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Table of Contents 08
Meet the Brigham Family
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Community
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Pinnacle High School Sports
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The Battle of the Beers
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Tales of North Scottsdale
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NDP Grayson Naquin
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Insiders View of Page Springs Cellars
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Leah Stenzel
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Heart and Soul in a Bottle
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Best Arizona Breweries
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Superheroes of PCH
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Marketplace
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Local Index
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welcome
Publisher’s Message
For nearly 15 years I have been fortunate to fill the pages of this magazine with inspiring stories of human achievement. The subjects have come from all walks of life and every demographical category imaginable. Their achievements, accolades and accomplishments have been as diverse as their backgrounds. But no matter how completely different on the outside, as these folks share their stories, common personality traits begin to arise. These people are persistent. They are driven. They are passionate. They are not afraid to take risks and mostly, they follow their dreams. As a small business owner, I have endeavored to find people with these characteristics to liven the pages of ImagesAZ magazine each and every month. And while the values of ImagesAZ may mirror those of the writers, they sometimes have dreams that go beyond ImagesAZ. Amanda Christmann Larson has served as editor and contributing writer to ImagesAZ for the past four years. Her assignments have ranged from rappelling adventures to interviews with people twice her age. No matter the subject Amanda has managed to paint pictures with words, told the untellable and taken the overall editorial quality of ImagesAZ to new heights. She is a kindred spirit who has shouldered our mission and has left it in a better place than what she found. But Amanda has dreams beyond ImagesAZ. Amanda is the founder and director of Compassionate Journeys, an organization dedicated to fight human trafficking in Ghana. She is so passionate about this organization that she rode a bicycle across the United States to raise awareness. Who are we to stand in her way? As saddened as we are to lose her, we could not be happier that she is going to have the chance to follow her dreams. Sequere Somnia Tua! Shelly Spence Publisher, ImagesAZ magazine shelly@imagesaz.com
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family
Meet the Brigham Family Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photographer Jerri Parness
If you know a family you would like to nominate, please email shelly@imagesaz.com.
J
eremy Brigham has won a few things in his 39 years. As
a Saguaro High School football standout, then a 1998 fifth round draft pick for one of the best offensive teams in the NFL, and a player in Super Bowl XXXVII, this former Raiders tight end has had a long streak of being at the top of his game and winning when he wants to. But in 2000, he met his match in the form of a brown-eyed brunette with a cute grin and a streak of independence who wasn’t easily charmed. It happened innocuously enough: he was a hungry football player, and she was an aspiring actress sitting in a restaurant. They made small talk, and she thought he was nice, but wasn’t sure she wanted to give him the time of day. “Someone told me he was in the NFL, but I had no idea who he was,” Danielle Brigham recalls. “The Raiders were kind of rough. I grew up in the suburbs, outside of all of that. I had never even been to a game before.”
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ReAl eSTATe MARkeT TRenDS in 85255, 85266 AnD 85262 fROM JUne 2013 TO JUne 2014 New Listings
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Months Inventory
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May 2014
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182
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April 2014
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218
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March 2014
314
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February 2014
330
1,479
129
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January 2014
478
1,305
105
12.43
December 2013
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1,213
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November 2013
279
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141
8.53
October 2013
385
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September 2013
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August 2013
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July 2013
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188
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June 2013
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Later that day, Danielle had an acting audition. Her talent agent happened to share an office with Jeremy’s sports agent, so when she casually mentioned the encounter, her agent gave her an enthusiastic thumbs up. “He told me (Jeremy) was a nice guy and that I should go out with him,” Danielle says, “and so I did.” They found they had a lot in common. The then-24-year-olds were both literature majors in college, and they had a lot of fun talking about more than just touchdowns. They discovered they had similar values, and found they balanced each other out nicely. Danielle may have been hard to win over, but Jeremy wouldn’t have it any other way. “She never has any gray area about someone. There was never have any gray area when we were dating. No matter what we do together, she is gung ho 100 percent.” That first date went well – so well that the two were engaged three months later. Six months after they met, Jeremy became part of a new team when the couple kicked off a marriage that has been going strong for nearly 14 years. In those early days, they also began a tradition of giving back that has remained through the years. They spent their first Christmas together at the hospital with a Raiders fan – a mother who was dying of cancer. Since then, they’ve held golf
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tournaments and championed several causes, from children’s hospitals to autism research. The Brighams’ twosome has now become a party of six. Son Jeremy is now 13 years old. “He’s a straight-A student, brilliant, sweet and best kid you will ever meet,” says his doting mom. “He’s handsome and incredibly smart. He taught himself to read at age 5, and he is quite the chef.” Donald is 7 years old. “He is so charismatic! He’s everybody’s friend, and his grades are phenomenal. He is going to be the future mayor of Scottsdale,” Danielle says. Daughter Amia is 5, and is the only girl in the family. “She is a princess,” her mom notes. “She owns everyone. She is funny and always positive. She has so much energy, and she’s big into ‘Frozen.’ She is always happy and does jazz hands for everything.” With two older brothers and a coach for a dad, she’s also a mixture of sugar and spice: She loves shoes and wanted a dress for her birthday, but she also likes to watch UFC fighting. The youngest Brigham, Christian, will celebrate his first birthday this month. Danielle is now a stay-at-home mom and is settling into this phase of her life, enjoying her “mom” role while the children are young and finding meaning in faith and friendships. “She is good with the kids and loving and supporting,” Jeremy says of his wife. As one might expect of a family with four children, the Brighams stay busy. “We are both big readers,” Danielle explains. “We also do a lot of staycations. We love road trips. We are family that likes to hang out and relax.” They also enjoy fishing at Bartlett Lake, and Danielle is active in Kate’s Cup, a women’s group for mothers. “We like meeting good community people and feeling like we have roots here,” she adds.
