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empers flared last week as Scottsdale City Council members discussed the fate of a city Development Review Board member as well as how board and commission members can be dismissed from their positions.

Mayor David Ortega put on the Nov. 9 meeting agenda an item to remove Scottsdale Development Review Board member Ali Fakih for missing four meetings in a sixmonth period. “That standard was not set up by myself,” Ortega said. “That standard has been in place for 10 years. It has a purpose and it’s observed by 120 board and commission members.”

However, that motion died for lack of a second. Vice Mayor Tammy Caputi then made a motion to keep Fakih on the board. “The community would not be better served by the loss of this valuable volunteer member who is neither unwilling or unable

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Scottsdale teen sees the light, creates business BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

ic Brown had a bright idea walking around a mall one day five years ago. It was literally a bright idea. The Scottsdale resident saw a phone-charging station and thought that it should have a UV-C light to sanitize the phones while they charge. He had learned about the technology while researching services he could offer at his car-detailing business. But it was an idle thought and he didn’t do anything with it – until, that is, COVID struck. Then he thought he might have something there. “I knew it was go-time for my idea,” Nic said. So he started looking around the internet for a manufacturer who could make his idea a reality and in July 2020 Nic was the owner of his second company, Connect-UV – though his mom and uncle help out. Today, the company sells everything from wireless chargers that sanitize your phone with UV-C light to whole room sanitizers and air purifiers. With an office in the Scottsdale Quarter, Connect-UV works primarily with schools. He’s even set to sell 24 room sanitizing units to his high school. Oh yeah, Nic is just 17 and a senior at Notre Dame Preparatory High School. “We are waiting on EANS (Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools) funding,” Notre Dame Prep President Jill Platt said. “Once we receive those funds we will purchase 24 units.” Last year Nic donated two large charging carts and 50 desktop UV-C sanitizing units to the school. Now every faculty and staff member has one on his desk. “They work great,” Platt said. “We feel that these units help with mitigating the spread of COVID on campus. We are lucky that we can support Nic and keep our community safe. It’s a win-win!” School officials did a comparative study and “found his products to be outstanding,” she said.

Many items that private schools previously could get reimbursed for under the Emergency Assistance for EANS funding are no longer eligible. Connect-UV is assisting private schools with this transition to ensure they are safe and clean for students and staff and that the costs are reimbursed by this large pot of pandemic relief funds. “In the first round of EANS funding, private schools could use the funding for capital improvements such as ventilation system upgrades or even replacing windows,” said Tom Mitchell, Nic’s uncle and Connect-UV Executive Director/Strategy And Business Development. “These improvements are no longer supported,” he said. “Private schools may be in for a shock if they submit for reimbursement without educating themselves on the new criteria. Working with a vendor who is informed on EANS II funding, such as Connect-UV, can help make the process simpler.” About $2.75 billion in federal funding has been available to private schools to assist with COVID mitigation. Of this pot, Arizona private schools can tap into $110 million to reimburse for: supplies to sanitize, disinfect, and clean school facilities, portable air purification systems, physical barriers to facilitate social distancing, COVID testing support, and other materials, supplies or equipment recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s not new technology, Nic is working with; his innovation is in its application. Nic encourages anyone with an idea to take a shot at their own business no matter what their age. He was only 12 when he started his car detailing business, Dr. Shine My Ride – just a tip: he’s not a real doctor. “It’s only child’s play until you put in the hard work and execute on your vision,” Nic said. There are a lot more hurdles to operating a business than he ever dreamed of though, Nic said. Maybe the biggest is time. “Everything takes longer than you

At 17, Nic Brown of Scottsdale is an entreprenuer running two start-ups.

think,” he said. Between his two businesses and school work, Nic doesn’t have a lot of down time. The secret is tight scheduling, he said. “I don’t want to be a work-aholic where I’m only working on school or the businesses and don’t have an actual life,” Nic said. In his down time Nic can be caught listening to 80s hair rock. Motley Crue is his favorite. They were also his first concert; he went with his mom and dad and sister. He drives a Ford F-150 truck. “That’s my baby,” he said. But what he really wants is a Ferrari 488. One of those Italian dream jobs starts at $300,000 so it’s just that, a dream, for now. But he will get it, he vows, adding, “It’s just a matter of time.” In the meantime, Nic plans to study entrepreneurial business at ASU next year. “Unless the business takes off, then I won’t have to,” he said.

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City opens new groundwater treatment facility BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

outh Scottsdale’s water just got a little softer. The City of Scottsdale recently opened a new groundwater treatment facility that will service South Scottsdale and should do a better job filtering out things like calcium and magnesium, according to Scottsdale Water Executive Director Brian Biesemeyer. “The groundwater in South Scottsdale has traditionally been some of our harder water and this allows that water provided at the same hardness level as the rest of the city,” Biesemeyer said. The $25 million facility near the intersection of Thomas Road and the 101 Highway has been over five years in the making. “This has been a long time coming and it’s good to see it done,” City Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield. Water from a nearby Superfund site is treated there to remove trichloroethylene (TCE) before it is pumped to the new facility for further treatment, said Scottsdale Water Administrator Kevin Rose.

Chelo Allen, administrative assistant supervisor for Scottsdale Water, joked with former Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane as he and other guests taste water produced at the new Thomas Groundwater Treatment Facility. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

TCE is used to make refrigerants and other hydrofluorocarbons as well as a degreasing solvent, according to the National Cancer Institute’s website. The new facility primarily removes nitrates and arsenic from the water, Rose said.

The money for the new facility came primarily from water rates and bonds, Rose said. The new facility can treat up to 3 million gallons of water per day and supplies two, 5 million-gallon reservoirs.

over 91,000 lbs. of trichloroethylene,” according to an EPA website. Community outreach was done at the time the city started pumping water from the site for drinking water but “over the years it’s kind of waned,” Rose said A fact sheet on the site and the water pumped from there is available through the city’s website. The North Indian Bend Wash Superfund Site is outlined by Chaparral Road to the north, Pima Road to the east, Scottsdale Road to the west, and McKellips Road to the south – though the affected area runs into Tempe, where it is called the South Indian Bend Wash Site. TCE was dumped into the soil or dry wells at the site until the 1970s, according to the EPA. The groundwater was found to be contaminated with the chemical in 1981 and the area was named a Superfund site in 1983. Congress established the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compen-

sation and Liability Act in 1980 and it is informally called Superfund. It allows EPA to clean up contaminated sites and forces the parties responsible for the contamination to either perform cleanups or reimburse the government for EPA-led cleanup work. When there is no viable responsible party, Superfund gives EPA the funds and authority to clean up contaminated sites. According to the city’s website, the companies responsible for the contamination, and thereby responsible for clean-up costs, are Motorola Solutions (formerly Motorola, Inc.), GlaxoSmithKline (formerly SmithKline Beecham) and SMI Holding LLC (formerly Siemens) The State of Arizona’s Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and Department of Water Resources (ADWR) are overseeing the cleanup for the state. The water is treated at five different sites, primarily through a process called air-stripping. According to the EPA, that process involves air blown through the

The city uses approximately 96 million gallons of water per day on average in the summer and 40 million gallons per day in the winter, but that has been trending slightly down the last few years, Rose said. Mayor David Ortega noted that the Scottsdale Water Department is 50 years old this year. “Once we control our water and waste water, we control our destiny,” Ortega said, adding that the department’s services are based reliability, safety and trust. “Trust is what Scottsdale Water is about,” Ortega said. The new facility does not add new capacity but it does allow the city to fully maximize current capabilities, which Biesemeyer said is important as the city’s share of Central Arizona Project water begins to dwindle. City Manager Jim Thompson activated the first stage of the city’s drought management plan Aug. 17 in the wake of the federal Bureau of Land Management’s announcement of water rationing on the Colorado River to the state that will begin in January.

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Part of Scottsdale gets drinking water from Superfund site BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

roundwater from a highly polluted area labeled a Superfund site in the North Indian Bend Wash has been pumped into South Scottsdale’s water supply since 1994. The water is treated at the site to a safe level for trichloroethylene (TCE) before it is pumped to another facility, where it is treated for nitrates and arsenic, said Scottsdale Water Administrator Kevin Rose. “This is all approved through the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency),” Rose said. “It is safe to drink. We just have to test with the EPA, which we do.” TCE is used to make refrigerants and other hydrofluorocarbons as well as a degreasing solvent, according to the National Cancer Institute’s website. It has proven to be more toxic than originally thought, according to the EPA. “In Scottsdale, over 120 billion gallons of water have been treated, removing

water, turning the chemicals into gas that is then is released from the water. However, the newest site, which began operation in 2013, cleans the water with a use of a liquid granular activated carbon treatment. In that process, the carbon absorbs the TCE from the water. To bring water up to the EPA’s potable standards, there must be no more than 5 parts per billion TCE in it. The treatment facility at the site, which is owned and operated by the city, removes TCE to a level of .5 parts per billion, according to the city’s website. The city’s website states that as of 2016, “the upper aquifer plume has decreased in size by 90 percent, and the total mass of contaminants in the upper aquifer groundwater has decreased by over 98 percent. “Clean-up will continue in the middle and lower aquifer until they reach the same level of clean-up.” That effort is expected to take between 50 and 70 years.

