder 311 horsepower V-6.

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ummer is here! This means hot weather, days at the pool and, unfortunately, more of those annoying (and painful!) bug bites and stings. Often, these can be treated with over-the-counter medications. However, in other cases, it may be more appropriate to seek medical attention. So, do you know what to do if you, your child or a friend is stung? Keep reading to find out!

Mosquito bites

Perhaps one of the most common insect bites during the summer months are mosquito bites. The best way to deal with these pesky insects is to prevent them from biting in the first place. Avoiding mosquito bites is also key at preventing mosquito-borne diseases such as the Zika, West Nile and Chikungunya viruses, dengue fever and malaria. One way to prevent these bites is to avoid outdoor activities from dusk until dawn, because this is the time

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mosquitos are most active. Insect repellents are also helpful when it comes to preventing these bites. It is important to confirm that the repellent you choose to use has at least one of the following ingredients: DEET, icaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Make sure to apply the repellent outdoors and away from food. If you are also wearing sunscreen, apply the repellent first, about 20 minutes prior to sunscreen application. Despite our best efforts, mosquitoes sometimes seem to persevere. Fortunately, most of the time these bites are simply uncomfortable, and you will want a treatment option to help subside the annoying urge to itch. Treatment options may include calamine lotion or over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream, a cool compress and/or an oral antihistamine, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl).

Systemic allergic reactions to mosquito bites are possible, although uncommon. Hives, shortness of breath, fever or necrotic skin at the bite site are symptoms of a systemic allergic reaction. In the case that any of these occur, emergency medical help should be contacted immediately.

Spider bites

Most spider bites are harmless. Cleaning the bite wound with soap and water and applying a topical over-the counter antibiotic, like bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B ointment (Neosporin) is usually sufficient treatment. Applying a cool compress to the bite, and elevating the site itself, may help to reduce swelling and inflammation. If the wound is especially painful, an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) may be beneficial. Patients who believe to have been bitten by a brown recluse spider or black widow spider should seek emergency medical care immediately due to the possibility of lifethreatening effects. It may be difficult to determine if the culprit was a spider or a mosquito because the wound they leave behind often looks very similar. Mosquito and spider bites usually manifest as small red, mounds. However, mosquito bites have one tiny puncture mark at the center, whereas spider bites have two puncture marks due to their fangs. Another way to determine who the perpetrator was is to evaluate symptoms. Mosquito bites are usually itchier in general, where spider bites are typically more painful and associated with more swelling.

Tick bites

When it comes to tick bites, the ma i n t re at ment is to remove the tick promptly. To do this, use clean, fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to your skin as possible. Gently pull out the tick, using a steady, upward motion. The goal is to remove the entire tick, without leaving the mouth parts (yuck!). Upon removing, if the mouth parts are still left in the skin, remove with clean tweezers. If this isn’t possible, simply allow the skin to heal. Wash your hands and bite site itself with rubbing alcohol or warm, soapy water.

Bee stings

Bee stings are often painful and may cause a minor or moderate reaction. In the case of a sting, the stinger should be

removed immediately with clean tweezers or forceps. The area should be washed with warm, soapy water and a cool compress should be applied to help with inflammation. Over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen, naproxen or acetaminophen may be used for pain relief. Calamine lotion or over the counter hydrocortisone cream may also help with irritation and pain and can be used in conjunction with an oral pain reliever. Scratching the area should be avoided to prevent further swelling or irritation.

sufficient for symptomatic relief. However, it is important to recognize when to seek medical attention in order to protect yourself and loved ones. Your friendly neighborhood pharmacist is always there as well to help as well answer any questions you have. So, enjoy that popsicle with your kids at the pool, because hopefully now you are more prepared to handle any bug bite or sting that comes your way!

When to seek help:

Any insect bite or sting has the potential to elicit a systemic allergic reaction. Signs that someone may be experiencing a severe allergic reaction include hives, swelling of skin away from the area that was stung, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, lightheadedness or dizziness. In these cases, call 9-1-1 immediately.

What now?

Most bug bites or stings are self-limiting and over-the-counter treatments are usually

Katherine Reeves, Pharm.D. Reeves is a firstyear community pharmacy resident for Fry’s Pharmacy and Midwestern University. She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy in May 2018 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in Lexington, Kentucky. In her spare time, Reeves loves to watch Kentucky basketball and cheer on the Wildcats. She also loves going on morning hikes, exploring her new desert home, and spending time with her cat, Remy. Tara Storjohann, Pharm.D, BCGP, FASCP. Storjohann has resided in Anthem since 2002 and is a pharmacist and an associate professor in the College of Pharmacy at Midwestern University in Glendale. She enjoys spending time in the Arizona great outdoors hiking and snow skiing. She is a health advocate and is passionate about helping others achieve their wellness goals.

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12 deficiency isn’t a rare or mysterious disease. It’s written about in almost every medical textbook. B12 deficiency is far more common than most health care practitioners and the general public realize. Data from a Tufts University study suggests that 40% of people between the ages of 26 and 83 have plasma B12 levels in the low normal range — a range at which many experience neurological symptoms. B12 deficiency has been estimated to affect about 40% of people older than age 60. Because of those statistics, it is entirely possible that at least some of the symptoms we attribute to “normal” aging—such as memory loss, cognitive decline, and decreased mobility — are at least in part caused by a B12 deficiency. B12 deficiency is underdiagnosed in the United States for two reasons. First, most physicians do not routinely test B12 levels. Second, the low end of the laboratory reference range is too low. Because of this, often times people exhibit signs of deficiency even if their lab results show them to be “within normal range.” Th is is why most studies underestimate true levels of deficiency. Many deficient people have so-called “normal” levels of B12. Low levels of B12 are associated with a variety of psychological and behavioral symptoms including signs of Alzheimer’s, dementia, multiple sclerosis and mental illness. Common B12 deﬁciency signs and sym toms include: • Tingling or numbness in the hands and feet • Brain fog, confusion and memory problems • Depression • Premature aging • Cognitive decline

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In general, the following groups are at greatest risk for a deficiency: • Vegetarians and vegans • People aged 60 or older • People who regularly use PPIs or acidsuppressing drugs • People on diabetes drugs like metformin • People with digestive disorders such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac or irritable bowel syndrome. People who are deficient in Vitamin B12 are often prescribed B12 injections. Th is method of delivery is very effective in quickly reversing or preventing deficiencies because it allows for 100% absorption of the B12 to occur.

Vitamin B12 injections are also popular for reasons other than B12 deficiencies. In fact, lots of people make them apart of their lifestyle and wellness routines. Beneﬁts of B12 injections include: • Increase in energy levels • Decrease in feelings of fatigue • Increase in metabolism • Elevation in mood, decrease in feelings of depression • Anxiety and stress support • Increased concentration • Immune system boosting • Support weight loss and metabolism of fat • Help decrease or slow down loss of hair If you suspect you have a deficiency, the first step is to get tested. You will need an accurate baseline for your health care provider to work from. If you are B12 deficient, the next step is to identify the mechanism causing the deficiency. You’ll probably need help from a medical practitioner for this part. Once the mechanism is identified, the appropriate form (injection, oral, sublingual or nasal) of supplementation, the dose and the length of treatment can be selected. If you are a healthy adult and think you could benefit from any of the benefits of B12 injection, try weekly or bi-weekly shots for one month and if you see positive results, continue with the injections on a schedule that is recommended by your health care provider. So, next time you or someone you know is “having a senior moment,” remember: It might not Dr. Kelly C. Collins is be “just normal aging.” It the owner and medical of Premier could actually be a sign of director Wellness Center in Anthem. a B12 deficiency.

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