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Since his NFL days, Jeremy has dabbled in real estate, earning his broker’s license at one point, but it has always been the gridiron that has called his name. Five years ago, he began coaching at the junior college level, both to get back into the game he loves and so that he could spend more time with his growing family. Getting back on the field was a true homecoming for Coach Brigham. “Coaching is his passion,” Danielle says. “Jeremy gives everyone a fair chance, and his big goal is building confidence. He’s good at it, and there is nothing else he would rather do.” Today, he is a seventh grade government teacher and football coach at North Pointe Prep, in addition to other off-season coaching opportunities. In July, the family traveled to Louisiana so he could assist with the Manning Passing Academy, a football camp hosted by Archie and Peyton Manning, as well as other current and former NFL players. “Coaching is a big challenge. I enjoy developing players as long as they have a positive attitude and show up,” says Jeremy. “Instead of snow cones and high fives, we really teach kids the fundamentals.” With three boys, one may expect there might be pressure to raise the next big football star. Not so, says Danielle. “The thing people don’t really know is how much professional athletes are pigeon-holed; they don’t realize how much pressure they feel to be the best all the time. We didn’t want to do that with our kids.” Instead of pushing their own children – Amia included – into an aggressive sports mindset, the couple started the co-ed Scottsdale Junior Football League.
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“The whole reason we even found flag football is because it’s what a lot of NFL players do with their kids. None of the professional athletes we knew wanted their kids to be in hardcore sports because they understood that those sports put a lot of pressure on the kids,” says Danielle. “We wanted to give fundamentals,” Jeremy adds. “Everyone is into being a team. Scottsdale Junior Football League is NFL-affiliated, so the NFL provides uniforms, and it’s lowkey and nice. It’s fun for the whole family, and I don’t have to worry that the coach is going to be hard on my kid.”
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to do when danger strikes. Aaron said working in public safety is
community. “We’ve got to give back,”
something he has always wanted to do. “I have always wanted to help
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people, be there for others and touch people’s lives,” he said. With scholarships from the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation,
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him coaching the Super Bowl some day. In the meantime, we just want to be a healthy, happy, good family.” And that’s a game the Brighams seem to be playing well – and winning. www.scottsdalejuniorfootballleague.com 510-415-1677
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community
If you are interested in submitting community events, please email to shelly@imagesaz.com by the 10th of the month prior to publication.
Jewish and Methodist Interfaith Partnership Congregation Kehillah, a 6-year-old Jewish synagogue community, and Via de Cristo, a 12-year-old United Methodist congregation, are now sharing a sanctuary and common space in Pinnacle Peak Office Park at Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak Roads. The two congregations, which serve the North Scottsdale/Phoenix/Desert Ridge area, hope to create a multifaith campus that will serve as an example of different faiths working and learning together. A key activity will be engaging in joint social action projects, an important focus for both organizations. Congregation Kehillah and Via de Cristo ultimately hope that their campus will become known as a sacred space serving as a resource to the larger community – a place where individuals can grow in their understanding of one another’s beliefs, find common ground, and work together for the betterment of the entire community. www.congregationkehillah.org www.viadecristo.com
Arizona Musicfest Members Inspire Excellence The Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) has honored four members of the Arizona Musicfest board of directors with the annual Inspire Excellence award for exemplary volunteer service to the students and schools of the district. Ann Wallenmeyer-Krahman, Jim Morrissey, Pat Cohen and Dick Gunderson have received the honors. Each awarded board member has contributed significant time and resources to bringing music education into CCUSD schools. ImagesAZ magazine congratulates each of the awardees and thanks each one for making a difference in our community through the arts. www.azmusicfest.org
DMUMC Says “Thank You” to Troops Over the last year and a half, Desert Mission United Methodist Church has sent 60 care packages to our troops and would like to send 35 more this year. These packages weigh 20 pounds each and cost $15.45 in postage, and all items, including cans collected to pay for postage, are donated. Donate items for boxes, money or cans to Desert Mission United Methodist Church at 7373 E. Dixileta. 480-595-1418
Vets Helping Vets Veterans at Desert Foothills Lutheran Church are working with homeless vets, particularly those returning home from Afghanistan, through Madison Street Veterans Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization where veterans can stay to get some rest, shower and do other routine things to allow them to find jobs. The church is collecting donated toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, hair brushes, soap and other toiletries to be put into backpacks and given to veterans. Donations can be brought to the church, located at 29305 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale. 602-290-7298
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Orcutt Tapped by AZ Musicfest Arizona Orcutt
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Musicfest the
new
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Barbara
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patron
services
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manager. Orcutt will serve as a key development officer and customer service representative for the organization, managing all patron data and related servicing of Arizona Musicfest’s charitable and ticket buying community. She recently served as program coordinator for the Foothills Community Foundation. ImagesAZ
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position. Thank you to all of the volunteers and employees who continue to bring the arts to the North Valley community.
