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CELEBRATION of

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Celebration of Fine Art Jake Potje and Susan Morrow Potje connect artists and collectors

Festive and Free More than 20,000 are expected to attend the Parada Del Sol Parade

In The ‘Hood Five of the North Valley’s hottest neighborhoods

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49 RAZED AND RAISED Mountain Shadows Resort rises like a Phoenix with local events

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18 DEVELOPMENT

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show draws the best from around the world

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19 EVENTS

What’s happening in the North Valley in February and March

52 LIFE AQUATIC Anthem Dolphins continue swimming success

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Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix helps brings Violins of Hope to the Valley

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Cave Creek Museum reveals the area’s rich history

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66 GEMS The benefits of buying jewelry in a store versus online

34 MUSIC R. Carlos Nakai Quartet brings Native American fusion music to MIM

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Home Sweet Home

VOLUME 13 / ISSUE 7 PUBLISHER

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ntil moving recently, I lived in the North Valley for a combined total of almost 15 years. There were so many things I loved about living in the area, but the diversity and depth of neighborhoods was one of the biggest reasons I stayed so long. It seems like there’s truly a place for everybody in this part of metro Phoenix, and that’s something we celebrate in this, our real estate issue. Rather than approach the story from a purely market standpoint, we wanted to get into the neighborhoods, communities and amenities that make them hot market points. Explore five of the North Valley’s hottest spots to buy a home in our feature In the ‘Hood (page 40).

Speaking of community, the annual Parada del Sol Parade hits the streets of Scottsdale this month. This good-times tradition is 66 years strong in 2019, and maybe better than ever. For those who love the authentic feel of the Old West, it’s a delight of horse-drawn carriages, cowboys, and kid’s activities. Get a peek at the pomp in our feature Festive and Free (page 38). The fine folks who grace the cover this month, Jake Plotje and Susan Morrow Plotje, know a lot about big annual festivals. They run the Celebration of Fine Art, a massive city of tents erected along Hayden off the 101 freeway that houses studio spaces for more than 100 artists working in all sorts of mediums. But this is more than just artists in tents. These tents feature windows, ceiling fans, gallery lighting – there’s a courtyard and a café on site. It’s quite an event that lasts for three months. Find our Q&A with Susan Morrow Plotje on page 31. February and March are great months for art around the North Valley. Aside from the Celebration of Fine Art, there’s also the Barry Goldwater photo exhibition at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (story on page 32), Southwest Shakespeare presenting an out-of-state troupe at Taliesin West (story on page 30), Grammy-nominated Native American flute player R. Carlos Nakai performing at the Musical Instrument Museum (story on page 34), and the Violins of Hope series (story on page 24). It’s truly an entertaining time in our ‘hood.

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n Sunday, December 30, the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona hosted an open house at the Los Cedros USA facility in Scottsdale. Guests could meet and mingle with horse handlers and trainers, become acquainted with Arabian horses up close, and learn all about how to care for the award-winning breed. (Photos by Pablo Robles)

Dede Bisch shows “Diva” the horse to attendees

Hazel Fischer rides Arabian horse “Blackjack.”

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(Left to right) Anna Chapman (age 4), Bert Chapman, Torri Chapman and Teagen Chapman (age 2)

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Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical firefighters perform a demonstration. Students in a recent Citizen Fire Academy pose for a class photo.

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Nearly 750 canine athletes from nine different countries competed in the Cynosport World Games Dog Agility Championship at WestWorld of Scottsdale, held October 31 through November 4, 2018. Competitors completed obstacle courses while being navigated by human partners using only hand and voice signals as they battled for prizes including the Grand Prix of Dog Agility World Champion title. Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

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very day, Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee. For some, the day does not truly begin without a signature cup of Joe. Over the past years, coffee drinkers shifted from drinking in fast chains to enjoying the quiet atmosphere of a coffee shop. In Scottsdale, there are plenty of shops to help fit your coffee fix.

sure to pair with a cranberry scone or housemade banana bread if you are in the mood for a treat.

Village Coffee Roastery specializes in using Ethiopian and Indonesian coffee so consumers can drink it straight without added milks or sugars. (Photos by Miranda Cyr and Olivia Munson)

Cappuccino at Echo Coffee (Photos by Miranda Cyr and Olivia Munson)

Echo Coffee 2902 N. 68th Street, Suite 135, Scottsdale 480-422-4081l, echocoffee.com Points of Pride: Echo Coffee has been open for eight years and owner Steve Belt prides his shop in being locally owned. Coffee is roasted in-house and pastries are made fresh. Echo Coffee is Shamrock Farm’s No. 1 organic milk consumer and hopes to downplay the use of sugar in the coffee industry. According to Belt, the experience at Echo Coffee is “incomparable” to other coffee shops. At Echo Coffee, you “get amazing [coffee] but do not get charged amazing prices.” Recommended Drink: Belt recommends their 6 oz. cappuccino – espresso with steamed whole milk, made the classic Italian way. Be

House-made pastries pair well with any of the brews at Echo Coffee. (Photos by Miranda Cyr and Olivia

Village Coffee Roastery 8120 N. Hayden Road, Suite 104, Scottsdale 480-905-0881, villagecoffee.com Points of Pride: Opened in 1996, the Village Coffee Roastery uses the scientific method to roast their coffee unlike anyone else. The Village specializes in using Ethiopian and Indonesian coffee so consumers can drink it straight without added milks or sugars. “If you like just coffee, this is the place for you,” owner Lisa Stroud says. The Village prides itself on being the second-oldest coffee shop in the Valley and knowing all of their customers, with 80 percent being regulars. Recommended Drink: Stroud tells customers to “drink what they drink” and from there they can figure out what they enjoy at the Village. However, the Village sells more Americanos and espressos than any of their other drinks. If you are in the mood for something sweeter, Stroud recommends the Vietnamese coffee.

Maverick Coffee has a calming aesthetic, perfect for studying and doing work. (Photos by Miranda Cyr and Olivia Munson)

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Maverick Coffee 10269 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-278-4499, maverickcoffee.com Points of Pride: Maverick Coffee has “a true multi-roaster concept.” In their brews, they utilize both domestic and international beans. The shop has a calming aesthetic, perfect for studying and doing work. For Maverick Coffee, community engagement is huge, and starting in 2019, they began “Monthly Premier Roasters.” During this event, patrons can engage with the shop through social media and vote for their favorite monthly roast. Recommended Drink: Owner Jeff Lynn recommends the iced mocha since it brings back nostalgia from college. Lynn says when he was in school, iced mochas were considered his fuel.

Press Coffee Roasters sources its beans directly from farmers in countries including Ethiopia and Costa Rica. (Photo courtesy Press Coffee)

Press Coffee Roasters 15147 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 102, Scottsdale 480-718-9762, presscoffee.com Points of Pride: Press Coffee is served at local dining establishments including The Gladly, Luci’s Healthy Marketplace, NCounter, and Citizen Public House, among others, but their bustling location in Scottsdale Quarter offers the unmatched aromas of fresh-brewed coffee, made from beans sourced directly from farmers in Ethiopia, Peru, Costa Rica, Brazil, Sumatra and Guatemala and then roasted in-house. Recommended Drink: Press Coffee’s Nitro Cold Brew – cold coffee charged with a kick from nitrogen to give it a rich, creamy head.

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Rendering of the HonorHealth Sonoran Medical Center, looking south (Photos courtesy HonorHealth)

group of healthcare executives and local politicians broke ground to symbolize the start of construction on the North Valley’s newest hospital on December 5.

The HonorHealth Sonoran Medical Center, HonorHealth’s sixth area hospital, will be built at Interstate 17 and Dove Valley Road. The facility, on the campus that currently houses the Sonoran Health and Emergency Center, will include an inpatient hospital, ambulatory surgery center and outpatient center in order to provide top-quality healthcare for one of the Valley’s fastest-growing areas. The new campus will measure three stories and 210,000 square-feet of total space. With 40 new inpatient beds and 24-hour emergency care, the population of north Phoenix and Anthem will finally have the local hospital they have wanted for a long time. “People that live in the neighborhood have been

crying for us to get closer,” says HonorHealth Chief Strategy Officer Richard Silver. “It’s not that our Deer Valley hospital is too far, but they really want their own hospital that isn’t a long drive in traffic and that they can claim as part of the community.” The HonorHealth Sonoran Medical Center will also offer the immediate area’s only labor-and-delivery unit, something the growing number of young parents and future parents have clamored for in past years. “That (labor and delivery services) is one of the things that people really wanted here, because it’s a growing area with a lot of families, and we are going to deliver on that. So, really, it’s about mirroring what the community asks for,” says Preston Allred, HonorHealth Director of Strategic Projects-Regional. One thing the HonorHealth executives were extremely pleased with was the amount of space they have to build upon.

With an entirely barren plot of land to build on, just across the small street from the Sonoran Health and Emergency Center, there are far fewer limitations than other hospital expansions that require far more time and energy to change an already-existing structure. “Really starting with a fresh canvas is exciting, because most of the time when you’re working in healthcare, you’re adding onto a building, adapting, or whatever else you have to do. This is fresh, and we can look at other designs of successful hospitals and really understand how we can best serve in our new facility,” says Kim Post, HonorHealth Senior Vice President and CEO of Hospitals and Chief Clinical Officer. “Now, we’ve gotten started, and we can’t wait for it to be up and to get to work.” The hospital is slated to open around September of 2020.

Rendering of the courtyard view at the upcoming HonorHealth Sonoran Medical Center (Photos courtesy HonorHealth) 18

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BUZZ • EVENTS SATURDAYS IN FEBRUARY Cruiz-In Car Club Show Enjoy a breakfast buffet at Venues Café and hotrods. The restaurant offers a breakfast platter for $9.95—two eggs, any style, sausage, bacon, potatoes, fruit and toast. 8 p.m. Saturdays. Venues Café, 34 Easy Street, Carefree. 480-595-9909, venuescafe.com, venuescafe@gmail.com

SUNDAYS Farmers Market High Street welcomes back its 100-vendor Farmers Market that features food and arts weekly on Sundays. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April. High Street, 5415 E. High Street, Phoenix. highstreetaz.com

FEBRUARY 9 Desert Foothills Library Gala The gala celebrates 65 years as a nonprofit built on a foundation of member support through donations, memberships and volunteers. Entertainment includes a silent auction, wine pull, hosted cocktails, and a performance by Nicole Pesce. 6 p.m. Desert Foothills Library Gala, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. 480-488-2286. $200.

FEBRUARY 9 NVSO’s An Evening of Elegance Under the Big Top North Valley Symphony Orchestra hosts its fundraising event starring feats of strength and works of magic. NVSO is a nonprofit community orchestra encompassing three youth ensembles and an adult orchestra. All NVSO musicians are volunteers who share a passion for rehearsing and performing exceptional orchestral music for the North Valley community. 5:30 p.m. Arrowhead Country Club, 19888 N. 73rd Avenue, Glendale. northvalleysymphony.org/ events-calendar. $100.

FEBRUARY 9 Legumes: More Than Just Beans With more than 19,500 species worldwide, legumes are more diverse than other flowering plant families. Dr. Marty Wojciechowski, associate professor at ASU specializing in legume evolution, will discuss the

unique aspects of legume biology, their diversity in the Southwest, and their importance in agriculture, horticulture and ecology. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Carefree Town Council Chambers, 33 Easy Street, Carefree. 480-488-3686. $5 donation. photo: Legumes Pic

FEBRUARY 10 TO 24 Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival For the past 23 years, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) has celebrated Jewish culture through film, bringing an extensive lineup of films to Arizona. The 23rd annual event will screen films at three Valley locations: Harkins Shea 14, 7354 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale; Harkins Park West 14, 9804 W. Northern Avenue, Peoria; and Harkins Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Various times. 602753-9366, gpjff.org. $11-$13 adults; $7 students (ID required, 25 years and younger); $7 active military (ID required); $150 festival pass for 20 movies.

FEBRUARY 10 TO 24 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show & Shopping Expo Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show & Shopping Expo combines upscale arts, culture and fine dining with 2,200 of the world’s most beautiful Arabians, Half-Arabians and National Show Horses. Various times. WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. scottsdaleshow.com. Multitude of ticket options. photo: Horse (Photo by Pable Robles)

FEBRUARY 15 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band The legendary singer performs on his final tour, treating audiences to hits spanning his more than 50-year career, including “Night Moves,” “Old Time Rock and Roll,” “Turn the Page,” “Like a Rock” and “Against the Wind.” 7 p.m. Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix. 602-379-7800, talkingstickresortarena.com. $150-$1,994.

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BUZZ • EVENTS titled assets and efficient cash management. 9 to 10 a.m. Carefree Council Center, 33 Easy Street, Carefree. 480-488-6131, ext. 203; to register, dflt.org/workshops. Free.

7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road (northwest corner of Happy Valley and Pima roads), Scottsdale. 480-303-2474, pinnacleconcerts.com. $35-$50.

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Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival A collector’s paradise with more than 165 juried worldclass artists displaying more than 5,000 original pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums. Wine, live music entertainment, specialty shops, boutiques, restaurants and outdoor cafés are also featured. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Carefree, at the corner of Easy and Ho Hum streets. 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com. $3 admission for guests, free for Carefree residents, $10 for wine-tasting ticket with souvenir glass.

Preparing Your Trees for Summer: What and When You Need to Know Sarah Maitland, certified arborist and plant healthcare manager for Integrity Tree Service, is the guest speaker. Learn how to prepare trees to withstand harsh weather conditions and prevent significant storm damages from occurring. 9:30 a.m. Carefree Town Council Chambers, 33 Easy Street, Carefree. 480-488-3686, carefree.org. $5 donation.

MARCH 2 Scottsdale Giant Race Make the most of your Spring Training experience by running the Scottsdale Giant Race before the Giants take on the Texas Rangers. 10K and 5K distances are available and all racers will get to finish on the field and earn an exclusive finisher medal, race tee and unforgettable experience. 7 a.m. Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale. http://race-sfgiants.com/scottsdale. Registration fees vary.

MARCH 2-3 Phoenix Gold & Treasure Show The Gold and Treasure expos are great opportunities to experience the excitement of unearthing your first spec of gold firsthand. Spread out amongst the vendors are panning troughs for both kids and adults where you can learn skills and techniques used by the best in the business to uncover a healthy amount of gold. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix. azstatefair.com/event/ gold-treasure-show-phoenix-2019. $5 general admission; free for military with ID and kids 12 and younger.

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Pinnacle Concert Series: The Phat Pack Four Broadway performers who met in Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular come together to sing the music of the Great White Way and American standards. 20

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MARCH 9 Cowboy and Angel Bridal Fair Join other engaged couples for an afternoon in the heart of Cave Creek. The host chapel is adjacent to a field of wildflowers with scenic mountain views. Enjoy boutique shopping, wedding planning, treats and win prizes. 2 to 6 p.m. Cave Creek Chapel, 6914 E. Bella Vista Drive, Cave Creek. 480-658-0182. Free.

MARCH 10 Pinnacle Concert Series: Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir One of Arizona’s top choral groups, the NAU Shrine of the Ages Choir, returns to Pinnacle for a performance of choral favorites and new works. 2 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road (northwest corner of Happy Valley and Pima roads), Scottsdale. 480-303-2474, pinnacleconcerts. com. $15.

MARCH 29 Pinnacle Concert Series: December ’63 This popular Valley group pays tribute to Frankie Valli. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road (northwest corner of Happy Valley and Pima roads), Scottsdale. 480-303-2474, pinnacleconcerts.com. $35-$50.

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BUZZ • NEWS BRIEFS During the month of February, Desert Foothills Library asks its members and those in the community to help support the cause through donations and even sharing the event and library facilities via social media, on Facebook or Instagram (@dflalib). Donations will be matched dollar for dollar and are tax deductible. Supporters are encouraged to show their love for the library and help its efforts toward such an enriching cause. So this February, everyone is welcome to visit the library and experience the various services, programs, and resources offered to the community.

