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contributing writers Donna Kublin Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Amanda Christmann Larson Jim McAllister Barb Evans Lara Piu Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Suzanne Wright Nigel Spence Susan Kern-Fleischer

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welcome Happy New Year from our family to yours! It’s that time of year where we exchange the holiday rush for a slower paced period of contemplation, with renewed hope for what a fresh calendar year may bring.

Whether you believe in making resolutions or have already resolved not to make any this year, I hope your 2015 will be full of successes in all shapes and sizes … and perhaps a few surprises, too. After all, we can try to plan our life’s journey as much as possible, but most often it’s the unforeseen opportunities that bring us the

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biggest rewards.

I can say that with some authority, having spent 14 years managing the unexpected with the magazine you hold in your hands. Many of the stories that fill these pages are the result of a carefully refined editorial process, but there are always those exceptions — a lastminute addition or twist in our approach — that turn out to be some of our most crowning achievements.

So as we enter our 15th year in this crazy-cool business, I’d like to propose a toast to you, our cherished clients and readers. It’s all of you who make ImagesAZ possible

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and ensure our year ahead will be one full of nonstop learning, loving and, most of all, living.

Thank you and all the best in 2015!

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Robert & Vanessa Shaw If you know a family you would like to

Meet the Shaw Family Writer Barb Evans Photographer Loralei Lazurek

The Shaws are embarking on a big, bold adventure together.

In 2012, the family of four took a gigantic leap of faith by leaving their well-established life in Geneva, Switzerland, to start anew in the United States. Their destination of choice?

Scottsdale’s DC Ranch.

So far, there are no regrets.

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“We love it here!” says Robert. “It’s like living in a resort full time.”

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Indeed, the Shaws are enjoying the year-round sunshine

way up to head of innovation at the International

and warm temperatures that were uncommon in the Swiss

Telecommunication Union, a U.N. specialized agency for

Alps. These days Robert, his wife Vanessa and their two

information and communication technologies. Vanessa

children, William, 18, and Olivia, 13, are more than happy

supported his career and became a stay-at-home mother

to exchange their ski boots for hiking boots as they

when William was born.

explore the rugged terrain of the Southwest. It’s all part of their adventure.

When their second child, Olivia, was 3 years old, Vanessa made the leap from stay-at-home mother of 10 years

Robert and Vanessa met in 1991 at the United Nations

to successful entrepreneur as a business and marketing

Office at Geneva. Robert, who was born and raised in

mentor. She had gone back to school in London to

California, was working for the U.N. in information and

become a professional life coach, but soon found herself

communication technologies. Vanessa, who was born and

coaching corporate executives with their career challenges.

raised in the United Kingdom, was hired by the U.N. for a three-month contract as a conference organizer. After a

“My focus has since shifted to small businesses and

whirlwind courtship, the two married in a church on Lake

entrepreneurs,” she explains. “I like to help those who are

Geneva.

interested in making a difference in the world with their work. I help them be more successful so they can pay it

Robert continued to work for the U.N., working his

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forward.”

Vanessa began traveling to clients all around Europe, and also came to the United States to see her business mentor.

“My dream was to spend more time in the U.S.,” she says. “A lot of my clients were making big changes in their lives. As I was helping them, I started to examine my own life more. Things were good but predictable, and I wanted a new challenge and to do something exciting. I just had

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“She told me she didn’t want to be in Switzerland anymore,” says Robert. “I had no intentions of ever leaving Europe, but I listened to her explain how she wanted to have a big new life adventure.

Having a glass of wine helped me during the conversation, but I knew I had to plead the business case first.”

The business case was the fact that Robert still had two more years at the U.N. until he could take early retirement. Vanessa proposed that she and the kids would move first to get the family established, and then Robert would move once his work at the U.N. was finished.

“Robert was rapidly on board after two glasses of wine,” laughs Vanessa.

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After traveling to the United States numerous times to

“He’s enjoying his freedom with the earlier driving age here

find the perfect place to reestablish their lives, the Shaws

in the States,” says Vanessa. (The minimum driving age in

settled upon Arizona and DC Ranch.

Switzerland is 18). “He’s your typical American teenager.”

“We had thought about California and Colorado, but there

Olivia just started her freshman year at Notre Dame

was something about the wild, wild West that was just the

Preparatory and “loves it,” according to Vanessa. She is

missing piece for us,” says Vanessa. “We were just turning

also taking after her mother by starting her own business

everything upside down. Here, the wildlife, the light, the

as a babysitter for several families in the community.

desert … it’s all the complete opposite of where we came

Banking on her un-American accent, she named it The

from.”

British Babysitter.

Vanessa and the kids made the move in July 2012, and

“She has business cards and everything,” gushes Vanessa.

Robert commuted back and forth to Geneva for 18 months until last April, when he took early retirement from the U.N.

Retirement hasn’t slowed Robert down at all. Although he is enjoying the leisurely pace of life in the Country Club

In the two years since their arrival, the kids have adjusted

at DC Ranch and the ability to wear lighter clothes year-

seamlessly to American life. William graduated high school

round, he has been busy embarking on a new business

last year and is currently working at The Living Room on

venture of his own: establishing the International Institute

Market Street. He is also an artist who creates detailed

for Innovation (II4I). He’s already organizing a three-day

pen and ink drawings that he has sold at a downtown

“Innovation by Design Boot Camp” in Scottsdale this March.

Scottsdale gallery.

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Jan. 17 Duet Cabaret Celebrate the power of music with this collaboration featuring acclaimed music director Robert “Bob” Moody, string ensemble Simply Three, established pianist Larry Loeber and youth prodigy Samuel Yu. 5 p.m. $30, includes artists’ reception with appetizers and beverages. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., 480-488-2286, dfla.org.

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Jan. 9, 16, 25, 30 Pinnacle Concert Series Pinnacle Presbyterian Church presents several musical concerts in January, including the Charles Lewis Quintet, Jan. 9; Mark Kroos playing the double-necked guitar, Jan. 16; The Brothers Four, Jan. January 2015

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements 25; and First Day, Jan. 30.

the acclaimed MIM Music

Check website for times

Theater. 2 p.m. $10 per

and ticket prices. Pinnacle

person. Musical Instrument

Presbyterian Church, 25150

Museum, 4725 E. Mayo

N. Pima Rd., 480-303-2474,

Blvd., 480-840-0457,

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azmusicfest.org.

Jan. 9-18 Desert Foothills Theater Presents Hairspray Follow the adventures of heroine Tracy Turnblad as

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Jan. 15

Foosia’s One-Year Celebration

Binkley’s Dinner by Chef Jon Paul Hutchins

Celebrate Foosia’s one-year

dance their way through 1960s Baltimore. Check website for show times and ticket prices. Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Black Box Theater, 33606 N. 60th St., 480-488-1981, dftheater.org.

Chef Kevin Binkley reunites with his former culinary instructor,

anniversary by enjoying a

award-winning chef Jon Paul Hutchins of the Le Cordon Bleu

free bowl of the restaurant’s

College of Culinary Arts, to host a special six-course dinner

fresh and healthy Asian

showcasing fresh meats, seafood and other exotic, wintry eats.

cuisine. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

5-9:30 p.m. $98 per person. Binkley’s Restaurant, 6920 E. Cave

Foosia, 13610 N. Scottsdale

Creek Rd., 480-437-1072, binkleysrestaurant.com.

Rd., 480-389-1520,

“Vehicles of Inquiry” series.

the energy of pop music.

Exhibit runs Jan. 2-30.

6 p.m. $30 per person.

4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Holland

Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion,

Gallery of Fine Art, Foothills

101 Easy St., 480-488-7169,

Community Foundation,

kiwaniscarefree.org.

34250 N. 60th St., Bldg. B, 480-488-1090, azfcf.org.

foosiafresh.com.

Jan. 14 AAS Lecture: Billingsley Hopi Dancers Learn about the Billingsley Hopi Dancers from guest

Jan. 10 Inside Out and Upside Down: The Works of Sue Avery Lewis and Mary LaRue Wells Artists Sue Avery Lewis and Mary LaRue Wells

Jan. 10 Kiwanis Concert Series: Beachfront Property

of oil, acrylic and mixed media paintings, including variations of Avery Lewis’

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director of the Verde Valley

Arizona Musicfest’s Young Performers Concert Series

Desert Foothills Chapter of

Arizona’s top young

Beachfront Property

classical musicians gain

performs with a smooth

valuable experience by

singing style that combines

performing a variety of

the rich sounds of jazz with

instrumental selections in

exhibit their whimsical works

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speaker Ken Zoll, executive Archaeology Center, at the the Arizona Archaeology Society’s monthly meeting.

Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Maitland Hall, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., azarchsoc.org/ desertfoothills.

Author and geologist Wayne Ranney

“Why do I give?

Jan. 16March 29 Arizona Fine Art EXPO

It’s just what I do.”

Produced by Thunderbird Artists, this high-end tent show features work from more than 100 renowned artists from across the globe, with original, one-of-a-kind pieces for sale. Patrons can meet the artists, watch them in action and learn about their inspiration and techniques.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Season pass, $10; seniors and military, $8. 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., 480-837-7163, arizonafineartexpo.com.

Jan. 16-18 Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival Stroll among the works of more than 165 award-winning fine artists from throughout

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the United States and abroad while sipping on a vast array of domestic and imported wines available for tasting.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults, $3; Free admission for Carefree residents and children under 18. Downtown Carefree, 101 Easy St., 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com.