Rio Salado College Receives $300,000 for i2Teach Arizona Public Service Foundation has created a $300,000 fund at the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation to support the i2Teach program at Rio Salado College. The intensive program establishes mentor relationships for Teacher-in-Residence interns, who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-teacher education area, to achieve teacher certification while being employed as a preK-12 teacher statewide. Arizona Public Service Foundation funds will give priority preference to those teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
August 10 Make a Beeline to the English Rose Tea Room Get the buzz on what it means to be a Queen Bee at the English Rose Tea Room’s “Bee Tea,” from 3-5 p.m. Aug. 10, at 201 Easy St. in Carefree. Meet real beekeeper Emily Brown of Phoenix, who will bring bumblebee friends and speak on the benefits of honey and un-beelievable bee behaviors. Homemade scones, crumpets, and exotic tea varietals sweeten the event. Guests are encouraged to show their stripes by dressing in Queen Bee regalia. A prize will be awarded to the guest with the best bee-worthy hat. The “Bee Tea” is $25 per person and includes a special gift. Please RSVP. 480-488-4812
August 14 Raul Midón in Concert Raul Midón erupted onto the national scene in 2006 with a much-needed fresh acoustic take on soul music. Described by
People
magazine
as
an
“eclectic
adventurist,” singer-songwriter and guitar wizard Midón melds the influences of Stevie
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Wonder, Paul Simon and Bill Withers into a uniquely percussive approach
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August 15 Mystery Tea Panel Discussion: Guilt-Free Pleasures Join nationally known mystery authors Catriona McPherson, Mark Sullivan, Tim Hallinan, and Graham Brown for a lively panel discussion Aug. 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Desert Foothills Library while you enjoy iced tea and gourmet treats in a beautiful social setting. Hear about literary and genre fiction from the point of view of four genre writers – why do they read and write what they do? Fee of $15 includes a signed paperback from one of the authors (choose from four offerings). Their latest novels will also be available for purchase. Presented in partnership with The Poisoned Pen. Limited seating; please register by phone. 480-488-2286 www.dfla.org
August 16 Elvis Remembered at the MIM For fans of “The King,” MIM is hosting “Elvis Remembered” Aug. 16. Guests will be treated to a celebration of the life of the King of Rock and Roll in honor of Elvis Week. Visitors can view the Elvis Presley exhibit in MIM’s Artist Gallery, participate in hands-on activities, view the classic film “Viva Las Vegas” on the big screen and more! Highlights for the day also include two gallery talks where guests will hear the story of the rebirth of Elvis Presley’s musical career in Las Vegas. 480-478-6000 www.mim.org
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August 16 Desert Harvest at Desert Awareness Park A desert harvest workshop on desert edibles and is being offered by the Desert Awareness Committee of the Foothills Community Foundation Aug. 16 at 8 a.m. at Desert Awareness Park, corner of Cave Creek and Vermeersch Roads in Cave Creek. Learn to gather and prepare natural desert foods, and taste mesquite cookies, jojoba nuts, prickly pear juice and Mormon tea. Donation of $3 per person is requested. Gather at the Desert Heritage Center, across the wash from the first parking lot. 480-488-1090
August 23 Bike & Brew in Sedona Aug. 23, mountain bike racers of all ages will take to the fairways of Sedona Golf Resort for 18-holes of mountain bike racing fun as part of Sedona Bike & Brew. The first ever Sedona Bike & Brew event will be hosted at Sedona Golf Resort. Registration costs, kickoff event details and discounted room rate information available online
Maintain your independence and stay
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August 23 Attention WWII and Korean War Veterans …
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The Anthem Veterans Memorial Support Team will conduct taped interviews and group discussions with veterans to chronicle their military service. In preparation for the Anthem Veterans Memorial fifth anniversary, November 11, 2016, veterans of war and noncombat veterans will be invited to open forums throughout the next year to share their stories. The stories will be used at a special fifth anniversary program. The first two sessions will take place at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way in Anthem Aug. 23. WWII veterans are asked to
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attend from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Korean War veterans are asked to come from 11 a.m. to noon. Veterans are asked to register in advance by phone or email. Family members may accompany veterans and remain during the group
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This time last year, Brian Lewerke was a complete unknown … well, not quite. There were a few wise eyes on No. 6. The Pinnacle High quarterback had little play as a sophomore, so going into his junior year, he didn’t have big statistics or a reputation behind him. Yet Arizona State University saw some serious potential and offered Lewerke a scholarship, even before he had started a Star quarterback Brian Lewerke, one of the top recruits in the country, hopes to lead Pinnacle to a title in his senior season.
varsity game in high school. The folks down in Tempe know something about talent at quarterback. Recent ASU grad Brock Osweiler is currently Peyton Manning’s heir apparent in Denver, and previous Sun Devils quarterbacks Jake Plummer, Danny White and Mark Malone went on to star in the NFL. Some “unknowns” might have jumped at the hometown college’s tempting offer. Not Lewerke; like a quarterback allowing a wide receiver to make a move on a defensive back, the kid from North Scottsdale patiently waited. And Lewerke ended up getting blitzed – in a good way. As soon as coach Dana Zupke gave him his chance early last year, Lewerke
Superstar QB Leads Pinnacle high school Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey of Peak Image Photo
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started showing what ASU saw in him. He ran a fast-tempo, no-huddle offense to near perfection, accurately slinging short outs and deep post patterns.