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Carefree mayor Les Peterson pulls the switch at Liberty Utilities for the final time. (Photo courtesy Town of Carefree)

Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp. closes Carefree Wastewater Treatment Plant In November, Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp. ceased operations of its Carefree Wastewater Treatment Plant (Carefree WWTP) located in the Boulders, which provided clean wastewater services to the town of Carefree for over 40 years. As a replacement, Liberty Utilities began transporting its wastewater flows “through an interconnection with the City of Scottsdale to the City of Scottsdale Water Campus.” Liberty Utilities, the Boulders Homeowners Association (BHOA), and the Town of Carefree discussed closing the Carefree WWTP in 2007. In late 2010, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) ordered the Carefree WWTP to be closed, and Liberty Utilities agreed to the statement as requested by the BHOA, the Town of Carefree and Liberty Utilities customers. Through the guidance of the mayor for the Town of Carefree, the BHOA, the ACC, the Residential Utility Consumer Office (RUCO), and Liberty Utilities’ openness to find a resolution, a new discussion on settlement began in 2015. The proposed settlement finalized the closure plans for Carefree WWTP to be in late 2015. The ACC approved the agreement in April 22

2016, since they found it in the public’s best interest to reconsider the terms and conditions to be fair and ordered the closure on or before November 30, 2018. Wastewater flows are no longer being treated by the Carefree WWTP and the flows have been rerouted through preexisting Liberty Utilities’ infrastructure to the City of Scottsdale Water Campus. All reroute construction was completed as of November 30, 2018 and the decommission of the Carefree WWTP began in December. The former site will be returned to residential use. Once approved by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ ), the property is anticipated to begin selling in the summer of 2019. In a briefing, Les Peterson, mayor for the Town of Carefree, stated, “Closing the Carefree Wastewater Treatment Plant is a winning proposition for all involved.” Desert Foothills Library to celebrate “I Love My Library Month” This month, look forward to falling in love with the philanthropic “I Love My Library Month,” an event created by Desert Foothills Library, located at 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. “I Love My Library Month” sets out to improve “youth and teen educational services and programs at the library.”

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H&M to open new location at Desert Ridge Marketplace H&M, Hennes and Mauritz Inc., has announced plans for a new location at Desert Ridge Marketplace, set to open summer 2019. The new location, measuring approximately 21,000 square feet, will offer Phoenix residents and visitors a one-stop shopping destination for the whole family, including collections for women, men, teens and kids (from newborn to 14 years old), as well as “store within a store” sections for accessories. In 2013, H&M launched Garment Collecting, which is an in-store clothing recycling project, making them “the first global company to implement such a program.” H&M strives to offer fashion-forward apparel that is reasonably priced and sustainable. Since opening its doors in the U.S. 18 years ago, H&M has had a successful market in the country. H&M is pleased to offer consumers high-quality fashion at a fraction of the cost at its 525 locations nationwide and hopes to expand its reach worldwide. With the opening of the Desert Ridge Marketplace location, H&M will add employees to its growing total of approximately 16,000 U.S. employees. For job opportunities, visit career.hm.com. Frontier Town kicks off 50 years of business with wedding giveaway Frontier Town, one of Arizona’s last Western town destinations, is celebrating its semi-centennial in 2019. To commemorate this milestone, Frontier Town planned various special events and giveaways, beginning with a free Western wedding provided by Arizona Rustic Weddings. The two paired to help prepare a free wedding for a member of the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast

Guard (active duty, reserves or National Guard members are eligible). The requirements to enter also include the bride or

Frontier Town will give away a wedding at its chapel to celebrate its semi-centennial. (Photo courtesy Booth Communications)

groom being an Arizona resident and the submission of an up to 100-word paper, with no less than 10-point font, on why the individual should win, including name, address, phone number and email. The winner of the giveaway will receive a free wedding for up to 50 people. Amenities include flowers, food, a disc jockey (DJ), cake and a preacher. Alcohol is not included in the prize but is available. The winner will have until December 30, 2020 to have their wedding. Entries must be submitted to any business in Frontier Town, located at 6245 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, or at the Arizona Rustic Wedding booth at the Arizona Bridal Show on June 8, 2019. Submissions began on January 2 and end on September 2 (Labor Day). A winner will be announced on October 5, 2019. To learn more about Frontier Town, visit frontiertownaz.com. CCUSD teacher receives National Board certification Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) proudly announced its newest National Board-Certified Teachers (NBCT), Mr. Brian Rinderknect, a fifth grade teacher at Lone Mountain Elementary School, Middle Child Generalist; and Mrs. Melissa Beverly, a counselor at Cactus Shadows High School. Rinderknect was awarded the National Board Certification, a voluntary advanced teaching credential that complements a state’s teacher license, while Beverly

received a renewal of NBCT certification. In the United States, only 3 percent of teachers are National Board Certified, but in Cave Creek, the percentage is 7 percent, double that of the national average. CCUSD currently has eight more National Board candidates working toward certification and three National Board-Certified teachers working toward renewal. For more information, visit ccusd93.org or call 480-575-2000. Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital to hold free event on heart health On Friday, February 15 at 6 p.m, Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital and Abrazo Community Health Network will hold a free “Heart Health Public Forum” at JW Marriot at Desert Ridge Resort, 5350 E. Marriot Drive. The event is set to feature a live broadcast of an advanced cardiac procedure, as well as patient and physician accounts and a question-and-answer segment with Abrazo’s top cardiovascular specialists. The first 50 people to sign up on site will also receive free health screenings at 4 p.m. prior to the event. Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is devoted to teaching patients and their loved ones the risks associated with heart disease. According to the event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Timothy Byrne, “Heart disease is one of the top killers of both men and women in the United States, but new testing and treatments are offering patients more hope than ever before.” To attend the event, visit abrazohealth. com or call 877-934-9355 to register. The Town Dump closes after 42 years The Town Dump, an eccentric store in Cave Creek, ceased operations on December 31, after 42 years of business. Owner Madelyn Hines enjoyed her time at the store, “but her age and some physical limitation prompted her to accept an offer on the buildings and property in November.” Hines and her late husband, Jim, moved to Cave Creek in the 1960s and built and later sold what is now known as the Tumbleweed Motel in 1973. Three years later, the couple built the Town Dump on the southwest corner of Cave Creek and School House Roads. The Town Dump had its ups and downs, including the time local residents started a petition because they did not like the store’s name. Nevertheless, Hines said in a press release, “I’m grateful to our

Erik Hoyer, owner of EJ’s Auction & Appraisal, and Madelyn Hines, owner of The Town Dump. The iconic Cave Creek landmark closed on December 31 after 42 years. (Photo courtesy Madelyn Hines)

customers and to my employees who shared my passion for the Town Dump.” Items left from the store were auctioned at EJ’s Auction & Appraisal in Glendale on January 19 and a second auction was held January 26. EJ’s Auction & Appraisal has an energetic auction every Saturday at 10 a.m. at 5880 W. Bell Road in Glendale, on the northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Bell Road. North Valley Symphony Orchestra to hold gala On Saturday, February 9, North Valley Symphony Orchestra (NVSO) will host its annual fundraising event at Arrowhead Country Club, 19888 N. 73rd Avenue in Glendale. NVSCO is a nonprofit community orchestra that brings music to the North Valley community and shows its passion through both rehearsal and performance. Alongside NVSCO, the event will also feature appearances by the performance team of Vertical Fix Productions, the Valley’s best cirque-style entertainment company, and renowned magician Michael Paul. A silent auction with various items, ranging from roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines to spa packages to themed baskets, will take place as well. Attendees can donate money to take pictures with circus performers, experience magic, and even challenge the world’s strongest man, Yuri. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails, and guests are encouraged to peruse the auction items and listen to the NVSCO prior to dinner. Tickets are $75 each ($100 after January 20th) and include one cocktail, dinner, and one raffle ticket. Make your reservation online at northvalleysymphony.org/events-calendar.

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Inspired Exhibition

Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix collaborates to bring Violins of Hope to Arizona By Alison Bailin Batz

n 1933, Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany, immediately founding his first concentration camp in Dachau. In 1935, he issued the Nuremberg Laws, excluding Jewish people from public life across Germany. By 1945, more than six million Jewish people were murdered across Europe during the Holocaust. “ We believe that in keeping the memory and lessons of the Holocaust alive, we prevent silence and indifference in future generations,” says Marty Haberer, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. In an effort to give a voice to those lost during those darkest of days in our history, the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix and other community partners, thanks to the diligent work by North Valley volunteers Julee Landau Shahon and Rachel Hoffer, and in partnership with more than 50 Arizona nonprofits, schools and businesses, is proud to present Violins of Hope. Violins of Hope tells the remarkable stories of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Today these instruments serve not only as powerful reminders of an unimaginable experience but also reinforce lessons of tolerance, inclusion and diversity. T he violins were first discovered by Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein, who as a young violinmaker more than 50 years ago was asked to restore a particular violin. T he customer shared with Weinstein – who himself lost hundreds of relatives during the Holocaust – that the violin was played by a musician at Auschwitz as he marched to the gas chamber. The musician was spared by the Nazis and forced to play at the camp afterwards. Weinstein, who discovered what appeared to be ashes when he opened the violin case, was unable to restore that instrument. The memory was too painful at the time. But in 1996, by then a master violinmaker, Weinstein put out a worldwide call for violins from the Holocaust. He sought to restore every single one he could find as a way to reclaim his lost heritage and to give a voice to the victims. T he Violins of Hope have been played in concert halls and exhibited in museums worldwide. They have been featured in books, print, film and television. Their stories and messages have impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide. 24

Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein has restored dozens of violins that belonged to Holocaust victims. (Photos special to North Valley magazine)

Now the violins have come to the Valley for Violins of Hope Phoenix. Throughout February and March, Phoenix and Scottsdale will host more than two dozen Violins of Hope Phoenix events. “ This incredible program will be the largest collaborative project ever undertaken in greater Phoenix, with Jewish and non-Jewish community organizations partnering in celebrating music, education, history and culture. It is a tremendous opportunity for the Federation to connect with community members and organizations and demonstrate unity in our shared values,” Landau Shahon says.

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There are free, ticketed and even school events being held starting February 3 and running though March 26, including: ■ February 3-March 26, the Arizona Jewish Historical Society will feature a free photography exhibit by renowned artist and photographer Daniel Levin called Amnon Weinstein, The Man behind the Music. ■ On February 19, the Arizona Opera will perform “Defiance through Art” at the Heard Museum -- operatic selections from the Emperor of Atlantis and A Beautiful Place, an original piece by Craig Bohmer titled Friedl, and the story of the Bielski family featuring Assaela Bielski Weinstein. ■ On February 23, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will host Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra. Opening Concert with Grammy Award-winning violinist Gil Shaham at 8 p.m. (ticketed event). ■ From February 26 to March 24, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will feature a Violins of Hope exhibition. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday, noon-5. Docent-led tours (free). ■ On March 19, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will host a Violins of Hope Tribute Concert featuring the Red Rocks Music String Orchestra honoring Holocaust survivors and those who perished, with special guest Avshi Weinstein and emcee Lin Sue Cooney, at 7:30 p.m. (ticketed event). ■ On March 23 and 24, the Arizona Science Center Planetarium will host Chinese-American violin superstar Xiang (Sean) Gao as he gives an exclusive preview of a multimedia production based on stories of the Shanghai Jewish Refugees during the Holocaust.

To see a full list of Violins of Hope events, or to buy tickets, visit violinsofhopephoenix.com

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BUZZ • FUN Sedona International Film Festival brings Tinseltown to the red rocks

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d Asner, Richard Dreyfuss, Mackenzie Phillips, Blythe Danner and Deepak Chopra are among the stars slated to help the Sedona International Film Festival celebrate its 25th anniversary. From February 23 to March 3, the nine-day festival will host more than 160 movies this year. “Our goal is to expose audiences to films they wouldn’t normally get to see and to give voice to the next generation of filmmakers,” says Pat Schweiss, festival spokesman. Screening at six venues, the festival features movies of various genres, including documentaries, student films, foreign films and animation. Since its founding, the Sedona International Film Festival has attracted top actors, directors and producers, and films, like What the Bleep do We Know, which premiered in Sedona in 2004 and went on to win an Academy Award. In honor of the 25th anniversary, festival organizers will screen several films chosen over the years as Audience Award winners in the Flashback Theater, a block box theater at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. A mong the new films selected for screening this year are To Dust (with Matthew Broderick), The Chaperone (Elizabeth McGovern and Blythe Danner), Non-Fiction (Juliette Binoche), Tell It to

the directors and stars of the film,” Schweiss says. What is special about this festival is it supports experienced and novice filmmakers. Young directors strive to be part of a festival like this, Schweiss says.

Non-Fiction starring Juliette Binoche is one of the films showing at the festival. (Photo courtesy Sedona

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the Bees (Anna Paquin), Promise at Dawn (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and the comedy The Bill Murray Stories. Plus, many Academy Award contenders for Best Documentary Feature will be screened. “ There is going to be something for everybody. People who attend the festival get a unique movie experience,” Schweiss says. Movie fans can meet the people behind their favorite motion pictures. “ They get this incredible experience of not only getting to see the films, but also have a Q&A with 26

they want to see beginning at 9 a.m. February 4. Ten- and 20-ticket pass holders can select films beginning at 9 a.m. February 11. Individual film tickets go on sale to the general public on February 18.

Promise at Dawn starring Charlotte Gainsbourg is one of the films showing at the festival. (Photo courtesy Sedona International Film Festival)

“ That helps launch their career,” he says. For its anniversary celebration, the festival will

have a reception at the Hilton Sedona Resort on February 22. Other galas will follow. “ There are parties all week to celebrate the 25th anniversary,” Schweiss says. The festival wants to continue to host an experience where fans, actors and directors can come together. “You’ll get to rub shoulders with celebrities and filmmakers,” Schweiss said.

The Sedona International Film Festival is from Saturday, February 23, to Sunday, March 3, at the Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 W. Highway 89A; the Sedona Performing Arts Center at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road; and the Sedona Harkins 6, 2081 W. Highway 89A. Platinum all-access passes are $1,250; gold priority passes are $550; 20-ticket packages are $255; and 10-ticket packages are $130. Full-time students can get the 10-ticket package for $100. Priority pass holders will be able to select the films

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Sedona International Film Festival memberships also are available beginning at $75 for a basic membership. Family memberships for up to four family members living in the same household are $150. Additional membership packages include

The Bill Murray Stories is one of the films showing at the festival. (Photo courtesy Sedona International Film Festival)

cinematographer ($300), screenwriter ($620), producer ($1,400), director ($2,500), auteur ($5,000), marquee ($10,000), executive producer ($15,000), indie angel ($25,000) and film star ($50,000). Benefits are commensurate with membership-fee levels. Full information is available on the website, sedonafilmfestival.org, or by calling 928.282.1177.