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Jan. 17

Jan. 29

Antique Appraisal Day

Boots, Bling and Beautiful Things Luncheon and Tea

Appraiser Sean Morton will be on hand to examine your treasures, discuss their origins and assess

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their value. 9:30 a.m. to

MIM Presents: Experience China

4:30 p.m. $20 per item;

Kick off the Year of the Ram with musical performances, lion

limit of two items per

dances, hands-on activities and a special Chinese-inspired

person, per session. Cave

menu at CafĂŠ Allegro. Supported by Phoenix Chinese Week.

Creek Museum, 6140 E.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo

Skyline Dr., 480-488-2764,

Blvd., 480-478-6000, mim.org.

cavecreekmuseum.org.

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Jan. 23-25

Newcomers Club of Scottsdale Luncheon

Carefree Indian Market and Cultural Festival

Make new friends with

Experience authentic

special guest Arthur

Native American culture

Kerns, a Scottsdale author

and artistry with 100

Sips and Sounds Concert Series: Affinity Relax and listen to the 10-piece powerhouse band

of intrigue novels and

highly acclaimed artists

retired FBI agent. 11 a.m.

displaying their traditional

$25. Gainey Ranch Golf

and contemporary creations.

Club, 7600 E. Gainey

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Club Dr., 480-990-1976,

Carefree Desert Gardens,

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101 Easy St., 480-488-2014,

with an extensive repertoire of contemporary swing, big band jazz and smooth vocal harmonies. 3-6 p.m.

Free. The Shops at Gainey Village, 8777-8989 N. Scottsdale Rd., theshopsgaineyvillage.com.

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and view their works for purchase at this event hosted by the Carefree Philanthropic Educational Organization. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $50 per person. Fairway House at Grayhawk Golf Club, 8620

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musical sounds of Affinity, a

Meet five talented artists

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E. Thompson Peak Pkwy., 480-488-1840 by Jan. 24 for reservations.

Jan. 31 Artists of Scottsdale Ranch Art Show Purchase original works of art from more than 20 local artists working in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, ceramics, jewelry and mixed media. Silent auction benefits Virginia

Piper Cancer Outreach Program.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Scottsdale Ranch Community Clubhouse, 10585 N. 100th St., artistsofscottsdaleranch.com.

Jan. 31 Kiwanis Concert Series: Dana Daniels Comedic magician Dana Daniels teams up with his psychic parrot Luigi to prove his little green friend truly is clairvoyant. 6 p.m. $30 per person. Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St., 480-488-7169, kiwaniscarefree.org.

Feb. 8 Phoenix Opera’s Southwest Vocal Competition Final Concert The 10 finalists from Phoenix Opera’s first-ever vocal competition perform under the baton of maestro John Massaro for a first place prize of $5,000.

Check website for ticket prices.

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Sonoran Arts League Opens Gallery at el Pedregal The Sonoran Arts League teamed up with el Pedregal at The Boulders to create

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The Gallery at el Pedregal, a unique place where

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educators can discover,

facility in North Scottsdale.

learn and collect art from

The facility offers a

local artists. The gallery

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Andre Kohn Fine Art Opens in Scottsdale

workshops, el PedreGALLERY

Andre Kohn Fine Art recently opened in Scottsdale’s

Workshops for Children and K-12 student artworks. The gallery is open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. El Pedregal

celebrated arts district at 7034 E. Main St. The gallery features the oil paintings and giclées of Andre Kohn, as well as seven other artists handpicked by Kohn, including painters Andrey Kartashov, Oleg Trofimov and Isabelle Delannoy, and sculptors Christopher Schulz, Kira Pandukht, Nikita Young and Linda Prokop. Kohn’s work appears in leading galleries across the United States and Europe. For more information, visit

is located at 34505 N.

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Program Awards More Than $17,000 in Grants to Seven CCUSD Teachers The Foothills Community

Grant recipients in the

17 creative applications,

Cave Creek Unified School

including several from

District for the 2014-15

charter and private schools.

school year. The special

Recipients include Janelle

grants enable local

Roberts-Perrin, on behalf of

schools to pilot and adopt

CCUSD’s physical education

sustainable and transferable

team; Lisa Artenian, Bella

educational innovations

Vista College Preparatory;

that advance learning in

Kimberly Blackert and Kathy

the arts, mathematics,

Mellody, Horseshoe Trails

communications, information

Elementary; Kari Frentzel

technology or the

and Hilary Sohm, QI

environment. The seven

Montessori; and Jonathan

grant recipients were

Brechner, Foothills Academy

chosen out of a total of

College Preparatory.

Foundation’s Partners in Education Program recently awarded $17,200 to seven Teacher Vision

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hunters and equitation horses. The staff at Twisted Tree Farm is comprised of enthusiastic horse people who love horses and the equestrian sport. Whether your riding ambitions consist of enjoying a comfortable hobby or taking your personal riding skills to the next level, Twisted Tree Farm wants to help you achieve your goals. We have the facilities, expertise and desire to help you realize your potential in personal riding as well as in the show ring. Twisted Tree Farm offers riding lessons for very beginners all the way up to the very advanced; school horses are available. For more information, including hours and prices, visit twistedtreefarm.com.

CCPR Presents Rodeo Rookie with First Buckle Cave Creek Pro Rodeo president Traci Casale and Buckin’ Awards owner Gina Kraut recently presented National Finals Rodeo rookie qualifier Junior Noguiera with his first Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association buckle. Nogueira, a rookie roping sensation from Brazil, earned the honor for team roping with partner and seventime world champion header Jake Barnes at the 2014 Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo held earlier this year. Nogueira and Barnes, who came out of semi-retirement last year to partner with Noguiera, are ranked fifth in team roping; Nogueira was the top-earning rookie heeler. The 2015 Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo is scheduled for March 27-29, 2015.

Western Museum Opens in Scottsdale Jan. 15 Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West will open to the public Jan. 15. Located at 3830 N. Marshall Way in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, the city-owned museum features artworks by renowned artists, historic artifacts of the Old and New West, interactive exhibits, multimedia productions and an ongoing schedule of fun, educational programs and public events. A partnership with Arizona State University provides additional resources, enabling the museum to become a communication and learning center for studies of the West.

For more information, including hours and admission prices, visit scottsdalemuseumwest.org.

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The late coach Scot Bemis after a state championship victory

Writer Tom Scanlon

While the rest of the Phoenix area amps up for the

The popular coach and science teacher — multiple

Super Bowl, North Scottsdale is still basking in the

people have said he was an “icon on campus” —

glow of the Bemis Bowl, perhaps the most meaningful

found out he had lung cancer in the fall of 2011

sporting event in the Valley.

and passed away in January 2012. He was a man of faith, and his family found comfort in passages such

The likes of Scot Bemis are not likely to be seen

as John 10:28: “…and I give eternal life to them,

around Notre Dame Preparatory for a long, long

and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch

time, if ever. After starting the football program at

them out of My hand.”

NDP, Bemis led the Saints to state championships in 2007 and 2008, adding a girls’ soccer state title in

Indeed, what Scot Bemis began continued even as

2009.

he was leaving this temporal life. A Facebook page for the coach was created in October 2011, followed

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by the “Team Bemis” concept. The Scot A. Bemis Fund

just how precious life is, and that in the end, it’s not

was launched by the Bemis family in conjunction with

how many years you live that counts, but rather the

the Catholic Community Foundation to further Scot’s

positive impact you make in that time. That’s true

legacy and the efforts of Team Bemis by supporting

for none more so than Scot Bemis. He lived only 45

the search for a cure for lung cancer and providing

years, but was loved by so many for his selflessness

scholarships for students.

and character.”

Over the years, more than $250,000 has been raised

Indeed, the “We Are Team Bemis” theme is a powerful

for the fund. Team Bemis has one fundraiser a

one. In the months after the Bemis Bowl, there will

year, and it’s a big one, mixing sports and emotion,

be memories, postings and videos. A common theme:

play and devotion. By November 2011, even as the

“Coach Bemis is in our hearts always.”

beloved coach’s condition was rapidly deteriorating, his spirits were cheered by what would soon become a

The sentiment was echoed by Chase Tushaus, a 2006

Thanksgiving Day tradition: the Bemis Bowl.

NDP graduate who kicked off the 2014 Bemis Bowl with a moving tribute, quoting Theodore Roosevelt’s

The fourth annual flag football tournament was held on

description of the valiant man “who knows the great

Thanksgiving Day 2014, and it was the biggest so far.

devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who

An estimated 2,000 players, fans and volunteers came

at the best knows in the end the high achievement

together at the NDP campus for Bemis Bowl 2014.

of triumph and who at worst, if he fails while daring greatly, knows his place shall never be with those timid

“We had 38 teams participating — 16 alumni teams,

and cold souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

16 current student teams, four powderpuff and two little saints — in the tournament this year,” said Tro

Coach Bemis’ own inspirational words, Tushaus said,

Panosian, one of the organizers. “We had to cap

“will forever echo in our minds and play out within

participation at a certain point due to the limited

our lives. While losing in a football game during my

space and number of people on our committee.”

junior year at NDP, he encouraged us to overcome the deficit we found ourselves in. He said the way

While the sporting part of it makes it fun, the Bemis

we responded now to adversity would be the way we

Bowl is about far more than winning or losing.

responded later in life to adversity.”

