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welcome
Publisher’s Message
It’s that time of year again! Temperatures are rising, neighbors are heading north, and those of us who remain are finding ways to adapt and enjoy the desert sunshine. This month, our writers and photographers have done a beautiful job of helping us remember why we live here by sharing inspiring stories of the people, locations and sights that make our community unique. From the pioneers who paved the way, to the people who continue to make a difference, there are plenty of faces and places to entertain, inform, and make us all proud to be part of a continuing legacy here in the Valley of the Sun. In addition, turning houses into homes is one of the many things we do well here in North Scottsdale, and you’ll find some of the loveliest living spaces within our pages. I hope they inspire you with ideas to update your space during our brief summer season of indoor activities and relaxation. So here’s to all of us! Grab a cold treat and relax, and enjoy all we have to offer! Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, ImagesAZ Magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221
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family
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Everyone is different, but the key is that they have to be true to who they are and what their own sense of purpose is.
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f ever there was a shining example for instilling confidence and encouraging children to follow purpose and passion, it would be the Little family of Scottsdale.
Cory and April Little and sons Jett, 10, and Zane, 9, are a beautiful family on the outside, but what makes them special has far less to do with what’s on the surface than what drives them on the inside. Cory and April are part of a growing trend – a rapidly shifting norm, if you will – of parents who unapologetically dive into their careers and hobbies not at the expense of, but for the benefit of, their children and their families. Cory, a business manager in aerospace, and April, vice president of acquisitions for a real estate investment trust, are doing what they are good at, and doing what they love. They work hard, sometimes for long hours, and at the end of the day, enjoy the success they’ve built for themselves.
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For both of them, having successful careers isn’t mutually exclusive of also being good parents. “Everyone needs something all their own in their lives, something they accomplish and that allows them to contribute,” April explains. “You still love your children just as much, but when you are with them, you’re that much more of a whole person because you have nourished your whole self.” What gives one person a sense of accomplishment may be very different for another, she is quick to acknowledge. “For some people, it may be being a stay-at-home mom, and that’s perfectly great for them. For me, it’s my career, and that’s also fine. Everyone is different, but the key is that they have to be true to who they are and what their own sense of purpose is.” And the family seems to be doing that well. It only takes a moment of listening to the proud mother talk about her family’s love for weekend bike rides, competitive games of Uno, or fun poolside afternoons to realize that spending time in the office doesn’t mean there isn’t also energy for life at home.
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The term “balance” has been a buzzword since the 1990s, when a new generation of working mothers began to talk about the difficulty of juggling full-time work and full-time motherhood. For April and moms like her, there is a new realization that there is no such thing as balance. Instead, it’s about learning to shift priorities. “I don’t know that you need to balance everything,” April says thoughtfully. “I think we have
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Aaron has always dreamed of changing the world by having a career
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For the Littles, like other families, parenting is rarely 50/50.
Community Colleges, he is learning how to help others and what to do when danger strikes. Aaron said working in public safety is
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something he has always wanted to do. “I have always wanted to help
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end, it all works out. “Our roles we have chosen work really well for us,” April says. “It keeps things exciting and fresh. He chose his professional career and I chose mine, and we get a lot of satisfaction out of that. It makes
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us happier people when it’s time to do family things.” And they do genuinely enjoy their time with each other. They enjoy traveling together, but they also enjoy experiencing the nature that is outside their door. April beams with pride as she talks about the boys’ attempted rescue of a baby hummingbird the day before, and of the owls they’ve doted over in their yard. Cory, who was chaperoning a school trip for Jett’s class when we talked, also loves spending quality time with his family. Whether he’s grilling or cheering on soccer games, he makes sure his sons always know that he cares. It’s not possible to avoid stress or frustration, especially when schedules are busy, but what they have learned to do with it does make all the difference. “When we have a bad day, we really try to leave it at the office or leave it in the car, because when we walk through that door at home, it’s not their fault. When we’re with the kids, we’re really with the kids.” Beyond personal happiness, April and Cory feel they are teaching their
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children important lessons. “We want the boys to grow up knowing that it’s important to contribute in the world. We all have things we’re good at doing, and things that motivate us to get up in the morning. I want them to know by example that they need to use those things, whatever they end up being for them, to contribute.” They’ve also learned the importance of the phrase, “It takes a village.” “We have a lot of help,” April explains. Between her mother and stepdad, who moved to Arizona to assist the family when Jett was born, to friends they share carpooling duties with, to help with the housework, they have learned to delegate and share responsibilities with the small tribe they’ve built around themselves. For April, being her best means having a career and a family. “It’s so important, especially for women, who are, really, the glue of the family, to find their passion and find their voice. It may be through volunteering three hours a week, or it may be working 80 hours a week – and either one is OK if that’s what it takes for that person. “When we deny ourselves and who we are, that’s when we get sick and we get tired, and we have nothing left to give to our families.” The Little family proves there is more than one way to give, and that being the best we can be can mean different things to different people. They also prove that self-awareness and mutual respect can lead to happiness, and a whole lot of love in the end.
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community
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Zinburger Comes to Scottsdale Quarter Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, an upbeat, contemporary gourmet burger eatery and wine bar from Fox Restaurant Concepts, has opened its fourth Arizona location at Scottsdale Quarter, 15257 N. Scottsdale Road, #F150. This popular eatery has been featured on the Food Network and has won Scottsdale Culinary Festival’s Burger Battle each year since inception. The restaurant features a delectable, varied menu full of quality items typical of Fox Restaurant Concepts. The location itself is filled with bright and youthful energy. Much like the concept’s existing locations, Zinburger at Scottsdale Quarter has the familiar, lighthearted mural of cows grazing in a vibrant green pasture under the clear blue sky. Zinburger serves lunch and dinner daily, along with happy hour specials from 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. www.zinburgeraz.com
Anna Han Receives Musicfest Scholarship Described by The Washington Post as “prodigiously gifted… a display of imagination, taste and pianistic firepower far beyond her years,” 18-year-old Anna Han of Chandler started taking piano lessons with her current teacher Mr. Fei Xu at New Century Conservatory at age 5. When she was 11, she became the national first place winner of the 2007 Music Teachers’ National Association Junior Piano Competition. Since then she has won a number of prestigious international piano competitions, including the first prize of the 2012 New York International Piano Competition, the first prize of the 2011 New Orleans International Piano Competition for Young Artists, and the first prizes of both the 2011 and 2008 International Institute for Young Musicians international piano competitions. She has also performed on several notable stages. This year, Ana was named the recipient of the Arizona Musicfest Scholarship, a $2,500 annual award given to a highly qualified young musician who excels at their instrument and is pursuing a college-level education with the goal of establishing a full or part-time career in classical music performance. Ms. Han will attend The Juilliard School at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. www.azmusicfest.org
Foothills Academy Introduces Online School Foothills Academy College Preparatory, a charter school in Scottsdale, has been approved by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to open an online school under the Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) Program. FA Online, the new virtual school, is a highly personalized program for grades 7-12 that offers students an opportunity to excel academically whenever, wherever, and however best suits each learner’s needs. Key features in this program are close attention to students’ unique interests, strong program advisement, relationship building among peers and continual involvement from instructional staff. The program utilizes awardwinning software to guide students through one of two tracks: an honors track that includes AP courses, and a completion track that allows students to complete and further education goals. Both follow a self-paced college prep curriculum and adhere to Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards.