College scouts who witnessed his lightning-fast release, his
physics in college. Blonde-haired, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds,
ability to dodge rushers and throw accurately on the run,
he has the surfer-boy looks of a young Val Kilmer.
his touch passes to receivers just a half-step open, his reads of coverage and, most of all, Lewerke’s powerful arm
And, since he has a big scholarship lined up, why not
called back to their bosses: “We have to get this guy!”
take it easy his senior season? Not a chance, he says.
Early in his junior season, Lewerke was taking calls from
Soft-spoken and even hesitant to talk about himself,
University of Arizona as well as powerhouse programs
Lewerke doesn’t come off as the cocky “big man on
UCLA, Duke, Florida, West Virginia, Louisville and more.
campus” type. “I have a scholarship and committed, but
All offered him scholarships. Faced with the mad rush
it doesn’t mean anything,” Lewerke said. “I still have to
of recruiters, he played it like the cool-under-pressure
prove myself. I have a lot to prove. I’m not going to get
quarterback he is, waiting until after the season. Even
lazy with anything.”
then, he made a somewhat surprising choice: Michigan State University.
If there is one word Brian Lewerke has for his senior season, it is this: Improve.
Really, Brian? Instead of the beach at UCLA or Florida, you’re going to East Lansing, Michigan, a frigid land
Last year, he guided Pinnacle to a 9-3 record and a win
some call “southern Canada”? You sure you want to
in the opening round of the playoffs. In the second round,
be tossing footballs around in 12 inches of snow and
Hamilton picked Lewerke off three times, limiting him to
minus-20 wind chill this December?
12 completions in 35 attempts and knocking Pinnacle out of the playoffs. Even in an off game, Lewerke managed to
“The cold weather wasn’t a big thing,” the star quarterback
pass for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
said as he prepared for his senior season. “Even at a warm place, you might go to a cold place to play.”
Throughout the season, Lewerke displayed a cannon arm, casually flinging deep outs and long bombs. He passed
He said he instantly connected when he went to the
for 2,780 yards and 33 touchdowns, with only nine
East Lansing campus. “It felt like a good place. I went
interceptions in 316 attempts. He was quite accurate in
there for my visit, and felt at home and comfortable.
the fast-paced offense, completing 167 of his throws.
And the weather shouldn’t be too bad. I grew up in Washington. It got cold there.”
Though Pinnacle has lost its top running backs, Lewerke has an exciting new target. Adam Turner, a transfer from
Weather aside, the Tacoma native said the decision on
Thunderbird, is 6-foot-3, 180 pounds and, says coach
where to go after Pinnacle was a tough one. “ASU was up
Zupke, “very fast.” Sounds like it, from Turner’s junior
there with Michigan State. I was considering Florida, also.”
year stats: 65 catches for 1,233 yards, 16 touchdowns. The University of Washington has a scholarship offer on
Brian Lewerke seems to have it all. He’s smart enough
the table to Turner, so the Lewerke-to-Turner connection
to take advanced placement classes, and may study
should be exciting to watch.
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Transfer Adam Turner, a big wide receiver with blazing speed, should be on the receiving end of many Brian Lewerke passes this year.
“He’s a great receiver,” Lewerke said, after working out
going to do. This year, I’m trying to focus on reading
with Turner in the off-season. “You can throw it up,
the defenses, know where they are going to be.”
he’ll go up and get the ball.” That is the main area Lewerke needs to grow in, as Lewerke is looking for young running backs to “step
he works his way toward his big-picture goal.
it up,” while demanding improvements of himself in running the pro-style, spread offense.
Pro football, he says, “is definitely my long-term goal. I want to go to the NFL – that’s one of the reasons I
The Peyton Mannings and Tom Bradys of the world don’t
chose Michigan State.”
rely on their arms; they play football with their brains, closely studying film to figure out how defenses will play
Two former Spartan quarterbacks are playing in
them, and knowing what tendencies the defense has
the NFL: Brian Hoyer, trying to fend off the Johnny
when it shows a particular look at the line of scrimmage.
“Football” Manziel express in Cleveland, and Kirk Cousins, prized backup to Robert Griffin III for the
Lewerke wants to become that kind of student of the
Washington Redskins (or whatever they will be called).
game.
“They definitely know how to get quarterbacks to the NFL,” said Lewerke, who hopes to be next in line.
“Last year, I was decent at reading the defense post-
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snap, trying to figure out where the safeties were
To do so, the laid-back Lewerke will have to exercise
going. Sometimes I would predetermine what I was
his vocal chords. “I’m trying to be the leader on the
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team. ...To be able to succeed in college, you have to be a great leader,” says Lewerke, in his analytical, soft-spoken way.