“The agenda is to bring the community together,

Those lessons are being passed to those who never

remember a great man and celebrate the many kids

knew the legendary coach through this event.

his life touched directly and indirectly, and hopefully carry on the tradition for generations to come,” said

“The Bemis Bowl continues to remind us of the gift

Kathy Reisdorf.

Coach Bemis is,” Tushaus said. “It is important for us to constantly be reminded of that in which he taught

A former NDP student body president, Panosian is an

us. God spoke through this man to each one of us.”

Arizona State University business student and McCord Scholarship recipient. He was asked by family friend

Chase’s little brother, Blair Tushaus, now playing for

Reisdorf to use his communications skills to help

the University of Arizona, remembers his high school

organize and publicize the event in 2011.

coach by wearing a white wristband on game days.

Hanging in his room is a photo of him helping hold up

“For me, Team Bemis was a tremendous life

Coach Bemis after the first NDP championship.

experience,” he said. “My mother and father have always taught me to always answer the call to help

While championships come and go as teams for one

others, no matter how large that call is. I wouldn’t be

reason or another break up, it looks like Team Bemis

the person I am today without Team Bemis; I learned

is a rock of ages.

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Action from this year’s Bemis Bowl

Photographer Marian Daugherty

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“We are firm in our belief that this will be an enduring tradition where students old and new come together in common cause: to honor a man and his legacy,” said Panosian.

That last word, legacy, is cherished

by Melissa Bemis, Scot’s wife. After a few days of reflection, she shared her thoughts on this year’s event: “This bowl — the Bemis Bowl — it’s really amazing. We never truly understood the meaning of the word legacy. Of course, we knew the Webster definition, but it didn’t go any further. Now we know exactly what it means. It’s about teaching your own kids hope and having your messages live on. It’s about demonstrating that helping one another matters. It’s about bringing families and communities together.”

She describes her late husband as an intensely committed optimist.

“Wherever he was or whatever he was going through, Scot always managed to see the silver lining,” she said. “Each year that Team Bemis hosts this event, this amazing football festival, we see more of the silver lining ourselves. We are eternally grateful and feel blessed to make a difference in the lives of others.”

Her beloved husband’s time on Earth was short, but Melissa Bemis is certain of one thing about the Bemis Bowl: “Scot could not have planned a better event or built a more fitting legacy if he’d had all the time in the world.”

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Writer Tom Scanlon Elle Jaye Photography

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Good jams and good karma: that’s thekards, backing

Recently, thekards’ drummer discussed mixing good

up raucous music with benevolence.

rock and good deeds.

Even though a pudding championship was not in the

Q: What’s the latest with your band?

cards for them this year, it has been quite a few months for Cave Creek’s rising young rock band.

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player Habib Sabbagh, lead guitarist Jared Grady

Competition. The competition began with more than

and singer-rhythm guitarist Jacob Williams. The kid

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behind the drums? That’s Lucas Aikin. At 16, he’s

beginning September 29.

the youngest of his bandmates.

We continue to play all over the Valley and just No matter their youth, they crush classic rock songs

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Cult and Pink Floyd.

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After making the final rounds of Alice Cooper’s

Well Recording Studios. A full list of our gigs can

Christmas Pudding young band contest in December,

be found on our website at thekards.com.

on January 31 thekards will be playing as part of a Feed the Beat, Drum Out Hunger show at Alice

Q: How old were you when you started drumming,

Cooper’s Rock Teen Center in Phoenix.

and what made you want to play the drums?

This concert is the brainchild of young go-getter

A: I began playing piano at the age of 6 with

Aikin. The talented and driven drummer, who will

weekly instruction and enjoyed it. This led to my

also co-host a free drum clinic, was inspired to

participation in rock band workshops through Stages

launch the event by JP Bouvet, the 2011 Guitar

Music. During the rock workshops, I was always

Center Drum-Off winner. Bouvet will also play with

fascinated by the drums and drummers, asking

Drew OfThe Drew at the event.

questions and giving suggestions even though I didn’t know what I was talking about. After several

After winning a contest at Bouvet’s summer drum

workshops, I came home and told my mom to sign

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me up for drum lessons immediately. I had to learn

event. Then he won a fundraising concert, with the

— I knew I was a drummer!

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After several workshops, I came home and told my mom to sign me up for drum lessons immediately. I had to learn — I knew I was a drummer!

The eight years of piano was a natural foundation for

vibe of the camp was very supportive and JP’s teaching

music theory and understanding time signatures and note

style is very supportive, bringing all the campers best traits

values. At age 12, my first drum kit was a donation from a

into play and relating to us all as drummers learning from

friend of my parents. Soon my parents found a gently used

each other and less like a teacher/student environment.

Pearl ELX kit that has become the band room practice kit.

He’s very inventive and contemporary in his playing.

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Q: How did you hear about the challenge?

what do you like best about it?

A: This summer, JP set out to raise money for the

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He incorporates as many styles as he can. He’s very

(givelaughgroove.com) by setting a 40-hour world record

comfortable in all styles and never seems to run out of

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new inspiration and ideas on the drums. This past summer,

for FMSC in New York. He also sent out a video challenge

I attended a weeklong drum camp hosted by JP in Boston

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In an age of increasing specialization, many people consider architecture a science, only considering the technical aspect. But to architect August Reno, FAIA, architecture done right requires an equal measure of the arts, both visual and musical.

“As I design a building, I think of it as a composition,” he explained. “I consider every stanza having its own element and strive to ensure that as people go through the composition there is not only harmony, but also crescendos that cause them to say, ‘There is really something special about this building!’”

Reno thinks of himself as a maestro of sorts, ensuring that the building relates to the neighborhood and the people who commission the project.

“I ask the client what they like and what they don’t like,” he said.

“I pick elements they like, pick others that they never thought about and make sure it works harmoniously in the environment and neighborhood.” A hallmark of his practice is ensuring the building has lasting value.

In Aspen, Colorado, Reno’s accomplishments as an architect and influential leader are legendary. So much so that in 2009, he was invited to submit an application that led to his acceptance as a fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for his service to society. With more than 80,000 AIA members, there are only 2,900 fellows. This program goes back to the turn of the century, with many of the great names in architecture such as Frank Lloyd Wright going through the same process to be accepted.

Early in his career, Reno made a move from Chicago to Aspen, where he was inspired by the historic urban fabric to take the lead in the preservation of its unique legacy. His work on the Aspen Historical Commission, which began in the early 1980s, helped Aspen become the model of historic preservation for many other communities.

His award-winning architecture embodies the community goals for which he has worked hard to establish, and provides him a lasting legacy in Aspen as well as the AIA’s Western Mountain Region. Over the course of his 35-plus-year career, Reno has completed a wide array of projects, including residential and custom homes; multi-family homes and lodges; and civic and commercial properties, each with their own unique style.

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Recently, he began pursuing projects here in Scottsdale

Interestingly, an active project in Aspen has a connection

and Carefree. He has completed a custom design for a

to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin. Architect Charles

family home to be built in Carefree that the clients love.

Patterson, who studied with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin,

The plans are about to be submitted to the county and

designed the original lodge in the 1950s. It was small

construction should begin in a few months.

at the start, but over time had several additions. Reno incorporated this original building and features into his

The soon-to-be-built operations, security and maintenance

redesign of the lodge with 47 rooms.

center at Scottsdale Municipal Airport is another example

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of his entry into the local scene. In addition to providing

While there is still plenty of work for him in Colorado

the functional elements in the design, a large value was

and he will continue to select a few projects that interest

placed on sustainability. The building features materials

him, Reno is drawn to this area and plans to develop his

that are going to last and are reclaimed and/or sourced

practice here. This transition began slowly; he has been

locally. There are also stained concrete floors to limit

winding down his Aspen office, where at one point he had

chemical emissions.

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Now he is working from his Carefree office full time with a satellite office in Aspen. He has begun a different chapter of his life, concentrating more on architecture than on running a staff.

He has become active in the Phoenix AIA chapter and has reached out to the architectural school at Arizona State University. His talent and experiences offer much to the community, as does his approach to architecture.

To the maestro, architecture is a creative and inventive discipline, and he uses drawing as a means of pulling ideas from his imagination. These ideas then become physical models, three-dimensional computer renderings and detailed architectural drawings. “To me, art and science are at least equal,� said Reno. A visit to his Carefree office, with its board filled with images of active and past projects, attests to his success in blending them. augustreno.com 7202 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-9858 January 2015

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Writer Barb Evans

Arizona’s beauty can be found everywhere: in its mountains, sunsets, flora, fauna and highways. Yes, highways.

While the mountains may be majestic, the sunsets colorful and the flora and fauna mysterious, Arizona’s highways can sometimes be described as works of art, thanks in part to the thoughtful planning and design of Arizona Department of Transportation’s chief landscape architect, LeRoy Brady.

Drive down any major roadway in Arizona and you’ll see Brady’s handiwork. For about four decades, he has been responsible for making Arizona’s roadways look not only presentable, but beautiful, all while protecting and preserving the delicate desert environment they inhabit. But a lot of research, thought and planning goes into his designs, and he will share the process with guests this month when he presents “The Natural and Cultural Landscape of Arizona’s Highways” at the Carefree Desert Gardens on January 10.

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The presentation, as part of the Gardens’ horticultural seminar series, will seek to explain what travelers see on Arizona’s major thoroughfares, from transitions of one area to another to the reason and thought behind the design. A number of slides and photos will accompany the presentation for further understanding.

According to Brady, there’s a lot more to landscaping Arizona’s highways than just planting a couple of hearty shrubs along the route.