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A stroll through Cave Creek Museum reveals the area’s rich history

The ten-stamp mill sits outside Cave Creek Museum. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

n 2019, Cave Creek is seen as a rugged, charming gem, nestled up against Scottsdale for easy access to a day of rodeos and cowboys, gorgeous hikes and ranching. But did you know about its storied history of artists and minerals—like how Cave Creek onyx was used to decorate buildings at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair? Or the onyx vase sent to the White House during the Coolidge administration from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce? What about that Cave Creek had its own version of Annie Oakley named Catherine J. Jones, aka Cattle Kate? When it comes to local art and history, all of this is just the tip of the iceberg of what visitors can discover at the Cave Creek Museum. This year marks the museum’s 49th year of preserving the legacy of Cave Creek and Carefree, from prehistory to current culture, through interpretive exhibits, mining equipment and gardens. Easy to navigate over an hour or two, the Pioneer Wing is a great place to start for a heavy dose of history dating back to when Europeans and easterners headed west in the search for gold – and freedom and adventure. Artifacts from military service, mining and ranching populate the shelves here, dating from when the Cave Creek population blossomed after Henry Wickenburg discovered one of the richest gold strikes

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The interpretive exhibits, mining equipment and gardens at Cave Creek Museum help tell the story of the area. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

Displays at Cave Creek Museum include some showing the history of mining in the area. (Photo by

in Arizona in 1864. It’s no surprise that the Cave Creek mining district has an impressive history. At almost 144-square-miles, it was known for silver, gold, and of course copper – then called “red gold.” Through displays such as painting, textiles and sculptures, visitors learn about the pioneers’ trek from the 1863-established Fort McDowell, which led to the building of Cave Creek Road to connect the small settlement of Phoenix with the army’s road. Eventually this lead to more permanent settlements and multiple ranches that succeeded and failed, including the Cartwrights’ Ranch that ran from 1880 to 1980. Next, the Archaeology Wing offers a glimpse into a world of people who mastered desert living. Five locally discovered archaeological sites offer a look at excavated stone tools, baskets, pottery, projectile points, sandals, and more – including a model of a Hohokam pithouse that displays how the culture found true “air conditioning” within the ground, and timelines to detail the lives of two living cultures, Akimel O’Odham (Pima) and the Xalychidom Piipaash (Maricopa). Outside, check out Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill, and watch the ten 1,000-pound stamps echo throughout the foothills. There’s even an exhibit on American cameras and tintypes, showcasing the progression of photography from gelatin film to digital.

New seasonal exhibits pop up alongside permanent ones as well, and 2019 brings artist Sharon Brening and photographer Herb Cohen to the forefront, both Arizona residents who specialize in portraying the people who help shape the American landscape. Brening’s vibrant traditional realist paintings of Native American children, horses and wildlife have earned her the title of the first woman to win the prestigious gold medal award for oil painting at the Annual Western Artists of America Show and Sale. Cohen’s stunning black and white photography features the Navajo nation and some of the “last cowboys” from the 1970s, capturing their disappearing way of life. Additional 2019 exhibits include Medicinal Plants of the Pima (did you know prickly pear lowers blood sugar?). Outdoors, visitors can enjoy the hands-on Desert Awareness Ecology Exhibit, thriving with desert animals and plants, a showcase of how they survive the desert landscape year round – a concern that, for current residents, is but a distant thought thanks to the past pioneers the museum is built to honor. Cave Creek Museum 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek 480-488-2764 Open October through May: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday)

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FRESH • THEATER

THE PLAY’S THE THING

By Niki D’Andrea

Southwest Shakespeare Company hosts Naked Shakes at Taliesin West illiam Shakespeare’s history plays dramatize five generations of Medieval power struggles. If someone were to watch stagings of all of them in a row, they would be sitting still for almost 24 hours straight. That sounds like Medieval torture. Thankfully, professor Irwin Appel has taken eight of the Bard’s historical plays and, like a master DJ, pulled samples from each and woven them together into a 90-minute theatrical remix titled The Death of Kings: Seize the Crown. The production will be staged by UC Santa Barbara’s Naked Shakes troupe at Taliesin West from March 22 through March 31. Appel, chair of the theater and dance department at UC Santa Barbara and a graduate of Princeton University and the Juilliard School, says The Death of Kings: Seize the Crown is a collection of stories with a common thread. Characters in the adaptation include Richard III and Henry V, and the motifs of murder, treachery and treason are inherent. But there’s also a deeper exploration of the machinations of power, the motivations of the masses, and how they apply to modern society. “I definitely wanted the main ‘character’ to be the cycle itself – there really is no ‘leading role’ in the two plays,” Appel says. “At the same time, there are rich implications, especially as Americans in a country founded by rejecting the notion of a king. Questions arise: Do we as a society need a king? Do we crave one? Does having a king by definition invite violence and corruption?”

“I wrote the plays during the run-up to the elections, and I’m not trying to make a political statement here, but I found it fascinating that the Republican party, supposedly the party of limited government, was drawn to this figure Donald Trump who really wanted to be a king more than a president,” he continues. “I’m interested in what draws us to that.” Appel spoke to North Valley magazine while in Prague, Czech Republic, which is where Roxane Smyer, director of strategic initiatives for Mesa-based Southwest Shakespeare Company (SSC), saw the production a year ago and proposed bringing the play to Arizona. Betsy Mugavero, one of two producing artistic directors for SCC (the other is Quinn Mattfeld), says the company is trying to make other audiences aware of Southwest Shakespeare by bringing in groups from other places and hosting productions like The Death of Kings: Seize the Crown. “What’s exciting about this particular play is you get the greatest hits of Shakespeare, which is sort of like the greatest hits of English history,” Mugavero says. “It would be like a play that includes all the presidents of the United States. You get all these characters in dramatic context.” The UC Santa Barbara troupe’s “Naked Shakes” moniker has nothing to do with nudity, Mugavero stresses, but is an allusion to the bare-bones production style they employ – no elaborate costumes, intricate sets, or distracting props. This allows the dialogue to take center stage and shine. “It’s 13 actors using their bodies to tell a

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The Death of Kings: Seize the Crown will be performed in March at Taliesin West. (Photo courtesy Naked Shakes)

story. You get to fill in the blanks,” she says. Taliesin West provides the perfect setting for such a stripped-down production, Mugavero says. “In Shakespeare’s time, we had limited theater space,” she explains. “This theater in particular is so great because it lets the text stand out – which is what you want with Shakespeare. If there are too many technical elements, it obscures the text and people don’t pay as much attention to the text.” And as Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, “The play’s the thing. Wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king.” Appel says distilling eight monarch-focused history plays into one production was no easy task, especially when it came to the finish. “The most challenging aspect for me was formulating the ending. The final play in The Death of Kings is Richard III, and in that play Richmond saves the day and unites the kingdom, becoming King Henry VII,” Appel says. “However, King Henry VII was not a particularly special king; in fact, he’s more notable for being the father of Henry VIII. So I didn’t want to convey the feeling that Richmond will set everything right. I wanted somehow to find an ending that fits the whole cycle. I am still open to tinkering with it!” The Death of Kings: Seize the Crown will be performed at various times March 22-24 and March 29-31 at Taliesin West, 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale. Tickets cost $35. For more information, call 480-435-6868 or visit swshakespeare.com.

FRESH • ARTS

CELEBRATION OF

Fine Art

Jake Potje and Susan Morrow Potje connect artists and collectors By Lauren Wise

The studio space of artist Leo Posillico at Celebration of Fine Art.

or almost 30 years, the Valley has hosted one of the country’s premier art events: the Celebration of Fine Art. Sprawled under white tents in Scottsdale from January to March, this juried, invitational show and art sale showcases over 100 artists from around the country, who continuously create and sell their pieces from within personal open studios. Patrons are free to wander about, chat with artists, and experience the artistic process while seeing new pieces come to life. Visitors can also learn about the inspiration, techniques and stories

In the late ‘80s, the original founders, Tom and Ann Morrow [my dad and stepmom] spent time in the Laguna Beach area visiting three art shows; each ran for about eight weeks during the summer. It occurred to them that Scottsdale would be a perfect spot for an extended art show in the winter. The early days had many learning curves, and over the years the show has evolved into a truly one of a kind experience for both the artists and the visitors/ collectors. It is a true community that fosters a sense of excitement and joy and enthusiasm is shared freely.

Jake Potje and Susan Morrow Potje pose in the studio of artist Kathleen Hope. (Photos by Kimberly Carrillo)

behind mediums during the Friday afternoon one-hour Art Discovery series, from blown glass and jewelry to steel sculptures and impressionistic influence. Arts & Antiques Magazine called the Celebration of Fine Art, which is spread over 40,000 square feet, “One of the West’s Premier Art Events” – and much of these accolades come from the work of Susan Morrow Potje, the second-generation owner of the Celebration of Fine Art. Along with her husband, Jake, she’s increased the annual revenue to over six million dollars and is known for her unique approach to connecting artists and their customers. We talked with Susan about the origination of the Celebration of Fine Art and what defines the Arizona art scene. How did the Celebration of Fine Art originate?

My husband Jake and I have been involved in one fashion or another since the beginning of the show. Jake built all of the display walls for the artists’ studios prior to the opening in 1991. In 2004 we became partners and took over ownership a few years after that. How would you describe Arizona’s art scene? Arizona has long been a destination for both artists, who are inspired by the atmosphere and light as well as collectors, who know that they can find works of art from premier artists. The Celebration is widely known as an integral part of the art experience in Scottsdale. Tell me about the process of jurying artists. The Celebration of Fine Art is a juried and carefully curated show limited to around 100

(Photos by Kimberly Carrillo)

artists. The jury looks for a variety of things including quality of art, variety of styles and mediums, ability for the artist to be present during the 10 weeks and ability to connect with visitors. Why should people check out the Artist Discovery Series? Each Friday brings discoveries and insights that allow guests to see the world of art through the eyes of the artist. Even though I know more about most of the artists then probably anyone here, I always learn something new myself. What’s something that visitors might not know about the Celebration of Fine Art? Each season we have people who tell us they have been driving by for years and finally decided to stop in and see what it is all about. Although we might be known as the “big white tents art show,” people literally forget about the tent once they take a few steps into the show. Everything about the Celebration is a transformative experience. Starting from the fact we turn an empty lot, blank canvas into an extraordinary art community. The show is thoughtfully curated throughout the year in order to offer an extraordinary art collection as well as kind, giving and enthusiastic artists willing to share their gifts with the visitors. We also have a cafe and courtyard where people can relax. How do you see the Celebration of Fine Art evolving? Buying art is usually an emotional response to the art and how it makes a person feel. It is impossible to leave here without feeling better than you did when you arrived. Art lifts spirits. Connecting with others lifts spirits. This truly is a Celebration of Fine Art and a celebration of life! The Celebration of Fine Art runs January 12-March 24, 2019, and is located on the southwest corner of Hayden Road and the Loop 101. Admission costs $10 for adults and is free for children 12 and younger. For more information, visit celebrateart.com

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FROZEN IN TIME

Exhibit of Barry Goldwater’s photos captures rarely seen sides of Arizona By Niki D’Andrea

(All Photos by Barry M. Goldwater except “Portrait of the Artist as a Married Man” by Peggy Goldwater/Courtesy the Barry & Peggy Goldwater

“Desert Corsage,” 1936

li Goldwater remembers flying in a plane over the Grand Canyon with William F. Buckley, Jr. and her grandfather, Barry Goldwater, when she about 5 years old. “We flew up there, and he would always have a camera,” she recalls. “He usually had a couple cameras with him, because he’d be shooting black and white and color. So at an early age, I remember just traveling around the state with him, and we usually flew in an airplane or a helicopter. I couldn’t vote but I worked for him. I got to travel with him around the state when he gave speeches and whatnot.” T hough he’s k now n internationally as the late fiveterm U.S. Senator from Arizona and Republican nominee for U.S. President in the 1964 election, Barry Goldwater was also an archivist of Arizona history. To a large extent, he is Arizona history. Little Barry Goldwater was the ring-bearer at the first wedding held after Arizona’s statehood

This photo, “Portrait of the Artist as a Married Man,” shows Barry Goldwater using a movie camera at Coal Mine Canyon, circa 1936.

in 1912 – an event he recounted in 1978 for the Arizona History Project: “I remember I was only about 4 years old, standing outside waiting for the telegraph boy to bring a message saying that President Taft had signed us into statehood. It was Joe Meltzer’s determination to be the first man married in the State of Arizona. Sure enough, I can still see that dust coming up old unpaved First Avenue with the messenger with the telegram.” In adulthood, Goldwater would have captured that dust being kicked up into the air on camera. Over the course of his life, he took more than 15,000 photographs, and the vast majority of them capture snapshots of a lost Arizona: vistas of untamed wilderness; detailed close-ups of desert flora; action shots of wild horses; candid photos of Native American children. An extensive selection of Goldwater’s photographs are on display in the exhibit Photographs by Barry Goldwater: The Arizona

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“Navajo Pony,” 1938

Highways Collection at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (SMoW). Ali Goldwater has been working for years to preserve and digitize her grandfather’s photos for the Barry & Peggy Goldwater Foundation, which she founded in 2018. “This has been a dream of mine for many years,” says Goldwater, who gathered negatives and photos from fellow family members as well as institutions throughout the U.S. that housed part of her grandfather’s body of work. “Initially, a few years ago, I started visiting the directors of these institutions and talking to them about the collection and what I wanted to do, and they were all on board, but they also kind of looked at me and said, ‘Wow, you’re really going to do that? Because there’s 15,000 (photos).’” Photographs by Barry Goldwater: The Arizona Highways Collection is the first all-photo solo exhibition at SMoW. “The community of Scottsdale couldn’t be prouder than to feature as its first one-

person photography show the work of a highly distinguished native Arizonan, Paradise Valley resident and a U.S. Senator of Arizona,” says Dr. Tricia Loscher, assistant museum director of collections, exhibitions and research at Western Spirit. “Barry Goldwater was a multifaceted and complex person,” Loscher continues. “His abilities as a businessman were evident as head of a family-owned department store; an avid outdoorsman, he was one of the first people known to shoot the rapids of the Colorado River; a five-term U.S. Senator, his eminence as a political figure looms large as he helped lead the country to preserve and be caretakers of all the best in our nation’s history.” In addition to capturing lost eras in Arizona, Goldwater also had access to places in the state most people couldn’t casually visit, including Native American reservations, where Goldwater was a frequent visitor and a friend. “I remember one time going up to

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Actor Clark Gable with Barry Goldwater, Jr. and Joanne Goldwater “Hopi Child,” 1959

the Navajo Nation and being in the auditorium,” Ali recalls. “And I was watching (my grandfather) there and him speaking, and he had a great turnout. It was just really interesting to see how receptive they were, and the reception that he got from the Navajo people.” “Not many people were able to capture the different tribes of Arizona like my grandfather,” she adds. “Because he did have their respect and he respected them tremendously. He spent a lot of time on the different reservations.” In addition to Goldwater’s photos, the exhibition will include some of his personal items, including one of his camera cases, which he wrote “Goldwater” on with a Sharpie. Also as part of the exhibition, which runs through June 23, the museum hosted the event “Growing Up Goldwater” on January 30. Ali Goldwater and several other members of the Goldwater family were in attendance to share stories and celebrate the life and art of

“Totem Pole,” 1967

their famed patriarch. “For this special program, members of the Goldwater family reminisced in a conversational style, sharing memorable photos that have never been seen before and revealing the stories that only they can tell,” Loscher says. Though digitizing all the images continues to be a work in progress for Ali (she says they can digitize 10 to 20 images an hour), she thinks her grandfather would be delighted to see how modern technology is preserving a legacy – both his own, and his beloved home state’s. “I think my grandfather would be extremely proud of us doing this kind of technology. He was very, very techie,” she says. “He loved motorcycles, and he was just one of those guys that could do things and build things. At the end of his life, he was putting together model airplanes, and, as you know, putting together a model airplane is difficult. He had all these itty bitty pieces that he would work with. He turned his dark room

into a model airplane room.” Goldwater’s taken her grandfather’s photos on touring exhibitions over the past several months before landing at SMoW. She says things keep happening that she takes as signs that she’s doing exactly what her grandfather would want her to do. For example, while using a restroom recently at a truck stop in Odessa, Texas, she says she started chatting with another woman, who asked why she was on the road. When Ali explained she was exhibiting photos by her grandfather, Barry Goldwater, the woman excitedly recounted how close her family had been to the Goldwaters decades ago. Turns out, the two women’s grandfathers knew each other well. “I mean, what are the odds?” Goldwater asks. “Totally random. I was in a bathroom in Odessa, Texas, and I just happen to run into a woman whose family knew my grandfather.” Ali says she feels her grandfather’s hand in the

preservation and exhibition of his photos. “I just know that he is right there every step of the way. And that’s a good feeling,” she says. “That’s what makes me go forward, because I know it’s important. It’s important to me, but I know how important it was to him and my grandmother as well. I know what he wanted, and I just really want to fulfill his and my grandmother’s dreams in bringing to life these amazing images that he spent so much time on and had so much passion for.” Photographs by Barry Goldwater: The Arizona Highways Collection runs through June 23 at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way in Scottsdale. Museum admission costs $15 per adult, $13 for seniors and military, $8 for students and children ages 6 to 17, and is free for children younger than 6. For more information, call 480-686-9539 or visit scottsdalemuseumwest.org.