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ASSISTED LIVING “I’m not the guy who gets super-excited, I’m someone who stays in between, no super high, no super low.” Concluding his self-analysis: “I need to try to be more outgoing.” His coach says Lewerke is “not a ‘rah-rah’ guy.” That’s just fine with Zupke, as he says Lewerke leads by example: “He’s a poised, level player, a real high-character guy.” How far Pinnacle High goes this year may have nothing to do with the star quarterback. He doesn’t play defense, and that is the big question mark for the coach. “On defense, we have a lot of question marks, but we look fast,” Zupke said, assessing the defenders after seven-on-seven passing league competitions over the summer. “And they’ve
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looked good in the weight room.” A big month of football kicks off when the Pinnacle football team puts pads on for practice on Aug. 4, with an Aug. 20 scrimmage to get ready for the season opener at Red Mountain on Aug. 29. The big question: How will the Pioneers’ season end? “I think we have the potential to compete for a state championship,” said Brian Lewerke, in his usual understated, show-it-don’t-say-it way. “That’s our goal.”
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The Battle
of the Beers
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A-1 Beer. The word rolls off the tongue like a swig of Budweiser. In bowling, the fifth frame was usually a “beer frame,” softball leagues were routinely referred to as “beer leagues,” and that kegger in “Animal House” wasn’t about lemonade or wine. There have even been movies titled “Beer” and “Beerfest.” According to Gallup, beer outsold wine worldwide in 2011 by a margin of 189 billion liters to 24 billion liters. That’s quite a difference, but the wine lovers say the gap is closing rapidly since China is now downing the grape in much larger quantities than previously. It’s basically about personal taste and as far as which will win the award for most product sold worldwide, I would place my bet on beer. A lot of beer drinkers will sample and enjoy an occasional glass of wine, but will most likely stick with the suds in the long run. It is usually cheaper and a lot more convenient, plus it has a more established foothold with the younger crowd. Today, there are about 2,800 breweries in the United States if you throw in a lot of recent boutique brands. That’s a lot, considering consolidations and the Prohibition days from 1920 to 1933 when there was supposedly no beer being brewed at all. In August 1961, I drove across Arizona from Ohio in a non-air conditioned car on my way to California for one last party before entering my four-year stint in the Air Force. There was no interstate then, so as I wound my way down Route 66, I noticed large billboards for big name brews of the day like Lucky Lager, Olympia and Burgermeister. A picture of a “cold one” was a welcome sight after being on the road all day. I still remember the slogans, “It’s Lucky when you are in Arizona,” and, “Have a Burgie!” A-1 beer is the most famous of the brews that originated in Arizona. Although the brand name “A-1” was not used until 1942, the Arizona Brewing Company that brewed it started in business after Prohibition ended in 1933. They occupied a building at 12th and Madison Streets in downtown Phoenix and produced brands under the names “Hopi,” “Dutch Treat,” “Apache” and “Wunderland.” Those brands were sold on draught while another brand known as “Sunbru” was their first bottled beer. Today, the original brewery location is occupied by a newer Phoenix Fire station, which retained the A-1 logo emblazoned on the floor of the entrance to the old building. August 2014
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2,800 breweries in the USA With the introduction of A-1 shortly after the start of World War II, it wasn’t long before it dominated the state. There was no TV advertising in 1942, but through the use of signage, numerous radio jingles, sponsorship of local sports teams and a series of paintings done by noted artist of the time, Lon Megargee, it was a dominant campaign to sell some beer. By 1956, storm clouds were forming over A-1 sales. Although they were still doing all right, brands like Coors and Budweiser were making their way into the Phoenix market with high-powered and expensive advertising campaigns. Most retail outlets, whether bars or liquor stores, had little choice but to stock both brands. One distributor told his bar customers that they couldn’t sell Coors on tap unless they dropped A-1. Budweiser sued A-1 over the use of its eagle in their logo, saying it was too much like the Bud eagle. After a few more similar lawsuits, the owners of A-1 gave up and sold the brand to the Carling Brewing Company in 1964. They made an effort to revive it and even sponsored Phoenix Suns games on the radio from 1970-72 with Al McCoy whooping it up for A-1. It didn’t help and by the 1990s, Stroh’s Brewery owned the brand until they filed for bankruptcy. In 2007, there was an effort made by a gentleman named Eli Drakulich to revive A-1. Mr. Drakulich owned 12 liquor and wine stores in Arizona and his plan was to produce the beer for sales in his stores by 2010. Unfortunately, he became ill and the A-1 brand passed on to Nimbus Brewing in Tucson. They produced it for a while, but it has since been discontinued. Will we ever see A-1 produced again? Probably not, but in a bit of irony, Budweiser, which was one of the brands responsible for the fall of A-1 sales in the 1950s, is now struggling and is on a list of nine beers that people don’t drink anymore. The former number one seller has seen their sales drop 25 percent over the past five years.
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tales of
North Scottsdale Writer Jim McAllister // Photographer Jerri Parness
Scottsdale used to be the home of many guest
of gun one of them had, he pulled it out and
or “dude” ranches. They eventually disappeared as
shouted, “Wanna shoot it?!”
the population spread north and other interests such as golf became more popular than getting a
It was a more pioneer lifestyle than what one sees
taste of the old-fashioned life of cowboys riding
today. For example, the place we know as the General
horses and sitting around a campfire.