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Hooves & Heroes 2014 May 3, Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship hosted its annual Hooves & Heroes Derby Day fundraising event with hundreds of members of the Scottsdale community. Guests celebrated with a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, enjoyed a delicious dinner courtesy of Bruce Brown Catering and were entertained by a beautiful riding demonstration by two young Camelot students and their instructors. Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship is a non-profit organization that teaches horsemanship to children and adults who have physical disabilities. Camelot has been offering all services at no cost to students for 30 years. Camelot will use funds raised through Hooves and Heroes to continue to offer their horsemanship program to children and adults with disabilities free of charge. www.camelotaz.org
June 2–July 7 Summer Music Enrichment Program Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Carefree announces a summer music enrichment program June 2 through July 7, open to all ages. Christ the Lord Lutheran Church will be partnering with Paradise Valley Community College and Grand Canyon University for class offerings that will be held at the church, 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., in Carefree. These include private lessons in voice, strings, piano, organ and trumpet. The following classes will be offered: How to Find Your Inner Diva, Singing Audition and Preparation, Acting for Singers, Yoga & Fitness for Singers and a special class, You Thought You Couldn’t Sing Anymore! Hand bell sessions will begin June 2 and run through July 28. 480-488-2081 ext. 12 www.ctlcarefree.org
June 3 Music and Wine on the Waterfall Terrace: Chuck Hall Rewired! Join guitarist Chuck Hall for Music and Wine on the Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek, 6-7:30 pm. June 3. Hall has been entertaining Arizona and international audiences for over 30 years. He has recently parlayed his impassioned creative abilities into developing a collection of beautiful, soulful, almost classical sounding instrumental offerings performed solo on an acoustic-electric nylon string guitar – an impressive departure from his reputation as a master of emotionally-charged blues. Adding to the musical experience, Chuck shares stories from everyday life that inspired these eclectic pieces, described by those who have heard them as “uplifting, positive energy” and, “… a gift for everyone.” Cost is $20 and includes a complimentary glass of wine. Limited seating. Register by phone. If weather is too hot, the enjoyment will be moved indoors. 480-488-2286 www.dfla.org June 2014
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June 6 Peter Asher at the MIM Peter Asher was a key component of the 1960s rock and roll scene and the British Invasion. As half of Peter and Gordon, his first U.S. release was the global smash hit “World without Love.” Asher became a music executive with the Beatles’ Apple Records, then producer and manager, handling the careers of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and a host of others, but his own music is still his passion. Backed by a four-piece band, along with film footage and photos from Asher’s considerable personal archive, this show transports audiences back to the heart of 1960s popular culture. Icons such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithful, Yoko Ono, Carole King, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt are among the cast of characters in this narrative. Join Asher in concert at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. in Phoenix, at 7:30 p.m. June 6. Tickets are $42.50-$47.50. 480-478-6000 www.mim.org
June 7 MIM Producer’s Select Series: Peter Asher Presents The Webb Sisters The Webb Sisters are a pair of English singer-songwriters whose hauntingly angelic voices and harmonies deliver a wonderful originality. The duo’s love for traditional folk and pop is expressed in their instruments, which range from harps and mandolins to acoustic guitars. Their knack for songwriting leads to instantly memorable songs that often leave their audiences spellbound. The Webb Sisters have toured regularly with Leonard Cohen, Jason Mraz, and James Morrison. They have also been invited to collaborate with Sting, the Avett Brothers, and Natalie Maines. They represented the United Kingdom at America’s 400th anniversary celebration commemorating the founding of Jamestown in 2007, and their single “Baroque Thoughts” won as Best Adult Contemporary Song in the 10th Independent Music Awards in 2011. See this dynamic duo in concert at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., June 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $27.50-$42.50. 480-478-6000 www.mim.org
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June 15 Father’s Day Services at Desert Mission UMC Old-fashioned dads, join your families for a Sunday of nourishing fellowship at Desert Mission United Methodist Church’s country and gospel service at 8:30 a.m. or a contemporary/traditional service at 10 a.m.
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each Sunday. June 15, celebrate Father’s Day with old-fashioned root beer and enjoy time with your family on the patio before or after either of these revitalizing services. If you’d like, a picture of your family will record this Dad’s Day 2014. 480-595-1814
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complimentary kid friendly fun including face painting and sumo suit wrestling, and a live music line-up from seven artists and bands, including acclaimed Canadian headliner Bruce Cockburn. Doors will be open from noon to midnight. Tickets, available online, are $45 in advance or $50 at the door; children 12 and under are admitted free. As a precursor to the event, all 16 wineries will host separate wine pairing dinners throughout Cottonwood June 20. Tickets are currently available online for all dinners. www.pagespringscellars.com/2014/04/tilted-earth-wine-music-festival
July 3 3rd of July in Cave Creek Celebrate Independence Day Cave Creek-style! The town’s spectacular “3rd of July” Fireworks Display takes place at sunset Thursday, July 3 and is being hosted by Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., Buffalo Chip Saloon, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd., and Cave Creek Tap Haus, 6900 E. Cave Creek Rd. The festive, family-friendly celebration starts at 5 p.m. with live music, kids’ activities, food and drink specials at all three restaurants and great seating to view the fireworks, which begin at sunset behind Harold’s. Harold’s Corral: 480-488-1906;
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Pinnacle High School Baseball Writer Tom Scanlon
Slugger Gerard Hernandez
Dynamic shortstop Kobie Foppe
“Mr. Clutch� comes through for Pinnacle
Pinnacle High fans were hyped and rowdy as the baseball team got off to an early 1-0 lead in a home playoff game against Valley Vista High. But then the visiting team delivered a series of gut punches, stinging line drives that suddenly flipped the lead around and more. The home team was down 5-1, and it looked like a promising season could come to a sudden end. But the Pioneers were not about to give up. They put together a few hits, scoring one run. Baserunners were on first and second with two out when Pinnacle shortstop Kobie Foppe stepped to the plate. It was a clutch situation, and this was just the man Pinnacle coach John Casey wanted to have a bat in his hands. Last year, playing for Notre Dame Prep, Foppe went on a playoff tear, smashing eight hits, including four doubles, in the final three playoff games to lead Notre Dame to a state title in Division II. For his senior year, with a scholarship to Arizona State University already in his back pocket, Foppe decided for personal family reasons to transfer to Pinnacle, just down
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the street from his family’s North Phoenix home. “I loved playing for Coach Brian Fischer at Notre Dame but playing for my neighborhood high school and for Coach Casey made the transition easy for me. I also like that it’s a Division 1 school and I get to compete at the highest level,” Foppe said. Foppe was a dynamic force for Pinnacle throughout his final season of high school ball. In the first 29 games of the year, he pounded the ball at a .450 clip. He was dialed in all year, striking out only four times in 109 plate appearances. He scored 29 runs, putting himself in scoring position with 23 stolen bases in 25 attempts. Gerard Hernandez, who like Foppe is listed as a major league prospect by bigleaguefutures.net, came through big-time in his senior year, hammering nine home runs while hitting .375 with 18 RBIs and 32 runs scored. Perfectgame.com ranks Hernandez No. 147 overall in the country as a high school baseball prospect, No. 33 as an outfielder nationally and No. 4 in Arizona overall. On the mound for Pinnacle, sophomore Blake Flint emerged as a star, winning his first eight starts with an ERA below 2. Flint struggled in the early innings against Valley Vista, but being down by four runs didn’t shake up Foppe. He has been through pressure-packed playoffs before, particularly last season, when Notre Dame Prep lost the first game of the double-elimination finals and then went on to win 5 straight elimination games through the title game. “It helped me here, knowing you just don’t give up,” he said. As for the deficit to Valley, “I wasn’t too worried. We have good team chemistry.” So he was right at ease, stepping up to the plate with runners on first and second, down by three runs. As usual, he had been locked on to pitches all game. In his first at bat, he had sent a rocket to left center, June 2014
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With a full count, Foppe’s swing perfectly
took a few pitches off the plate and was early on a couple other pitches, hitting sharp foul balls to the left of the third base line. With a full count, Foppe’s swing perfectly timed the next pitch and it jumped off his bat. The ball soared deep to right center, just off the glove of the right fielder.