“It requires blending the manmade surface features with the natural landforms and restoration of native vegetation cover,” he says. “It includes using the inspiration of Native American and contemporary art form designs working together to create context-appropriate solutions as well as interest.”

He also explains that selecting the right plants to fit Arizona’s diverse climate can be challenging.

“When selecting plants, we need to make sure we recognize the context of the area we are in and that we design accordingly,” he says.

“Because we go from the desert to the tall pines, they’re in all kinds of environments. We look for plants that fit the environment, require minimal water use and will sustain themselves as much as possible. All of our seed mixes are native species, but they need to be appropriate for the bio zone the project is in.”

Brady has always loved plants and environmental issues, so there was never a question as to what field of work he would pursue.

“When I was a little kid, I used to skip lunches to save money to buy seeds,” he says.

After getting his education at Boise Junior College and Utah State University, Brady went to work for the Idaho Transportation Department.

Several years later, he came to Arizona for the position with ADOT. “A person in the department called me and asked if I would apply,” he remembers. “My parents had moved to Arizona a couple years before, so I applied. I’ve been here 40 years since.”

The Carefree Desert Gardens’ horticultural seminar series hosts different speakers each month who are experts in their field. The seminars are open to the public and held in the Carefree Town Council Chambers at the Carefree post office building (100 Easy St.) beginning at 9:30 a.m.

The seminars are free, but a $5 donation is appreciated. carefree.org

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Writer Jim McAllister Photographer Bryan Black

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In 1980, the newly established Senior PGA Tour began

good for some people to succeed may not be good for

offering popular veteran players such as Arnold Palmer,

others.

Gary Player, Chi Chi Rodriguez and others past their prime an opportunity to continue playing golf under tournament

“Some of the guys weren’t working too hard on their

conditions. In 2002, the name was changed to the

games but in my case, I believe in practicing a lot,” Kirk

Champions Tour to reflect the fact that many participants

says. “Golf is a tough game and to be successful, you

had won tour events during their careers. Some players

have to be at the top of your game.”

refer to the tour as “life’s greatest mulligan,” since it represents an opportunity for some of the more obscure

Besides keeping sharp in preparation for the Champions Tour,

players over 50 to still play competitively while possibly

he practiced in preparation for the Nationwide and smaller

picking up a few more paychecks.

PGA events. This strategy worked well at the Nationwide Tour’s News Sentinel Open in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2011.

Although he is hardly obscure, Scottsdale golf professional

Kirk was playing against a lot of guys half his age. He knew

Kirk Triplett is a good example of someone who has taken

he didn’t have their power but, on the other hand, they

advantage of the Champions Tour to obtain a new lease

didn’t have his savvy. Most of them were bombing the ball

on life in the golf world. Kirk turned 50 in March 2012 and

while Kirk played the course conservatively, respecting the

so far has racked up four Champions tournament wins

rough and firmer greens.

with earnings of more than $3.5 million. In a wise move, he played in Nationwide Tour events during 2010 and

His experience came in handy, as he won the tournament

2011 to stay in shape for his debut on the Champions

and pocketed $90,000. At 49, he became the oldest player

Tour. During that time, he picked up another $216,444.

to win a Nationwide Tour event, proving that power and

Today, at age 52, his career earnings total more than

distance are nice to have but a little guile can be useful, too.

$18 million.

“Part of my reasoning for playing in the smaller events Kirk grew up in Washington and graduated from the

was to find out if I could be competitive with guys at that

University of Nevada, Reno on a golf scholarship. He

level,” Kirk explains.

turned professional in 1985 and went on to win three events on the PGA Tour, including a nail biter over Jesper

If he would have been playing on the regular tour that week

Parnevik in the 2000 Nissan Open in Los Angeles. He was

in Knoxville, he would have likely finished in about 30th

also a member of the 2000 Presidents Cup team and

place because at that time, he was getting steamrolled

has been listed as high as 50 in the Official World Golf

by the PGA players. He knew his style of game had been

Rankings.

surpassed and as he watched the way the regular tour guys were playing the courses that he did well on during

When he became eligible for the Champions Tour, he knew

his career, he realized why there is a reason players like

it would be a tough group of guys to compete against

him move on to the Champions Tour.

and never took anything for granted. He also noticed that some of the guys who had success over the years on the

Kirk notes that there are similarities and differences

regular tour had not duplicated those successes on the

between the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Both

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in a season while the over 50 crew plays 26. Although there is camaraderie amongst players on both tours, it tends to be stronger with the Champions since on the regular tour a guy may play in 25 of the 40 events, meaning his schedule could easily be different from that of his best buddy. On the Champions Tour there are only 26 events, so everyone travels together, stays at the same hotels and sees each other more often.

As far as public relations on both tours, Kirk says there is a lot more done off the course with the Champions tournaments since they are community affairs that deal a lot with corporate hospitality. It starts on Tuesday night with the pairings party, then a pro-am on Wednesday and Thursday. There is usually an awards party on Thursday night, which almost everyone attends.

“On the regular tour, a lot of the guys skip the parties,” says Kirk. “On the Champions Tour, you are always around the other players and get to know them better.”

In spite of the smaller fields and fewer events, there are players who still have to qualify to get into the Champions tournaments. There are about 10 to 20 guys fighting for spots each week, whether through sponsor exemptions, qualifying school or Monday qualifying.

Some do quite well, such as Michael Allen and Esteban Toledo. They never did much on the regular tour but have found success on the Champions Tour.

Although Kirk’s 2015 schedule hasn’t been finalized, he won’t miss the new Tucson Classic for at least three reasons. First, he is coming off a big year where he won $1.45 million and finished strong by banking $522,625 and a win from the final four events. Second, the Tucson Classic will be played at the Omni Tucson National Resort from March 16–22. He made $540,000 by winning the final Chrysler Classic tournament of the PGA Tour, which was played in Tucson in 2006. He came from nowhere to shoot 63 in the last round and would enjoy winning in Tucson again. Finally, Kirk is a desert guy and loves events that are played in the desert.

At 52, Kirk is playing some of the best golf of his career and enjoying every minute of it.

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It’s a breezy November afternoon and I’m sitting with

The Desert Calls

Nancy Beadle and her daughter, Gerri Beadle-Murray,

In 1950, Al and Nancy had their first of five children,

talking about their life with acclaimed Arizona mid-

Steve. The following year, they drove out to Phoenix in

century designer, builder and architect, Alfred “Al”

a 1948 Buick Roadmaster convertible, where Al’s parents

Newman Beadle. Much has been written about his more

had already relocated. They rented a home on 13th

than 160 commercial and residential buildings, many

Street, just north of Glendale Avenue, and Al worked for

affectionately referred to as “Beadle Boxes,” but not

some time for his father, helping him with his business.

much is known about his private life.

Soon after, he built his first house at 301 W. Royal Palm Rd., where the Beadles lived for two years. As their

Nancy, now 88, is fashionably dressed, and despite

family grew with the additions of Nansi Le, Caren, Gerri

having a stroke in May, she can walk well and her

and Scott, Al would build larger homes for his family. He

eyes light up as she talks about her late husband, who

would often build two homes, saying, “whichever doesn’t

passed 16 years ago. Her private apartment behind

sell, we’ll live in.”

Gerri’s home is filled with magazine articles about Al, photos of their life together and tabletop contemporary

But Phoenix residents loved his sleek, modernistic

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large modern sculptures were lovingly placed in the yard

sell, forcing the Beadle family to move again. Nancy

so family and friends could enjoy them.

estimates that she and Al lived in more than 10 homes during their marriage.

Al and Nancy’s love affair lasted more than 50 years.

They were both born in Minnesota, he in St. Paul and

Nancy’s favorite home was the McDonald house, a

she in Duluth, and their parents had been friends since

modern home built on stilts, but the family outgrew it.

they were kids. As a young adult, Nancy moved to Chicago, lived there for a few years and was engaged

“He loved odd lots, and the McDonald house was a

to another man when a trip to Minneapolis changed the

good example of that,” Gerri explained. “Most people

course of her life. Al had just come home from serving

would try to level the desert or build it up to tame the

in the Navy, where he was trained as a Seabee, and

wash, but his philosophy was to work with what you

had started working for his father’s restaurant equipment

have. When it rained, we could see the water flow under

business where Nancy’s Uncle Elliott also worked. Al

the house.”

made an unexpected visit to her uncle’s home while she was there and ignited a spark that had been there for

Gerri also has fond memories of the Killingsworth home

Al all along.

at 3520 E. Oregon Ave., which originally was in horrible condition but included an Olympic-size swimming pool

“Al always seemed to be where I was,” Nancy said. “He’d

that was 13 feet deep.

wait for me after work, he’d appear at church even though he didn’t attend church. We were kind of pushed

“It was a terrific home to live in when you were a kid

together since our families were friends, but after that

growing up,” she said, adding that her father renovated

visit to the house, Al made up his mind, telling himself,

the house to include a business studio.

‘That’s it … I’m going to marry her.’”

Throughout Al’s career, Nancy would work with him, With less than three months until her wedding, Nancy

helping him with bookkeeping, specs and other

broke off her engagement and began dating Al. A year

administrative tasks. A challenging time came in the

later, they had a big church wedding in Duluth and

1960s, when Al was charged with practicing without a

rented a house in Minneapolis, where Al began designing

license. Here was a man who did not graduate high

homes in the Tonka Woodcroft area that still stand

school or college, yet had built some of Phoenix’s most

today.