Store was once an old movie studio full of antiques. Doc Cavalliere owned the Reata Pass Restaurant
The last of these places was the Rancho Vista
and Greasewood Flat to the north on Alma School
Bonito Guest Ranch, which opened in 1950 on
Road. He stopped in many times to buy antiques
the southwest corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak
for his places. When George became old enough, he
Roads. It was a good deal at $25 a night, but
sometimes tended bar at Reata. Today, the General
by 1955 it had run its course. The Seitts family
Store still has a fine antique collection.
bought part of the property in the early 1960s and opened a restaurant and lounge which they named
Obtaining enough water was always a chore at Rustler’s
“Rustler’s Rest.”
Rest. George has mentioned that their dad drilled to about 400 feet and found water. After a while, it wasn’t
If you drive through that intersection today, it
enough so he had to have water hauled in.
takes a vivid imagination to picture the area as it was during that time. The roads were primarily
A few years earlier, in 1958, the man who owned
dirt and E.E. “Big Brownie” Brown of Brown’s Ranch
the last 120 acres of the Rancho Bonito property
was still running cattle up and down the dirt track
wanted Mr. Seitts to buy the land in addition to
that would eventually become Pima Road. Places
the Rustler’s Rest property, but because of a Seitts
like the AJ’s center and La Mirada had not even
family situation in New York, the deal didn’t go
been imagined yet.
through. The land was eventually sold to developer Jerry Nelson, who drilled and struck water at 560
Mike Seitts and his older brother George had
feet. It was an important find that changed the
quite a time growing up in and around that place.
lifestyle and growth of the area in the 1970s, as
Mike and a buddy were in their early teens when
Nelson went on to build the Pinnacle Peak Country
a couple of Brownie’s cowhands stopped at the
Club and several other businesses close by.
Rustler’s Rest for lunch during a cattle drive. Carrying holstered pistols was routine for those
Although Jerry Nelson and Doc Cavalliere were
guys and when one of the kids asked what kind
intelligent
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A proud property of Jerry Nelson.
Reata Pass closed soon after Doc Cavalliere’s death in 2009. He was 92.
The 60s were a fun time to be a kid in the Pinnacle Peak area. With the growth and lifestyle changes in Scottsdale today, it is an era that is remembered fondly by the Seitts brothers.
(L-R) George and Mike Seitts.
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differed. Doc was a former blacksmith and World War II airplane mechanic who operated two rustic restaurants. Nelson was more of a suit-and-tie developer responsible for upper-class golf destinations like Troon and Estancia. Both were geniuses in their own realms, but were at loggerheads when they were competing. Nelson was a powerful guy and didn’t usually lose many confrontations, at least, not until he crossed paths with Doc Cavalliere. Mike and George remember the time when Nelson wanted to get rid of Reata Pass and Greasewood Flat thinking that they were junk-ridden eyesores hindering the beauty of his golf course developments. Doc Cavalliere was unperturbed; “(He) didn’t care rats about anybody like Jerry Nelson.” The story continues as Barry Goldwater’s daughter, JoAnne, got a petition to save Reata saying, “We’ll take it to dad!” “Dad” took care of it and that was the end of that problem. In the meantime, Doc had changed the status of his property to resort status as a safety valve. That covered the property all the way to Dynamite Road. It was a lesson learned for Jerry Nelson. Rustler’s Rest became a popular place to get a drink after the legal closing hour of 1 a.m. Many of the local restaurant bars closed early, so customers would converge on Rustler’s Rest at about 11:30 p.m. George and Mike remember that, since the only law in the area was from the county, law enforcement was sparse and drinking after hours was pretty typical. One night the sheriff showed up and, after hearing loud music and seeing the place surrounded by cars, he knew what was going on. He took Mr. Seitts over to the side and told him to please dim the lights, turn down the juke box, and have everyone park in back. Problem solved! The 60s were a fun time to be a kid in the Pinnacle Peak area. With the growth and lifestyle changes in Scottsdale today, it is an era that is remembered fondly by the Seitts brothers.
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The snap . . . the hold . . . the kick ... Grayson Naquin nails a 51-yard field goal!
Soccer Star ponders football career Writer Tom Scanlon Mike Harvey of Peak Image Photo
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To kick, or not to kick … With football season soon approaching, Grayson
of his career, putting it through the uprights. Notre
Naquin has a tough decision to make. He may
Dame Prep won the game, 24-21.
not be an angst-y young prince like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, but Naquin is a princely kicker, as he
“Without a doubt, the greatest moment of my life,”
showed last season.
Naquin said.
It was the fourth quarter of a tight game against rival
And yet, this star kicker spent the summer wrestling
Cactus Shadows. Notre Dame Prep had a drive going,
with a big decision: Should he even play football his
but failed to convert on a third down. So it was
senior season?
fourth down, on the Cactus Shadows 34-yard line. “It messes with my soccer schedule,” said Naquin, a Coach Gary Gregory found his junior kicker sitting
four-star-rated midfielder.
on the bench, helmet off. He laughed, and added he is getting pressure from “Go hit it,” the coach told Grayson Naquin.
all over to play football. “My mom pushes me every day. I think I might do it just so satisfy her. It’s really
Really? A 51-yard field goal attempt – in high
time-consuming, but I love the coaches, the players.”
school? That would be a long boot for a good college kicker, but we’re talking about a 5-foot-9,
The North Scottsdale resident started playing soccer
170-pound teenager.