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base, diving in head-first just ahead of the throw. A base hit brought him home as rest of the way, but the Pioneers held on with a season-saving 6-5 win. After the thrilling win, the Pioneers lost two close games, ending a short playoff run and finishing the season with a 24-10 record. With high school baseball over, Kobie Foppe will graduate and then hit the weights. He hopes to add 10 pounds to
his 5-foot-10, 160-pound frame, to be ready to face the blazing fastballs and nasty sliders of college pitching
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next season. After ASU, he hopes to keep going and play professional baseball. Ken Knutson, ASU assistant coach and lead recruiter, gave a scouting report when the shortstop signed a letter of intent last year: “Kobie is a premium leadoff hitter and a great base runner. He can really pick it up defensively.” At Arizona State, Foppe will join fellow Pinnacle graduates Eric Melbostad and Jake Peevyhouse, two key players on this season’s Sun Devils team. Foppe,
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H eart Bob Fox and his wife, Sam, bring new meaning to the words “dedication” and “love.” Early in 1990, Sam Fox was working as a volunteer for the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center. One day she came across a book by Kay McKeever, an owl rehabilitation expert from Canada, who encouraged the use of non-releasable owls as surrogate parents for displaced owlets. Inspired by that success, Sam persuaded the director to give her permission to initiate a foster parenting program at the wildlife center as soon as a “suitable” bird was found. Little did Sam know when she took home a 6-week-old sick barn owl that she had met her first and most beloved foster owl male parent. At the time it was still questionable whether the owlet would even live, much less acquire parenting skills. However, a special bonding had occurred and the saga of “Chia,” the foster parent barn owl, had begun. Probably not too many people would think that loving and protecting owls would cause someone to leave a career in the film business, but that was the case with Sam and her husband Bob. Although Chia and his mate Tyta proceeded to foster hundreds of baby barn owls over the next 11 years, government red tape at the state and local levels stated that owls could not be kept permanently without special permits. Obtaining those permits would require a solid commitment from Bob and Sam. That commitment was easy to accept, as Wild at Heart was established in 1991 as a non-profit rehabilitation organization operating solely on donations and the work of volunteers. Chia was turned over to the Foxes, and thus began their odyssey into the world of raptor rehabilitation. It was an easy conversion for Bob and Sam, as illustrated by their love of Chia who eventually passed away January 30, 2002. Wild at Heart performs many functions, including rescue, rehabilitation and release of birds of prey that have been injured or orphaned. In a typical year, about 400 to 600 hawks, owls and falcons will be cared for in the facility. This year, the Desert Foothills Land Trust’s Sonoran Stars gala at Los Cedros Ranch in North Scottsdale released a rehabilitated great horned owl that received care at Wild at Heart. June 2014
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Another function is the relocation of displaced burrowing owls. These owls make their homes in the abandoned dens of other animals, and in many cases are in danger of being buried alive during construction projects. Fortunately, the cooperation of local developers and groups like the Boy Scouts are a big help in the success of the burrowing owl colony relocation program. In 1993, Wild at Heart began constructing the first artificial burrows and relocating displaced burrowing owls into their new homes. As of September 2013, over 6,500 burrows have been built around Arizona for the 2,500 burrowing owls that have been relocated. In some cases where relocation is not possible, the bird can stay at Wild at Heart and be used for parenting and educational programs. A question Bob and Sam often hear is: “What do I do if I see a sick, injured or orphaned bird?” The most important thing to do is to call an expert and explain the type of animal involved, its location and what you think may be the malady it is experiencing. Wild at Heart’s phone line is available for help 24 hours a day. If they can’t help you they will tell you who can. After locating an expert: 1. Place a towel in the bottom of a box. It will give a bird something to grip onto and will give other
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animals a place to hide. 2. Cover the box with a towel or sheet. 3. Place the box in a warm, quiet, darkened room or area. 4. Do not try to force-feed or give water. This can actually kill the bird or animal. Normally, Wild at Heart does not pick up non-raptors, but many songbirds, quail, baby rabbits and other critters from the Cave Creek area have been brought in for temporary care. Bob and Sam care for these animals until they can be transferred to other rehabbers
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For animals and birds other than eagles, hawks, falcons or owls, you can find listings for most wildlife rehabilitation centers in your state online by searching “wildlife rehabilitation.” Wild at Heart is a strong proponent of education. Their non-releasable educational raptors are taken to schools and other events to raise awareness of the importance of migratory birds and wildlife in the ecology of Arizona. The programs are non-political in nature and encourage understanding, respect and compassion for wildlife and the environment. Wild at Heart continues to offer innovative opportunities for community involvement especially designed for students with special needs and for youth under the age of 18. Junior volunteers help at the Wild at Heart center and also participate with adults on burrowing owl projects statewide. These activities help build leadership skills, job skills, self-esteem and confidence, all while learning the importance of preserving our wildlife heritage and the value of being involved in their community. Between relocating owls and caring for sick and injured raptors, Sam estimates she and Bob have the equivalent of three full-time jobs each. There are no days off and no vacations for the Foxes. “For us it’s not about travel, cars, boats and houses; it’s about making a difference,” says Sam. “This is the path we have chosen. It’s rewarding, and it’s a lifetime commitment.” For Bob and Sam, that’s the better way. If you would like to pitch in and help the Foxes with their never-ending job of caring for raptors, feel free to donate some time to Wild at Heart, located at 31840 N. 45th St. in Cave Creek. If you have a couple of bucks to spare, they would be happy to accommodate your generosity and invest it in their life’s work. If you don’t have the time or money to donate, just stop by and see the place. It’s fascinating and well worth your time. 480-595-5047 June 2014
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Here’s a Father’s Day month tip: If you start teaching
Thanks, Dad!
Early Lessons Build Golf Champion Writer Tom Scanlon
your child how to play golf at a really early age, you may be able to leverage that into many days away from chores and on the greens over the years. Of course, it helps if your child is as naturally talented as Austin Stadeli, the Notre Dame Prep golf champ with the racecar driver name and Formula One swing.
Photographer Jerri Parness
Kris, Austin’s father, is a passionate golfer who started teaching Austin to play when he was but 5 years old. “It was his excuse to go out and play a lot,” Austin says, with a laugh. “I am sure my husband enjoyed all the weekends of playing practice rounds with Austin,” says Alicia Stadeli, Austin’s mother. “I used to play along with them until his father would wage bets against me. Austin could beat me when he was about 10 or 11.” The kid grew up to be big, 6-foot tall, 200-plus pounds; yet he never grew out of the love for golf his father instilled in him. Austin Stadeli, now a senior at Notre Dame Prep, blossomed into one of the best young golfers in Arizona, earning a scholarship spot on the prestigious University of Arizona golf team. After finishing a close second in the state tournament in his junior season, it looked like another runner-up was the best he could hope for as a senior. Going into the final four holes of the two-day tournament, Stadeli trailed the leader by four shots. “Austin was all over the course during state this year,” says Alicia, his mother. “His driver was off and he was having to making great saves all day. It was very nerve-racking and the leader took off strong on the front nine.” Her kid got hot at just the right time, scoring birdies on two of the final four holes as the leader got cold; the door cracked open, and Austin Stadeli strode
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What is the best golfing advice anyone ever gave you?
There is nothing more important than your integrity and the way you handle yourself on the golf course. through it to win a state championship, a proud moment
wish they had picked basketball or football so the coach
for his current high school and future college.
could pull them out have a chat and put them back in.” In the big picture, Alicia is glad her Austin chose a sport
“The University of Arizona coaches were there to
that “teaches so many neat qualities in children: the
congratulate him and his high school coaches and
etiquette of the golf course, the rules and being honest.”
teammates were there as well,” Alicia recalls. “He is a very humble kid so there was no fist pump but as always
Indeed, for all of Austin’s extraordinary accomplishments,
I couldn’t hold back the happy tears.”
at 18 years old, Austin is unassuming and well-mannered, a thoughtful sort who enjoys playing guitar and knows he
Jim Anderson, the U of A coach, watched the
has plenty of work to do in order to compete at the big-
performance with pleasure. “I love having winners on
time college level.
our team, and coming off of an individual state title, Austin is a great fit,” noted Anderson. “He’s a lefty
In between preparing for tournaments and high school
who hits the ball really hard off the tee and has
graduation, Austin Stadeli fielded a few questions from
a lot of shots around the green. He’s creative and
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he’s going to flourish in our competitive environment because he plays with a chip on his shoulder.”
Which professional golfer do you admire most? I most admire Bubba Watson because of all of his
Austin has also had three top-10 finishes in Arizona
achievements both on and off the course, as well
Junior Golf Association (AJGA) competition, placed fourth
as the ability to go back and forth between being a
at the 2013 Arizona Pub Links Championship, and posted
professional golfer and a big kid.
a top-30 showing at the 2013 Callaway Junior World Championship.
Which local golfer do you admire most? I really like Phil Mickelson. Even though he doesn’t
Golf can be a lonely, demanding, maddening sport. Alicia
live here, most people consider him local because of
Stadeli went through the ups and downs of her son’s high
his heavy involvement with the ASU golf team and
school career, thrilled when he was on a roll, watching
Grayhawk Golf Club.
helplessly when his putter would go cold, or when a slump would send his tee shots far off the fairway. She
What is the best golfing advice anyone ever gave you?
likens the experience to watching a child struggle to learn
There is nothing more important than your integrity
how to swim: “You feel completely helpless and you want
and the way you handle yourself on the golf course.
to jump in and save them. There are times when you
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You’re shooting a long putt for birdie: it rims out. So now you’re putting for par: it rims out again. So now you’re putting for bogey: what goes through your mind at a time like this? At this point, my mind is racing and I’m doing everything I can to visualize positive images and focus on the putt at hand. What is your favorite course to play? I spend most of my time at Legend Trail in North Scottsdale, and I really love that course, but my all time favorite course I have played is Pinehurst No. 4 in North Carolina. When are you most nervous – the night before a big tournament, or when you are about to tee off on Hole 1? I am most nervous on the first tee of the tournament. Would you rather be able to drive 350 yards consistently or putt well, consistently? I would rather putt well consistently because it is such an important part of the game. What kinds of training do young golfers to, these days? Do you hit the weights? Run? A lot of young golfers visit with personal trainers and nutritionists. I don’t hit the weights very often; instead I like to focus on cardio and core exercises, as well as working on flexibility. Why did you decide to attend the U of A? I chose The University of Arizona because of a phenomenal coaching staff, and the fact that they are in the optimal location for me to advance my golf game to the next level. What have been some of your favorite things about attending Notre Dame Prep? I have really enjoyed the small class sizes because it allows me to have personal attention from teachers and other classmates. If you don’t make it as a pro golfer, what would you like to do as a career? If I don’t become a PGA Tour golfer, I would love to be a CFO of a company someday.