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FRESH • MUSIC

The Flagstaff Flautist R. Carlos Nakai Quartet brings Native American fusion music to MIM By Lauren Wise

rizona is a melting pot of musical influences, with the sounds of Native American, Western, and Americana heritage melding with the styles of jazz, hip-hop, rock and country. Music enthusiasts do not have to look far to discover new sonic flavors, bending the wavelengths between traditional and modern. In fact, it’s one of the factors that most attracts musicians to Arizona—and reminds native musicians to cherish it. R. Carlos Nakai is one such musician. A world-renowned performer of the Native American f lute, the Arizona native has received two gold records (for Canyon Trilogy and Earth Spirit)—the first and only Native American recordings to achieve that status— garnered 11 Grammy nominations, and sold over four million albums throughout his career. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, Nakai plays music that may be rooted in traditional flute, but he combines it with classical, jazz, and New Age styles. He preserves his own heritage alongside others, embracing the constant growth that naturally occurs in a musician’s style. From collaborations with Philadelphia Orchestra’s Israeli cellist Udi Bar-David (they released an album that blends Native American melodies with Jewish and Arabic songs), to Japanese folk ensemble Wind Travelin’ Band, to American composer Philip Glass, Nakai is all about the experimentation while keeping the foundation of cultural music. That’s something he attributes to the local music scene and culture. “The variety of innovative artists [here] who express, with their original melodies, the multicultural dimensions of acoustic sound possibilities,” Nakai explains about his love for Arizona music. “My favorite thing about Arizona is the variety in sound.” Nakai was born in Flagstaff and studied brass instruments at NAU while playing in the marching band. By his sophomore year, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy with the goal of playing in the Armed Forces Band, but was ultimately not able to join due to a mouth injury from an auto accident that prevented him from playing the correct embouchure on a brass instrument. This serendipitous event

led him to start playing the traditional Native American cedar flute in the ‘80s. Then in the ‘90s, he developed the Nakai tablature, a notation famously used across a broad variety of flute tunings and keys. “The tablature is a writing technique in the language of standard notation practice,” Nakai explains. “[It’s] intended for individuals with no music training… and utilizes visual clues to write their own melodies.” In 1996, he published this in The Art of the Native American Flute with James Demars, Ken Light and David P. McAllester, as a resource for other Native American flute musicians. Nakai continued to merge the genres of jazz and classical, and went on to found the ensemble the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, an exploration of jazz and ethnic music combining the cedar flute with sax, drums, keyboards, bass, and female R. Carlos Nakai has received 11 Grammy vocals, which over fans the cancourse hear of athis thecareer. Musical nominations (Photo by Robert Doyle/Canyon Records) 23. Instrument Museum on February

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Now, almost 40 years into his career, he’s released more than 50 albums—but does he have a favorite? “My favorite is always my first one, Changes,” he says. This collection of 15 solo songs of traditional, free-flowing Native American flute ties together Lakota, Zuni, and Blood melodies along with Nakai’s own stylistic twists from traveling around the U.S. While that album ranks as his favorite— and a favorite among fans—Changes wasn’t one of his eleven Grammy nods. Ranging from ‘94’s Ancestral Voices (Best Traditional Folk Album) to 2002’s Fourth World (Best New Age Album) to 2008’s Reconnections (Best Native American Album), the Grammy nominations for his extensive catalog make it easy to see his talent for expanding upon genres. “Each represented a newer idea in their time that continues to influence tomorrow,” Nakai explains when asked about his passion for traditional, contemporary and classical styles. Nakai continues to expand on his passions, and has contributed music to the major motion pictures New World and Geronimo; co-authored a book with composer James DeMars, The Art of the Native American Flute; and performed with over 30 symphony and chamber orchestras. The Library of Congress has more than 30 of his recordings archived in the American Folklife Center. In 2005, he was inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame. Now residing in Tucson, the 72-year-old artist is touring to promote his extensive catalog (his last album was released in 2014). However, don’t expect Nakai to hang up his flute any time soon. When asked what he’s currently working on, it’s clear he plans to keep pushing the boundaries: “Exploring techniques for taking my sounds into newer realms of expression.” R. Carlos Nakai Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23 at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard in Phoenix. Tickets cost $33.50-$43.50. For more information, call 480-478-6000 or visit mim.org.

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FRESH • TRAVEL

Beachfront resort town brims with flavor and culture he resort town of Puerto Vallarta is one of the most pleasant places in Mexico. Situated in the state of Jalisco, birthplace of mariachi and tequila, Puerto Vallarta is a fishing village turned tourism mecca, where employment rates are high and crime stats are low. Puerto Vallarta sits on the bay of Bahia de Banderas, and the beaches are beyond beautiful. Seeing a sunrise or sunset from the beach in Puerto Vallarta is simply glorious. But there’s more to Puerto Vallarta than just magnificent beaches. There are also lush rainforest coastlines hiding copious cascading waterfalls and small villages; a rich culture of Mexican food (you’ll find no fresher fish), music and dance; and one-of-a-kind shops and street vendors selling items you’ll find no where else.

Story and photos by Niki D’Andrea

Velas Vallarta Puerto Vallarta is home to an abundance of resorts, some of which are located shoreside with the beach at their backs, and many of which are all-inclusive. We stayed at Velas Vallarta (velasvallarta.com), an award-winning, luxuriously landscaped resort sprawling across 10 beachfront acres that’s located a mere five minutes from the airport. It’s not uncommon to spot peacocks and iguanas wandering the verdant grounds. A guest at Velas Vallarta has the best of Mexico at his or her fingertips, and could easily

enjoy an extended stay without ever venturing outside the resort (but they should, especially with the resort’s complimentary city tours). In addition to a beautiful stretch of beach just steps from the resort, there are three swimming pools, two of which are connected by a lazy river. The main pool boasts bar and grill service and a DJ playing Top 40 and pop remixes, and hosts activities throughout the day, including water volleyball, aqua aerobics, yoga and ping-pong tournaments. Velas Vallarta’s spa offers something truly special: beachside treatments, in tents on a grassy plateau that juts into the ocean. A variety of massages are on the menu, from aromatherapy and therapeutic to hot stone massages and deep-tissue sports massages. While being plied under the expert hands of the therapist, the sounds of the ocean waves splashing against the rocks below add an extra element of peace. The resort’s two restaurants, Andrea and La Ribera, offer distinct dining experiences. La Ribera has an oceanfront patio and serves flavorful fare for lunch like creamy carrot soup, wraps and sandwiches, and bright and citrusy Vallarta-style ceviche. At night, La Ribera’s patio comes alive with the sounds of music (mostly smooth lounge covers of ‘80s pop tunes) and the clinking of silverware and cocktail glasses, as guests enjoy entrees like Portobello mushrooms stuffed with sautéed spinach and melted goat cheese, pork chops marinated in fresh rosemary, and Galician

scallops served with Serrrano ham fricassee. Andrea Restaurant takes guests’ palates around the globe, depending on the day of the week. Mondays are French nights, Tuesday is Asian menu night, Wednesdays bring Tuscan dishes, Thursdays are Mexican nights, Fridays are designated Neopolitan dining nights, Saturdays skew Emilia Romagna, and Sundays belong to Sicilian food. Rooms at Velas Vallarta include studios with kitchenettes; one-, two- and three-bedroom suites; a Master Suite, an Oceanfront Suite and a Presidential Suite. The family-friendly resort offers all-inclusive packages, which encompass all meals (at the restaurants, poolside, or inroom dining), all items in the room’s mini-bar (which is restocked daily), premium alcoholic beverages throughout the resort, all recreational activities, Wi-Fi, and taxes and gratuities. Packages start at $190 per person per night. In the Cities, in the Jungles Guests at Velas Vallarta can take complimentary tours of the city, and they are highly recommended. The duration of the tours and the stops can vary, but if guests can invest a full day on a city excursion with the company Tani Tours, it’s well worth it. Our tour started in downtown Puerto Vallarta, along the beachfront boardwalk. One of the stores facing this busy pedestrian thoroughfare is The Opal Mine (theopalmine.com. mx), which is not an actual Mexican fire opal

Seafood platter at the village lunch stop with Tani Tours

The margarita bar in the lobby at Velas Vellarta offered several fruit-infused drinks.

Local villagers perform music during lunch on the Tani Tours

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View from a room at Velas Vallarta resort

mine (that’s elsewhere in the country), but is one of the most inventive and impressive showrooms for jewelry you’ll ever see. The interior of the store is adorned with drywall sculpted and carved to look like natural rock walls, and the store’s stunning collection of artisanal jewelry is displayed in cases made to look like mine rail cars, illuminated by lamps patterned after miners’ helmet lights. Customers here can sip frozen margaritas while contemplating some of the most pulchritudinous pieces of jewelry in the world. Most are crafted with Mexican fire opals – which come in an array of colors that shine when turned in the light – but The Opal Mine’s craftspeople also make wow-factor wearables with other precious gemstones, like amethyst and sapphire. It’s easy to spend an hour or more in here, gawking at the gems and talking about the geographical history of the stones, which take millions and millions of years to form in the mines. While downtown, another must-stop is the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe (parroquiadeguadalupevallarta.com/), an old church with modern traffic, always filled with people in prayer and others perusing the stained glass artwork and religious statues. Just down the steps and across the street from the church is a candy vendor named Aurelio Moran. Now in his 70s, he’s been coming to this church since

he was a little boy. On his candy cart, which displays all manner of homemade goodies available for sampling, from mango gummies to exquisite brittle peanut butter cookies, he has a black-and-white photos of him as a boy, seated next to his parents in the parish. Take the city tour that goes to a remote tequila distillery, and you’ll have several unforgettable stops along the way from downtown to

the tequila distillery, from encounters with an iguana named Lucas while overlooking the set of the 1964 film The Night of the Iguana starring Richard Burton to rock islands with natural arches jutting out of crystal blue waters. The tequila distillery on this tour, Baston del Rey, is tucked inside a remote rainforest village. Here, you will hear how tequila is made from the agave plant, see the stills, and best of all – taste several of the fine, hand-crafted tequilas that are only available here. Before the tour heads back to the city, there’s a late lunch stop at a remote village, where indigenous people play music for guests eating seafood platters overflowing with flavorful fish while sitting riverside and sipping tequila-boosted juice from pineapples decorated to look like smiley faces. Back at Velas Vellarta, it’s another day in Paradise. Mother Nature puts on a spectacular sunset show while tourists sip margaritas in beachside loungers. Airplanes periodically fly overhead (remember, we’re only five minutes from the airport), a nice reminder that this idyllic slice of life is a mere two and a half hour flight from Phoenix.

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orse-drawn carriages, wagons and stagecoaches. Bands playing lively tunes. Local celebrities, horse riders, dancers and more. These are just a few of the many wonderful sights and sounds that will be part of the 66th Annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade on Saturday, February 9. The theme for this year’s parade is “Arizona Heroes.” When the parade is over and the final entrant has gone by, the streets of Old Town Scottsdale will transform into the Trail’s End Festival, a street festival featuring western bands, street dancing, and a Cowboy Kids zone filled with a petting zoo, bounce houses, cowboy drama and horse rides. “The parade is a true community event showcasing our multi-cultural heritage and it is free to attend,” says Wendy Springborn, president of the Parada del Sol Parade, adding that for 66 years the Scottsdale Parada del Sol committee of volunteers has coordinated the parade filled with horse-drawn carriages, bands, wagons and stagecoaches. “I truly believe this event brings our community together for a day of celebration, a chance to highlight some of the best of Scottsdale including our schools, businesses and organizations, and it’s free to attend. How can it get any better than that?” As Springborn notes, the parade

entries and Trail’s End Festival definitely have something for people of all ages, from horse-drawn carriages and folklorico dancers to Native American royalty and more. The family-friendly parade, which is expected to draw about 20,000 enthusiastic spectators – so arrive early and bring chairs – has an interesting history. “The Scottsdale Parada del Sol was created in 1957 by members of the Scottsdale Jr. Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the history of the ‘West’s Most Western Town,’” says Ellen Bilbrey, media contact for Parada del Sol and Trail’s End Festival. “The first parades had cows running down the middle of the street as a cattle drive. The town was a dusty place along the road with a few businesses.” The ironic part about this story, Bilbrey notes, is that Scottsdale is now a popular tourism destination with some of the best high-end spas in the country, hotels and restaurants – and probably not a cow in sight running down the street. About 120 entries are expected for this year’s parade, Bilbrey says, including individuals and groups that travel from around the state to take part in the parade. “A good example is the Ram Dancers who come from the bottom of the Grand Canyon Hualapai Tribe. There are also the Cabalgando horses – the team is focusing on the ‘spirit’ of the old west and lore that has attracted visitors from around

Whiplash the riding monkey

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the world to Scottsdale.” The famous 1959 “Howdy Dudettes,” ambassadors from the Embassy Suites Hilton Scottsdale Resort, will be official western ambassadors during the festivities, Bilbrey says, adding that a colorful and fascinating cultural Arizona Indian Festival will take place on the same day at the Civic Center Mall. “The three street stages at the Trail’s End Festival will have rockabilly, string, and rock bands. The Arizona Wine Garden will feature award-winning wines from Arizona,

and Aztec and folklorico dancers on the Hispanic stage, and street entertainers will offer photographers a vast array of vivid color and western style,” Bilbrey says. Bilbrey says Rock Lobster, The Herndon Brothers and The Raun Alosi Band are the featured bands, and that Times Media Group president Steve Strickbine will sing the National Anthem on the Silverado Stage. The festivities actually begin the Friday before the parade, Bilbrey says, when the Hashknife Pony

Express riders will bring in the U.S. mail at noon, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will a cowboy camp for kids at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. For Springborn and several fellow committee members, the parade is a walk down memory lane – literally and figuratively. “This event is a blast from the past for me. In the early to mid-1970s, I had the chance to march in the parade as a student from Ingleside Elementary,” Springborn says, adding that for two years she was a baton twirler. “It was so exciting to be able to march in the parade and then later in life, be able to ride a horse in the parade as a Scottsdale Jaycee.” Springborn says one of her co-chairs, Dr. Don Chiappetti, had a very similar experience as she did with the parade. “A number of our committee members and volunteers grew up around Parada because their parents participated on committees and now they are giving back to continue to ensure the ongoing success of the Scottsdale

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Parada del Sol Parade and Trail’s End Festival.” Parada del Sol Parade, “Arizona’s Heroes” Saturday, February 9 Schedule:

Folklorico dancers provide entertainment during the parade. (Photo by Riley and Karis Wilson)

9 a.m.: Pre-parade entertainment 10 a.m.: Scottsdale Parada del Sol Main Parade 12 p.m.: Silverado Stage VIP Presentations 12-4 p.m.: Trail’s End street festival in Old Town 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Arizona Indian Festival, Scottsdale Civic Center (concurrent event) For information on the parade route and more, please visit scottsdale parade.com.

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Five of the North Valley’s hottest neighborhoods

By Sherry Jackson

SOHO Scottsdale (Photo courtesy Catclar Investments)

t’s no secret that the real estate market in the Valley is booming. New business announcements, corporate headquarter relocations and expansions have been fueling this growth for the past several years. New home developers can barely keep up with demand. Everyone, it seems, wants to move to the North Valley. More than 90,000 homes were sold last year with an average sales price of $326,000, according to the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, which covers most of the Valley. Phoenix has also been named one of the top housing markets to watch in 2019 by Trulia, a real estate website. So, what are the best, most unique developments to check out? Where are people moving to and why? Here’s a look at five of the hottest neighborhoods in the North Valley right now.