when he was 3 years old. He says he watched his older sister Cadie – an all-state soccer star at Notre
“I didn’t see it coming at all. I just winged it,”
Dame Prep, now playing for Columbia University –
Naquin later said. “I’ve only heard of 51-yard field
play soccer and, “I wanted to be better than her.”
goals in the pros.” Even scoring game winners in soccer can hardly The coach had faith in his strong-legged kicker, who
match up to the adrenaline rush of making that
routinely booted field goals from that distance in
51-yarder. “My teammates – everyone was jumping
practice. But in a game is a different story, with full
on me, it was crazy,” Grayson said. “The fans were
pads, opponents rushing at the kicker and a roaring
screaming, I got high fives from all the coaches”
crowd adding to the pressure. If he does play football this season, Naquin says he Center Nick Reinhardt (now graduated, off to
could go even longer than 51 yards. He has cleared
play college ball) made a strong snap; backup
60 yards in practice. “I’ve hit 55 (yards) plenty of
quarterback Coby Aber caught the pigskin and held
times, I started clearing that pretty easy.
it on the ground … and Naquin delivered the kick
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“I think at a max, if I hit the ball right, I can do 55
Naquin said that he went to the West Point soccer
in a game.” But he says booting a long kick in a
camp, where Army soccer coach Russell Payne, who
real game isn’t easy: “It’s different with all your pads
guided the Black Knights team to one of its best
on and the pressure.”
seasons, got to know him. “Right when I finished,” Grayson recalled, “he offered a spot on the roster. I
With his strong right leg, Naquin also helps Notre Dame
was like ‘Wow, really?!’
Prep by routinely booting kickoffs into the end zone, and even knocked a few right out of the end zone last year.
“My parents (sent) me on a visit, and I fell in love with the place. All the guys are amazing.”
Yet, it’s clear when talking to him that his heart is with soccer. He had just returned from a club
This summer, Naquin got to know even more about
team tournament in California when he was asked
the military academy when he went to a leadership
to compare the two sports. “Kicking (in football) is
camp at West Point. “It was awesome,” he said. “We
definitely a mental game,” he says. “I didn’t enjoy it
did military training, obstacle courses, classroom
too much. It’s a lot of sitting and waiting. As far as
work and sports. It was like a feel for what West
soccer, you’re all over the place.”
Point would be like every day.
In addition to being a standout in the two sports,
“That’s when I really decided that’s where I want to go.”
Naquin is earning a 3.8 grade point average in school. He plans to attend the United States Military
He is eager to join the on-the-rise Army soccer
Academy at West Point, and study kinesiology, with
program under Payne, who led the team to a 12-3-3
the hope of eventually being a physical therapist or
record last season.
sports trainer.
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And, this time next season he won’t be faced with that Hamletian decision. In college, football and soccer have overlapping schedules, so it will be soccer-only for Grayson Naquin at the Army college. Unless … let’s imagine that he boots a 60-yarder in his senior season at Notre Dame Prep, and Army football coach Jeff Monken says, “Hey, Cadet, play football for me! All you need to do is show up on Saturdays and kick some field goals for the good ol’ Army!” “Oh, man,” Grayson Naquin says, groaning at the thought of this unlikely scenario. “That would be a tough decision.” Until then, he plans to enjoy his senior year at Notre Dame, “… playing sports, hanging out with friends. I really like all the teachers at Notre Dame. “It’s going to be hard to say goodbye, but it’s part of moving on.” The first day of football practice for Notre Dame Prep is Aug. 4, leading up to the season opener Aug. 29 at Fairfax. The big question: When the Saints line up to tee the ball off, or get ready for a field goal attempt … will soccer star Grayson Naquin be on the football field?
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Insider’s View of
Page Springs Cellars
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elebrating its tenth anniversary, Page Springs Cellars is one of the first wineries in Arizona to
receive a score of 90 points, “Outstanding,” from Wine Spectator. This remarkable success came from the hard work of Eric Glomski, owner and head winemaker, his staff, and, as I discovered, his “rented mule.” ImagesAZ wanted an insider’s perspective of this awardwinning winery and found the perfect person to provide it. Bill Fanning has been there from the beginning and has done just about every job there is to do. He also has a wine named after him – well, sort of. Sitting across from Bill at a cottonwood-shaded picnic table with a breathtaking view of the landscape along the banks of Oak Creek, I asked him how he became interested in winemaking. Bill’s love of wine began when he was introduced to red
Writer Donna Kublin Photographer Bryan Black
wine by friends in Bermuda where he was working as an actuary in the re-insurance business. Fascinated, he read as much as he could about wine, and sipped and appreciated as he learned. His interest in winemaking began after he and his wife retired and moved to Sedona. His wife made it clear that he “needed something to do other than follow her around.” Luckily, at a wine dinner someone suggested he volunteer to work the harvest at Echo Canyon, a local winery. It was there he met manager Eric Glomski, and when Eric started Page Springs Cellars six months later, Bill joined him. That was January, 2004. Bill started as a volunteer, then became the first paid employee.