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Stage one of the five-stage plan enlists city staff in a communications campaign to urge city residents to voluntarily conserve water and use it more efficiently. Arizona will see an 18 percent reduction in its water supply in 2021 that will primarily be absorbed by the state’s agricultural industry. Mandatory rationing will not occur in Scottsdale. “All our history is based on water and it will continue to be that way,” Ortega said. However, Scottsdale Water will stop water hauling services for non-residential customers outside the city’s boundary in January. The city sent notice to 65 residential and non-residential accounts. Residential and non-residential customers who currently utilize these services will receive letters from the utility stating that they must provide proof of residency,

Binga Talabi, principal engineer for Scottsdale Water, turned on the sample testing spigots at the grand opening of the new treatment plant. (David Mionton/Progress Staff Photographer)

or business location, within city limits and the reason for the hauling. The address will be verified through the utility as not having active water service at the property. Those who cannot provide proof will forfeit rights to the city’s resource. Some residents in Rio Verde and Rio Verde Foothills have been using Scottsdale’s water hauling station as their primary water supply. While the city’s Drought Management Plan is already in effect, officials are giving non-resident water haulers an additional year to find their own water supply – something the utility has encouraged the surrounding neighbors to do for several years. Any customer receiving direct notice will have until August 1, 2022, to verify residency and prevent interruption in service. Water hauling for those unable to prove residency will cease at the end of December 2022.

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to serve but simply had few unexpected life events that arose,” Caputi said. “Mr. Fakih has donated his time and expertise to our city for over 11 years. He has two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in civil engineering. He’s volunteered his free expert advice while raising a family and running a business here in our city and we should be grateful for his service to our community.” She also argued that a member’s absence should trigger calls “to see if everything’s okay and not simply demanding his resignation.” Caputi also argued that city rules saying “consideration of removal may be scheduled” for council discussion “is being interpreted as a mandate to remove a member without consulting the rest of council.” “Repeat: These are volunteers,” she said. “Who would want to serve if this is the way we’re going to treat them?” Her motion passed 6-1, with Ortega casting the lone vote against Fakih. Fakih said he missed the meetings because his wife was pregnant and he also needed to leave the country. Fakih has been on the board since December 2020 and his term is set to expire in December 2023. Prior to that, Fakih served on the city Planning Commission, where he came under scrutiny for recusing

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himself on 10 of 37 votes in 2018. He also recused himself six times in 2019. The Development Review Board reviews architectural design and layout of proposed development plans for commercial development and preliminary plats for residential subdivisions. This includes site planning and the relationship of the development to the surrounding environment and the community. Caputi and Councilwoman Linda Milhaven took issue with an email from Ortega to Fakih that asked Fakih to resign. Ortega said he was simply offering Fakih the opportunity to resign and when he didn’t hear back from Fakih in five days,

assumed the position was vacated. Caputi and Milhaven called the email a threat. “An email was sent to Mr. Fakih from the mayor’s office demanding he resign from the immediately or appear before council for a public discussion, which we are doing today, unfortunately,” Caputi said. While Ortega says he was only doing his job, Milhaven prior to the meeting said Ortega had political motives behind the move, contending that Fakih “is a developer and my guess is the mayor wants to put someone in there that is more likeminded.” Council then considered an agenda item

council meeting to work with area residents to address their concerns. However, Littlefield said she has not had any contact with the property owners since then and Whitehead contacted them Tuesday before the meeting. “The problem is, (area residents) just don’t want this project but it’s been in the plans, on the books,” Littlefield said. “There’s been a big red sign at the end of the road for 20 years.” Whitehead countered that the sign has only been up for two or three years and noted most people do not check the city’s traffic master plan before buying a home. One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that the road extension will be increasingly important as the state sells off the land to the north and west of the road for development. “I don’t blame them, I would be unhappy too, but I don’t see an alternative,” Little-

field said. The extension will make Miller Road a key north-south connector. When completed, the city expects 22,000 vehicles will use the new stretch of Miller Road per day, alleviating congestion on Pima and Scottsdale roads, which are expected to see 46,000 and 34,000 vehicles per day, respectively, once the Miller Road project is complete. Residents like Frederic White are not happy about the road extension, which they fear will mean more noise, more light, more smog and cars traveling too fast down the street. He too figures the problems from the road extension won’t really start to affect his neighborhood too badly until development to the north starts to ramp up. “I think it’s pretty obvious they are going to start selling off parcels of land north between Happy Valley and Carefree Highway

introduced by Caputi that would strip the mayor of his ability to call for a board or commission member’s removal without three more members of city council signing off on it first. The discussion got increasingly tense as Ortega opposed the move and then supported a motion to put off the vote until the council’s Dec. 8 meeting. “So if I’m understanding, the mayor wants to reserve the right to threaten board and commission members between now and December with an email that says resign or risk public humiliation, which saddens me,” Milhaven said. Ortega started to respond when Councilwoman Betty Janik hastily called for a vote to defer the issue to December. That vote passed 5-2 with Caputi and Milhaven voting against it. The council also made appointments to several boards and commissions Tuesday night, including: Daniel Ishac to the Board of Adjustment; Janice Eng to the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee; Ute Brady and Andrew Scheck to the Environmental Advisory Commission; Courtney Lage to the Historic Preservation Commission; Mark Hackbarth to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission; Steven Masear to the Parks and Recreation Commission; and Land Anderson, Mark Ashley and Joel Stempil to the Veterans Advisory Commission.

City moving ahead with Miller Road extension BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

he City of Scottsdale is moving forward with a controversial project to extend Miller Road between Pinnacle Peak and Happy Valley roads. City Council voted to approve a consent agenda item Nov. 9 that awards a $1.6 million contract to Haydon Building Corporation for water utility relocation to make way for the future Miller Road Bridge. When completed, the $14.2 million project will create a four-lane road with a bridge over Rawhide Wash as well as sidewalks and bike lanes. The Maricopa County Flood Control District is also making a number of improvements to keep water flows in the Rawhide Wash. Council members Kathy Littlefield and Solange Whitehead vowed at the Sept. 14

and what is happening to my neighborhood with the Miller Road extension is just the first step towards violating the neighborhoods to the north of mine,” White told the Progress. “I read another article on your website about how 86% of the people working in Scottsdale do not live here,” he continued. “I don’t think it’s right to violate the privacy and lifestyle of property owners to move this 86% from point A to point B more quickly, which is the point of the Miller Road extension.” The Pinnacle Reserve Homeowners Association has hired an attorney to represent property owners in the area. The HOA requested the ability to gate their community, but that was denied by the city because it would require building the fence on a natural area open space (NAOS)

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Council finds historic neighborhood guidelines vague BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

oe DiGiovanni loves his home. He first fell in love with the ranch style house on East Bonita Drive when it went up for sale about a year ago, so he snapped it up off the market. He knew at the time that he would want some changes, so he hired a contractor to do some work. But he ran into a roadblock before the city Historic Preservation Committee, which refused to approve his proposed changes. It wasn’t the denial so much as the reason given for the rejection that burned DiGiovanni. “The reasoning was somewhat convoluted and seemed based on various commissioners’ opinions on what they personally liked, not upon the guidelines for the community that were evaluated by the HOA, as well as by city staff,” DiGiovanni wrote to city council. For instance, DiGiovanni wanted to put artificial turf in his front yard but

Council members think guidelines for historic preservation in the Villa Monterey community are too vague. (Special to the Progress)

was told by one of the commissioners, “I am not a fan of artificial turf.” City Council unanimously overturned the commission’s findings and allowed the changes, but DiGiovanni’s is not an isolated incident. It was the second time in about a month that Council overturned the Historic Preservation Com-

mittee’s ruling in the same neighborhood. “It just seems haphazard; they are just using their own opinions,” Vice Mayor Tammy Caputi said of the commission. She doesn’t blame the panel though. Instead, Caputi said, the problem involves ambiguous guidelines provided

by the Villa Monterey Home Owners Association. Councilwoman Linda Milhaven agrees. “Ten years ago, the Villa Monterey community came forward and said, ‘City Council, will you give us historic designation and/or guidelines?’ And in the interceding 10 years there’s been no effort to update the guidelines. It seems they are intentionally vague,” Milhaven said. Villa Monterey has been working off of interim guidelines for the last 10 years. City staff and HOA officials were working on permanent guidelines last year before COVID-19 hit and made meetings impossible. Villa Monterey IV HOA Treasure Rob McBride said he personally sees the support for the historic overlay zoning “dying a slow death.” “I have observed ... over the past few years a decline in the enthusiasm and the intended objective of that effort,” McBride wrote the Progress. “While the