Union Park at Norterra

Single-family homes in Union Park at Norterra start in the high $200s. (Photos courtesy Union Park at Norterra)

North Phoenix’s newest master-planned community, Union Park at Norterra, is set to be this year’s hottest development. Located near 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, the 400-acre community will serve as the suburban heart of North Phoenix. The community is unique in that USAA, a major North Phoenix employer, wanted new housing nearby for its employees and is one of the developers of the community. Union Park at Norterra is named after its Union Peak Sonoran Preserve backdrop and is expected to include 1,100 single-family homes, 1,100 multi-family units, a hotel, office space, a school site and a retail corridor including specialty restaurants, shopping and gathering spaces. 40

The Union Park at Norterra plan is focused on creating a unique and special place to live, work and play that doesn’t currently exist in north Phoenix, says John Graham, president and CEO of Sunbelt Holdings. “Our vision is to make north Phoenix the place to be for authentic experiences in lifestyle and living and Union Park at Norterra’s vibrant setting, charming architecture and a phenomenal recreational centerpiece does just that.” Phase one is currently underway with 309 lots featuring three single-family homebuilders – Ashton Woods, Cachet Homes and David Weekley Homes. Ashton Woods will offer two-story homes ranging from 1,800 to 2,481 square feet, Cachet Homes will offer one- and two-story homes ranging from 2,831 to 4,115 square feet, and David Weekley Homes will offer one- and two-story homes ranging from 2,332 to 3,864 square feet. Shared amenities include The Post, the community’s 5,800-square-foot, private resort-styled recreation center, reminiscent of a historical farmhouse featuring a pool with cabanas, a children’s play pool, community park, event lawns, playground, outdoor barbeque area and basketball and pickleball courts. Union Park at Norterra will also feature several neighborhood parks located throughout the residential areas, walking paths lined with canopy trees and diverse streetscapes.

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The Post at Union Park at Norterra includes a pool with cabanas. (Photos courtesy Union Park at Norterra)

Single-family homes begin in the high $200s and are expected to attract families thanks to the community’s Deer Valley Unified School District locale. Professionals will enjoy its central North Phoenix location and live, work and play culture. The community is also within walking distance to a diverse range of shopping, dining and entertainment venues at The Shops at Norterra and USAA’s Phoenix Corporate Campus.

ICON Silverleaf

ICON Silverleaf is a new collection of 72 single-story, luxury condo residences in North Scottsdale. The community’s premier location also comes with access to DC Ranch and Silverleaf ’s exclusive resort-style amenities.

Community pool at ICON Silverleaf (Photos courtesy Union Park at Norterra)

The low maintenance lifestyle community means homeowners will have plenty of time to enjoy The Silverleaf Club’s 18-hole championship golf course and 50,000-squarefoot Mediterranean-style clubhouse with world-class spa facilities, resort and lap pools and on-site restaurants. Members can also take part in social events such as wine dinners, golf outings and holiday festivities as well as enriching activities like painting, yoga and meditation. The eight-building community, built by The New Home Company and designed by Robert Hidey Architects, features semiprivate elevators, private decks and spacious flats that include expansive mountain and city views. Homeowners have the added convenience of Scottsdale’s affluent business, shopping and entertainment districts just minutes away. The one-story flats range from 2,719 to 3,174 square feet with two to three bedrooms and 2.5-3.5 baths. Home prices range from $1.7 million and up. So far, four units have been sold. Shared amenities include a community pool and green spaces. Located in the Scottsdale Unified School District, neighbors at ICON Silverleaf will most likely be professionals, CEOs and entrepreneurs along with empty nesters and semi-retired folks in their mid-50s who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle and the lock-and-leave convenience of the community.

SOHO Scottsdale

The townhomes and lofts in SOHO Scottsdale have office space on the first floor with roll-up doors that open onto a community courtyard. (Photo courtesy Catclar Investments)

Located in North Scottsdale, near WestWorld, the new live/work community of SOHO Scottsdale provides urban living at its finest with dedicated office space for homeowners. The three- to four-story townhomes and lofts have office space on the first floor with roll-up doors that open onto a community courtyard. “It’s a very innovative product,” says Irene Catsibris Clary, principal of Catclar Investments, the developer of the community. The community began selling in March 2018 and has already sold 28 units – 50 percent of its first phase. Two additional phases are already in the planning stages. Overall, 74 live/work units (10 lofts and 64 condo/townhomes) are planned for the community. Prices range from $485,000 to $1.5 million.

SOHO Scottsdale was designed by renowned Arizona architect Bing Hu. (Photo courtesy Catclar Investments)

SOHO Scottsdale was designed by renowned Arizona architect Bing Hu. Townhomes can be designed with or without elevators. High-end interiors and upgraded finishes are available and the units have rooftop decks that can support hot tubs, with spectacular mountain views. Each home comes pre-wired with smart-home technology and Cox Gigablast internet. Neighbors are an eclectic bunch and include doctors, artists, professionals and empty nesters. Community amenities include a pool with ramada, dog park and on-site fitness center. It’s also a green-certified property. Art is a key component of the neighborhood, with several pieces of public art from the City of Scottsdale placed across the property. Approximately 8,000 square feet of retail space means residents can enjoy a quick walk to grab a coffee or bite to eat. Plans call for a restaurant, coffee shop and a “very innovative physical therapy and innovative technology,” Clary says.

Anthem

You can’t talk about the North Valley and not mention Anthem. What began as a masterplanned community in 1999 by Del Webb has grown into a full-fledged community with more than 27,000 residents across 10 square miles, an active community council and three separate homeowners’ associations. New homes are still being built within Anthem at Circle Mountain Ranch by Lennar Homes, which offers five floor plans from 1,800 to 2,903 square feet. Anthem residents are scattered across six different neighbors, each with its own vibe. Anthem Parkside features the majority of homes and amenities. Anthem Country Club residents enjoy the community’s golf club nearby. Anthem Parkside Paseo features tree-lined streets with detached patio homes and condo living is available at Anthem the Village. Residents enjoy multiple social events each year along with a multitude of sporting activities, golf, walking, lakes, biking and pedestrian trails. Homeowners have access to a Community Center which offers fitness classes, volleyball, basketball, tennis courts, a rock wall, an aquatics park and playgrounds. Anthem is popular with families and is in the Deer Valley Unified School District. The community has a median age of 38 years with a median household income of $78,834. Home prices range from approximately $200,000 and up.

SkyRanch at Carefree

Residents at the exclusive SkyRanch in Carefree have the added amenity of being located adjacent to the private SkyRanch Airpark and Carefree Airpark Estates. About one-third of SkyRanch residents have hangers housing their private aircraft close by. The walled and gated community is located on 150 acres and consists of about 64 patio and singlefamily homes ranging from 1,700 to 3,000 square feet. Amenities include a heated pool/spa, ramada area with bathrooms, outdoor grilling and kitchen area and a zen garden. SkyRanch is an upscale, affluent neighborhood with a median resident income of $1 million and up. Many of the homeowners are well-educated retirees, engineers, bankers, attorneys and pilots who own multiple homes across the world. The community was designed by architect Jim Roberts and homes are a contemporary interpretation of traditional Southwestern design. With no new home sites available, resale homes are hot and are snatched up quickly.

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BUSINESS • SPOTLIGHT

A-Authentic Garage Doors builds solid reputation and plans expansion By Lauren Wise (Photos special to North Valley magazine)

garage door is one of those things that tends to reveal its true necessity only when it’s not working properly. Whether broken, damaged by a wayward emergency break – or the illusion that the garage is already open, as has happened to this writer – or squeaks so loudly you put mousetraps in the garage corners, you’re in a jam. And with garage problems, there is an urgency to repair it. You can’t leave the house because your car and other garage contents are either stuck inside or exposed to the outside elements or passersby with sticky fingers. So what’s a reliable Valley solution? Enter A-Authentic Garage Doors. As it says on their website, “If you had to lift a 300 pound door six or more times a day, you’d get tired – very tired. The same is true of your garage door springs because they do the heavy lifting for you.” Owner Darrell Peruch is known for setting the industry standards when it comes to the garage door business, a hard-earned reputation marked by impressive one-hour response times, 24-hour emergency repairs, and being a one-stop shop for just about any type of garage need. The family-owned company has been serving Arizona residents for almost 20 years, and during that time Peruch has been tailoring his business to be as transparent and customer service-oriented as possible. “I got into the business in 1999 after a friend bought a garage door company in Tucson. At the time I owned three pizza 42

The crew at A-Authentic is known for one-hour response times and 24-hour emergency repairs.

and wing restaurants, called Peruchio’s Pizza and Wings,” Peruch says. “After helping him, I decided this was my next adventure! We opened A-Authentic Garage Door Service Co. in September of 2000.” Now serving the entire Valley (and still Tucson), for Peruch, it’s all about respecting a customer’s time, home and wallet. When it comes to emergencies, A-Authentic is known to respond to a call within the hour, and if you need to schedule an appointment, there’s no “arrival between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.” Everything is scheduled within a one-hour window. A-Authentic wants you to understand what the problem is and what can be done: Is it just a repair? Do you need replacements? Is there an easier way to fix it on your own that will save you money? Peruch and his technicians take the time to explain all the possible service and repair options. After all, he adds, a garage door repair is often an unexpected expense. “I think people would be surprised that even though we are one of the largest companies in the Valley, we are very responsive and treat each customer with the highest level of respect,” Peruch says. Which is probably how A-Authentic has been named an Angie’s List Super Service winner, and has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. When it comes to the services, equipment and products, A-Authentic is a one-stop shop. Bent tracks, broken springs and

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hinges, malfunctioning receivers and transmitters, off-track doors, sensor malfunctions, worn weather sealant, broken or frayed cables, noisy garage doors, bent panels – A-Authentic will come fix it for you. Looking for a new garage door? Whether it’s for added security or to increase the value of your home, they have great options like Clopay (the only residential garage door backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval) and Amarr Garage Doors, a worldwide leader in garage door design. A-Authentic also offers LiftMaster garage door openers, and accessories ranging from keyless entry to security panels to remote controls. With all the available options and prompt response times, it’s no wonder that A-Authentic recently expanded into a new 15,000-square-foot building in a Valley area that gives easy access to the freeways to provide even faster service to customers. “With the expansion, we will be entering into commercial service and possibly gates,” Peruch says. “But what I love most about this industry is that every day we have customers in need and we can get their door working the same day and they can go back to their lives.” A-Authentic Garage Doors 419 W. Lone Cactus Drive, Phoenix 602-321-4384, arizonagaragedoors.com

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Owner of KW Styling Studio finds fulfillment in helping clients look their best By Alison Stanton

risty Wallace knew from a very early age that she wanted to go to cosmetology school and get into the beauty industry. “Growing up, I was always into makeup and hair,” Wallace says. “Between painting my dog’s nails and always being the friend who styled everyone’s hair and did their makeup, I knew it was my calling.” In February 2015, Wallace achieved her goal by opening her own salon business in a salon suite. Shortly after giving birth to her baby daughter Brinley in July, 2018, Wallace opened KW Styling Studio. “I offer all types of color services, haircuts, extensions and bridal hair, which is my absolute favorite to do,” Wallace says, adding that she strives to focus on every client’s goals regarding their hair and preferences. “I always consult with my clients before each appointment and make sure I am understanding their needs and what they are loving or not liking.” As for the services that are especially popular in her studio, Wallace says they typically match what is currently trending the most; right now that is the bright blondes, root shadows and balayages. To find inspiration for her work, Wallace says a combination of social media and Mother Nature do the trick. “I’m easily inspired by other artists,” she says, adding that these days, it’s easier than ever to find inspiration because of social media. “I have my favorites I follow and look up to, and you can connect easily with others. But I also find a lot of inspiration being outdoors. Getting outside and in the fresh air really helps clear my head and gets me thinking, so I always get excited about going to work and feeling fresh and inspired.” Looking ahead to the spring of 2019, Wallace says she thinks the “ashy, icy blondes” which are currently so popular will continue to be among her clients’ favorite trends. “But I also see warm, honey blondes making their way back,” she adds. One of the many things that Wallace loves about her work is getting to see her regular 44

Wallace works on styling her client Alex Leger’s hair. (Photos by Kimberly Carrillo)

clients, many of whom have become like family. “I feel like I’ve been through everything with them in their life – love, adventure, careers, heartbreak, marriage, babies and grandbabies,” she says. “I really care about each and every

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one of my clients, I like knowing what’s new in their life and just catching up and talking about anything.” Looking back, Wallace is definitely pleased with her decision to get into the beauty industry and to open and own her own styling studio. “I love my job. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” she says. “I get to help women feel good about themselves and it is such a fulfilling feeling when my client leaves after an appointment feeling beautiful, confident and happy.” Wallace also loves it when clients send her selfies that show off their new color, cut and/or style, as this shows they are feeling great and satisfied about their look. “Being a hairstylist is such a creative outlet for me and each client that I see requires something different,” Wallace says. “I’m never bored with work and every day is something different. I love going to work every day, meeting new clients and I enjoy spending my time with each one.” KW Styling Studio is located in Happy Valley Norterra, The Beauty District, 2480 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 120, Phoenix. For more information or to book an appointment, call 602-315-8241 or visit squareup.com/ appointments/book/CN1CV8K41Q2PW/ kristy-wallace-phoenix-az. David Hartman and Carmen Jordan started Spartan Home Services in July of 2018. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

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Spartan Home Services offers interior and exterior cleaning

hen David Hartman moved to Anthem from northern Michigan with his fiancée Carmen Jordan, they had one goal: Keep the north Phoenix area beautiful. They aim to do it one property at a time. With children already living in the area, and wishing to find

warmer weather, the pair settled in the Valley in July and opened Spartan Home Services. Spartan is a do-it-all service intended to keep up houses and give residents one less thing on their to-do list. From one-time house cleaning to semi-annual move-in or move-out cleaning services for temporary residents, Spartan

offers pretty much everything for homes in the area. The company offers a variety of services to clean, landscape and maintain property, rather than just specializing in one area. The vast number of different services is what Hartman believes sets the company apart. “It seems like you either have

David Hartman and Carmen Jordan started Spartan Home Services in July of 2018. (Photo by Pablo Robles) 46

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Working directly from their home in Anthem, Hartman and Jordan have made themselves a part of the north Valley community, and are often a short drive or even a walk from the properties they are keeping up. Hartman has made an active effort to get out and meet as many people as possible in the area, both for business purposes and for socialization. In order to become a staple in the community, Hartman finds it important to form close relationships, which will eventually lead to recommendations and more opportunities. “The people that I’ve met in Anthem have just been amazing. We couldn’t be happier with where we chose to put our roots down, and it is just a very natural thing for us to try to grow a business among the people with whom we see and talk to every day,” he says. Currently, Spartan Home Services is growing its clientele,

and is especially looking to find customers that need routine maintenance on a repeat schedule. The biggest goal, Hartman says, is putting himself in front of new clients. From there, he believes the quality of service, matched with his company’s ideal of being personable and easy to work with, will do the rest of the talking. “I am good with personal interaction, and it’s something that I’ve done in the past with being a real estate agent and having been a flight instructor. Being able to sit and talk to people, finding out what the customer needs and how I can help them, I believe, gives us a bit of a leg up. You’re dealing directly with us, and we’ll get right down to the service without all the extra stuff,” he says. For more information or to schedule service, call 623-2317583 or visit facebook.com/ spartanhomeservice. NORTHVALLEYMAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY 2019 | MARCH 2019