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Hotel; the Executive Towers building, which was then

“He didn’t know how to read sheet music,” Gerri said.

Phoenix’s tallest residential building; the award-winning

“He loved jazz, especially Dave Brubeck, and he would

Three Fountains apartments and many more.

play the piano almost nightly.”

“Frank Lloyd Wright had the same dilemma and the

He loved a good steak and Nancy said he “tolerated”

state offered to grandfather them both,” Nancy said. “Al

their dogs.

said no! He took the tests and passed in 1968.”

“We always had at least three dogs,” Nancy recalled. At Driving Down Memory Lane

one point, the children also had more than 56 chickens

Our conversation naturally turned to Al’s notable

in the backyard. Once, while Gerri was working at an

buildings, including the Mountain Bell building, one of

animal hospital, she brought home a big Irish wolfhound

his favorites; the White Gates home; the Boardwalk

and a cat named Zappa.

apartment complex; the Kramlich Residence and many others. But I wanted to know about Al Beadle, the

“He loved to take the Irish wolfhound for a walk around

husband and father. I had read that the white-haired

the neighborhood and watch people move to the

bearded man was serious and could come across as

opposite side of the street,” Gerri said, laughing at the

being a bit gruff, but Nancy and Gerri said the famous

memory. “Once, someone asked him, ‘Does he bite?’ and

architect had a good sense of humor and loved

Dad responded, ‘Not yet.’”

spending time with his family and friends. They shared

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stories about the many parties the Beadles would throw

When Gerri moved into her own apartment, Al waited a

at their homes, where Al would play the baby grand

few days and then called her to see if she could bring

piano by ear.

the cat back.

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“Zappa would keep him company in his studio while he worked,” she said. “Zappa would talk to him … Dad missed that cat.”

While none of the five children followed in Al’s footsteps for their careers, Gerri does have the same love for cars as her father. Nancy proudly displayed a photo album with old photos of Al and the family with their numerous cars, sharing how at one point, Al co-owned a car dealership called Auto International.

“He loved cars,” she said. “We had a Rolls-Royce, a Ferrari, Jaguars and many Italian cars.”

Gerri chimed in with a memory from her childhood: “Once, when I was sick at school, he picked me up in a Lamborghini.”

The Rolls-Royce provided many fond memories, including the time Al’s sister, Grace, flew into town for a visit in the 70s.

“Our family friend, Frank Bragiotti, went to pick her up in the Rolls-Royce and looked like a chauffeur,” Nancy said. “He was parked outside of the airport terminal when a police officer told him he had to move the car. Frank told the officer that he was picking up the Beadles. The officer let him stay, but drove off quickly, and soon there were many police cars driving into the airport as we were driving out.”

The family also has fond memories of a vacation to California in the late 1960s, when their trip coincided with The Beatles’ visit.

“They were performing in the area and reporters were calling all of the hotels to see if the Beatles were registered there,” Gerri said. “Of course, we were registered, we just weren’t those Beatles.”

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Preserving an Era of Historic Architecture

buildings neglected or demolished. I asked if Al lived

As the kids grew up and moved out, Nancy and Al

long enough to see some of the unfortunate outcomes

began to downsize and moved to Carefree, where they

of his work and both Nancy and Gerri agreed that he

lived together for 10 years. Al tried retirement briefly,

would rather see a building demolished than converted

but wanted to keep working.

to something that did not honor his original architectural design.

“He said if he could design one house a year, he would be happy,” Nancy said, adding that in his later years, he

Gerri said the Beadle family hopes people will help

began creating more modern sculptures. “He copyrighted

preserve the wonderful architecture of Arizona’s mid-

43 sculptures with the intent of selling them to take

century. Her family continues to assist Modern Phoenix

care of me.”

magazine with maintaining The Beadle Archive, which was conceived by Shawn Augstinak in 2006 and is now

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Al became ill at age 70 and passed in 1998, at age 71.

managed by Alison King. She credits many others, like

He left an amazing legacy, but it saddens the Beadle

filmmaker Suzanne Johnson, who created the 1999

family to see so many of his residential and commercial

documentary beadlearchitecture, for educating the public

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Photo on left: Nancy Beadle sits in front of the Driggs House in Paradise Valley, which was designed by her late husband, architect Al Beadle. The 1970 house won a Design in Steel award from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

about her father’s legacy. In addition, the family and Alison King, through Modern Phoenix, are starting a Beadle registry to authenticate homes.

“My husband’s homes are pieces of art,” Nancy said. “Each one is unique, designed with consideration of the environment and family [who lived] in them. These homes are part of Phoenix’s history and each deserves to be preserved for future homeowners to love.”

The sun was starting to shift when I finished my visit with Nancy and Gerri.

Nearly two hours had passed, and Nancy still had that same shine in her eyes as she spoke about her husband. We walked past Al’s garden sculpture and I asked if there was a project he was most proud of.

“He was most proud of me and us,” Nancy said.

As I drove away, I thought about the many homes the Beadles lived in and how their lives embraced Al’s passion for desert modernism. I also recalled reading the forward by Reed Kroloff in the Gnosis-published book, “Constructions: Buildings in Arizona by Alfred Newman Beadle,” which stated that “the irony of Al Beadle’s rationalist architecture was in Al’s romantic soul.”

Kroloff went on to say that Al described his greatest pleasure as seeing his architecture “bring lovers together.”

Clearly, Nancy and his children were a big part of his inspiration.

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Milo Billingsley and Hopi tribe

Writer Lara Piu

The Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology

it also relates to prehistoric ties and the cultural traits

Society begins its 2015 lecture series season with a story

of the Hopi tribe,” says Roger Kearney, media writer

about an unsung Arizona hero who assisted the Hopi nation.

for Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society.

Ken Zoll, Arizona Humanities speaker and executive director at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center, will share,

At the invitation of El Zaribah Shriners, the dance troupe

among other things, how Milo Billingsley formed a traveling

performed in Phoenix, then toured the United States

dance troupe in an extensive campaign to save traditional

performing at Shriner temples across the country. Six

Hopi dancing from becoming a federal crime. Milo also

years later, a game-changing moment arrived when

founded Toreva Day School, which eventually became

Congress erected a platform on the U.S. Capitol steps so

Second Mesa Day School.

that the group could perform the very dances subject to federal ban. Both chambers of Congress, alongside their

“If it weren’t for Milo and the dancers, Hopi dancing

wives and families, assembled to watch. Immediately after,

would have been lost,” says Ken. “This was part of the

Congress passed a resolution giving the Hopi permission

subjugation of the Native American people — it’s a little

to carry on their dancing “for all time.”

known but important part of their story. It’s fascinating and inspiring.”

The victory ignited widespread interest. For the next 20 plus years, the Billingsley Hopi Dancers were invited to

Perhaps a “Footloose” of the 1920s, Milo created the

perform as a professional dance troupe across the United

Billingsley Hopi Dancers troupe to defend the dance. Their

States and in Mexico, with performances at the 1939 New

story started in 1921, when Congress was petitioned to

York World’s Fair and in 1955 at Carnegie Hall.

make Hopi tribal dancing illegal because it was considered pagan worship.

“It’s amazing that Milo and this group responded by banding together to fight,” comments Ken. “They not only

“This lecture is about a significant historic event, but

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overcame, they took it all the way to Carnegie Hall.”

Ken Zoll, Arizona Humanities speaker and executive director at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center

A first and one-of-a-kind recording Before they disbanded in 1957, Milo hired a crew to film the dancers, making the group the first Native Americans to be recorded on film. Milo continued the advocacy tour circuit, sharing the footage in his lecture, called “My Life with the Hopi,” from 1957 through the mid-70s.

The stage went dark for about 10 years until 1982, when a Camp Verde antique store owner showed up at Verde Valley Archeology Center with a donation.

“He had a bunch of Hopi items, including these films that Milo’s housekeeper inherited,” says Ken. “She sold it to the shop owner. He was able to sell everything but a few items and the film.”

At that moment, Ken became a key player in a long-haul historical preservation project to save the Billingsley Hopi Dancers film. In 2010, the Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Hopi tribe received a joint grant to preserve the film. Today, with approval from the Hopi tribe, Ken is picking up where Milo left off by sharing the story and its visuals.

“Ken was not only directly involved with the finding of the long forgotten footage, he was also the motivating factor behind the development of the modern information we have on this group to date,” says Roger.

Ken will include segments of this rare film during the lecture.

“Seeing the film and all the impressive images is the best part of the story,” he says.

The free presentation will be on January 14 in the community building (Maitland Hall) of the Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church (6502 E. Cave Creek Rd.) from 3 to 9 p.m. www.azarchsoc.org/desertfoothills

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Writer Donna Kublin

The newly opened Andre Kohn Fine Art gallery features

sharp departure from typical galleries that may represent

the masterpieces of America’s premier figurative

as many as 50 or 60 diverse artists. He selected the

impressionist painter, Andre Kohn, whose work has

artists based on talent, skill, subject matter, style and

appeared in leading galleries in the United States and

reputation, and only chose from among artists he owns

Europe. Kohn is a regular contributor to invitational

in his personal collection.

exhibitions and has been featured in numerous highly regarded art publications. His work is a mainstay in

The result is a lively fine art gallery showcasing

private, corporate and permanent museum collections

contemporary expressionist work of renowned

worldwide.

international painters and award-winning sculptors, situated on Main Street in Scottsdale’s celebrated arts

Kohn’s vision for the gallery is to present high-quality art

district. The inviting space offers visitors an opportunity

done by established, successful international painters and

to experience visually exciting artwork in an environment

accomplished sculptors, displayed in an intimate setting

that is intimate and serene.

where art pieces complement each other. He handpicked seven other artists, three painters and four sculptors, a

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One of the most collected figurative painters on the

American art scene today, Kohn’s growing popularity

Yeltsin. Many stars of the Russian entertainment

is based on his unique ability to communicate the

industry are among collectors of his work.

expressiveness of the human form and to capture both the complexity and simplicity of movement.