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Indoor Home Design Trends A look inside local trendsetting homes
Writer Lara Piu
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decorating the spaces we live in. A peek into local homes reveals we’re often thinking
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every design through, and having fun doing
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it. Trend watchers report we’re going fun
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and sassy, designing around the realities of
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life, taking current trends to the next level and doing some things just for the fashionforward fun of it.
Welcome to my Lady Lair If a man can have his cave, a lady can
have her lair, says Change by Design lead designer JoEllen Sessa. “It’s appealing to every woman and any man that wants to
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a stand-alone tub, ample closet space, and even a wine refrigerator and a coffee station. JoEllen adds, “I designed this particular room to accommodate a multitasker. You can get dressed, pour a glass of wine and watch the news in the privacy of your own space.”
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Eco-Friendly Elegance Eco-Friendly Elegance
Green interior design has been trendy for some time, and now it’s taking on a design-savvy, high-quality twist says lead designer Carla Gallucci, also from Change by Design. “The eco-friendly pendulum is beginning to shift to the middle where there’s a combination of the two very important design elements: Eco-friendly cabinetry and appliances with high-end finishes,” says Carla. For this Paradise Valley home in Finisterre she incorporated composite wood kitchen cabinetry with clean lines, and minimal or no hardware, soft-close doors and drawers, energy-saving appliances, light emitting diode (LED) under-cabinet lighting, and crystal, adding, “A little bit of bling is necessary.”
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“Form meets function” is giving way to “functional just for the fun of it,” according to Nicholson Remodeling & Restoration owner John Nicholson. He’s seeing custom barn doors with iron hardware as a big trend right now, mainly because of the cool-factor it adds to a room. He designed this barn door for a Scottsdale home in Desert Mountain. It utilizes old tobacco wood with contemporary hardware to transform a door into a piece of art. “This particular wood has character and gives it a rustic look, but any kind of wood would look fantastic,” says John. At a whopping 450-pounds, the door can be rolled with one finger because of its oversized hardware.
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Outdoor Fabric Inside
Outdoor Fabric Inside
Another new trend in the design industry is the use of outdoor fabrics for the indoors, says Carla. New technology has enabled the production of fabrics that look and feel like plush indoor materials. Typical outdoor fabrics of yesteryear are being replaced with more sophisticated colors and patterns that are soft to the touch, color-fast, and easily upholstered on indoor furniture. “No one would be the wiser,” says Carla. “Indoor and outdoor living is one reason we all live in Arizona.” In addition, these fabrics make the transition between outdoor and indoor living seamless. In this example, seen in the Robert Allen display in the Pacific Resource showroom group at the Arizona Design Center in Scottsdale, the Rodez fabric on the sofa and bar stools are chenille and come in a plethora of colors. Carla adds, “You would never know it was suitable for the outdoors unless someone told you.”
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Accessories with a metallic finish have been trending because they are timeless and offer something for everyone, according to designer Gail Frenak in association with The Reflective Designer. Copper, gold, bronze and silver are easy to incorporate as well as affordable, especially when it comes to vases, candlesticks and mirror frames. “When paired with organic accessories, metal accessories give a modern, comfortable feel,” says Gail, who also uses metallics in unexpected ways, such as fabrics for pillows. “I like using metallics because they can add a little bit of glamour to a room. They lift and energize a space to make a statement.” This Anthem home
Metal Accessories
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shows how a little metallic can go a long way to give a space that extra pop.
Interior-worthy Outdoor Living Rooms Photography by Luca Trovato
Interior-worthy Outdoor Living Rooms
Great outdoor spaces are on the rise, and they’re more popular than ever because of the new design possibilities that technological advances in fabrics and outdoor furniture are making possible. “We’re seeing a big trend in fully-furnished living rooms that carry the design of the home into the backyard,” says Wendy Black Rodgers, PavoReal Interiors’ director of design. The furnishings in these new backyard living rooms look like they belong indoors, except they have everything you ever wanted in outdoor furniture: cushions made to drain properly, stainless steel nails and screws and wood pretreated for temperature changes. Best of all, reports Wendy, a full spectrum of beautiful outdoor fabrics is now available, making it possible to mirror your home in your backyard. The firm has even designed outdoor swivel/rockers outside, with slip covers made of washer-friendly outdoor fabric. PavoReal approached the design of this Paradise Valley outdoor living room the same way they build interior spaces. Starting with a rug fully fit with polypropylene for the outdoors, they built upwards, first with a couch and then lamps, going on to include everything a typical living room would have. June 2014
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Tilted Earth
Wine and Music Festival Writer Donna Kublin
The first annual Tilted Earth Wine and Music Festival being held June 21 at Riverfront Park in Cottonwood is a vibrant and entertaining celebration of many things. First and foremost, it is a celebration of the Northern Arizona wine industry showcasing 16 Northern Arizona wineries. Wine aficionados can enjoy specialty selections from these wineries, which will be together for the first time, and enjoy the music performed by seven bands. Delicious food by a variety of vendors and massages by Page Springs Massage and Yoga will be available for purchase. There will also be free activities for kids of all ages. Tilted Earth is also a celebration for the tenth anniversary of Page Springs Cellars, which is hosting the event, in place of its extremely popular fall Harvest Festival. “The Arizona wine industry is worthy of celebration all year long, but Tilted Earth is a special way to commemorate our craft, bring the community together for a little fun in the sun, and give back to a good cause while doing it,” said Eric Glomski, Page Springs Cellars’ founder and winemaker. “We’re incredibly grateful to be celebrating 10 fruitful years in this rapidly growing industry and
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we’re proud to call this roster of wineries our colleagues and friends.” Part of the proceeds will benefit the Verde Valley Teen Center, helping to create and sustain youth programs that empower teens from throughout the Verde Valley to lead successful lives as individuals and community members. Riverfront Park truly sets the stage for an enjoyable event. Its expansive open space and
BAND schedule 1-1:45 p.m.
Alisa Fineman and Kimball Hurd
2:15-3 p.m.
13 to the Gallows
3:30-4:15 p.m.
Dry River Yacht Club
4:45-5:30 p.m.
Decker
6-6:45 p.m.
Black Carl
7:15-8:15 p.m.
City Folk
9-10:30 p.m.
Bruce Cockburn
Food will be available for purchase at Gourmet Food Truck Alley and includes Burgers Amore, Chicago Drive-by Café, Queso Good, Sandra Dee Creole Mobile Kitchen, The Great Pho King, and Saffron Jak.
lush, green trees are perfect for a Saturday afternoon with loved ones or a quick escape from the Phoenix heat. Held during the summer solstice, the event’s name hints at the final reason to celebrate: The earth tilts at about 23.5 degrees from it’s axis and as a result, we experience the seasons and can, among other things, grow grapes. Doors will be open from noon to midnight. Admission includes a reusable Govino wine glass, and wines can be purchased from any of the participating wineries. Admission for children 12 and under is free, and there are complimentary activities for kids (big and small) including sumo suit wrestling, inflatable jousts, jolly jumps and slides, face painting and more. Among the musicians performing is acclaimed Canadian headliner Bruce Cockburn. Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2001, Cockburn has released 31 albums during a career that has spanned more than five decades.