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visit this destination very safely. Webpages also were created to show how to be safe while visiting Scottsdale. As spring rolled around, the organization developed the “Extraordinary Moments, Life-Long Memories” campaign and unveiled a new film to support it. “One U.S. travel advisor told us she is in the business of creating memories for her clients and when she saw this film she said it perfectly captured the lasting value of travel and why it’s so important to us.” Experience Scottsdale also began working with a company to track cell phone information to identify where people are coming from in order to target new markets like Dallas, Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Seattle. They also found through research with the city of Scottsdale that more than 80 percent of city’s overnight visitors intend to return. “That’s unbelievable,” Sacco said. “It’s so important for all of us to keep top of mind with all of our targeted, tried and true markets.” In the meantime, the sales team met virtually with 450 meeting planners and the tourism team broadcasted live on location from various resorts during virtual trade shows. “These virtual platforms ensured our communications and tourism teams also maintained a common presence throughout North America, but also overseas and international markets,” Sacco said. “I am so excited to tell you that our tourism team alone reached clients across 40 countries through just these virtual events.” But the spring also saw in-person marketing efforts pick back up. “We hosted over 135 meeting planners, travel professionals and journal-

events returned.” She noted restrictions on vaccinated, international travelers were lifted in the United States last week. Experience Scottsdale kicked off its “It’s That Hot” campaign to capture stay-cationers in July. The campaign was cut short but still generated 76,000 views of the organization’s website. More than 75 percent of those views were generated from Arizona and particularly the Phoenix metropolitan area. To build on that interest, Experience Scottsdale launched a new campaign with an email blast focused on visitors from the Valley area, coupling the “Let Scottsdale Surprise You,” campaign with outreach to Arizona-based travel agencies and meeting planners. The campaign featured virtual showcases and webinars to show people what they may not have considered “here in their backyard,” Experience Scottsdale President and CEO Rachel Sacco said. Youth sports comprised a bright spot for Scottsdale tourism last year as well, Sacco said. Experience Scottsdale was able to partner with WestWorld, the Scottsdale Sports Complex and with the Scottsdale Stadium to land youth sporting events and generate about 15,000 room nights in local hotels. Scottsdale may also have benefitted by Phoenix City Council’s refusal to let out-of-state youth tournaments in city parks. That ban, which Phoenix finally lifted at the end of October, cost hotels and other businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars, business owners complained to city officials. Experience Scottsdale also helped bring the inaugural Pac 12 Baseball Championship Tournament, which will

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easement, White said. However, Whitehead said that is not why the neighborhood cannot be gated. Gated communities pay for their own roads, so gating the community would be passing along a cost onto area residents, she said. “Besides, if we all did that, we would have no connectivity,” Whitehead said. The city has dropped the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph on the extended

Experience Scottsdale’s holiday page bursts with an assortment of guides to lure shoppers, tourists and people of all ages to sample the city’s delights. (Experience Scottsdale)

bring eight teams to Scottsdale Stadium for the next three years. Organizers said that if all goes according to plan, the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament will put a nationwide spotlight on Scottsdale the same way that the Fiesta Bowl football game does for Arizona. In the end, while fans can look forward to championship baseball and high-level hospitality, the city and the commission look forward to bringing an overall positive impact to Old Town Scottsdale. As the holidays started to roll around, Experience Scottsdale launched its “Heat Up Your Holidays” campaign. Page views of the organization’s holiday website increased 15 percent over the prior year. The page, experiencescottsdale.com/ holidaysinscottsdale, not only has spe-

portion of the road as well as pushed the sidewalks closer to the street in order to accommodate residents who were concerned about encroachment onto their lawns. Traffic control devices, like speed bumps, can be considered after the road extension is complete, Whitehead said. Some residents have requested a noise abatement wall along the road, but studies do not show noise levels will be high enough to justify that, according to Scott-

cial offers but has more than a dozen guides to things like holiday light displays, most festively decorated neighborhoods and holiday guides broken down demographically for families, teens and outdoor enthusiasts. The public relations efforts branded the holidays as “Scottsdale’s Secret Season” and for the first time conducted virtual tours that generated over 2 million viewers across 25 markets. “Meanwhile, our paid story telling program was conveyed to 250,000 followers, bloggers and also influencers that Scottsdale is indeed a great holiday choice and it’s also a safe one at that,” Sacco said. “As we all know, safety was the key message throughout the year,” she continued. “As we connected with media, we helped to showcase how travelers

sdale Project Manager Jeremy Richter. Besides, some residents vehemently oppose giant walls just outside their backyards. Whitehead would like to see more mature trees planted though, she said, noting the city has agreed to do a noise abatement study one year after the road has been extended. Also, Whitehead said the bridge design over Rawhide Wash will ensure as much open air beneath it in order to create as little impediment to wildlife as possible.

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“This is the ‘beginning’ of a process and many residents understandably think it is etched in stone,” Whitehead said in a written statement. “I know that I’ll continue to be involved throughout the process and after the road is open. We are coming out of the chute with many improvements. I will work hard to add more and get specifics in writing for the residents. Of course, also prevent any backsliding on issues that are important to the residents. Speed being the biggest issue.”

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Scottsdale, nursery don’t horse around BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

he City of Scottsdale and Mountain States Wholesale Nursery have a relationship made … somewhere other than heaven. It’s a good relationship; it’s just based on horse manure – lots of it. The city provides the nursery nearly 40,000 tons of horse manure per year from WestWorld of Scottsdale as fertilizer. The nursery won a competitive bid to take the manure from the WestWorld facility, which hosts up to 40 horse-related events per year. City staff loads the nursery’s trucks which carts it off for free, saving the city approximately $180,000 in transportation costs per year and valuable space in the city’s landfill. Instead, the manure is taken to the 130-acre nursery on Northern Avenue in Glendale. “We aim to divert as much material as possible away from the landfill, and this

A Glendale nursery takes nearly 40,000 tons of manure off Scottsdale’s hands annually. (Special to the Progress)

partnership enables us to do that in a big way,” WestWorld Facilities Manager Jeff Kurth said. “This waste product isn’t just hauled away; it takes on a new purpose after it leaves West World and that’s really the best possible outcome.” From protecting over 30,500 acres of desert to operating one of the world’s

most sophisticated water recycling facilities, along with adopting and enforcing numerous green policies city-wide, the City of Scottsdale integrates bold innovative eco-friendly concepts. Mountain States Wholesale Nursery grows more than 450 types of desertadapted trees, shrubs, and perennials.

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Millions of colorful and durable native plants are grown on-site each year, both outdoors and in greenhouses. The company produces its own soil mix on a three-year cycle, and horse manure from WestWorld has been added to that process since September 2020. “It’s something that used to be deemed waste and nothing more, but people have figured out it makes a useful product that grows a better plant, so it has a value,” Mountain States Wholesale Nursery Operations Manager Ron Alewine said. “We all lose if it goes to the landfill.” The partnership was a natural fit because the nursery shares Scottsdale’s goal of protecting valuable resources for future generations. Owner Ron Gass started Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in 1969 with a mission to provide plants that were not only drought resistant, but also beautiful. At the time, the desert was still seen as something to be conquered rather than

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Polo tourney was as much about people as horses BY JERRY WALKER Cronkite News

t’s not every day that a public address announcer at a sporting event interrupts mid-match to announce that a VIP is flying over the field in a private jet. Yet at the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships, that was just one example of the level of luxury on display. Polo is called “The Sport of Kings” for a reason and it continues to have a reputation for being a sport exclusively for the upper class and even royals. However, during the recent Bentley event – also known as the “Polo Party” – at WestWorld, there was evidence that the sport is reaching out to a wider audience. “I think there definitely has been – and probably still is – a stigma about the sport and that it is only played by the elitists and the royals,” said Nic Roldan, America’s top player and one of the top 10 in the world. “But I think clubs like the (Arizona Polo Club) here, they’re bringing accessibility to the sport and there are clubs all around the United States doing the same thing.” A version of polo emerged as a way to train for battle in what is modern-day Iran around 600 B.C., according to the Museum of Polo and Polo Hall of Fame. The modern version of the game developed in India in the 1850s and spread across the world. In the sport, four horse-mounted players on each team try to advance a ball and score goals using long-handled mallets. Today, polo is played in 77 countries and there are more than 4,500 players in the U.S. competing in more than 275 registered clubs, according to the Museum of Polo. And a Forbes report in 2015 found there had been a 185 percent increase in revenue brought in by polo events over the three previous winters with the International Polo Club adding over a hundred new member clubs in that span. The sport’s growing popularity is on display every year in Scottsdale. The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships returned to full form in 2021. It was the 10th anniversary of what has become America’s most-attended polo event, attracting more than 12,000 spectators this year.