Isabelle Delannoy is a graduate of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris. Until 2002, she

“I’m seeking my own unique, poetic interpretation of the

was a student of Art Deco, but after meeting Philippe

moment,” he said. “I’m striving to find the extraordinary

Lejeune she began extensive training in oil painting

in the ordinary.”

in his workshop. She is a member of the Fondation Taylor, an artists’ association, and has been honored

The other painters are Andrey Kartashov of Ukraine,

with various awards, including the Artistes Français, on

Oleg Trofimov of Russia and Isabelle Delannoy of

three separate occasions. She also won the Société des

France. Andre Kohn Fine Art exclusively represents

Artistes du Val de Marne in 2009 and the Biennale de

Kartashov and Delannoy in the United States.

la Marine in 2010.

Andrey Kartashov was born in western Ukraine.

Also on display is figurative work by four accomplished

Surrounded by the picturesque slopes of the Carpathian

American sculptors: Christopher Schulz, Kira Pandukht,

Mountains and majestic open valleys, he developed a

Nikita Young and Linda Prokop. Each piece expresses

special feeling for the world around him. The mossy

a unique view of the human form conveying powerfully

stones and ancient castles awakened an interest in

evocative emotions such as humor, pathos, elegance

shape and texture, and finally led him to devote his life

and whimsy, all imparting aspects of the human spirit

to art.

as told through the soul and hands of the artists.

In addition to his numerous honors and exhibitions,

Dean Meadors, gallery director, is pleased with the

Kartashov’s works have been purchased by private

positive responses he has received from visitors to the

collectors and museums around the world, including

gallery. For him, great art and great customer service

the Nicholson Art Museum (London), Russian Sculpt

are top priorities, as demonstrated by his spending

Art Hall (Shanghai), Liu Haisu Art Museum (Shanghai),

part of Thanksgiving at the gallery with a couple from

National Transcarpathian Art Museum (Ukraine), Modern

London who wanted to have a second look at a

Art Museum (Amsterdam), Methodical Fund of Repin

painting.

Academy Museum (Russia) and the Brodsky Memorial Museum (Russia).

“They had time constraints, so that was the only time it could work,” said Meadors. “We are pleased that the

Oleg Trofimov has participated in more than 20 Russian

painting has found a new home in London.”

and foreign exhibitions. His artworks are included in private collections in Russia, Finland, Sweden, Germany,

The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from

Italy, Spain, France, Canada and the United States.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., during ArtWalk from 7 to 9 p.m.

He is also represented in many Russian corporate

and by appointment on Mondays. A grand opening

collections, as well as the Naples Museum of Fine

celebration is being planned for January 22, 2015.

Art in Naples, Florida, and the Dallas Arts and Crafts Museum in Dallas, Texas. It is believed the world

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currently in negotiation to buy Trofimov’s work.

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During the 1990s, his work was purchased by most of

“I see life as motion,” said Andre Kohn. “Everywhere in the world

the major Russian banks and high-ranking government

children are playing, lovers are embracing and old men are strolling

officials for their private collection, including Vladimir

the streets. I see poetry in what they do. I try to capture the

Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris

extraordinary beauty of people simply living their daily lives. I strive to capture the human form in all its simplicity and complexity.”

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Writer Margie BouttĂŠ

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Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is most often

There are many great names in Catalan history, including

positioned as part of a broader Spanish itinerary or

George Orwell, Joan Miró and Salvadore Dalí, but no one

as a distinct destination unto itself. However, the new

shaped the identity of Barcelona more than Antoni Gaudí.

high-speed link to Paris is allowing for the possibility to

In 1883, when Gaudí began building the signature structure

position Barcelona as part of a two-city short break with

of Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia, he was seeking forms

Paris. Southwestern France also shares many cultural

that seemed to rise out of the architectural vocabulary

chords with Catalonia and would combine well on a

of nature itself. Though the moving lines and strange

regional itinerary, especially now that there is a high-

shapes of his buildings have been labeled baroque and

speed link that calls at Nimes along the way.

claimed even by surrealists, Gaudí saw his work as an attempt to build as nature built. More than two million

Hosting the 1992 Olympics helped Barcelona emerge from

people visit the soaring cathedral every year.

a long period of despondency into a hip city enjoyed by culturally sophisticated travelers. The Olympics channeled

Dalí once said that Gaudí turned stone into flesh, and

investments in infrastructure and left an Olympic Port in

it’s true that his buildings feel more like organisms

Poblenou popular with artists in what had been a blighted

than buildings. Several of Gaudí’s buildings were made

neighborhood. The diversity of modern Barcelona is on

UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1984. The cathedral’s

display on its most famous street, Las Ramblas, which

central Tower of Jesus will measure 550 feet when it is

runs right through the center of the city.

finally finished in 2026.

It is important to understand that while Barcelona and

A Garden City

Catalonia in general are Spanish, they also have separate

When we think of Islamic Spain, we usually think of

identities based on the singularity of Catalan culture.

Andalucía, but Barcelona’s connection can be seen in

Today, Barcelona is by far the most popular destination in

the dozens of gardens sprinkled throughout the city. In

Spain. In 2012, a full 46.6 percent of Americans traveling

the Quran, paradise is described as a place of gardens

in Spain traveled in Catalonia, mostly to Barcelona. The

with flowing fountains, a place like Barcelona. The Park

runners up were Madrid at 23.2 percent and Andalucía

Güell, another of Gaudí’s creations, was designed for his

at 13.7 percent. During 2012, tourist arrivals from the

lifelong patron, Eusebi Güell. The park is a classic Gaudí

United States to the province grew by 9.3 percent to

landscape highlighted by the 86 columns of the Sala

reach 800,000 visitors.

Hispóstila. Parks were a feature of Barcelona long before Gaudí arrived on the scene. A maze is at the center

Catalan Identity

of the Horta Labyrinth Park where a Catalan aristocrat

Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter is one of Europe’s finest “Old

created numerous gardens, statues and pavilions at the

Cities.” In it, you can trace the cultural origins of the city

end of the 18th century.

through medieval structures built over the original Roman town. The maze of medieval streets periodically opens

Designed in 1870 by Josep Fontsere, the idea behind

onto fine piazzas that are usually dotted with al fresco

Ciutadella Park was to transform the facilities at the site

restaurants and street musicians.

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War of Spanish Succession into public gardens to house the

exterior that is another of his most famous works. La

first Universal Exposition. About half of the park is home to

Pedrera features everything from Renaissance drawings to

the city zoo. Visitors wander down lakeside paths and to the

modern paintings. The Fundació Joan Miró and the Picasso

Cascada, a triumphal fountain built in 1881, complete with

Museum feature fine collections of both modern masters.

a pair of crab statues that salute the goddess Venus and

The Catalan Museum of History is a good recommendation

the gleaming Quadriga de l’Aurora. It’s also worth noting

for those who plan to explore the province.

that Barcelona is a beach city with almost three miles of very swimmable strand in four beach areas easily reached

Barcelona’s Spanish village, El Poble Espanyol, is a walled

by public transport from the city center: Barceloneta, Icària,

village that offers examples of Spain’s regional architectural

Marbella (a nude beach) and Sitges beaches.

styles. It also has 12 restaurants, 40 craft shops, cafés and tapas bars, a flamenco club and a club with a cabaret

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show. Built in 1929 as a temporary arts pavilion for the

Barcelona has nearly 60 museums and the most popular

Barcelona World’s Fair, it continues on today, welcoming

is in La Sagrada Familia. Another Gaudí-oriented museum

more than 1.5 million people per year as the fourth most

is La Pedrera, an apartment building with a great waving

visited site in Barcelona.

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Touring Catalonia Catalonia is home to more than 2,000 Romanesque churches, castles and monasteries. Romanesque art, which surfaced around 1,000 A.D., marks a period when Roman and Carolingian art and architecture merged into one sensibility. Barcelona, the jumping off point for the routes, is home to the Catalan Museum of Art Montjuïc. The beauties of Romanesque architecture reach their zenith on both sides of the Pyrenees both in Catalonia and also to the north in such French provinces as the MidiPyrenees, especially in Toulouse. The Catalan Department of Tourism identified six specific routes that guide visitors through the province’s rich art and architectural heritage.

From the French town of Nimes on the Barcelona-Paris high-speed route, travelers can easily connect to Nice, Aix-en-Provence, Montpelier and the south of France.

The wilds of Catalonia are also prominent attractions for skiers and hikers alike. A three-and-a-half-hour jaunt from Barcelona, the five-star La Pleta Hotel and Spa offers skiing in the Pyrenees in winter and jeep explorations on mountain trails in summer. This 70-room Small Luxury Hotels of the World member is located in the Val d’Aran, Baqueira, and has a reputation for fine Catalan cuisine.

Baqueira offers nearly 5,000 acres of prime skiing domain and 58 miles of marked runs for skiers and snowboarders.

In the summer, the mountains remain a haven of activity with more than 185 miles of marked hiking trails, bike trails, fly fishing, horseback riding and whitewater rafting.