HOME • STYLE By Madison Rutherford

Couture Aprons makes vintage-style aprons and modern memories

hen Couture Aprons co-founder and head designer Roxane Kyte started her brand last year, she envisioned creating cute, contemporary aprons with a vintage twist. “Our brand is very feminine and fun… for girls who host a lot of fun events for their girlfriends,” says the Scottsdale Airpark resident. Couture Aprons makes custom-made, luxury aprons for special occasions such as seasonal soirees, bridal showers, birthdays and beyond. Kyte says sewing and designing were a calling, of sorts. She learned how to sew when she was 9, after her aunt moved next door to a home economics teacher who hosted a three-week sewing program every summer. Kyte eagerly participated for three summers, in which she learned to sew everything from skiwear to swimsuits. By the time she hit high school, she knew she wanted to pursue fashion design, which she went on to study at a small community college in Seattle. She worked in fashion retail for years before launching Couture Aprons in August 2017. “I’m kind of older for starting something new, but I think that actually is an asset because I’ve been through a lot of generations and seen fashions go around in a circle,” she says. “When it comes back with a new twist to it, that’s when it’s fashion to me.” Kyte started by sewing a few aprons for her four adult daughters and their friends before selling her designs on Etsy. Her children have always been a big part of her business; in fact, her daughter, Brittany Dishner, helped her found Couture Aprons. Dishner assists with apron designs and creates handcrafted necklaces and custom headpieces for the company’s fashion shows and photo shoots. “Starting (Couture Aprons), in my opinion, was an accident. It was just something I enjoyed doing. There are so many aprons on the market. I told my daughter that the only way to do this is to separate ourselves from the rest of the group and come up with something that was different, but yet had a vintage flavor,” she explains. “Those who remember the word ‘apron’ associate it with grandma… that style of the ‘50s and ‘60s where girls would wear them while hosting parties. That’s where we started and then we tried to push it to something more modern for today.” Then she met Brian Hill, the director of Phoenix Fashion Week, who invited her to exhibit her luxury aprons on the runway. 48

“Luxury apron” might seem like an oxymoron, and featuring them on the runway at Fashion Week might sound even more unusual. But Kyte says her pieces captivated audiences because they’re more approachable than some of the avant-garde designs that normally appear on the catwalk. On Etsy, Kyte sold her aprons at an $80 price point. When she launched the Couture Aprons website, she more than doubled the price. She quickly learned that people are willing to pay top dollar for one-of-a-kind, quality garments. Her aprons now sell for up to $425 a piece. Each apron is handmade from premium cottons and linens, imported designer fabrics from Italy, Russia and Japan and handpicked textiles from garment districts in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York. Dishner handcrafts detachable necklaces using Swarovski crystals, glass beads and faux pearls, while Erika Schmeissing at Arizona Custom Embroidery in the Airpark embellishes each piece with intricate embroidery. According to Kyte, her aprons usually feature a color scheme of black, white, gold and pale pink. “I always add tutus, ruffles or organza underskirts; it always adds a bit of a little girl look to it, but it creates a party effect and it seems to be what sells,” she says. Couture Aprons doesn’t have a brick and mortar storefront, and Kyte wants to keep it that way for now. “I see that as a possibility down the road but right now I’m just trying to build exposure,” she says. She is also committed to building memories for her customers and their families. “As a mom raising daughters, you spend so much time preparing for certain events like birthdays and holidays. The girls grew up knowing that when it was their birthday, it was their choice of dinner, a celebration, a cake. The apron, to me, was an extension of that,” she says. “If a mother had her cute little birthday cake apron on, the child would know instantly, ‘It’s my birthday and this is my celebration.’ The child grows up remembering those great memories. We’re about creating memories… We’re not just an apron. We’re here to help ladies create new memories that will last a long time.” Kyte believes there is often a disconnect with consumers and the clothes they buy, so Couture Aprons focuses on establishing a personal connection with each customer. “It’s easy when I can communicate with the customer. I try to make it personal for them,” she says.

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Couture Aprons makes custom-made, luxury aprons for special occasions such as seasonal soirees, bridal showers and birthdays. (Photos special to North Valley Magazine)

“I get to learn a lot from the customer and how they really feel about why they’re buying my product.” Kyte’s mission is to empower each customer. They don’t have to be a master chef or ultimate hostess, she says, but she wants them to feel confident and capable when they put on a Couture Apron. “I’ve had people tell me that just looking at the aprons makes them happy,” she says. “I had one girl tell me, ‘I feel like a princess.’” Kyte says each apron is a symbol of beauty, poise and empowerment for women in a time where “we question what femininity is.” “Girls are CEOS of companies… they don’t have to be rough around the edges. They can still be very feminine and enjoy who they are as a woman,” she says. “I think that’s why (Couture Aprons) is an attractive line to a lot of ladies — when they put the apron on, it celebrates who we are as women.” For more information, call 480-678-5611 or visit coutureaprons.com. Check out Couture Aprons on Instagram at @coutureaprons.

HOME • VISIT Mountain Shadows Resort rises like a Phoenix with local events

he site of Mountain Shadows Resort is as storied as the surrounding sierra. Opened in 1959, the resort saw such guests throughout the swinging ‘60s as pop music group The Monkees (who shot an episode of their eponymous TV show there); developer Del Webb; and the cast of a syndicated television detective drama called The Brothers Brannagan that aired from September 1960 to July 1961. Razed in April 2014, the resort was reborn on its original site in 2017, with modern architecture and sleek design features like butterfly roofs, mid-century modern-inspired furniture and floor-toceiling glass panels. Less than two years into its new life, Mountain Shadows Resort has grown into a great destination for locals, thanks largely to its robust calendar of events including cocktail seminars, classes on photography, alcohol-infused astronomy events, art shows, and health and wellness weekends. “We develop unique and interesting programming that also includes options within the resort fee and in order to align with our guests’ wants and needs, we stay focused on health and wellness themes,” says Jesse Thompson, director of marketing for Mountain Shadows. “With the highly talented staff that we have on site and the ability to really take in the surrounding environment, we are capable of producing some outstanding, one-of-a-kind events.” One such series of events takes place at night on the resort’s spacious events balcony, which sits tucked under dark skies speckled with stars. Christened “Cocktails Under the Cosmos,” the monthly events pair a themed cocktail with some serious stargazing, courtesy of a professional astronomer and his telescope. The event on Monday, February 11 focuses on the constellation Aquarius, while sights the night of Tuesday, March 5 include Pisces. It’s not the only potentially “intoxicating” series at Mountain Shadows. There are also “Spirited Sipping Seminars,” which educate guests on a type of alcohol while giving them hands-on (or down-the-hatch, at it were) experience with them. February themes are “Bold Wines for Valentine’s Day” on the 9th and “Fernet & Friends: Cocktails to Make with Apertifs & Digestifs” on the 23rd. Also upcoming: “Chardonnay: Hip or Hype?” (March 9) and “Rye: Bourbon’s Smarter, Cooler Cousin” (March 23). The series started in spring 2018 and

Thompson says it has been “an absolute hit.” “Guests and locals have the opportunity to learn about a different alcoholic beverage every couple of weeks, they get to sample the beverage, learn from the pros and sometimes even craft their own,” Thompson says. “We are excited to share that we are continuing the series throughout 2019.” Mountain Shadows Resort’s “Wellness Weekend” takes place February 14-18 and features nature hikes, lunch-andlearn events and fitness classes from instructors including

TruFusion hosts a class on the lawn on February 23. (Photo courtesy Mountain

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a “Photography Essentials Class.” Thompson says a master sommelier dinner series is also coming soon. Another draw for locals and guests alike is The Gallery at Mountain Shadows, which debuts new art every two months. John Reyes, curator at Mountain Shadows and founder of Reyes Contemporary Art, says the shows spotlight artists with connections to Arizona. The Gallery at Mountain Shadows has shown works in a variety of styles and media by artists including James G. David, Dorothy Fratt, John Armstrong, Fritz Scholder, Kristin Bauer and Frank Patania Jr. Through February 28, the gallery will be showing works by The Fortoul Brothers. The exhibit, titled “The Oasis Emerges: new works on paper and canvas by the Fortoul Brothers,” is meant to show “the strength required to survive the harsh desert environment while also finding empyreal beauty in the minute exotic life forms that sur-

“Sunrise & Shavasana” sessions resume on March 23.

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local fitness expert Kenyatta Banks, who will lead a class called “The Arsenal Effect” that anyone can attend, whether part of Wellness Weekend or not. Also in the health and wellness realm, TruFusion hosts a HIIT (high-intensity interval training) class on the outside lawn on February 23, and the resort’s popular stand-up paddle board yoga classes resume on March 23 as Saturday morning “Sunrise & Shavasana” sessions. “You’re guided through various yoga poses on a paddle board while experiencing picturesque views of Camelback and Mummy mountains while listening to acoustic guitar music provided by one of the instructors,” Thompson explains. “It’s truly such a serene experience.” On March 9, food photographer Joanie Simon will conduct

round us,” according to the artists, who were present at the opening reception on January 5. Such artists’ receptions bring people together, Reyes says. “It’s a great coming-together opportunity for resort guests and the local community where we serve complimentary wine and passed hors d’oeuvres… and the artist will typically come out and personally talk about their work,” he says. “Having the artists engaged in each show is of great importance to me as someone deeply involved in the arts,” Reyes continues. “It’s their story that needs to be told.” Mountain Shadows Resort 5445 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley 855-485-1417, mountainshadows.com

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he clopping of hooves and the neighs of 2,400 majestic Arabian horses will take over WestWorld of Scottsdale in February during the 64th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. Billed as “the greatest horse show on Earth,” the bay, gray, chestnut, black and roan horses will take center stage Thursday, February 14, to Sunday, February 24. With more than 300,000 people expected to attend, it’s the largest horse show in the world. The unofficial kickoff to the Arabian horse competition season, it’s also considered to be the premier horse event, drawing people and horses from all over the world. Breeders, trainers and owners come to see the newest babies and hot new stallions and to get a feel for the competition. “A win at Scottsdale is pretty prestigious. It’s a very significant event in the equine world in general,” says Taryl O’ Shea, executive director, Arabian Horse Association of Arizona. “People will fly horses in from places like Italy and we’re expecting some big-name horses, including some from the royal families.” More than 1,000 competitions will be held over the 11 days, ranging from ranch horse riding to dressage to Western and English pleasure, horsemanship, side saddle and mounted native costume. Horses compete in six competition arenas with a full schedule each day. The first weekend of the event is primarily dedicated to youth competitions and the last weekend is more of the championship events including Liberty, where horses run to music. It’s the culmination of the best 50

of the best and typically sells out,” O’Shea says. The event will cater to all and there’s plenty for nonhorse enthusiasts, too. More than 350 vendors will be in the Shopping Expo, providing everything from fine art to jewelry to clothing and of course, all things equine. Attendees can learn more about Arabian horses at one of the seminars and educational events. A behind-the-scenes barn tour will provide a sneak peek to see what it takes to get the horses ready for competition, and provide chances to meet horses and their trainers. Pony rides are available for the kids. “There’s truly something for everyone,” O’Shea says. The association will also hold a children’s art contest for kindergarten through sixth grade and an amateur photography contest. Of course, both need to feature Arabian horses. Plenty of food options will be available from more than 50 different vendors. “Last year we introduced food truck row with lobster rolls and Chinese food and that will be back,” O’Shea says. “We try to bring in a really good selection and offer good, quality food.” But make no mistake; it’s still all about the horses, and competition can be fierce. Some of the horse competitions will have elimination rounds to make it to the final championship. Not only are owners and trainers hoping for the prestige of winning, but prize money can be as much as $31,000. With approximately 70 percent of attendees coming from outside the area, the economic impact is huge – more than $60 million – based on a study done several years ago, O’Shea says. Most owners and trainers who bring horses in for the competition

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are here for 16 days or longer to allow the horses to acclimate, get familiar with the grounds and practice in the arenas. Hotels, restaurants and services all benefit from the annual show. Arabian horses have been popular in Scottsdale since the early 1950s when prominent families such as the Chaunceys, Gaineys and Wrigleys brought Arabian horses to the area for their ranches. Shows were first held at the former Casa Blanca Inn and on the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. Since 1989, the show has been held at WestWorld of Scottsdale and has grown from 50 to more than 2,400 horses. The event brings top owners, trainers and breeders from around the world, who compete for a chance at winning. A win at Scottsdale can mean big money in the breeding barns. “The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is known as the mecca for the Arabian horse,” O’Shea says. “The horse show has been so impactful, many people have relocated to the area because of the show being here and some of the best breeding farms in the world are located in Scottsdale.” Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 480-515-1500, scottsdaleshow.com Various times Thursday, February 14, to Sunday, February 24, $10 per day, with senior and military discounts.

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The 64th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show takes place February 14-24. (Photo special to North Valley magazine)

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Life Aquatic Anthem Dolphins continue swimming success Story and photos by Eric Newman

he Anthem Dolphins, a coed North Valley club swim team, has become a staple of aquatic success across the Valley. Founded in 2000 by aquatics director Scott Newell — who also coaches Boulder Creek High’s team — the club has grown from a small group to around 150 competitive s w i m mer s . Though that number may appear large, coach Nate Moore says there are other clubs around Arizona with double, even triple, the number of athletes on the team. But Moore has coached at some of the Valley’s premiere clubs, including the Scottsdale Aquatic Club, and he says the smaller group in Anthem benefits the swimmers more. “ D on’t get me wrong, there are some great programs. But, some of the really big teams have hundreds of kids, and they end up sharing seven or eight kids in a lane at practice. With a smaller group, we can really get at what each kid needs,” Moore says. The results speak for themselves, with many of the team’s members qualifying and placing in each year’s high school state championships. Most of the team swims for nearby Boulder Creek, with others scattered at neighboring high schools such as Anthem Prep. JC LoVullo, a junior at Boulder Creek, won the AIA state 52

championship in the 50-yard freestyle in November. He says his experience swimming with the Dolphins has been a major part of his success. “It’s cool because we’re all friends, and a lot of us swim year-round together because we’re on the school team too. I see the other people getting

times at high-level meets on a regular basis. “The state meet for high school is a big deal, but in club there’s big meets all the time, like club state meets or sectionals and even more. So, you’re kind of always motivated to keep getting better because there’s always important races coming up,” senior Meredyth Rubie says. B e y o n d ju st at h let ic achievement, L oVu l lo says the lessons in hard work and dedication to the sport he learned with the Dolphins has helped him grow as a person. It keeps him focused on school, as well as preparing for his next level of education to come in a few years. “Being on this Nate Moore coaches a couple of the Anthem Dolphins swimmers during practice. team has been big for me. My grades aren’t always great, but this and the experience it’s given me, this is going to help me get into college,” LoVullo says. Like the team The Anthem Dolphins Anthem Dolphins swim coach Nate Moore says the team itself, Moore says swim team gathers at practice. benefits from being smaller in size than many other teams. he has quickly realized how closebetter, and it makes me want to do it too,” he says. knit the Anthem and North Valley communities Though the success Dolphin swimmers have are, and the kids are motivated to succeed because at high school meets matters, perhaps more they have the community rooting for them. important is the amount of competition the “It’s cool because so many people in the area know boys and girls face in the high school off-season. and support each other. The kids will wear their With big competitions coming up more team gear, and people at the store will recognize the often in club season, Dolphins swimmers Anthem Dolphins,” Moore says. “That’s a pretty are forced to keep working to achieve good cool thing you don’t always see for swim teams.”