Members of the Arabian Horse Association of Scottsdale attended the event and their colorful costume were on full display. (Jerry Walker/Cronkite News)

A variety of outfits were spotted at the polo competition at WestWorld. Some fans came in T-shirts, others went with more glamour. (Jerry Walker/Cronkite News)

With tickets starting at $30, the crowd crossed social and economic boundaries. While some spectators dressed to impress, there also were a lot of new polo fans decked out in shorts and wearing t-shirts with the names of rock bands or sports teams, much as one might see on a warm, sunny day at a baseball game or walking through Old Town Scottsdale. Alongside the field, sponsors pitched VIP tents and there was space for fans willing to pay for pitch-side parking, where they set up tents and tables much like a college football tailgate. It was a little more luxurious than a

typical tailgate with tables laid out with glistening glass containers of food and drink. When the polo ponies trotted onto the field, everybody cheered and followed the action. For Larry Crane, who was attending the Polo Party for the first time, the crowd’s enthusiasm came as a surprise. “Now, the polo match has been great; it’s been fantastic,” Crane said. “The scene surrounding the polo match is what surprised me. It’s active and alive and just has lots of positive energy.” The crowd was engaged throughout

the matches, and especially got into between each “chukker” – a period of play in polo – when members of the crowd took to the pitch for the traditional divot stomp. They all stomped the divots of turf kicked up by the ponies back into place before play continued in the next chukker. The Arabian Horse Association of Scottsdale also performed during breaks between chukkers with three horses and their riders dressed up for the occasion in matching outfits. For the more serious polo aficionados, the main draw of the event is the high level of polo being played at the Polo Party and in Arizona. The event drew teams from around the U.S. as well as clubs from Argentina and Colombia. The star of the event was Roldan, who estimated it was the third or fourth time he has competed at the Polo Party. “I love it. It’s always a fun event to come to,” said Roldan, who played for the Aspen Valley Polo Club, the same club that Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex played with over the summer. “Scottsdale is just such a great city and we are just looking forward to a great event and the weather is going to be great as always,” he said. There was no shortage of luxury on display at the event. People came for the polo but many stayed for the trappings and people watching, shopping at the various vendors, checking out super cars or sipping bubbly at champagne lounges. One of the bigger attractions was set up by Barrett-Jackson, the luxury and collector car auction company that has been a part of The Polo Party since the beginning. “We are hosting the Barrett-Jackson Champagne and Jazz Lounge,” said Rodney Scearce, director of public relations for automotive media at Barrett-Jackson. “Every year we bring a handful of the cars that we have consigned to our January Scottsdale auction sort of as a select preview.” Inside the Barrett-Jackson event, fans could listen to live jazz music while enjoying as much champagne they wanted.

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ists,” Sacco said. And as the country struggled to create more inclusion for America’s minorities, Experience Scottsdale’s widened its efforts to embrace diversity as well. “Our staff recognized our programs needed to better recognize the diversity of our visitors and we needed to embrace the values of inclusion, diversity and equity ourselves,” Sacco said.

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Rescued refugee describes ‘hell’ in Afghanistan BY PAYTON MUSE Cronkite News

or more than a decade, Zabi had tried to leave his native Afghanistan, where he worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military. His situation rapidly deteriorated in August, when U.S. forces left and the ruthless Taliban quickly regained control. Zabi spent nearly a week outside the chaotic airport in Kabul, hoping to be let in and fearing for his life the whole time. “If I explained to them what was going on in Afghanistan, they would be thinking, ‘people in Afghanistan, they are living in the hell,’” said Zabi, whose last name is being withheld to protect his identity. “They’re living in (a) really, really bad place in the world.” In October, with help from Rose Law Group in Scottsdale, Zabi and his fiancee touched down in Tucson, where they will make their new home. Zabi spoke at a news conference with immigration attorney Darius Amiri, who took on the case pro bono and is the son of an Iranian immigrant. “We didn’t obviously anticipate the Taliban to make the kind of headway they did after we pulled out, and Zabi was really at a big risk and feared for his life,” Amiri said. “Brutal people took over Afghanistan,” Zabi said, “the way that they treat the people, and they don’t have a really good

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harnessed for its beauty, but the nursery’s educational efforts and exceptional plants helped change that mentality. Prior to the 1980s, non-native plants, which required a tremendous amount of

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Outside, several collector cars were on display, including a 67’ Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Eleanor Tribute edition owned by recently retired San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey. Posey’s GT500, which is a tribute to the car in the 2000 film “Gone in 60 Seconds” was one of more than 60 collector cards spread throughout the venue, ranging from a chrome white Lamborghini to

Immigration attorney Darius Amiri, left, and former Afghan interpreter Zabi spoke at a news conference in Scottsdale last month. Amiri helped Zabi ﬂee his country when his life was in danger. (Payton Muse/Cronkite News)

behavior with the people. So that’s why people, you know, are not seeming and feeling safe.” Amiri said a friend in the military connected him with Zabi in 2018, who at the time was trying to obtain a Special Immigrant Visa available to Iraqi and Afghan interpreters who helped U.S. forces. They reconnected in August, when Kabul fell. A U.S. State Department spokesperson told Cronkite News that as of late October, more than 300 Afghanistan refugees have resettled in Arizona. At least 1,600 are expected eventually, according to the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Zabi said the Taliban captured him in Panjshir Province but he eventually made

water to survive, were commonplace in the Valley. Residents moved here from other regions with a preference for the trees and bushes of their home states and it hadn’t yet occurred to the public what native plants had to offer. 1980s Mini Coopers to a car built in 1927. Even people taking part in other events stopped by to check out the cars, including Jah Harris, a model in the Polo Party’s fashion show. “Beside the fashion show, I’m not going to lie to you, I was looking forward to the cars,” Harris said. “They had some amazing cars last year and I expected the same this year as well.” Fashion is another big part of the party, for humans and animals.

his way to Kabul, where Rose Law Group had arranged military transport out of the country – if he could get into the airport. He spent six days and six nights waiting in the frantic crowd outside, hoping a Marine would let him in. After several attempts, he finally made it inside, along with others desperate to flee. At one point, Zabi said, he doubted he’d be able to make it onto the plane taking him to Qatar. “I feel proud, and I feel really, really safe,” he said, adding that he dreamed of coming to the United States for almost 10 years and tried to flee Afghanistan in 2012 and 2013. “Honestly, the most important thing was

The nursery’s first major undertaking was to provide desert-adapted plants for highway beautification projects, which was the first time many of those species were used in developed parts of the region. Soon, the practicality and allure of naThere was no shortage of color – pink, yellow, red, virtually every color on the spectrum – displayed in sparkling jackets, Kentucky Derby-worthy hats, stylish suits and stunning dresses. Phoenix Fashion Week put on The World’s “Longest” Fashion Show in between matches and made sure that all of that color on display off the runway was just as noticeable as on it. ”Because it is the 10th polo event, it is definitely going to be more elevated,” said

for me to meet Darius because he’s been helping me a lot when I was in Afghanistan, when I was outside that Kabul airport,” Zabi said. The scene around the airport was frightening, Zabi recalled. People were wielding guns and spraying pepper spray as he tried to get past the Taliban. His fiancee didn’t think Zabi’s connections in America with the law group were real, but he kept a positive attitude and didn’t give up. “I never thought, ‘We’re not going to make it’ … so that’s why I made it,” he said. “When someone helps you from far away, and you see him in front of you, and it’s like, makes you, you know, emotional.” Zabi isn’t optimistic about Afghanistan’s future. “I don’t think Afghanistan would see peace,” he said. “People have to …hope and hope for a bright future, otherwise, it’s impossible.” Amiri said Zabi isn’t the only Afghan his firm is helping. “They’re fearful of their lives. And he’s the only one who was able to get actually into U.S. custody and past the Taliban and the guards and the checkpoints.” The Rose Law Group is working to resettle about 25 people, public relations consultant Mike Scerbo said. Amiri said the law firm started a fund to help Zabi – who arrived with only the clothes on his back – with the settlement process, and he and his fiancee now have an apartment in Tucson.

tive plants spread to the architectural design community and Mountain States’ plants were used in development projects across Scottsdale and Phoenix. The success and beauty of those installations led to a new standard in landscaping throughout the Southwest.