Margie Boutté, owner/luxury travel consultant of Elite Travel of Scottsdale and Grayhawk resident, has been designing unforgettable travel experiences for clients nationally for over 20 years. Her motto is, “If you can imagine the dream, I can create the reality.” Margie, a Virtuoso Member, holds numerous specialist certifications with hotels/resorts, cruise lines, destinations, Virtuoso & Virtuoso Cruise Host accreditation, and keeps current through continuing education and travels. She has traveled to 153 cities in 33 countries around the world.

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Left to Right, Julia Taffuri, Meredith Reinhardt, Michelle Mahoney

Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey

The Lady Saints are marching, perhaps as never before. The Notre Dame Preparatory girls’ teams — particularly the intensive team sports of basketball, volleyball and soccer — have been on quite a forward march over the last year. The volleyball team just capped a 28-7 season with a playoff run, making it to the semifinals.

The girls’ basketball team is off and running on another season after a string of winning years, and the girls’ soccer team is a threat to win the program’s second state championship.

Last season, the girls’ soccer team finished with a brilliant 15-2-2 record, losing in the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs.

This season? Coach Tom White is back for his second year at NDP, with almost all of the girls who played so impressively last season ready for the next step.

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“The girls are playing extremely well,” he said early in the season. One of the players looking good is Taylor Culver, who is coming off a banner freshman year during which she scored 14 goals to lead the team.

The coach also loves his experienced leadership. His three captains, Michelle Mahoney, Julia Taffuri and Morgan Morano have all been on varsity soccer since they were freshmen. It’s a great mix of old and new.

“We have plenty of returning players as well as a large and talented group of freshmen that we expect to contribute,” White said.

Mahoney and Taffuri are star defenders who have been playing soccer since shortly after they started walking.

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That love of the game has continued through her high school years.

“Playing soccer at NDP has been the best memory of my high school experience,” said Mahoney. “There is such a high amount of pride that we carry around campus and I love being able to go out on game nights and represent our school well.”

Taffuri seconded that: “Playing soccer at NDP has been my favorite part of my high school experience. I love playing with all of my teammates and I enjoy playing for something bigger than myself. It is rewarding and fun when we have NDP supporting and rooting for us.”

What is it like to play for her current coach?

“Coach White’s style of play is simple,” Mahoney said. “We play to win. We go into every event like it will be our last and most importantly, what the whole program emphasizes is our work rate on the field. He never asks for a perfect game but a perfect effort.”

Taffuri noted, “Coach White likes to rotate players around to ensure that we can be flexible with our style of play. Our team goal is obviously to win a state championship. As a leader, I need to make sure our heads are in the right direction. We need to unite as a team in order to be successful.”

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Julia Taffuri

Coach Tom White

Michelle Mahoney

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Both players also enjoy the culture of Notre Dame Prep.

“Outside of soccer, I enjoy the friendships I have made with my schoolmates and teachers,” Taffuri said.

Mahoney feels that attending the Catholic school in North Scottsdale has molded her “to become an independent girl and be more responsible. It truly is a community feel on campus.”

Both star defenders plan to play at the Division I level in college. Taffuri has accepted a scholarship to the University of Massachusetts; she is not sure what she will study there. Mahoney had accepted a scholarship offer to American University, but changed her mind and is still deciding where to attend college. She plans on playing soccer and studying sports management after she graduates from NDP. As freshmen, the two played on a varsity team coached by the legendary Scot Bemis, in his last year before passing away from cancer. The iconic coach hovers over them, with his inspirational words and catchphrases echoing still.

“As a team, we don’t want to cut any corners,” Mahoney said. “We want to make sure we do everything in our power to be the best we can. As a leader, I want to make sure we keep the tradition alive. Coach Bemis always taught us to get after it, and being the last class to be blessed to know him, I want to make sure our team knows to get after it every game day!”

As Taffuri put it, “Coach Bemis has touched all of our hearts and has inspired the basis of this program.”

After starting play in early December, the NDP girls’ soccer team competes in increasingly pressure-paced matches through January, leading up to the playoffs — where they plan to get after a championship.

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Writer Susan Kern-Fleischer

Renowned artists from across the globe will make the

The event features patron-friendly working studios within

beautiful Sonoran Desert in North Scottsdale home for

a 44,000-square-foot space, where guests have a rare

10 weeks, as they create original pieces of fine art in

chance to meet the artists, see them in action and learn

what has come to be known as one of Arizona’s best

about their inspiration and techniques. Throughout the

venues for collecting fine art.

10 weeks, artisans will sketch passionately in pencil, charcoal and pastels; sculpt and fire clay; drill, chisel

The Arizona Fine Art EXPO begins Thursday, January

and carve stone; paint in all media; sketch and dye

16 and runs through Sunday, March 29 from 10 a.m.

batiks; carve, stain and etch gourds; design lost wax

to 6 p.m. daily in the festive white tents at 26540 N.

casting; solder and weld jewelry; assemble mosaics and

Scottsdale Rd., on the southwest corner of Scottsdale

more. Art is for sale and commissions are welcomed.

and Jomax Roads. Season passes cost $10, admission for seniors and military is $8 and children under 12 are

“Every year, patrons leave the show raving about the

free. Parking is also free.

quality of art, friendliness of the artists and the special EXPO ambiance,” said Judi Combs, CEO of the award-

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Sculptures on left: Left: Quanah Middle: Reckoning Right: Windsong

winning Thunderbird Artists and Arizona Fine Art EXPO. “It is a rare opportunity to find this caliber of artists all in one gathering.”

A glimpse of an EXPO artist One local artist, Misty Soderberg of North Scottsdale, will be exhibiting her bronze sculptures at the show for her third consecutive year.

Following in the steps of her father, John M. Soderberg, an acclaimed sculptor, Misty has made a name for herself for her evocative, contemporary figurative pieces and her skilled techniques.

The 37-year-old artist, who normally is unassuming about her work, says she thrives in the show’s studio environment, and she appreciates the camaraderie among the participating artists.

“I love the show because I get so much work done there, and it gives me an opportunity to meet new people and explain my inspiration for pieces and the process,” she said. “A lot of people don’t understand the amount of work that goes into creating a bronze sculpture.”

Though she achieved national press coverage for her artistic talent as a young child, Misty took time off as a young adult and lived in Maui doing different jobs to pay the bills.

“It was a good experience because I realized my passion was sculpting and this really is my calling,” she said.

Guests to this year’s show will find Misty’s figurative bronzes as well as new work.

“I started doing more wildlife and I recently began painting this year,” she said.

The EXPO experience Throughout the 10-week Arizona Fine Art EXPO event, patrons can stroll through one of the Valley’s largest sculpture gardens, which includes a koi pond, waterfall and lovely quaint lounging areas. Other highlights include a café, wine tastings, garden parties, book signings throughout the show and live music every weekend. In addition, the nonprofit American Healing Arts Foundation will provide free art classes for veterans.

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Local Index Absentee Homeowner Services Home Watch AZ 480-607-1524 homewatchaz.com Plan B Home Services 602-540-7900 planbhomeservices.com AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com Proskill Services 623-551-7473 proskillservices.com Architect August Reno 480-488-9858 7202 E. Cave Creek Rd. Unit 1-A augustreno.com Art Gallery Saddle Up Gallery 480-577-8426 6140 E. Cave Creek Rd. Suite 3B saddleupgallery.com Wild Holly Gallery 480-595-8757 22 Easy Street Carefree, AZ wildhollygallery.com Artificial plants, flowers and succulent Arizona Silk Flower 480-991-0285 23425 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste A-107 Attorney Scottsdale Family Law 480-833-2211 scottsdalefamilylaw.com Bridal and Formal Wear The Quintessential Bride and Formal Wear 18291 N. Pima Rd. A125 480-419-7755 qbrideandformals.com

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Boutique Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10 480-488-3371 stefanmann.com Childcare Daydreams Drop-in Childcare 480-659-4423 daydreamsdropin.com

Desert Awareness Committee 480-488-1090 Desert Foothills Community Association 480-488-4043 Desert Foothills Community Education 480-575-2440

College Paradise Valley Community College 602-493-2600 my.maricopa.edu

Desert Foothills Land Trust 480-488-6131

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE Animal Control 602-506-7387

Foothills Community Foundation 480-488-1090

Community Loan Closet 480-488-8400 Foothills Animal Rescue 480-488-9890 Foothills Caring Corps 480-488-1105 Foothills Food Bank 480-488-1145 Salvation Army 480-488-3590 St. Vincent de Paul Society 602-254-3338 COMMUNITY organizations American Legion Post No. 34 & Auxiliary 480-488-2669 Arizona Archaeological Society 480-595-9255 Arizona Musicfest 480-488-0806 Cave Creek Museum 480-488-2764

Desert Foothills Theater 480-488-1981

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy 480-998-7971 mcdowellsonoran.org Newcomers Club of Scottsdale 480-990-1976 newcomersclubofscottsdale.com Rotary Club 623-581-1163 Sonoran Arts League 480-575-6624 Soroptimist International 480-522-6692 YMCA 480-596-9622 Dentist Alba Dental 480-471-3432 albadentalcare.com Jeffrey D. Clark DDS, FAGD Scottsdale Dental Excellence 8765 East Bell Road, Suite 201 480-585-1853 scottsdaledentalexcellence.com

ImagesAZ Magazine 623-341-8221 imagesaz.com For Advertising Information Shelly Spence :: 623-341-8221 shelly@imagesaz.com

Fitness Core Fitness 480-620-3000 corefitnessaz.com

Insurance Allstate Insurance Frank M. Schubert 480-515-6259

Hauling/Rubbish Removal Rubbish Works Local Junk Removal & Recycling 480-236-3590 rubbishworks.com/phoenix

Interior Design Elizabeth Rosensteel Design Studio 602-522-0989 rosensteeldesign.com

Health care Cierra Medical Walk-In Care 480-575-0131 Desert Foothills Medical Center 480-488-9220 Mayo Clinic 480-515-6296 Mayo Hospital 480-585-6296 Paradise Valley Hospital 602-923-5000 Scottsdale Healthcare 480-324-7000 7400 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy.