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Participating wineries include: Alcantara Vineyards Arizona Stronghold Vineyards Burning Tree Cellars Cellar 433/Bitter Creek/Jerome Winery Chateau Tumbleweed Dektown Cellars Freitas Vineyard Fire Mountain/Cellar Dwellers Gallifant Cellars Grand Canyon Winery Javelina Leap Oak Creek Vineyards and Winery Page Springs Cellars Passion Cellars Pillsbury Wine Company Stage Stop Vineyards
As a precursor to the event, all 16 wineries will host separate wine pairing dinners throughout Cottonwood Friday, June 20. Admission: $45 Advance, $50 Day of Show. Free logo Govino glass included. Admission for children 12 and under is free. Page Springs Cellars Wine Club Member Discounts Apply. Tickets: store.pagespringscellars.com or 928-639-3004 x100 www.pagespringscellars.com/2014/04/tilted-earth-wine-music-festival
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Harmony in Space
Writer Donna Kublin
Photography by Werner Segarra Elizabeth’s portrait photographed by Allison Tyler Jones
Interior designer Elizabeth Rosensteel is thrilled to be living in Carefree. “Carefree suits us beautifully and I have never been happier,” said Rosensteel who with her husband, Barry, moved there last October after spending 21 years in Paradise Valley. “This area is stunning with its unique mountain ranges, coloration and ecosystem,” she said. “Contemporary architecture fits so well in this landscape as it blends and becomes part of the surroundings, and well-designed interiors complement it all.” She would know. Owner of successful interior design firm Rosensteel Design Studio, which opened in 1999, she is known for her timeless, contemporary and architecturally driven interior design. Her history in Arizona began when she moved to the Valley in 1978 from the East Coast and began a winding path leading where she is today. Trained in graphic design, through serendipity rather than plan, she actually never worked in that field. Instead, she took jobs that required the application of three-dimensional skills, a field in which she excelled. With each position, she shaped her approach, her philosophy and added to her toolkit. From store planning and interior store design at Broadway Department Stores, to corporate staging and set design, to being a principal and director of the Interior Environmental Design Department at Taliesin Architects in Scottsdale for five years, she solidified her thinking and developed an approach that is uniquely her own. Along the way, Rosensteel spent a good deal of time at job sites, asking questions and learning how things are built. This has helped her in knowing what is possible to do, and what might just be an impossible dream that looked good in a drawing. “I enjoy understanding how things are put together,” she said. “It really helps with developing proper design.” She also developed an understanding of materials. She learned from her set design work, what can be done to get a great look with inexpensive materials. This skill is helpful in designing less public spaces of a home, such as a kids’ bathroom. “We strive
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for simplicity and economy in the use of materials while achieving an end result that looks like a million bucks,” she said. Of course, she often uses luxury materials, depending on client requirements. Her designs are sophisticated, but can
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Whether projects are residential or commercial, Rosensteel focuses on what is appropriate interior design for the architecture as she creates unique one-of-a-kind interior designs. “I have never repeated a design,” she said. “Each design is an original creation.” With a staff from different parts of the world, she finds that their contribution to design reflects a broader, international perspective, which helps keep ideas fresh. Hard working and committed, Rosensteel does find time in her off hours for other pursuits. She sings with the Phoenix Symphony. She recently adopted Vancouver, a golden retriever, who calls her studio his home. She and Barry welcome the addition, having enjoyed the company of goldens over the years and finding space now for another. She also enjoys being involved with the Carefree community,
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which she finds very welcoming and full of new discoveries; she enjoys the camaraderie, and the understated elegance. Always forward-thinking, Rosensteel’s research time is spent exploring new design ideas for people who want residences where they can age in place. With new lifestyle trends for older adults, the old models no longer work and she wants to help shape the next model of how people are going to live in their 70s and 80s, especially for those who want to have independence but also need to have a community. Her interest is also somewhat personal in that she has spent years working from early in the morning until late at night. As she looks to her future, she wants to be able to enjoy the next stage, to develop more personal relationships, to be part of a community, and to give back. She believes the best communities are multi-generational and offer a spectrum of socio-economic levels, adding that many European models have additional vitality because of those components. Her firm is currently working on a project of creating a home design that is appropriate for any age; one that can be a June 2014
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home for young people and can adapt to the demands people have as they go through the various stages of life. Included are materials that are environmentally friendly and can be cleaned with environmentally friendly products. The design also includes assistance features that are appropriate for older adults, but add interest to the design. Other trends that she is in touch with include the shift from extremely large, 20,000-square-foot residences that require a staff to maintain, to somewhat smaller, more manageable houses. Also trending is the desire to remain in a residence for a longer period of time. She keeps these trends in mind during the decision-making process of interior design. Reflecting on her decision to come to Arizona, she is very happy to have made that choice. “Initially, I was taken by the open landscape and the weather, but I soon been much more difficult to achieve this level of success in the Northeast, (which is)
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Tombstone
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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson
The Town Too Tough to Die If ever there was a town that captures the spirit of the
ago in community theater back east, run Tombstone
Old West, it’s Tombstone. Here, men (and women) made
Walking Tours and Tombstone Western Weddings. With
their fortunes with nothing but indomitable doggedness
wisdom and wit, Dr. Jay led us on a path through the
and hardscrabble luck. Famous for Doc Holliday, the Earp
notable and notorious past.
brothers and their shootout behind the OK Corral, there is more to this town than that historic volley of shots;
We began our tour at the town’s historic courthouse,
it offers an eye-opening look at desert frontier life that
where a museum inside still pays tribute to the first
has been glossed over by Hollywood and polished with a
Cochise County hall of justice, and gallows outside silently
wide brush of idealism.
tell the tale of seven men hanged for various crimes.
Tombstone isn’t what you may expect; in many ways, it
As we walked, Dr. Jay spun a yarn about various events
may be more.
and people who left their marks on what was once one of the largest towns between St. Louis and San
In Tombstone’s early days, rugged enterprise mixed with
Francisco. We started at the beginning, with the tale of a
pluck and grit to spring well over 100 saloons, dance
man who, had it not been for a great bit of luck, would
halls, churches and brothels from the dusty desert floor.
have faded into the footnotes of history as an eccentric
The music was loud, the girls were aplenty, and order
in a land of mavericks.
was kept with the pop of a six-shooter. Ed Schieffelin was, by all accounts, in a league of his Today, remarkably, remnants of the places and personalities
own. Gruff and eccentric, he had searched fruitlessly for
of Tombstone’s glory days are still delightfully intact.
riches in the Grand Canyon. Out of money, he joined the
Although it may be a bit out-of-the-way for a day trip from
cavalry in 1877, then pulled double duty as both a scout
the North Valley, it’s well worth the drive for those seeking a
and a clandestine prospector at the expense of the U.S.
uniquely Arizona experience over a weekend getaway or as
government.
a day trip while visiting neighboring Tucson. While on patrol at Fort Huachuca, Schieffelin often Tombstone has always been the kind of place where a
wandered into the wilderness in search of signs of silver
man can reinvent himself with nothing but a dream in his
in the harsh desert hills. Back at camp, fellow soldiers
pocket. Outlaws became lawmen; gentlemen became miners;
heard of his adventures. “The only stone you’ll ever find
and the most enterprising of the town’s bawdy women
out there is your own tombstone,” they laughed.
made more than a buck from the world’s oldest profession. Despite their scoffs, Schieffelin’s hunch paid off, and In recent decades, a new group of individualists have
he found what would be one of the largest veins of
found their way to Tombstone, drawn by a mixture of
silver in American history in the shadow of the Dragoon
chance and fate to the Town Too Tough to Die. Among
Mountains in an area called Goose Flats. In the spirit
them is Dr. Jay, a compact, magnanimous dentist-turned-
of rebellion against his naysayers, he named his mine
gun-toter, and an entertaining and downright fun town
“Tombstone,” and the legend began.
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With backing from his brother and a businessman,
the offices of U.S. Marshal Virgil Earp and town
Schieffelin secured his claim. Soon other hopefuls
physician and coroner Dr. George Goodfellow.
followed. Their white tents dotted the land so densely that one historical account said the mountains
Dr. Goodfellow was known for his wicked wit on
appeared to be covered in snow. Saloons and
death certificates; many a gunshot victim died of
brothels were built almost overnight, and Tombstone
“lead poisoning,” while he ruled the lynching death
became one of the largest boomtowns in the West.
of convicted robber and murderer John Heath, “… strangulation, self-inflicted or otherwise.” He
Mines with names like “Lucky Cuss,” “Toughnut”
was also known for being an expert in gunshot
and “Contention” zig-zagged and crisscrossed for
wounds, mainly because he was among the first
miles, forming a framework of tunnels beneath
to use sterile procedures, and also because he
the town’s halls and businesses. Thousands of
had plenty of subjects on which to practice.
men worked below the ground for decent wages sustained by the tremendous lode. A few became
Among the other interesting sites are Schieffelin
rich beyond their wildest dreams.