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ou’re looking for something yummy. You’re trying to eat lighter. You’re craving a burger. You’ve come to the right place. How about a Churkey Burger! It’s a delicious combination of ground turkey and chicken (no, it’s not redundant -- really!) with moistness and flavor added to the mixture from pesto, onion and crushed red pepper. Then, once it’s grilled to perfection, top it with avocado, sliced tomato, onion, arugula and your favorite cheese. Your craving is about to be satisfied! So why use both ground turkey and ground chicken? You could certainly use just one or the other -- they’re pretty much equal in calories, fat and protein. But while turkey has a nice flavor, it tends to be a bit dry. Chicken, it seems, has a little more moisture and it acts more like ground beef when mixed together with other ingredients for patties. Add the pesto for even more moisture, and the Churkey Burger becomes a hearty and satisfying alternative to the usual burger fare. Now here’s a tip for a delicious condiment for your Churkey Burger: If you have some leftover pesto, let it drain through a sieve to get most of the olive oil out. Place the pesto in a bowl, add a little mayonnaise and stir. It makes a wonderful slather on your bread and the perfect complement to the burger. Dive in and enjoy! 56

Ingredients: 1 lb. ground turkey 1 lb. ground chicken 4 heaping tablespoons pesto 1 red onion 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Oil for cooking burgers 2 large tomatoes, sliced 1 avocado, sliced thin 2 cups arugula, spring mix or romaine leaves Mayonnaise, optional Slices of cheese, optional Hamburger buns or rolls

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Directions: Slice red onion into 1/4-inch rings. In a sauté pan with two tablespoons of olive oil, sauté onion rings until soft. Let the onions cool. Set aside half of the onion rings for burgers, and dice the remainder of the onions rings fine. In a bowl, combine turkey, chicken, pesto, cooled diced onions, red pepper, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Make burger patties (approximately eight). In a large skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook patties until browned on both sides and patties are thoroughly done. To build the burger, slather a little mayonnaise on the bread if desired, then layer with a slice or two of cheese, churkey burger, avocado, tomatoes and sautéed onion rings. Top with arugula if desired.

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Cookies! Cookies! Cookies! 2019 Girl Scout Cookie season and Dessert Challenge are on

or six weeks each year, Arizona Girl Scouts participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Through March 3, more than 12,000 girls in central and northern Arizona are walking around neighborhoods and setting up booths in front of local stores to learn entrepreneurial skills by selling delicious cookies. The sales aren’t only a lesson; it’s a way of raising money for their activities like summer camp, robotics programs, field trips and even adventures out of state in a safe environment. Sales also have the potential to impact the community as troops reinvest their proceeds with service projects. Your Local Girl Scouts Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) started in 1936, and during the past 80-plus years has grown to serve more than

21,000 girls in grades K-12 in 90 communities across Arizona. In 2018, GSACPC completed its five-year, $18 million Campaign for Girls in Arizona. Through the campaign, the Girl Scouts built and opened The Bob & Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls & Women at Camp South Mountain, an ADA-accessible year-round urban program center with camp appeal. They own it debt-free. The center exponentially increased GSACPC’s capacity to serve more girls with relevant programming, from aquatics to STEM, all year long. Taste the Local Cookies As in previous years, GSACPC is proud to partner with Fry’s, Food City, Bashas’ and Safeway, each of whom gives Girl Scouts the chance to sell their cookies during the season.

Fry’s, Food City, Bashas’ and Safeway offer local troops the opportunity to sell Girl Scout Cookies during cookie season. (Photos courtesy HMA Public Relations)

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Girls also participate in “Walkabouts” around town, knocking on doors (with adult supervision) to sell cookies while getting to know their neighbors and practice public speaking skills. For those who don’t know, the 2019 local cookies are: Thin Mints: Crisp wafers covered in chocolate made with natural oil of peppermint. Tagalongs: Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with chocolate. Samoas: Crisp cookies coated in caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut, and topped with dark chocolate stripes. Do-Si-Dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with creamy peanut butter filling. Trefoils: Traditional shortbread cookies. Savannah Smiles: Crisp, zesty lemon wedge cookies dusted with powdered sugar. S’mores: Crunchy graham sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate and marshmallow filling.

Girl Scout Cookies are being sold now through March 3. (Photos courtesy HMA Public Relations)

Toffee-Tastic: Buttery cookies with sweet, crunchy toffee bits (gluten-free and available in limited supplies). The Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge In addition, for the sixth consecutive year, Valley and Flagstaff chefs are going head-tohead to create a winning dessert using one of the Girl Scout Cookie flavors. The new creations will be sold in their restaurants from February 1 to February 28, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the local girls.

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uffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse owner Larry Wendt says the days of bars throwing their doors open to guests who just come in and drink are over. “I think you’ve got to give them added value for the money they’re spending,” he says. “You know, if they’re going to spend $4 for that beer, they better get something with it.” Cave Creek’s Buffalo Chip—“The Chip” for short—is a restaurant, dance hall, mini-rodeo and all-things Western. Originally a feed and bait shop that opened in 1951, The Chip has grown from an 800-square-foot building to a 6,000-square-foot attraction on five acres. In November 1998, Wendt bought Buffalo Chip from former Green Bay Packers tight end Max McGee. “I was in law enforcement at the time and I knew that when I retired, I was going to be 41 years old,” he explains. “I knew I wasn’t ready to play golf or fish or fly planes yet so that’s how I got here.” Wendt was retired for a whole nine days when he came out of retirement to purchase the saloon. He has always had a love for Western culture and says the multipurpose venue features his favorite things. That, he adds, demands hard work. “It’s labor-intensive,” he says. “We’ve got about 100 employees and a lot of different operations. It’s not just a bar or just an entertainment venue; it’s a big multitude of all those things. It keeps us busy.” Buffalo Chip has entertainment daily. Every night there’s live music and wherever there’s live music, there’s dancing. Those interested in learning to twostep and line dance can take lessons on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bull riding is on Wednesdays and Fridays for adrenaline seekers at an 60

additional charge. Attendees can watch for free. “We spend $10,000 a week on entertainment. We try to give people an outing, not just a drink,” Wendt says. Word of the saloon has spread worldwide. On Wednesdays and Fridays, he has hosted tourists from Italy, Germany and China. A chunk of business comes from Cave Creek residents while other attendees are from elsewhere in the Valley. The clientele ranges from families to soccer teams and young country dancers. The crowd is so diverse, it’s impossible to specify one type of audience the venue attracts. The menu lists Western- and Tex-Mex-inspired food and award-winning barbecue. On bull riding nights, customers can indulge in an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet. “We smoke 5,000 to 10,000 pounds a week of beef, pork, chicken and ribs in these big commercial, Southern Pride hickory smokers and we sell a lot of it,” he says. The restaurant serves a variety of appetizers: loaded tater tots, breaded cheese curds and Nacho Mamas, a Buffalo Chip favorite. Salads and sandwiches are on the menu too; the beef brisket sandwich is a best seller. To top off a meal, five desserts are up for grabs ranging from honey cinnamon fry bread to campfire s’mores. The Chip has become quite the entertainment hotspot. But not too long ago it had to build itself from the ground up—literally. On Thanksgiving morning in 2015, news spread that the Buffalo Chip burned down. It was ruled arson. Wendt claims it was started by a woman who was in the night prior. She was smoking a cigarette inside and refused to put it out. She flicked the butt, hit another customer and was asked to leave. On her

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way out, she threatened to burn the place down. “Once a month in this business, somebody is upset about something, so you don’t really take them serious. We should have taken that one seriously,” Wendt says. He further explains the woman returned the following morning while the cleaning crew was there. She snuck into the women’s restrooms and put a lit cigarette on the toilet paper rolls, starting the fire. Fire crews arrived quickly and thought they extinguished it, but they hadn’t. The fire had spread to the attic and 15 minutes later the entire venue was engulfed. “When someone sets your place on fire, you get the feeling maybe you’re not wanted,” Wendt recalls. “My first instinct was I’m retired. I don’t need this headache and I’m just going to close.” But he quickly changed his mind. For three days, people rallied around the fenced-in property to show their support. “It was so motivating to me that we decided to rebuild,” he says. The Chip kept a small back area open for bull riding and food from a limited menu for 10 months while the venue was rebuilt. It’s been three years since the fire and the Buffalo Chip is more popular than ever. “I do enjoy being around people that are having fun,” Wendt says. “We say from around the block or around the world, they come here and we’re glad that they picked us, and we’re glad we get to take care of them.” The Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6823 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 480.488.9118, buffalochipsaloon.com

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ROAD-WORTHY R oadrunner Restaurant & Saloon is the best place in New River to get fried food, barbecue and a bevy of beers and specialty cocktails. It doesn’t matter that it’s also the only place in New River for those things – they do them right at Roadrunner. Located literally off the side of the road (just spittin’ distance of the I-17), Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon is a sprawling, ranch-like oasis that seems miles away from civilization but bursts with life nightly. Locals know the Roadrunner as home of weekly rodeo events full of live bull riding, live music and a lively crowd that includes everybody from families with small children to many people on motorcycles. It’s not unusual to see traditional horses and steel horses sitting side by side in the dirt lot.

jalapeños, bell peppers, chorizo and six different kinds of cheeses. Everything is perfectly cooked and delivered pretty on the plate. Around lunchtime, the menu skews sandwich and burgerheavy, with a handful of appetizers that really get things started. Southern-style okra can be hit-or-miss at many places, but here, it’s consistently crunchy, juicy and deliciously dunkable in the restaurant’s housemade jalapeño ranch sauce. Thick and meaty Texas-style chili is topped with shredded cheese and fresh

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This is a place with wooden walls, a little dust on the floors, and a novelty penny pressing machine by the door (and a stonefilled dummy waiter hanging on the backside of the door). It might feel a little middle-of-nowhere to someone any further south than Scottsdale, but the Roadrunner’s worth a lunch or dinner roadside stop anytime one’s in the area. The food menu is traditional, all-American grub like salads, sandwiches, burgers and chicken fingers, but with some pleasing twists and stand-out house specialties sprinkled throughout. The breakfast menu (served from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends only) includes all the familiar favorites – eggs served to order, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast and build-your-omelets that can be loaded with ingredients including mushrooms, onions, green chiles, 62

diced onions, and gives a little bit of mild chili kick (certainly nothing overwhelming for a spicy food lover). Cowboy Rolls (Southwest-spiced chicken, black beans, corn and cheese in a flour tortilla with the aforementioned tasty housemade ranch sauce) are sizeable starters, but worth the splurge. There’s something on the menu to satisfy the proverbial angel and devil on each shoulder. Among the sandwiches, the New River Club is flavorful and healthful, stuffed to the hilt with layers of turkey and ham, crisp and fresh lettuce, juicy ripe tomato, perfectly crispy bacon, and slices of beautifully green and grassy avocado. It’s hard to imagine how they fit all that between two slices of toasted bread – and how that bread manages to hold up throughout the entire eating process. But if one leans toward something a little heavier, greasier, meatier and hot like fire, the Roadrunner burger wins. This half-pound patty is slathered with melted cheddar and jack cheese, infused with jalapeños, jalapeño cream cheese and that jalapeño ranch again, and crowned with crispy bacon. It’s a pleasing palate puncher that’s nicely soothed by the saloon’s

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most popular cocktail, Kelly Jo’s Kool-Punch. This sweet and smooth concoction of Smirnoff orange vodka, mango vodka and Malibu rum with orange, pineapple and cranberry juice provides a perfect calming sensation on the heels of the jalapeño heat. If cocktails aren’t one’s thing, the beer selection includes all the usual bottles and cans (Budweiser, Coors, Miller, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Corona, Heineken) plus 21 drafts that pour a slew of Arizona craft brews from the likes of Mother Road Brewing Company, Huss Brewing Company, SanTan Brewing Company and Oak Creek Brewing Co. Crispy fried chicken burgers, turkey burgers and Buffalo chicken wraps are also worthy (and far less incendiary) options. A menu of marvelous-looking smoked meats and barbecue is available for dinner-only throughout the week. Weekly specials pack the house: On Fridays, it’s the fish fry with all-you-can-eat fish for $11.99; Saturday nights bring a $15.99 prime rib special.

Kelly Jo’s Kool-Punch: Smirnoff orange vodka, mango vodka and Malibu rum with orange, pineapple and cranberry juice

It’s not just the food that draws the town of New River to Roadrunner. There’s also the rodeo, the music and the sense of neighborhood camaraderie. But for people passing through, it’s easily the best stop along the way down the road. And maybe worth another stop on the way back. Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon 47801 N. Black Canyon Highway, New River 623-465-9903, roadrunnerrestaurantandsaloon.com

TASTE • RESTAURANTS

Oak’s wants to be Cave Creek’s go-to diner

hen Sherry Vogler bought Oak’s Diner and Flapjacks in Cave Creek, she had one goal in mind: Bring back the locals. “It’s a locals place,” says Vogler, who has worked for the business for more than 12 years, and in the restaurant industry for 40. “I want our visitors to feel comfortable, too. I want us to be the home base for the locals, though. It’s important for everyone to know we’ll piece together anything on the menu. You want it? We’ll make it.” Vogler took over Oak’s Diner from the former owners after they fell ill. They wanted to close the restaurant. Vogler thought otherwise. “I went insane one July day and said, ‘OK, let’s do it,’” she says, laughing. Owning Oak’s Diner is manageable on many levels. When the opportunity arose, she just finished jewelry design school and was going to retire from the restaurant business. Her life would revolve around making jewelry and taking care of her parents. Oak’s Diner gives Vogler somewhere to sell her jewelry and be close to her mother. Her father recently passed away. Vogler’s world is her parents, from whom she gets her artistic talents. She enjoys sharing pieces with visitors and wishing them well. “They brought me here when I was 3,” Vogler says. “I was in diapers and they threw me out on the desert to play with rattlesnakes and scorpions. That was back when there were alfalfa fields and cotton fields near 43rd Avenue and Thomas. The alfalfa fields are beautiful when they bloom. “My mom is artsy and creative. She would make me put the boulders in the VW van. I’m the emotional, artsy one. My brother is the troubleshooter.” Her nature comes through in the restaurant. The

mismatched patio furniture is darling, but she calls it “from a frantic mind.” A book lover, Vogler brings her collection into Oak’s Diner to share with guests. “We probably have well over 10,000 books between all of us here,” she says of her employees. “If guests want, they can take them. They can exchange them, read them. They were just sitting on the shelves doing nothing. There’s something from every subject matter. Anything you want to learn is available. It’s like a library.” But Oak’s Diner is more than books and colorful personalities. The reputation comes down to the food. Steak and eggs are reasonable, selling for $12.95, while huevos rancheros costs $9.95. Meals here don’t necessarily have to be heavy. Veggie burritos and an Atkins-friendly, lowcarb breakfast combo are available for $8.95 and $10.95, respectively. But guests come for the various flapjacks, like buckwheat, oven-baked apple and German pancakes. Vogler keeps her prices down by getting supplies herself. She refuses to overpay for corporate delivery services. Instead, she runs to bulk stores like Costco to get eggs at a reasonable cost. “I travel to get supplies two to three times a week,” she says. “That’s the real diner way. It’s amazing the bargain shopping you can do when you get acclimated.” She frequently changes the menu. Last fall, she offered Spam and eggs, to appease the “whole little Spam community.” “If the specials take off, they end up on the menu,” Vogler says. “They become a standard. I just want to bring the warmth back in. If you’re out of coffee, the pot’s right there. Go get it. Don’t be bashful. This isn’t a five-star, resort-type restaurant. I don’t like that attitude. I’m just basically a down-home country girl and I want things to be real.”