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Scottsdale novelist pens new Victorian mystery BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

cottsdale novelist Karen Odden’s fourth Victorian novel “Down a Dark River” has hit shelves, continuing the author’s unique series. “Down a Dark River” is Odden’s fourth murder mystery based in 1800’s Victorian England and follows Inspector Michael Corravan as he investigates the murder of a prominent judge’s daughter, whose corpse was found floating down a river aboard a small boat. Odden was inspired by an event that happened nearly a century after the events in the book’s timeline. A few years ago, Odden read an article about race and the law in the U.S. that included an account of a young Black woman in the South who was mowed down by a drunk white man while she was jaywalking. She suffered in the hospital for two

Author Karen Odden’s fourth Victorian muder/mystery novel hit shelves on Nov. 9. (Courtesy of Karen Odden)

months with terrible injuries, but a judge in court awarded her only $2,000. Odden said the injustice just gnawed at her, but what struck her was that the girl’s father threatened the judge’s daughter. “This reminded me that revenge is significantly more complicated than the brief, mono-syllabic phrase “an eye for an eye” suggests. Sometimes when justice fails, what we call “revenge” is a non-verbal, desperate attempt to convey our own painful experience to someone who, out of a lack of empathy, or out of ignorance or willfulness, refuses to acknowledge it,” Odden said. “I wanted to explore revenge and empathy, as well as “legal justice” and fairness in 1870s London, a city full of inequities and cruelty.” With the idea fresh in her mind, Odden began developing her characters. “Inspector Michael Corravan grew slow-

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Scottsdale native now an LA bakery maven

BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

ess Levin has always had a love of baking and a sweet tooth. Her earliest childhood memories are of her baking banana bread with her mom. But it was not until after the Scottsdale native graduated from the University of Southern California and got a job at an advertising firm that she found a new way to love baking. “After I graduated, I turned to bake as a way to relieve my stress,” said Levin. “It was therapy without having to pay for therapy.” She baked countless cupcakes – so many that her roommate said she had to eat

them, throw them away or sell them. This gave Levin the epiphany that she could start selling her cakes out of her home for customers in the Los Angeles area. Her next move was to start an Instagram account, displaying her baking and decorating skills called Fluffcups and began selling her cupcakes through the platform all while holding down a full-time job in corporate America. People began to engage

Scottsdale native Tess Levin shows off the macaroon-dooughnut tower that won her the “golden pin” on Hulu’s “Baker’s Dozen.” (Special to the Progress)

with Levin, not just because of her treats that appealed to the eyes, but because of her silly personality which she describes as being a coping mechanism for her anxiety and mental health. “I laugh because that’s how I cope with anxiety,” she said. “I would post about that and the influx of positive comments I received was so overwhelming and amazing.” Levin morphed from a regular baker into a “friend to the baking community.” Her online presence has since expanded with the creation of short clip platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. Levin’s account, Fluffcups, currently has 23,000 followers on TikTok and almost

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ly in my mind, as I learned about what life in the working-class Irish part of Victorian Whitechapel was like,” she said. Odden also wanted to give Corravan a love interest whom she based loosely on herself. “His love interest Belinda Gale is a novelist, and while I based her upon some Victorian women novelists, I’d like to think she and I have elements such as empathy and insight in common,” she said. There was one-character Odden based on a real person. “Mr. C.E. Howard Vincent, the new Director at Scotland Yard, was a real person, and I’ve incorporated most of his fascinating biography into the book,” she said. “Vincent is a perfect foil for Corravan because Vincent is the second son of a baronet,

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40,000 followers on Instagram. It was through this following that a casting agency found Levin and contacted her about the opportunity to be featured on an episode of the Hulu baking show “Bakers Dozen” in 2019. After a pandemic-driven lull in production, she was cast for an episode in early March. What followed were two of the longest

well-educated, wealthy, very much of a rule follower, and never served a day in police uniform; he was a newspaperman before he took the position of Director.” Odden has had an interest in Victorian England since she was a student at New York University. “I wrote my PhD dissertation on Victorian railway disasters, so as I contemplated my first novel, I decided I could recycle that material to make it interesting and unusual,” she said. She quickly became fascinated with the long tenure of Queen Victoria along with the social structure of the country. Even after receiving her PhD, Odden still could not shake the idea of Victorian England. After moving to Scottsdale in 2002, the muse moved her. “The first morning I woke up in our new house on a hillside in the McDowell’s,

days of her baking career. Her days began at 5 a.m. and would end around 7 p.m. On the first day of filming, she had an hour to complete her first challenge and then got a break before competing in a three-hour challenge. The next day she competed for the final four-hour challenge. She spent most of the day doing interviews with producers and getting her ingredients ready to bake for the final challenge.

I took my coffee out onto my back patio, looked up at that big blue inverted bowl of sky, and felt something inside my chest open up,” she said. “The space and light here seem more expansive and bolder than back east, and I do think I write differently here.” Odden admits “Down a Dark River” is her darkest novel to date. “The ending works toward a satisfying justice, but it is not as ‘tidy’ as my other books. There’s more gray area.” “Down a Dark River” will also be the first installment of a series as Odden has already begun penning a sequel. In the meantime, Odden is anxious to receive reader feedback from “Down a Dark River” before finishing the next installment in the Inspector Corravan series. “Down a Dark River” is currently being translated into other languages including

Russian, which will be published in early 2022. The book will also be distributed as an audiobook featuring the voice of Joshua Manning. For fans readers looking to pick up a physical copy of the book, signed copies are available at the Poisoned Pen, where Odden will be signing books on Nov. 18, and Anticus Gallery in Old Town Scottsdale, Changing Hands in Tempe, and Phoenix and Barnes & Noble at 101 and Shea.

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“I was more anxious leading up to the show than I was on set,” she said, “When it was filming, I found myself making funny faces at myself and talking to myself much like I do in my kitchen which made it easier to enjoy the process.” For her final piece, Levin created an 18inch macaron tower out of 70 macarons and baked doughnuts. Levin had won the episode’s “golden pin.” Competing on “Bakers Dozen” was a

challenge in and of itself but Levin said the hardest thing was keeping her achievement a secret for six months. Now that she has had time to process her victory and share it with the world, Levin plans to enhance her online presence and focus on feeling relatable to people. In the meantime, Levin plans to continue what got her on the show in the first place; having fun baking in her kitchen and filling local orders for customers in her Los Angeles home.

food in the local Safeway? That’s how quickly they turn over their inventory,” said Bill McDorman, co-founder of Great American Seed Up. “If any supply lines are cut, we have a Safeway with no food. What do we do? Now we don’t even have seeds.” McDorman has worked directly with seeds for over 40 years. He says that most of the food produced in the state comes from seeds that aren’t native. At the Great American Seed Up, the goal is to get thousands of people to save and regenerate native and non-native seeds. “In the industry itself, of being able to do your own gardening, there is a wonderful interest and a lack of knowledge,” said Belle Starr, who helped coordinate the event. “We’re trying to bridge that gap by giving education, as well, and being able to give a start up to growing your own seeds.” However, even before COVID-19, home gardening was growing steadily

in popularity. “Two years ago, actually, it started with the millennials,” McDorman said. “We saw the biggest bump in new people wanting to garden in demographic history.” The Bonnie Plants survey in May found that in the previous year, 30 percent of people planning to grow their own food were gardening for their first time, and 65 percent of those said COVID-19 was the main reason. As the country reopens and people head back to work, away from their gardens, the trend could wither. However, Great American Seed Up organizers are optimistic that the pandemic hobby has taken root. “This just showed that people have the interest, and when they’re at home, they have the time, they will take it up,” said Michael Chamberland, assistant agent at the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extensions.

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f you tried your hand at growing your own vegetables during the past year, you aren’t alone. Home gardening has taken off since the pandemic threatened food security and forced millions of Americans to stay home. According to a survey by nationwide supplier Bonnie Plants, more than 20 million Americans took up gardening for the first time in 2020. Last month at the Great American Seed Up in Phoenix, more than 400 Arizona gardeners looked for the perfect seeds. The event, which started in 2015, was live for the first time since the pandemic was declared in March 2020. Janice Norton, manager of the event, said the surge in interest in gardening over the past 18 months has been astounding.

“It was unbelievable; it was astronomical in my mind,” she said. “COVID hit everyone differently, but in the gardening world, it was transformative, to how many people finally realized that their food is important, and they wanted to be able to access healthy food and not rely on food that was maybe not going to show up at the grocery store with our supply system that was interrupted.” The increased interest in gardening may also have been due to people simply having more time at home. Some people may have considered growing their own food in the past but were too busy, but COVID-19 forced people to spend more time at home. Shortages and supply chain issues during the national emergency have played a role in the trust individuals have in our food systems. “We’ve got, what, 36 hours’ worth of

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SkinE Spa lets clients nap pounds away BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

ver since opening last year in Old Town, SkinE Spa (pronounced “skinny spa”) has offered clients a unique way to shed weight. The spa utilizes unique treatments that mainly involve infrared lighting, which aids in losing weight quickly. “People can typically lose anywhere from one to six inches on the first session and drop one or two pant sizes throughout their treatment course,” said SkinE Spa Owner Voni Savoy. SkinE Spa offers personalized treatment plans for its clients utilizing technologies like a vibration plate, cavitation – a non-invasive fat reduction treatment that uses ultrasound technology to reduce fat cells in targeted parts of the body – infrared detox wraps that can

The SkinE Spa team includes, from left, Nadya Mendez, Hailey Rankin, Eddi Monroy and owner Voni Savoy. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

burn up to 1,400 calories an hour, and its signature Red Light LipoMelt. LipoMelt helps break down subcutaneous fat and tightens the skin. “The beauty of what we do is that we can customize what we think customers would need to get to their goal,” said spa Director Eddi Monroy. Even with these technologies, there are requirements clients must maintain to see results. Clients need to drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water a day, maintain a diet and exercise regimen and receive the treatment twice a week. They also must not eat two hours prior to and after treatment to obtain the full results. In turn, Savoy has reported clients have lost up to 40 pounds and dropped up to four pant sizes.