Hall, where theater is still live on stage; the Tombstone Epitaph building and museum; Big Nose
Industrious Chinese offered laundry services and
Kate’s Saloon; the Rose Tree Museum where a rose
built storefronts and restaurants. Still marginalized,
bush first planted in 1886 has become the largest
they lived in an area designated “Hoptown.” The
in the world; the Western Heritage Museum; Good
most known of the Chinese was China Mary, who
Enough Mine Tour (a trip in itself); and the Bird
is said to have been the ruthless central figure in
Cage Theater, referred to in the 1882 New York
prostitution rings, opium trade and the domestic
Times as “the wildest, wickedest night spot between
help trade in the town. “If you were Chinese and
Basin Street and the Barbary Coast.”
you wanted a job, you had to go through China Mary,” Dr. Jay told us.
And then there is the OK Corral. Or, at least, the legend that is called the “shootout at the OK Corral.”
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Another notable place we learned about along
Turns out, it wasn’t there at all, but Hollywood didn’t
the way was one of the town’s first saloons, the
think the title “The Shootout on Freemont Street in
Crystal Palace. This local restaurant was once
front of the Empty Lot Near the Alley Behind the OK
the Golden Eagle Brewing Company and home to
Corral” would sell many movie tickets.
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The story goes something like this: There were almost as many desperados as there were reputable people in town, and which category the Earp brothers fit into widely depends on whom you ask. The Earps had developed a somewhat complicated rivalry with five alleged rustlers, Billy Claiborne, Ike and Billy Clanton, and Tom and Frank McLaury. U.S. Marshal Virgil Earp appointed his brothers Wyatt and Morgan, and fellow gunslinger John Henry “Doc” Holliday as temporary deputies to arrest the group. Claiborne, the Clantons and the McLaurys were allegedly hiding in waiting for Holliday in an empty lot off of Fremont Street, next to the guestroom at Fly Photography where Holliday was staying. The Earps and Holliday surprised the group, and they ended up shooting it out in the middle of Fremont Street. Eyewitnesses could not agree on who shot first, and history has only guessed at and embellished the truth since then. The melee lasted about 30 seconds, and when the smoke cleared, Billy Clanton and both McLaurys were dead. Virgil and Morgan Earp were wounded, but Holliday and Wyatt Earp walked away unscathed. The lawmen were exonerated of any wrongdoing. The deaths were avenged, and several more deaths followed. Most victims (guilty or innocent – or a combination of both) were buried with other townsfolk in Boot Hill Cemetery, which some say is so-called because so many of its “residents”
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died with their boots on – standing up and on the wrong side of a gun. The gun fight on Fremont Street was just one of over 70 shooting deaths documented in the heydays of Tombstone until Hollywood came calling and made it the most famous shootout of the century. The legacy remains, which is ultimately what saved the town. A series of fires, the flooding of the mines, then a decline in silver prices all but shut Tombstone down in 1886, just nine years after the town was founded, but not before an estimated $37 million in ore was taken from its hills. We ended our tour, and our trip, on high notes. Tombstone has all of the charm of Jerome with more to see and do. Even the teenagers were happy to put away their phones and experience the history. I’ve got a hunch of my own that we’ll be going back.
What to Do in Tombstone? Our tour with Dr. Jay was fantastic, and there are plenty of other things to check out in Tombstone. Helldorado, a live gunfight presentation and souvenir area, incorporated far more wit and well-played histrionics than we anticipated, and is definitely a go-see. Stagecoach tours, which leave regularly from Allen Street, and trolley tours that take off at intervals from Toughnut and 4th Streets are also well worth the relatively small expense.
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Back to Tubac
Writer and photographer Paula Theotocatos
I like this little town of Tubac. This pocket-sized, easy-to-
The original ruins of the fort can be seen in an
get-around community has a rich history and is presently
underground exhibit at the Presidio, where the
home to 50-plus art galleries, boutiques and restaurants.
excavated portions of the original adobe foundation,
Colorfully painted buildings were the reason Tubac was
walls and plaza floor of the commandant’s quarters
named a “Prettiest Painted Places in America” by the
can be seen, as well as other artifacts discovered
Paint Quality Institute of America. Just 45 miles south
during the excavation. Also on site is a museum that
of Tucson off Route 19 in the Santa Cruz Valley, it’s a
houses Arizona’s first printing press, which published
delightful place to visit. I recently returned to Tubac and
Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859, and the completely
found it to be the charming town I remembered.
furnished 1885 schoolhouse. St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Tubac’s History and the Presidio
was originally built in 1796, and its current structure constructed in 1930.
To capture the history behind Tubac, you must visit the Presidio State Historic Park. The presidio, or fort, was
Tubac’s fortune rose and fell. The Spanish abandoned
established more than 260 years ago in 1752 to protect
the fort when they established a fort in Tucson, then
the mission and colonists from hostile Pima Indians. Jesuit
reactivated in 1787 to protect the settlement against
Father Francisco Kino had founded the mission in the early
Apache raids. The Spanish ordered the fort’s second
1700s. Settlers farmed and raised cattle and sheep there.
commander, Captain Juan Bautista de Anza II, to lead expeditions to find an overland route to the Pacific. A
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fort and a mission were established on the west coast at
add to the ambiance of this excellent
what would later become the city of San Francisco.
steakhouse.
In 1821, Tubac became part of Mexico and then in 1853, through the Gadsden Purchase, it became a part of the
Art Galleries and Boutiques
United States. Mining followed and ultimately fizzled as
There are too many art galleries and boutiques to
men left to fight in the Civil War. Tubac wasn’t firmly
mention – I leave that for you to enjoy when you visit
established until 1882 when wealthy landowner Sabino
– but there are a few of note. For sculpture, Rogoway’s
Otero and others settled the town permanently.
Turquoise Tortoise is a must. Visit the two-acre
Lodgings
“sculpture park” at K. Newby Galleries. The Old Presidio Traders have a large collection of Native American
The hotel we visited, the Tubac Golf Resort, has an
turquoise and silver jewelry, pottery, rugs, kachinas,
interesting history of its own. The site began as a 400-acre
baskets and other artifacts. For Western-style art, visit
1787 land grant from Spain to Don Toribio de Otero. His
the Big Horn Galleries. For contemporary art, there’s Art
grandson, Sabino, turned the land into a huge cattle ranch.
Gallery H. Other galleries worth a look include Cobalt
The ranch changed hands several times until the famous
Fine Arts Gallery, the Red Door Gallery, the Feminine
crooner Bing Crosby and a group of businessmen acquired
Mystique Art Gallery, Manos Gallery and many others.
the ranch and turned it into what is known today as the Tubac Golf Resort. In recent years, the resort was also the location of the motion picture, “Tin Cup.”
Events • Every February, Tubac hosts a spectacular Festival of the Arts that includes art gallery walks, outdoor
Three other charming places to lodge are Secret Garden
displays, vendors and refreshments.
Inn, Tubac Country Inn and Poston House Inn, all located
• In April, enjoy a tasting of delicious cuisine from
in the heart of town.
local restaurants, paired with fine wines.
Dining
• Each October, come celebrate Anza Days at the Presidio. Actors in colorful costumes portray Anza’s
Crystal spheres, stars and hearts drop from the deep
overland route to the Pacific. Refreshments, mariachi
blue ceiling in dazzling splendor. Lit from behind by
bands and cowboy entertainment are presented.
colored lights, they envelop diners at Elvira’s Mexican
• For the first time in 2014 and every November
Restaurant in an enchanted wonderland. Dishes served
thereafter, Tubac will produce an annual arts and
here are no poor second, either. Their guacamole is the
crafts festival.
best we’ve ever tasted and their specialty, mole chicken,
• There are many other events throughout the year,
is scrumptious. Elvira originally founded the dining
such as garden tours and walking tours of the town.
establishment in 1927 in Nogales, Mexico. Her grandson Ruben moved it to Tubac (2221 E. Frontage Rd.) several
Tubac makes for a lovely one-day or weekend respite from
years ago, to many a satisfied diner’s delight.
the busy everyday world – something its early founders could not have envisioned. If you’re visiting Tucson, Tubac
Shelby’s Bistro, tucked away in a small colorful plaza in
is a nice diversion, or at only two and a half hours away
the Mercado de Baca off Tubac Road, is a great place
from North Phoenix, a nice one-day trip. But to make
for patio dining, and Stables Ranch Grille at the Tubac
it really worthwhile and enjoyable, stay awhile and relax
Golf Resort serves delicious, tender steaks and seafood.