480-323-3000 90th St. & Shea Blvd.

Home Services Home Watch AZ 480-607-1524 homewatchaz.com Plan B Home Services 602-540-7900 planbhomeservices.com Horse Riding Twisted Tree Farm 480-860-8215 twistedtreefarm.com House Cleaning The Maids Scottsdale 602-923-4000 themaidsscottsdale.com

Library Appaloosa Library 480-312-7323 Desert Broom Library 602-262-4636 Desert Foothills Library 480-488-2286 Massage Bodywork for Life 480-595-0246 bodyworkforlife.com Outdoor Furniture Carefree Outdoor Living 480-575-3091 carefreeoutdoor.com Outdoor Lighting Let There be Light, LLC 480-575-3204 lettherebelightllc.com Parks Cave Creek Regional Park 623-465-0431 Gateway Desert Awareness 480-488-1400 Spur Cross Ranch 480-488-6601 Cave Creek Ranger 480-595-3300 Pilates Bodywork for Life 480-595-0246 bodyworkforlife.com

Photography Blackswan Photographers 480-282-8646 blackswanphotographers.com Karen Sophia Photography 480-543-7526 karensophiaphotography.com Loralei Photography 602-795-0555 loraleiphotography.com Plastic Surgeon Dr. Patti Flint 480-945-3300 pattiflintmd.com Plumbing Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com Proskill Services 623-551-7473 proskillservices.com Podiatry Westland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist 480-361-2500 westlandffas.com Post office Scottsdale Post Office 7339 E. Williams Dr. 480-513-2935 Real Estate Jean Ransdell Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 480-294-3257 arizonaluxuryrealty.com Tom Scappaticci Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 602-430-4081 arizonaluxuryrealty.com

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The Scottsdale School 480-451-9442 thescottsdaleschool.com

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool 480-585-7000 littlesunshine.com

Ventana Academic School 480-488-9362

Bella Vista Private School 480-575-6001

Lone Mountain Elementary School 480-437-3000

Black Mountain Elementary School 480-575-2100

McDowell Mtn Ranch KinderCare 480-538-0411 kindercare.com

Career Success School 480-575-0075 Copper Ridge School 480-484-1400 Child’s Play Preschool – CCUSD cavecreekpreschools.com 480-575-2062 Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool 480-585-8007 Desert Canyon Middle School 480-484-4600 Desert Sun Academy 480-575-2900 Desert Willow Elementary School 480-575-2800 DO Re Mi School of the Arts 480-451-8233 El Dorado Private School 480-502-6878 Foothills Academy 480-488-5583 Goddard School 480-437-1000 Grayhawk Elementary School 602-449-6600 pvschools.net

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Notre Dame Preparatory 480-634-8200 notredamepreparatory.org Our Lady of Joy Preschool 480-595-6409 Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain 602-493-2600 Pinnacle High School 602-449-4000 Pinnacle Peak Elementary School 480-538-7120 www.pvschools.net Pope John XXIII Catholic School Community 480-905-0939 popejohnxxiii.org Quality Interactive Montessori School 480-575-5269 qimontessori.com Scottsdale Christian Academy 602-992-5100 scarizona.org Scottsdale Preparatory Academy 480-776-1970 scottsdaleprep.org Sonoran Trails Middle School Main Line 480-272-8600 Attendance: 480-272-8604

Sheriff Sheriff’s Posse 602-876-1895 Shopping Cave Creek Candle & Gifts 6245 E. Cave Creek Road 480-488-7799 cavecreekcandles.com Las Tiendas 6140 E. Cave Creek Rd. lastiendascavecreek.com Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10 480-488-3371 stefanmann.com Security Doors and Screens Steel Shield Security Doors 602-639-4965 602-633-9368 steelshieldsecurity.com TRavel Agent Margie Boutté 480-451-0612 elitetravelofscottsdale.com Water Softener & Filtration Proskill Services 623-551-7473 proskillservices.com window treatments Carefree Coverings 602-617-2920 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste 100B Worship Black Mountain Baptist Church 480-488-1975 bmbcaz.com Black Mountain United Church of Christ 480-575-1801 bmucc.com

ImagesAZ Magazine 623-341-8221 imagesaz.com For Advertising Information Shelly Spence :: 623-341-8221 shelly@imagesaz.com

Canyon Church of Christ 623-889-3388 canyonchurch.org Carefree Highway Community Church 480-488-5565 carefreechurch.us Cave Creek Adventist Fellowship 602-663-1268 cavecreekchurch.com Christ Anglican Episcopal Church 480-488-0525 christchurchaz.org Christ the Lord Lutheran 480-488-2081 ctlcarefree.org

Desert Valley Baptist Church 623-465-9461 Episcopal Church-The Nativity 480-307-9216 nativityscottsdale.org First Baptist Church of Cave Creek 480-488-2958 First Church of Christ Scientist 480-488-2665 csarizona.com Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 480-488-3283 goodshepherdaz.org

Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church 480-488-2229 oloj.org Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 480-585-9448 pinnaclepres.org Redeemer Lutheran Church 480-585-7002 redeemer.vze.com Sanctuary Church 480-656-0081 sanctuaryforscottsdale.com Son Rise Community Church 480-502-2834 sonrisescottsdale.org

Highlands Church 480-348-9191 highlandschurch.org

Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 480-488-5218 spiritinthedesert.org

Congregation Or Chadash 480-342-8858 congregationorchadash.org

Light of the Desert Lutheran Church 480-563-5500 lightofthedesert.org

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church 480-661-9843 stbernardscottsdale.org

Coolwater Christian Church 480-585-5554 coolwaterchurch.org

Living Water Lutheran Church 480-473-8400 lwlcaz.org

Covenant Community Church 480-419-0844 covcom.us

Lone Mountain Fellowship Church 480-818-5653 lonemountainfellowship.org

St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 480-595-0883 stgacc.org

Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church 623-465-9461

Mountain Valley Church 602-531-5432 mountainvalleychurch.com

Desert Foothills Lutheran Church 480-585-8007 dflc.org

New Covenant Lutheran Church 480-860-0169 newcovenantaz.org

Desert Hills Presbyterian Church 480-488-3384 deserthills.org

North Scottsdale Christian 480-367-8182 northscottsdalechristian.com

Desert Mission United Methodist Church 480-595-1814 desertmissionumc.org

North Ridge Community Church 480-515-4673 northridge.org

Church of Jesus Christ of LDS 480-488-3035 lds.org

North Valley Church of Christ 480-473-7611 nvcoc.net

St. Patrick’s Catholic Community Church 480-998-3843 stpatrickscottsdale.org Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship 480-515-4490 viadecristo.com Part-time Massage Therapist proficient in pain relief wanted for clinic. Also treatment room/ office available for rent inside holistic healthcare facility. New building at Pinnacle Peak & Miller (Hayden).

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Recipe

Hot Kale and Artichoke Dip Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

It’s the new year, which means getting a jump-start on better eating habits.

But eating healthy does not have to be a chore. Instead of reaching for a bag of potato chips when the snack cravings hit, kale chips can be just as satisfying but much more nutritious, packed with vitamin A, C and K along with beta carotene, iron and calcium. Unlike other leafy greens, kale becomes shatteringly crispy when baked, making for a crunchy and delicious snack. Rather than buying pre-made bags of kale chips at the grocery store, it’s easy and much more economical to make them at home. The only required ingredients are kale, oil and salt. To make them extra special, enhance the flavor with a hint of garlic and a nutty dusting of Parmesan cheese. They are just as addictive as potato chips, but without any lingering guilt.

Parmesan and Garlic Kale Chips Servings: 4

Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the stems from the kale and break the leafy parts into 2- or 3-inch pieces. Place the kale leaves into a bowl and drizzle with the garlic oil. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and stir gently until well coated.

1 pound kale, washed and thoroughly dried 2 tablespoons garlic oil (see recipe) pinch of salt 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated Garlic Oil 1 cup olive oil 6-10 garlic cloves, smashed

(Tip: be sparing with the salt, since the kale will shrink quite a bit in size. You can always add more after they come out of the oven.) Transfer the kale to a baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Try not to overcrowd the kale pieces or they won’t get crispy. You may need to use more than one baking sheet.

Bake the kale for about 10-15 minutes or until crispy, but still green in color.

Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top. Once cool, carefully transfer to a bowl and enjoy.

To make the garlic oil: Combine the olive oil and garlic cloves in a small sauté pan or saucepan. Place over very low heat and gently cook for about 15-20 minutes. Make sure the pan is not too hot or the garlic will burn. Remove the pan from the heat and let the oil sit for at least 10 minutes (up to two hours).

Once the oil is cool enough to handle, pour it through a strainer to remove the garlic pieces. Reserve the oil.

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