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Liv24 operates a gym for energy cells BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

fter he was forced to shut down his chiropractic studio for two months, Jeff Woolston felt devastated. He admits that during that time he “got soft” and gained a couple of pounds. What kept him moving forward was taking his dog for a walk and listening to podcasts and YouTube videos of researchers who were studying the mitochondria, which generate most of the chemical energy needed to power a cell’s biochemical reactions – earning it the reputation as the powerhouse that provides energy. One statistic really broke through to

him and made him realize it was time to make a change: Every 30 minutes, a child is born who will develop a mitochondrial disorder by age 10. Overall, approximately 1 in every 4,300 individuals in the United States has a mitochondrial disease according to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Woolston also Jeffery Woolston owns the Liv24 Weight Loss Center in learned researchScottsdale. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) ers have conclud-

ed that the percentage of obese people in America is a staggering 40 percent and is projected to be 50 percent by 2030. Combined with those who are overweight, 75 percent of the population weigh too much for their own good. “The problem is not because we’re sitting around; it’s that there are naturally produced energies that we’re not tapping into,” Woolston said. “We need to get back in sync with our caveman origins – meaning we need to honor that we are still physiologically the same as our early relatives, but with 21st century technology.” He discovered three ways to get people to take their lives back: taking ice cold baths, sitting in a sauna and stand-

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“Watching the clients achieve such success that they weren’t getting with traditional workout and exercise and transform in front of me is amazing,” she said. However, not every client comes into her spa with the sole purpose of losing weight. “We’ve had clients come in for skin tightening, have troubled spots or are trying to lose several pounds,” Savoy said. “This is also great for skin rejuvenation, wrinkle reduction, skin tightening, joint pain and injury recovery.” Savoy is also proud to offer infrared detox wraps which aids with muscle soreness, migraines and cramps by relaxing the nerves and the mind, in addition to burning nearly 1,400 calories in an hour. However, Savoy was most intrigued by the aspect of people being able to shed a pounds while laying down. “One of the major benefits of red-light therapy was that people could lose sig-

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ing in front of infrared light. “There’s a lot of bio hacks out there but there’s nobody doing exactly what I’m doing,” said Woolston. His practice takes us back to our ancestral roots and reminds us that humans are the only species that created an artificial environment for comfort. While there is no defined order for his clients as to which practice to do first, Woolston explained that each has a unique set of positive impacts. “The cold pool makes you feel more energized and makes the mitochondria more resilient,” he explained, citing a 2018 University of Tokyo study that concluded cold temperatures can impact fat cells. Professor Juro Sakai from the University of Tokyo and Tohoku University, found that shivering creates short-term body heat by warming up the muscles while but thermogenesis is the chemical process by which brown fat cells can use lipids, or fat, to create heat to keep the body warm long-term. Brown fat is regarded as healthier and is not associated with the metabolic diseases linked to excess white fat, according to the study.

Voni Savoy, owner of SkinE Spa, said people typically can lose 1 to 6 inches in their ﬁrst session at her business. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

Additionally, Woolston stated that “The sauna improves cardiovascular health by up to 60 percent.” Another process that Woolston finds beneficial for clients is an infrared light source that hangs on a wall. Clients stand 6 inches away while rotating their bodies every few minutes so each side of their body absorbs the light. The infrared light counteracts the impact of being surrounded by the blue light of screens all day. “Since we’re surrounded by blue light all day long, red light is a balance to what’s going on all day long,” Woolston said. Woolston tried these processes himself for a few weeks and with his friend for months before opening Liv24 in September. He was amazed by his results. “I was working out and eating well. I just wanted to feel more vibrant and have more energy for my day, but this was almost the missing piece,” he said. “We believe in eating right and exercising but that’s not what did this for me.” The moment he realized his plan had worked was when he noticed a change in his body that he had not seen in years. “After doing this for a couple weeks, I started to see my abs again,” Woolston exclaimed.

nificant inches in a very short amount of time while just laying on red light,” she said. Because of that, her company’s slogan came about and has quickly caught on within her staff. “I loved the slogan ‘take a nap, melt the fat,’” Monroy said. “I thought that was an amazing benefit that people could lay down and get wrapped by these amazing machines that help melt fat.” Not only has this provided an innovative approach to the age-old problem of losing weight fast, but it has also provided clients with a convenient service. “A lot of people who come in have busy schedules, so people will almost come in here to burn calories while relaxing, which are two things’ people sometimes can’t fit into their schedule,” said body contour specialist Hailey Rankin. While most clients are people looking to cut weight or tighten their skin, SkinE Spa has found another unique set of patrons: “This is also great for post care from plastic surgery,” Monroy said. “When people have plastic surgery, a lot

of times they don’t take care and do all the things they’re supposed to do when following up.” Savoy believes that her business offers a more relaxing alternative to traditional med spas. “It’s a great alternative to a lot of the med spas and plastic surgery procedures that are offered,” she said. “People may like the results that those treatments and procedures offer but may not like the risks that are involved and the healing process. With this, it’s relaxing and you get pampered.” With her clientele built, Savoy has ambitious plans headed into the end of the year including expanding into the neighboring suite and offering non-invasive Brazilian butt lifts. In the meantime, she is happy to aid people in their health and fitness journeys. “As the body contouring industry is becoming more prevalent, I think we’re right where we need to be here in Scottsdale,” Savoy said. Information: mySkinEspa.com

Signs, information and a client example photo help inspire patrons of Liv24 Weight Loss Center. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

Woolston then purchased top level technology that uses artificial intelligence to take a 3D scan of client’s bodies so they can track their progress each time they visit Liv24. “We’ll do our scans which allow us to measure 21 different spots on the body and monitor how things are going,” said Woolston. Even though he is only going on his second month of business with Liv24, Woolston said his clients have reported

a myriad of positive changes to their lives. “People have reported having better sleep, better focus and reduced anxiety,” Woolston said. As a result, Woolston has a guarantee. “If you go through this program, you’ll get the framework of their life and understand that you can be empowered to make a difference in your own health,” he said. Information: liv24.org

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Chaparral, Desert Mountain shine at state swim �inals BY EMERIL GORDON Progress Contributing Writer

ith one event left in the state championship swim meet, Chaparral looked primed to sweep both the boys and girls state championship title. However, a lastminute push by the Desert Vista boys during the 400 freestyle relay left the Firebirds boys settling for second. The separation came down to just two points. Desert Vista totaled 313 points while Chaparral totaled 311 points. Coming into the meet it was Chaparral that started winning the first event, the 200-medley relay in a time of 1:34.39. However, Desert Vista wasn’t far behind in this event coming second by one hundredth of a second in 1:34.40. “I was just like I have to do it for the boys,” said Joel Maldonado, the anchor of the relay for Chaparral. He also expressed that initially he wasn’t sure if he was going to be able to pull it off against Desert Vista’s Caleb Stanley. This event was important for a couple of reasons: It set the tone for the rest of what to expect in the meet and relays are worth double points so they(relays) can massively boost a team’s overall score. Though Chaparral came out on top in the first event and took home the double points, Desert Vista made a statement in the opening race and showed that it was indeed a contender for the championship title. Jack Luken, Tres Mungia, and Stanley played a huge role in keeping close enough to Chaparral during the meet with several top finishes in individual events. Luken shined in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle winning both in commanding times 1:38.68 and 4:28.23.