Tubac-style. Like me, you will want to come back again.
Housed in the former stables of the ranch it used to be, the warm wood booths, brick walls and rock floors
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What began as a beautiful day on the green turned into a big win for local charities, thanks to a group of generous golfers who aimed high and drove the distance at the 13th Annual Our Lady of Joy Knights of Columbus Golf-Fore-Charity event held at Troon Country Club and Desert Highlands Country Club April 28. Never mind the $165,000 that will go into worthy coffers of St. Vincent de Paul, as well as 25 other charity recipients. Look beyond the impressive $1.4 million the group has raised through this single event over the last 13 years. At the center of this group’s efforts is a love for community and a desire to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors. “It’s for a good cause, and people love being here,” said Steve Zabilski, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul, as he looked around the room full of smiles in the full dining room at Troon Country Club. “The people here love serving other people, and that’s what makes this event so unique.” The idea for such a successful event started off as a single idea in the mind of Steve Stensrud. He loved to golf, and like many of his friends, he had skills and connections that were relatively untapped for such an undertaking. Golf-Fore-Charity, he thought, would be a great way to contribute to grassroots charities that were typically underfunded while utilizing his talents and gifts. “We had excellent quality retired managers and executives who wanted to do something with their spare time. It seemed like the perfect opportunity,”
Golf-Fore-Charity a Hit at Troon Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photographer Jack McAward
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Stensrud said. His efforts paid off – for others. The first year, he and his friends raised $5,600; that total grew as more people found out about the cause – and the
fun of the golf tournament, raffles and dinner auction event. When Bill Michaels joined as event chairman, a position he navigated for eight years, he turned Golf-Fore-Charity into one of the most successful fundraising events in the state. Still emceeing the event, it is clear Michaels is in it for more than the golf. “All you need to do is go down to St. Vincent de Paul and visit once,” he said with passion in his voice. “When you see what’s going on there, it’s where the rubber hits the road. They are helping people rebuild lives. I can’t do enough to support them.” Through the years, the group has fine-tuned their function and purpose. At this year’s event, possible in large part by diamond sponsors Desert Storage and Gila River Casinos, more than 50 volunteers helped create a flawless and seamless production for the estimated 400 participants. From the first tee off until dessert was served, Golf-Fore-Charity organizers and volunteers made giving enjoyable and exciting. “Wonderful organizations like this are the main reason that the work we do is possible,” said Zabilski, who had nothing but the highest of praise for St. Vincent de Paul’s largest donors. “We are very blessed.”
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Denny Mitchem, next to his “Man of the Year� portrait.
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The Man
Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Bryan Black
Who Gives
Dennis Mitchem, a cherished figure affectionately known around Phoenix as “Denny,” was getting a bunch of wrong-number calls; apparently, the answering service for a physician’s office gave patients the wrong number, which turned out to be Denny’s. He took the inconvenience with patient good nature, even joking with one caller about how federal budget cuts were probably were behind the mishap. Amongst the wrong numbers was an intentional dial, son Scott Mitchem calling his father “to hit me up for a donation.” Ah, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, even a sturdy, far-reaching tree with limbs stretching out farther and farther, wherever fruit is needed, wherever giving will help. For most of his 83 years (his birthday was May 26), Denny Mitchem has been giving. When not being hit up for donations, he is often putting the arm on friends and colleagues to make contributions to non-profits around Phoenix. On top of that, he has served on dozens of committees, often involved in civic planning projects. “Volunteering is something that’s just natural, something you just do,” says this modest man who has touched so many. Denny takes a casual “it’s just what I do” attitude about his volunteering; others, like Steve Helfgot, are warmed by the glow of Mitchem’s legacy. “Denny’s an icon,” says Helfgot, CEO of the Maricopa Community College Foundation. “He is part of the generation that started the process of transforming Phoenix into the community it is today.” Helfgot notes that Denny Mitchem was in the background of just about every important Phoenix business or philanthropic effort he can think of over the last five decades, always asking, “What can I do to help? What do you need?” Mitchem literally helped build Phoenix. Decades ago, he became consumed with the notion that the city needed to improve its freeway system. He chaired a half-dozen committees, studying and promoting various freeway plans, and brokered key compromises between profreeway and anti-growth groups that led to pavement being laid. For that and his varied other good works, the Phoenix Advertising Club in 1983 named him “Man of the Year,” inducting him in the ranks with names like Barry Goldwater, who was the first to be tapped with the title. June 2014
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A half-century ago, Mitchem was an accountant at a new Phoenix firm, drawing the line at Sundays but still working six days, 55 hours per week - and volunteering, on top of that. “I got so involved with the community, people would say ‘Denny’s the salesman.’ I wasn’t, I was an auditor; but I was always out working in the community, doing so many things,” he says. Perhaps the greatest contribution this special volunteer has made is that commodity many of us deem priceless: time. For Mitchem, giving his time is as natural as giving someone the time of day. “I have been a volunteer all my life,” he says. “Volunteering goes in the family. I observed my parents volunteering in many ways. I grew up in a small town in Nebraska. My dad was chief of the volunteer fire department and my mom was head of the county Red Cross during World War II. And my dad was the local telegraph operator – my mom and dad would deliver messages around town. Those are my first memories of volunteers.” After beginning a career as a certified public accountant in Chicago in 1954, Denny Mitchem launched his long volunteer career by helping the local chapter of the United Way with a fund-raising project. A few years later, he moved to the Phoenix area, where his four children, Dennis Jr., Hope, Scott and Amy, were raised. “They’re all involved in volunteering. My wife volunteered with Goodwill, Desert Botanical Gardens and many committees, and all my kids are involved as volunteers.” In 1959, Denny Mitchem began a long relationship with Goodwill of Central Arizona, helping to raise capital for a headquarters building. Since then, he has been an unpaid member of the Goodwill board of directors twice and served on various Goodwill committees and fundraising efforts. “My fundamental interests are things that make it possible for the disadvantaged to go to work,” Mitchem says. “I have a long interest in the Maricopa Community Colleges, and the scholarship fund for those Goodwill has worked with. The next step (for them) is to go to Maricopa Community Colleges to get more skills.” The Maricopa Community College Foundation has provided
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has been closely involved with the foundation for almost as long. “The two organizations that I’ve spent the longest periods with are Goodwill and the Maricopa Community Colleges. They have similar goals, similar missions.” Though he is best known for his unpaid service, Denny has done an extraordinary amount of work with other non-profit organizations. “As a CPA, I did work for non-profits at cost, everything from the Red Cross to South Mountain Mental Health, the Foundation for Blind Children and the (Phoenix) Symphony.” His motto, whether working for money or causes: “If you’re going to go very far in an organization, you have to have passion.” His passions for helping Phoenix grow, and reaching out to help the disadvantaged, have made him a very busy man for the last six decades. He has been an unpaid chair of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and helped found the Greater Phoenix Leadership. He also served as executive director of Habitat of Humanity Valley of the Sun, and helped found the Phoenix 40/Greater Phoenix Leadership group. He has also been a volunteer leader with the Northern Arizona University, Herberger Theater, the ASU College of Business Council of 100, Phoenix Visitors and Convention Bureau, Citizens Bond Committee, Residents for Safe and Efficient Transportation, Valley of the Sun United Way Campaign and other organizations. Twenty-two years after retiring from Arthur Andersen, he has finally slowed down a good bit. He would probably be far more active in his volunteerism, were it not for severe arthritis. He uses a cane to walk, and spends quiet days and evenings with Betty, his wife of 41 years, and Annie Oakley, the family dog who came from the Humane Society. “Genuine Phoenix street dog,” says Denny, from the cozy living room of a sprawling condo in central Phoenix. He shakes his head as he looks at Annie, hunkered down on a plush carpet, perhaps dreaming of her days chasing rabbits. “She’s getting gray in the mouth,” Denny says, passing his look to Betty. “We’re all getting old.” Denny Mitchem smiles, with warmth rather than bitterness, perhaps reflecting on the richness of the giving life. “He’s a rare delight,” Steve Helfgot says of Denny. “And there’s not many like him left from his generation. “He’s real precious, to us.” June 2014