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That’s why she wants the locals to know she’s here. “I don’t know why they started avoiding the restaurant,” Vogler adds. “I wasn’t privy to that. During the summertime, they’re the soul of this place, you know, when the tourists are gone. The tourist season is so short-lived. The good, crazy months are January, February and March, if you’re lucky. “We’re just a quaint local diner with good food and good service.” Oak’s Diner and Flapjacks 6219 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek 480-488-5704

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In Store

The advantages of buying jewelry in a store versus online By Scott Bohall

e are asked almost every day if something a customer found on the internet is a good deal. There are some things on the internet where the item is exactly the same whether you purchase online or in a store, like a book. The book is published by one source, and there is no quality difference from one place to the next. Jewelry is way more complicated than a book. There are deceptive companies that pop up on Facebook every day offering 18k gold and sapphire rings for $1,800 slashed to $69. The fine print reveals the sapphire is not real, and the metal is brass with a white gold plating. The price is probably fair at $69, but it is neither 18k gold nor a sapphire. We bought one just to see how bad it was. Sadly, there is not much enforcement of such fraudulent sales. There are companies flooding radio stations with ads for lab-grown diamonds. There is nothing wrong with lab-grown diamonds, but the moment you own one, there is not much value to it. The profit on them is much higher than the percentage of profit on diamonds that come from the ground, so of course there is a big push to sell them. If you are looking for a custom-designed piece of jewelry, compare a few jewelers who specialize in custom jewelry. Don’t go to a mall jeweler and ask them to custom-make something. If you are looking for a nice quality sapphire, shop a few stores that have a nice selection of

sapphires, not a store who has to ship one in for you. If you are looking to have a piece of jewelry repaired, go to a jeweler who does the work onsite and you can talk to the person who actually does the work. Don’t go to stores where the item is sent out. If you want to know the value of an item for insurance, find someone who earns his or her living as a professional appraiser. Don’t accept an appraisal from someone who does not have appraisal credentials. If you are shopping for a diamond, many local jewelers can find equal or better deals than you can find on the internet, and you don’t have to buy without seeing it. If you purchase from the internet, make sure you can get your money back if the item is n o t

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the quality that is represented or cannot be sized to a finger that you need. If you need something engraved, find a jeweler who does the engraving onsite and you can see examples of lettering prior to ordering. Scott Bohall is a member of the Arizona Jewelers Association. The owner of Treasures Jewelers, he travels the world to find exceptional gems.

‘The People Part of Fitness’ Mountainside Fitness founder’s book raises spirits and charity funds By Niki D’Andrea

ong before his first facility opened in the Valley in 1991, Mountainside Fitness founder Tom Hatten knew he wanted to create more than just a gym. “I wanted a real fitness center, with proven techniques and effective machines as well as free weights, an excellent aerobic program, and child care,” Hatten writes in his recently released autobiography, Dream On. “Most important, I wanted a staff that understood people. To my mind, I felt that the better we were at the people part of fitness, the more successful we’d be.” The ASU alumnus has indeed seen success with his people-first approach. Mountainside Fitness now has 90,000 active members in the Phoenix metro area and operates 17 locations, including facilities in Carefree, Scottsdale and at Desert Ridge and Happy Valley Towne Center. Dream On details Hatten’s vision for Mountainside Fitness, his rocky path to opening his first facility (which included some time in jail), the people who put their faith in (and their pocketbooks behind) him, and also recounts a tragic personal loss that affected him deeply. The book, which is available on amazon.com and at various Mountainside Fitness locations, lays out all Hatten’s highs and lows, including bankruptcy. “Dream On is a true and very raw look at what it takes, the sacrifices we make and also the poor decisions that can threaten to take it away,” Hatten says. “I didn’t want to hold anything back when I wrote this book, so it’s peppered with inspirational moments and humorous anecdotes, and really a noholds-barred narrative of the rollercoaster ride to fulfill one’s dream.” But the book has a happy ending – and it’s for a good cause. Hatten, a former chairman for Make-A-Wish Arizona and supporter of numerous nonprofits, says all proceeds from sales of the book will go to Make-AWish Arizona and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Those who’ve worked with Hatten say his drive to give back is engrained in him. “I

Mountainside Fitness founder Tom Hatten’s book, Dream On, details his professional and personal journey. (Photos courtesy Dream On by Tom Hatten)

have had the privilege of working with Tom Hatten for the past six years,” says Sarah Levin, executive director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “During our first meeting, Tom shared that he started fundraising for MDA as a kid by hosting carnivals and collecting donations. That same drive and passion has led Tom to achieve so much professional success. Tom truly believes in helping the community and this is evident through the various organizations he supports.” Those organizations include the MDA, Make-A-Wish Arizona, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and the Special Olympics, for which he serves as a board member. “Make-A-Wish Arizona is grateful for all the work Tom Hatten has done for our chapter, including his work as our board chair from 2015 to 2016 and his commitment by example with his employees at Mountainside Fitness,” says Elizabeth Reich, president and CEO of Make-AWish Arizona. “We are honored to be selected to receive proceeds from his book as we know those who read his words will be as inspired by his story as we have been by his dedication to Arizona wish kids.” Part of Hatten’s personal mission in starting Mountainside Fitness, he writes in

Dream On, was to give people a means to live more healthful lives: “I began to appreciate the lifestyle and mentality surrounding fitness; if I was going to seriously consider opening my own gym, I didn’t want it to be only for ‘muscle heads,’ like all the gyms at the time. I wanted the type of people that came to my gym to see it as a means to becoming healthier, rather than just a way to look good in the mirror.” Ref lecting, Hatten can say he’s accomplished that mission. “My first gym was exactly like I dreamed it in my head,” he says. “What could happen along the way, I could have never imagined, but with every turn and twist, I’d like to say it’s made me and Mountainside what it is today.” In addition to offering personal training, Mountainside Fitness features a full schedule of classes including barre, yoga, zumba, cycling, Pilates, aerobics, and HIIT (high-intensity interval training). Individual memberships currently cost $44 per month for month-to-month agreements and $38.85 per month for a 12-month plan. Couples and family membership plans are also available. For more information, call 602-6014747 or visit mountainsidefitness.com.

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BETTER • WHEELS

A Lexus and a Land Cruiser Two SUVs for the road and rocks

he Lexus GX460 or Toyota Land Cruiser are both luxurious and capable sport utility vehicles. Each of these three-row/seven-seat SUVs serves up plenty of power, loads of luxury and prodigious four-wheel-drive prowess, albeit to distinct buying niches. Perhaps surprising about these corporate cousins – Toyota is the volume-brand parent of the premium Lexus line – is the luxury and technology crown is worn by the Land Cruiser, while the GX460 is the driver’s choice, and also offers a substantial price advantage. Market segmentation is key to this incongruity,

any surface. The GX460 is offered in three trims, and even the base GX460 is well appointed, including a host of safety, security, comfort and infotainment features at a $53,180 MSRP. The mid-level “Premium” trim adds $2,570, and the top Luxury trim starts at $64,580. Four factory option packages are available, including Sport Design, Navigation, Premium Surround Sound Audio, and Driver Support. With a 2.4-inch longer wheelbase and an overall length 2.8 inches bigger than the Lexus, the Land Cruiser cuts a striking figure, accentuated by 8.9 inches of ground clearance and an overall width just half an

The 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser (Photo courtesy Greg Rubenstein)

but back-country enthusiasts likely know the Land Cruiser owns a storied pedigree of around-the-globe, go-anywhere ability, along with a long-established tradition of high-end features; the 2019 edition is no exception. In the GX460, Lexus offers an easy entry into the category of nicely appointed, high-capacity peoplehauling SUVs, with added capability to traverse challenging U.S. Forest Service roads or tow weekend fun equipment up to its 6,500-pound pulling limit. The tested 2019 model in Luxury trim made easy work of Mogollon Rim trails in the Tonto National Forest, and proved exceptionally capable on pavement. The 5,198-pound GX460 delivers superb driving dynamics. The combination of 301 horsepower/329 pound-feet of torque produced by the standardequipment 4.6-liter, 48-valve V8 engine, six-speed automatic transmission, adaptive variable suspension with hydraulic levelers and driver-adjustable height, plus meaty 265/60 tires on 18-inch alloy wheels serve loads of grip and a high dose of driver confidence on 68

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The Sport Design package version of the 2019 Lexus GX460 (Photo courtesy Greg Rubenstein)

inch shy of six and a half feet. By any metric, this SUV is Toyota’s top off-road machine. It comes in just one fully-loaded trim, with a single factory option – a rear entertainment system with dual 11.6-inch touchscreens – and is replete with safety, tech, and performance features from across the Toyota and Lexus lines. The Land Cruiser is equipped with a 5.7-liter, 32-valve V8 engine rated at 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel-drive. The drive system benefits from a Torsen limited-slip locking center differential, along with a high/low twospeed transfer case, low-speed crawl control, and a turn radius-reducing off-road turn assist. In spite of a 5,815-pound curb weight, the Land Cruiser can really move, making the most of its powerful drive train by way of the same Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System as is found in the GX460. Providing vehicle stability via automatically modulated hydraulic cylinders, the system increases comfort and

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improves ride dynamics by helping to keep all four 285/60 tires stuck squarely to the ground. The payoff is remarkable handling for a tall and heavy SUV. Priced at $88,280 including the optional entertainment system, the tested 2019 Land Cruiser is as impressive from the inside and behind the wheel as it is from the outside and under the hood. Driver and six passengers are nestled in comfy, semi-aniline leatherupholstered chairs, with 10-way/eight-way power adjustment and multi-stage heated and ventilated driver/front passenger seats. Second-row seating slides, reclines, folds, and tumbles, and also offers multi-stage heating, center armrest, plus a separate climate control

panel. Third-row seating features power side-folding to provide maximum cargo capacity. The primary gauge stack has turquoise-illuminated edges and white-backlit gauges. A multi-information cluster display provides speed and supplemental data. The center stack, multifunction infotainment system has a nine-inch touchscreen with split-screen display, offering features including voice-activated controls, hands-free phone connectivity and music streaming. The center console features a cooler box under the bilevel cover, and the rear cargo area is equipped with a 120V AC power outlet. If your preference is for driving pleasure, the GX460 deserves to be on your short list, while the Land Cruiser fits the bill for those with serious off-road and towing requirements. Either way, each of these SUVs delivers high-end luxury with an array of on-road, off-road, and towing abilities; let your priorities guide your decision and you won’t go wrong.

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By Kelli Collins

t is a new year and people are taking this opportunity to make resolutions to improve their overall well-being. It is also a good time to take inventory of what’s going on with your skin and think about a treatment plan to help reach your skincare goals. After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you might realize your skin isn’t looking its best and you might notice a few more lines, wrinkles or brown spots that you swear weren’t there just a few months ago. While there are tons of skincare options on the market, one of the best ways to rejuvenate your skin is with a laser treatment. Lasers are one of the only treatments that celebs will openly admit to indulging in. All you need to do is spend a little time on Instagram and you will see celebrities such as the Kardashians and the housewives of wherever undergoing a slew of treatments live and online. From the “no downtime fast and simple” to “big gun, sandblast ablative” there’s a treatment for everyone and everything. Here’s just some of what is available: Skin Scrub Laser Facial ($200/treatment) This is a multistep treatment that incorporates dermaplaning (using a surgical blade to gently remove dead skin cells and peach fuzz hairs) along with a 1064 Yag laser and IPL/PhotoFacial. Think of this treatment as a dirt-vaporizing, debris-zapping, pollutant-removing, toxin-eliminating cleaning that goes deep within pores to reveal healthier, more radiant skin. This is one of the “lunchtime procedures that has absolutely no downtime” and can be repeated as often as every three weeks. Some of the benefits of this treatment include: -Vaporizing dirt and bacteria -Improves dull complexion -Reduces pore size -Brightens skin -Deep cleans and detoxifies -Decreases oil production -Leaves skin soft and radiant -Minimizes fine lines and improves skin texture ClearLift ($250-$350/treatment) Clearlift combines the laser energy of the nonablative Yag with the Pixel Q Switch 1064nm. This technology works by gently resurfacing the skin with virtually no pain and no downtime. It helps reduce 70

the appearance of pores, fine lines and improves overall skin tone. It is safe to use on all areas of the face, neck, chest and hands. ClearLift slowly remodels the skin in four to six treatments, spaced every three to four weeks. ClearLift technology targets the deeper subcutaneous tissue to stimulate growth of new collagen without affecting the epidermis. That means all the work is happening deep within the skin, without any side effects. This technology is highly favored by patients who are interested in improving their skin quality without discomfort or risks caused by surgery. ClearLift is a fast treatment and can be completed in as little as 30 minutes. Erbium Resurfacing ($399-$999/treatment Erbium is the treatment of choice for those who would like to achieve dramatic improvement in as little as one treatment. Erbium lasers, like carbon dioxide lasers, are powerful ablative lasers designed to remove the outer layers of skin using a burst of energy. Erbium laser resurfacing has advantages over other methods of resurfacing including less downtime and more precision to target tiny areas. People who have had erbium laser treatments recover twice as fast as those who have had CO2 laser treatments. The erbium laser is designed to treat a variety of skin conditions by eliminating damaged cells on the surface of the skin, allowing new skin to form. Therefore, problems like pigmentation, acne scars, stretch marks, fine and moderate wrinkles and brown spots can all be diminished with this treatment.Downtime varies based on treatment area and intensity and is between one to seven days on average. ThermiSmooth Face ($150-$300/treatment) ThermiSmooth is a radio-frequency, skin-tightening device, not a laser. It’s used to treat around the eyes, jowls, forehead and cheeks. It’s a no-downtime, pain-

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free way to target areas on the face and neck to smooth, tighten and lift. ThermiSmooth uses controlled, noninvasive radiofrequency energy and heat to promote collagen growth. Sometimes referred to as “Spanx” for the under-eye area, this is a great treatment choice if you want to target under-eye bags or sagging eyelids. IPL/PhotoFacial ($125-$500/treatment Spent too much time in the sun? IPL might be the treatment choice for you. IPL, also known as intense pulsed light therapy, or PhotoFacial, is a noninvasive treatment that uses intense pulses of bright light to penetrate deep into your problematic areas targeting sunspots, brown spots, freckles, rosacea, broken capillaries and superficial blood vessels in order to reveal a more even, youthful skin tone. You can use IPL to minimize or remove: -age spots -sun damage -freckles -broken blood vessels on your face -minimize rosacea Combination Therapy Like many medical treatments, it’s often better to tackle an issue with more than one modality. Lasers are frequently used in combination with each other and with other therapies. It is always best to schedule a comprehensive consultation with a medical provider in order to find out more information on these and other laser treatments. Dr. Kelly Collins, NMD, is the owner and medical director of Premier Wellness Center in Anthem. For more information, visit premierwellnessaz.com.

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FILET MIGNONS

PORK CHOPS

The Family Gourmet Buffet

2 (5 oz.) Filet Mignons 2 (5 oz.) Sirloins 2 (5 Top oz.) Filet Mignons 2 (4 oz.) Pork Chops 2 (5 Boneless oz.) Top Sirloins 4 Boneless Chicken (1 lb. pkg.) 2 (4 oz.) BonelessBreasts Pork Chops 4 (3 oz.) Kielbasa Sausages 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 lb. pkg.) 4 (3 Omaha oz.) Kielbasa Sausages 4 (4 oz.) Steaks Burgers 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks 4 (3 oz.) Potatoes au GratinBurgers 4 (3 Caramel oz.) Potatoes au Gratin 4 (4 oz.) Apple Tartlets 4 (4 oz.) Caramel Apple Omaha Steaks Seasoning Tartlets Packet (.33 oz.)

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Omaha Steaks Seasoning Packet (.33 oz.)

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$ Combo Price Combo Price

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1-855-408-9931 ask for 51689HEJ | www.OmahaSteaks.com/meals141 *Savings shown over aggregated single item base price. Limit 2 Family Gourmet Buffet packages. Your 4 free burgers and 4 free kielbasa will be sent to each shipping address that includes the Family Gourmet Buffet (51689). Standard S&H will be added per address. Flat rate shipping and reward cards and codes cannot be used with this offer. Not valid with other offers. Expires 10/31/18. All purchases acknowledge acceptance of Omaha Steaks, Inc. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Visit omahasteaks.com/terms-of-useOSI *Savings shown over aggregatedand single item base price. Limit 2 Family Gourmet Buffet packages. Your 4 free burgers and 4 free kielbasa will be sent to each shipping address omahasteaks.com/info/privacy-policy or call 1-800-228-9872 for a copy. ©2018 OCG | Omaha Steaks, Inc. | 18M0094

that includes the Family Gourmet Buffet (51689). Standard S&H will be added per address. Flat rate shipping and reward cards and codes cannot be used with this offer. Not valid with other offers. Expires 10/31/18. All purchases acknowledge acceptance of Omaha Steaks, Inc. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Visit omahasteaks.com/terms-of-useOSI and omahasteaks.com/info/privacy-policy or call 1-800-228-9872 for a copy. ©2018 OCG | Omaha Steaks, Inc. | 18M0094

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