mances of the meet for Chaparral was Lauren Richards third place 500 freestyle in a time of 5:03.85. Though that may not seem like the greatest time, she came only behind Hamilton’s standout distance swimmer Audrey Pickles, who was the only girl to go under �ive minutes in 4:58.48 and three tenths behind Horizon’s Maryjane Neilson in 5:03.55. Desert Mountain’s girls and boys had an early bump in points thanks to first place finishes in the 200 medley, the first race of the Division II boys and girls meets. Both squads Chaparral’s girls’ swim program captured its fourth straight state championship last weekend at went on to have several the state meet while the boys placed second overall, just two points behind champion Desert top five finishes in a vaVista. (Courtesy Russell Krzyzanowski) riety of events, including a first-place finish from Mugia brought home top finishes gether, they could do it. “That’s what powered us over the Matthew Iverson in the boys’ 500 for the team in the 100 butterfly and freestyle. breaststroke events. In the 100 butter- finish line,” Luken said. The Desert Mountain girls went on In the girl’s competition, Chaparral fly he finished second behind Sunnyslope’s Colby Raffel in a still impressive won by a commanding margin over to edge Campo Verde by 30 points for 49.32 seconds. He was the top finisher Red Mountain, totaling 357.5 points the state title. The boys finished ahead in the 100 breasts as the only athlete while the Mountain Lions totaled 240 of runner-up Catalina Foothills by nearly 50 points. to go sub 57 in the final finishing in points. The state title for Chaparral’s girls Two relay wins plus finishing top 56.29 seconds. Stanley won the 50 freestyle for Desert Vista in a time of four in almost every event they en- was the fourth straight for the protered is what led Chaparral to the gram. The boys, who placed first over20.88 seconds. Along with those performances, it overwhelming score total. A key to all last year, beat out Brophy this year was the clutch 400 freestyle relay that how Chaparral did the rest of the meet for second place. The Broncos were unall three of them were on that got Des- was the fact that they came in with a able to compete last season due to COchampionship team mindset and fur- VID-19. Before that, they had won the ert Vista to the state championship. title every year dating back to 1987. “It was a team effort. I am just glad to ther set the tone in the first relay. Chaparral swim coach Russell Krzyz“I was put as a backstroker and I’m be a part of such an amazing program,” Stanley said. “All of us trained so hard usually a breaststroker and I was told anowski was proud of the way his team a couple times I would have to throw competed at a high level yet again. and we are so happy to see it pay off.” “I am glad we won, and we get to celThe boys knew coming in that win- down a fast time for us to win,” said ning was by no stretch of their imagi- Blakely Schuricht, the leadoff leg of ebrate,” he said of the girls. “But next season will be here before we know it nation going to be an easy task, but the 200-medley relay. One of the best individual perfor- and we must keep growing.” they also knew that if they stuck to-

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Hidden in the Hills the biggest yet BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

idden in the Hills this year will celebrate two landmarks: the 25th anniversary of the art walk and a return to normalcy. After last year’s celebration was scaled down following CDC guidelines, the 2021 festival has expanded to include a whopping 191 artists from North Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Carefree who will be displaying art across 45 studios. Additionally, eight artists who have been highlighting their work since the start of Hidden in the Hills have created a unique raffle prize. Carole Perry, Sonoran Arts League treasurer and a glass artist, who collaborated on a legacy piece titled “Eight Shades of Gray,” which will be raffled off. She wanted to recapture the league’s early days in the piece, explaining, “Back in 1993, when we first started the Sonoran

Scottsdale based artist Althea Sassman will be displaying her art at studio six on the tour and is celebrating her ninth year at Hidden in the Hills. (Special to the Progress)

Art League, we had $32 to our name and couldn’t send a newsletter out to our artists to start another arts entity so we decided to hold a fundraiser.” The 14 artists who made up the Sonoran Arts League at the time decided the best way to raise funds was by creating a large, themed piece and auctioning it off. The piece sold for $4,000 but the league regretted that it was never documented or photographed. The Sonoran Arts League is also looking to raise funds again this year but are not making the same mistake. “When we were trying to figure out how to celebrate the 25th anniversary, we decided to do something similar,” Perry said. Eight artists who have displayed their work at every Hidden in the Hills showcase since 1997 collaborated on the 3-foot-wide by 2-foot-tall cabinet with eight spaces to display art in. Each space is decorated with

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Ray Charles tribute show visits Highlands Church BY LAURA LATZKO Progress Contributor

henever he performed for audiences, Ray Charles electrified the stage with his music and presence. In the show “Ray on My Mind,” pianist and singer Kenny Brawner tries to bring a similar energy as he performs and does monologues as Ray Charles. The tribute show will visit Highlands Church on Nov. 19 as part of the Arizona Musicfest concert series. Audiences can expect to hear favorites and deep cuts from throughout Ray Charles’ career, including “Georgia on My Mind,” “I Got a Woman,” “Ridin’ Thumb,” “Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I),” “Let the Good Times Roll,” “You Don’t

Pianist and vocalist Kenny Brawner performs as Ray Charles in the show “Ray on My Mind.” (Michelle Agins)

Know Me,” ‘Drown In My Own Tears” and “What’d I Say?” The show takes listeners on a journey through Charles’ different musical styles, including his blues and country music. “That is what’s so much fun about this show. We do jazz. We do country. We do gospel. We do blues and R&B. He did it all. That’s a lot of fun playing the different styles,” Brawner said. The show features an eleven-piece orchestra and three women

performing as the Raelettes, the backup group for Charles. In the monologues, Brawner talks about different aspects of Charles’ life, including his musical influences, problems with drug addiction and experiences with segregation, as well as the inspiration behind different songs. Brawner has a background in singing and acting, and the show lets him highlight his different talents. “Ray sorts of takes over. As an actor, I just become him,” Brawner said. Brawner, who has been playing the piano since he was a young child, tries to bring as authentic a version of Ray Charles as he can.

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art that is similar but not identical to the art next to it and the entire piece features a variety of techniques like glass work, ceramics, oil paintings, turned wood and steel. Tickets for the “Eight Shades of Gray” are $10 or three for $25. After pulling itself out of a $100,000 deficit in the past year, the league hopes the raffle proceeds will keep it afloat and ensure it can continue sponsoring the kind of events that have attracted artists from all over the state. “I joined the Sonoran Art League just so I could be in this event,” said Althea Sussman, “It attracts a certain clientele that is interested in diving deeper into the actual artist.” Sussman, who first attended Hidden in the Hills as a customer and will be displaying her work for the ninth year, is continu-

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He said for him and others in the show, it is important to share Charles’ music with new and longtime audiences. “We want to keep Ray Charles’ legacy going,” Brawner said. Brawner tries to mimic not just Charles’ singing style but his personality and mannerisms. “The movements come naturally. I’ve watched him a lot. I saw him live several times. I can emulate his movements and his voice quality,” Brawner said. Brawner has several connections with Ray Charles. He performs in the show and has worked with several other musicians who played with Charles. The musician also recorded a demo that Charles used to learn a song for a TV special; has done a play with one of the original Raelettes; did a show based on and talked with a songwriter who had worked with Charles and met the iconic singer briefly after a concert when he was 17 years old. Brawner said from anecdotes from other musicians and from his own research, he has been able to learn a lot of little things about Charles. He was surprised to find out what a perfectionist the singer could be. “He was tough on a lot of people in the band… He was a tough practitioner. He was tough on the Raelettes… His ear was so good that if someone was just a little

ally amazed by how intrigued collectors are in an artist’s creative process. “I think part of the interest of the people who come out is they like to see where people are working and have the ability to talk to each artist about how they create each piece,” she said. For mixed media artist Judith Rothenstein-Putzer, what has kept her coming back to Hidden in the Hills every year for the past decade is the opportunity to be a part of an adventure for collectors. “It’s so neat to be able to drive around in the beautiful desert from studio to studio,” she said. “Prior to showing Hidden in the Hills, I visited the event and it was an adventure. You never knew what you were going to see when you came up each driveway.” In addition to providing an adventure and an inside look into the artist’s creative process, Rothenstein-Putzer and Sussman

out of tune, it upset him. Once in a while, he would correct people onstage when performing,” Brawner said. “I think this actually happened where he was correcting a drummer so much that the drummer walked off stage.” Growing up, Brawner loved Charles music and was influenced by him, as well as artists such as Otis Redding. For years before he developed the show, people would say that he looked and sounded a lot like Charles. With the show, which started about seven years ago, he wanted to give audiences an experience similar to being at a Ray Charles concert. “All of the arrangements are written like Ray played them. When you see us, you experience what you would have experienced at a Ray Charles concert,” Brawner said. The show replicates little details from Charles’ concerts such as the way that he was announced. Brawner said many people have expressed how close the show is to a Charles’ concert. One man who had worked with Charles approached him after a concert in South Carolina to express this type of sentiment. “He came up to me after the show. He was almost crying and hugging me. He said, ‘You are so authentic. You are so authentic.’ That was really a good compliment, coming from somebody who worked with Ray,” Brawner said. Some audience members have gotten

are excited to be a part of a large showcase of artwork. “The uniqueness of this event is there is so much variety in terms of artworks,” Rothenstein-Putzer said. “We have artists from different backgrounds.” She also loves having the opportunity to see other artists. “It’s a good place to spend time with other artists and provides an overall positive experience,” Rothenstein-Putzer said. With the festivities falling close to Thanksgiving and on Thanksgiving weekend, Sussman feels this is the perfect event to do gift shopping. “It makes for a great atmosphere and for great Christmas shopping as well,” she said. Sussman will be selling commission pieces, prints and posters, all of which she says will make a great Christmas gift. Even if collectors leave empty handed, Sussman and Rothenstein-Putzer up and danced during shows. For many longtime fans, Charles’ music has special meaning in their lives, which they can relive at the concert. “I’ve had people come up to me and say, ‘We went on our first date to a Ray Charles concert,’” Brawner said.

hope that they leave with a memorable experience. “I hope that people will start a tradition of their own by coming out to the show,” Sussman said. “We have guests who do not live in the area but they make it a point to see the show every year. It’s a major event for a lot of people,” Rothenstein-Putzer added.