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Pool Design/construction Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc. 480-595-0611 www.azulverde.com Post office Scottsdale Post Office 7339 E. Williams Dr. 480-513-2935 Real Estate Jean Ransdell Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 480-294-3257 www.arizonaluxuryrealty.com Tom Scappaticci Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 602-430-4081 www.arizonaluxuryrealty.com Retirement Community The Heritage at Carefree 480-488-1622 www.heritagecarefree.com SCHOOL Annunciation Catholic School 480-361-8234 Bella Vista Private School 480-575-6001 Black Mountain Elementary School 480-575-2100 Career Success School 480-575-0075 Copper Ridge School 480-484-1400 Community Education Preschool 480-575-2072 Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool 480-585-8007 Desert Canyon Middle School 480-484-4600 Desert Sun Academy 480-575-2900
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Desert Willow Elementary School 480-575-2800 DO Re Mi School of the Arts 480-451-8233 El Dorado Private School 480-502-6878 www.eldoradops.com Foothills Academy 480-488-5583 Goddard School 480-437-1000 Grayhawk Elementary School 602-449-6600 www.pvschools.net Horseshoe Trails Elementary School 480-272-8500 Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool 480-585-7000 www.littlesunshine.com Lone Mountain Elementary School 480-437-3000 McDowell Mtn Ranch KinderCare 480-538-0411 www.kindercare.com Notre Dame Preparatory 480-634-8200 www.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
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Pope John XXIII Catholic School Community 480-905-0939 www.popejohnxxiii.org Quality Interactive Montessori School 480-575-5269 www.qimontessori.com Scottsdale Christian Academy 602-992-5100 www.scarizona.org Scottsdale Preparatory Academy 480-776-1970 www.scottsdaleprep.org Sonoran Trails Middle School Main Line 480-272-8600 Attendance: 480-272-8604 The Scottsdale School 480-451-9442 www.thescottsdaleschool.com Ventana Academic School 480-488-9362 Sheriff Sheriff’s Posse 602-876-1895 Shopping Cave Creek Candle & Gifts 6245 E. Cave Creek Road 480-488-7799 www.cavecreekcandles.com Finders Creekers 602-739-3494 6554 E. Cave Creek Road Las Tiendas 6140 E. Cave Creek Rd. www.lastiendascavecreek.com Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10 480-488-3371 www.stefanmann.com Tire Repair and Sales C&R Tire 623-551-6255 www.candrtire.com
Water Softener & Filtration Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 480-595-5330 www.pricelessplumbing.com Proskill Services 623-551-7473 www.proskillservices.com Wellness and Weight loss Center Improve Wellness Center 480-563-9355 www.improveweightlosscenter.com window treatments Carefree Coverings 602-617-2920 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 100B The Reflective Designer 480-247-3367 cathy@reflectivedesigner.com www.reflectivedesigner.com/cathy.php Worship Black Mountain Baptist Church 480-488-1975 www.bmbcaz.com Black Mountain United Church of Christ 480-575-1801 www.bmucc.com Canyon Church of Christ 623-889-3388 www.canyonchurch.org Carefree Highway Community Church 480-488-5565 www.carefreechurch.us Cave Creek Adventist Fellowship 602-663-1268 www.cavecreekchurch.com Christ Anglican Episcopal Church 480-488-0525 www.christchurchaz.org Christ the Lord Lutheran 480-488-2081 www.ctlcarefree.org
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Church of Jesus Christ of LDS 480-488-3035 www.lds.org Congregation Or Chadash 480-342-8858 www.congregationorchadash.org Coolwater Christian Church 480-585-5554 www.coolwaterchurch.org Covenant Community Church 480-419-0844 www.covcom.us Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church 623-465-9461 Desert Foothills Lutheran Church 480-585-8007 www.dflc.org Desert Hills Presbyterian Church 480-488-3384 www.deserthills.org Desert Mission United Methodist Church 480-595-1814 www.desertmissionumc.org Desert Valley Baptist Church 623-465-9461 Episcopal Church-The Nativity 480-307-9216 www.nativityscottsdale.org First Baptist Church of Cave Creek 480-488-2958 First Church of Christ Scientist 480-488-2665 www.csarizona.com Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 480-488-3283 www.goodshepherdaz.org Highlands Church 480-348-9191 www.highlandschurch.org
Light of the Desert Lutheran Church 480-563-5500 www.lightofthedesert.org
St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church 480-661-9843 www.stbernardscottsdale.org
Living Water Lutheran Church 480-473-8400 www.lwlcaz.org
St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 480-595-0883 www.stgacc.org
Lone Mountain Fellowship Church 480-818-5653 www.lonemountainfellowship.org Mountain Valley Church 602-531-5432 www.mountainvalleychurch.com New Covenant Lutheran Church 480-860-0169 www.newcovenantaz.org North Scottsdale Christian 480-367-8182 www.northscottsdalechristian.com
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Community Church 480-998-3843 www.stpatrickscottsdale.org Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship 480-515-4490 www.viadecristo.com
Beyond Your Roots
North Ridge Community Church 480-515-4673 www.northridge.org
Salon & Boutique in beautiful,
North Valley Church of Christ 480-473-7611 www.nvcoc.net
booth rentals‌. great intro
Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church 480-488-2229 www.oloj.org
Contact Debbie at 480-695-9342.
downtown Cave Creek is looking for stylists for rates. Professional, drama-free, and fun team.
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 480-585-9448 www.pinnaclepres.org Redeemer Lutheran Church 480-585-7002 redeemer.vze.com Sanctuary Church 480-656-0081 www.sanctuaryforscottsdale.com Son Rise Community Church 480-502-2834 www.sonrisescottsdale.org Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 480-488-5218 www.spiritinthedesert.org June 2014
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recipe
Blackberry Sherbet
Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker
As temperatures rise to the triple digits this summer, combat the heat with sweet and tangy blackberry sherbet. Lighter than ice cream but still decadent and smooth, fresh, pureed blackberries bring a bright, antioxidant-rich boost to this cool summer treat, allowing you to indulge while still reaping the healthy rewards.
Ingredients: 3 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen) 1 cup granulated sugar
Directions: Puree blackberries and sugar together using a food processor or blender. If using a blender, you may need to add a splash of milk to help it blend.
1 ½ cups whole milk Juice of ½ lemon Pinch of salt
Pour the resulting blackberry puree through a strainer and into a bowl to remove the seeds. Use a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula to help push puree through the strainer. Discard the seeds. Add milk, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to the puree. Stir until combined. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker bowl and freeze according to your manufacturer’s instructions. At this point, the blackberry sherbet will still be slightly soft. Transfer sherbet to a freezer-safe container and continue to freeze until firm, at least 2-3 hours.
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When experience count s
The Agents You Use & Refer
A well-earned North Valley reputation for strong work ethic and valuable networking connections makes Jean Ransdell and Tom Scappaticci the smart choice for your next purchase or sale. The Extra Mile In today’s market, nothing less gets the job done. Whether buying or selling, an experienced real estate agent who is quick to see solutions and not shy about testing limits to pursue your best interests is what you need and what you get with Jean and Tom. Winning Negotiation Style Well-seasoned in the art of negotiation, Jean and Tom are a valuable asset with the diplomacy of an ambassador and the perseverance of a bulldog.
www.ArizonaLuxuryRealty.com
Tom Scappaticci 602.430.4081
Jean Ransdell 480.294.3257
tom@tomscappaticci.com Realtor®, Associate Broker
jean@jransdell.com Realtor®, ABR, e-PRO, Relocation Specialist, 2013-2014 Pinnacle Peak RMS Tour Director
You want them on your team, and it doesn’t take long to see why! Up-to-Date Laws, finance strategy, tools and resources, market trends and so much more change almost daily in Arizona real estate. Jean and Tom stay on top of current industry information and education and hold numerous certifications such as Associate Broker License, ABR and ePro Certification. Luxury Homes & Lots With 50+ years of combined experience in AZ luxury real estate and hundreds of transactions under their belts, you benefit from this powerhouse team’s in-depth experience in luxury home and luxury lot sales. Land and lots are, especially, a unique sale or buy with very different considerations to be mastered. Tom prides himself in being that expert. Check out www.ArizonaLuxuryRealty.com
Scottsdale 3440 sf 4 BR, 3 BA Offered at $705,000
Power of t he Brand
With Jean and Tom comes the most prestigious brand in Arizona luxury real estate – Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. The world reaches Arizona and Arizona reaches the world via this unmatched combination of leaders in the local and international markets.
Scottsdale 7428 SF, 5BR, 7 BA, Offered at $2,950,000
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