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What: Hidden in the Hills When: 10 a.m.-5p.m. Nov. 19-21 and Nov. 26-28 Cost: free Where: The artists are all along Cave Creek Road. For a map, visit 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 144, Cave Creek

More Info What: Ray on My Mind. When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. Where: Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. Cost: $35-$72. Info: 480-422-8449. azmusicfest.org.

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new partnership has produced a new exhibit at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. The museum has partnered with Arizona Highways magazine to present “The Art of Our Photography,” featuring the work of 10 artists selected by Arizona Highways. Each artist was given access to the

magazine’s extensive photo archive and asked to select one of the thousands of photographs published in Arizona Highways since 1925, set up an easel and — taking inspiration from that image — paint their own distinctive interpretation of the photo. The 10 artists are William Ahrendt, Amery Bohling, Naomi Brown, Michelle Condrat, Linda Glover Gooch, Tamara Hastie, Dyana Hesson, Kevin Kibsey, Mar-

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ously agreed to donate at least half of the sale price of their individual work to the charity of their choice. For more information: scottsdalemuseumwest.org/project/arizona-highways-the-art-of-our-photography and arizonahighways.com. Founded in 1925, Arizona Highways is dedicated to promoting travel to and through the state of Arizona. In addition to the world-renowned landscape photography, Arizona Highways publishes travel guidebooks, calendars and other products to promote travel in Arizona. Since its opening in 2015, SMoW has become a Smithsonian Affiliate organization. The museum is also a recipient of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, has a 4.5 out of 5-star rating on TripAdvisor and Yelp and is recognized as the “Nation’s Best Western Museum.” SMoW features regularly changing and permanent exhibits of Western and Native American art and artifacts, entertaining events and informative programs that bring the West’s heritage, culture and community to life.

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Executive Chef adds to the culture at Mavrix BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

avrix – a bowling alley, arcade and restaurant concept located off the 101 and Bell Road – thrives off the culture created by its employees. At the forefront of that culture is Executive Chef Scott Nelson, who came aboard seven months ago and has dazzled diners with his menu creations and empowerment of staff to create more of them. “My biggest inspiration is my team,” said Nelson. “I care about them and they’re motivated to create impressive things.” Before coming to Mavrix, Nelson was running his own company but was so impressed by Mavrix’s energetic and upbeat culture that he knew he would be a good fit. “I wasn’t looking for a job at the time, I was running my own company but a friend of mine who worked here contacted me and he felt I would be a good fit,” he said. Nelson came to the restaurant three times as a customer before eventually putting his hat in the ring to become the restaurant’s executive chef. “When I got on board seven months ago, the focus was to elevate the menu,” Nelson said. “There’s enough competition in the Valley that we felt we needed to set ourselves apart.” Nelson quickly found two ways to take Mavrix to the next level. He utilized the restaurant’s existing shipments of fresh and local ingredients and took advantage of the camaraderie within the staff. “Culture is what sets us apart,” Nelson said. “Building a culture within a restaurant or a facility is how you get it to the next level and ensure that everyone

Executive Chef Scott Nelson is the mind behind the new brunch menu at Mavrix. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

Avocado Toast, Chilaquiles Stack and the Jalapeño Eggs Benedict all appear on the brunch menu at Mavrix. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

cares for each other.” Nelson feels that by nurturing a family-like atmosphere among the staff, the customers benefit. “By taking care of our staff, it empowers them to take care of the guests,” he said. “We love each other, and we have our disagreements like every family does from the front to the back, we’re all super close and we’re like a family here.” With a productive work environment, Nelson found it easy to focus on utilizing the restaurant’s supply of local and fresh ingredients. Mavrix uses meats from Shamrock Farms that are shipped in three times a week, hand-cut french fries by Scottsdale-based Frites Street and baked goods from the local bakery Strictly From Scratch. “Most of the things we use are either locally sourced or made in-house,” said Nelson. While Nelson’s duties consist of menu development and culture and team development, he cannot take all the credit for his brunch menu, which has received rave reviews. Nelson empowers his staff by challenging them to create three new dishes each week to feature on the brunch menu. “Everything I do is about the quality of ingredients and some of the inspiration comes from my staff,” he said. “I want my staff and my co-workers to reap the rewards of what we do.” One of the winners was the chilaquiles, created by one of Nelson’s cooks. The dish features a unique blend of roasted tomatillos and jalapeños and topped with fresh produce. Nelson spent a week eating the dish along with the cook trying to see if

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there was any room for improvement but felt stumped. “It was perfect from the first time he made it,” Nelson said. Sometimes, ideas come to Nelson from outside the kitchen – as happened with the restaurant’s breakfast pizza. Mavrix’s director of human resources had tried a similar item while on vacation in North Carolina and pitched the idea to Nelson. “I took his verbal idea, we tried it over a week and dialed it in,” Nelson said. The result was a pizza dough topped with house-made sausage gravy and egg whites. The secret to the dish is that Nelson adds the egg yolks after the pizza comes out of the oven so that the yolks remain runny. Items like this make the brunch menu a huge draw on the weekends. “We’ll run our house menu at the same time as our brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday and we get 90 percent of our orders from the brunch menu,” said Nelson. “It’s food that’s fun to see, taste and eat and it complements everything we do on the other side of

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the kitchen.” Those days are the days that Nelson often looks forward to as it gives him a break from the mundane parts of his job like staring at a computer screen, ordering ingredients or developing the menu. “Every Saturday and Sunday, I always have other things I have to take care of, but I always jump on the line and cook with the line cooks during the whole brunch,” he said. “We always have a blast during that time.” Nelson feels that because he and his fellow cooks have such a blast during those shifts, they create their best dishes. “The energy we put into having a fun time while cooking the food plays off into how good the dish is,” he said. Nelson believes that the fun and creativity he tasks his chefs with, and the vibrant culture of the restaurant are what sets his restaurant apart from the competition. “The benefit of coming to us is the energy and the honesty in how much we care for the customers,” he said. “We all care for each other and that is the difference between us and the competition.” Info: Mavrix.com

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Gooey delight awaits in this one-pan éclair dessert

’ve said it many times. People who are gracious enough to share their personal treasured recipes– you know, the ones that make them famous at family gatherings, potlucks and housewarmings – have a boatload of good karma coming their way. Amanda Jacinto is this week’s Karma Queen. I met her at a housewarming last week and I begged and begged for her amazing Gooey Stuff OnePan Éclair recipe. I knew that once you try this easy-as-ever dessert, it will without a doubt become one of your new go-to favorites! She found the recipe years ago, hoping to make something special for her then boyfriend, now husband Louis’ passion for pudding. “I was a college grad with little more than a whisk and a bowl in my kitchen. I found a recipe that required only a few ingredients, Ingredients: 1 (3.4 oz) box of instant vanilla pudding 1 (3.4 oz) box of instant French vanilla pudding 1 (8oz) tub of Whipped Topping (such as Cool Whip) 1 box of cinnamon graham crackers 1 (16 oz) tub of chocolate fudge frosting (preferred: Pillsbury Creamy Supreme® Chocolate Fudge Frosting) 2 cups of milk Directions: In a 13x9 dish line the bottom with a single row of crackers breaking them as needed to fill as much of the bottom as possible. Put the cinnamon side facing up In a mixing bowl combine one box of pudding with 1 cup of milk and then add 4 ounces of the whipped topping. Mix with whisk or fork for about 2 minutes Pour pudding mixture on top of crackers covering the entire area.

no cooking and seemed to resemble an éclair or Boston cream doughnut. So basically, it seemed absolutely perfect. The first time I served it to Louis he loved it and asked for it again just a few weeks later referring to it as the “Gooey Stuff.” What did I tell you about Karma? Louis tells me it was this dessert that convinced him to say, “I do!” Next put down another row of crackers. Again, in a mixing bowl combine the other box of pudding with 1 cup of milk and then add the remaining 4 ounces of the whipped topping. Mix with whisk or fork for about 2 minutes. Now pour the pudding mix over the crackers and spread evenly over the area. Place another row of crackers this time with the cinnamon facing down. Take the lid and foil off of the frosting and microwave on high for about 30 seconds or until the frosting is just liquid enough to pour out of the tub. Pour frosting on top of crackers and spread evenly across top. Place in fridge for 24 hours so the crackers have time to become soft. Cut into squares and serve cold. Serve plain or with dollop of whipped cream and strawberry garnish. Serving size, approx 8-12. Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe/ one-pan-eclair-cake.

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