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IAZ: What was it like here when you first started?
challenges. The forklift didn’t have adequate brakes;
BF: It was volcanic farmland and we had to prepare
I learned to make it to stop without them, only
the soil to convert it to a vineyard. That meant pulling
dislocating my thumb once.
rocks, building walls, drilling holes for the vines and later pruning and picking. It was a lot of physical labor
We had a temperamental 25-year-old labeling machine
and couldn’t have been more different than what I had
from Germany that used a stinky, milk-based glue that
done previously. My skill level at that point was rock
shot out on the roller that held the labels. For more
moving and ditch wall building so I wasn’t allowed near
than one reason, we held our breath as it slapped the
the decorative walls being built around the winery.
label on and hoped it would stick and wasn’t crooked. The bottling machine would occasionally launch bottles
IAZ: What happened during the first harvest?
across the room, and “duck and cover” had a whole
BF: The first harvest came before the buildings were
new meaning. Somehow we made it all work and the
completed, so we did the bottling in the parking lot
wine was really good.
using a portable generator. To save costs, all the equipment was bought used, which presented additional
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blended together before. The mistake is still is very popular, and we sell a lot of it. IAZ: How have things changed? BF: We used to be able to make all of our blending decisions in a few days. Now it takes weeks since we have 400 barrels in the cellars and you can’t rush through it. For one thing, even though you don’t swallow the wine when you are tasting, some of the alcohol inevitably comes through. There is a limit as to how much you should do that in one day. The old bottling machines that were held together with duct tape are gone; everything is computerized and runs smoothly. The harvest still requires very long days and it is a lot of physical work. But there is a reward. The wines are terrific and now just about all the grapes are grown in Arizona. IAZ: What is it like today? BF: There is now a staff of 35 very capable people. What is most remarkable to me is that Page Springs Cellars grew during tough economic times. And the wines run out; people love them. There was very little wine in the Verde Valley 10 years ago. Now it is thriving with over 10 wineries. Page Springs Cellars and Eric, in particular, had a lot to do with that as well as helping develop the Arizona wine industry as a whole. IAZ: Do you see yourself continuing to work here? Creator of “Mule’s Mistake” Bill Fanning
BF: I look around at the vineyard, the tasting room, the cellars, and I am so proud to have been part of this. It is such a beautiful place to work. I just love it here. There is an added benefit
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since the vineyard is on the Pacific flyway: lots of migrating birds stop by; eagles, kingfishers, you name it, it comes through here. Yes, I’ll continue to work two plus days per week, being the “rented mule,” working in the cellar, doing taxes, loading palettes, tasting blends, whatever is needed. After
Wines from Page Springs Cellars and Burning Tree Cellars were recognized with 90-point scores by Wine Spectator, the first of any Arizona wines to receive scores that exceed 89 points. Both were made from grapes grown on the Colibri Vineyard in southern Arizona and blended, bottled and cellared at Page Springs Cellars. The wines: 2010 Page Springs Cellars Colibri Syrah, Clone 174 and 2010 Burning Tree Cellars Colibri Syrah, Clone 99.
all, I have my namesake to live up to. —————— Page Spring Cellars received AZfoothills.com 2014 Best of Our Valley award in the category of Best Arizona Winery. They have a calendar full of both educational and entertaining events. They also offer onsite amenities including bocce, horseshoes, vineyard massage, winery tours and picnic baskets packed by their friendly tasting room staff with gourmet treats. Plus, they have a wine club that offers members access to special events and benefits. www.pagespringscellars.com 1500 N. Page Springs Road, Cornville 928-639-3004
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a superpower of love
Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photographer Loralei Photography
Like a comic book superhero cleverly disguised, Leah Stenzel spends many of her days cloaked behind nail lacquer and mascara, her hair falling perfectly into place as she talks to unwitting clients about photofacials and hair removal. Behind her perfectly moisturized sweet smile are more than just a business owner’s sensibility and an ornery wit; this momma’s on a mission that Superman’s got nothing on. This Scottsdale mom is rescuing slave children, and her superpower is love. When the lights go out at Le Bella Salon and MedSpa and her 10- and 11-year-olds are safely tucked into bed, Stenzel’s thoughts turn to responsibilities on the other side of the world. It is in these quiet hours that the images of little boys in rickety wooden boats begin to emerge, their eyes dulled by trauma and their skin scarred by masters who pay more for fishing nets than they do for these disposable children. Many are the same age as Stenzel’s own son. Then come the images of little girls. Though sometimes bought and sold to be used in the fishing trade, many of the girls are bought or given to extended family members as “house help,” practically babies themselves, caring for the family’s children, making meals, washing laundry in the river, fetching pails of water heavier than they are, and denied school, a bed or basic dignity. Stenzel can’t stop thinking about her own daughter when she hears their stories. She fully understands that so many of these girls are considered property, and used and abused in every way possible. These children are not an elaborate nightmare or something out of ancient history. “These children are modern-day slaves in Ghana, sold for as little as $20 by parents, usually vulnerable single mothers, who are often promised that their children will be sent to school and well cared-for. But, of course, they aren’t,” explains Stenzel.
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you can’t see these kids and not help It may seem unlikely for a woman whose life is
from her friend, Anthem resident Jamie Nolette, who is
surrounded by beauty to dig in to one of the ugliest
a superhero by her own right, that fanned the flames
issues on earth. Not so much, really. Stenzel endured her
of what she now feels is her purpose. Nudged by
own struggles early on that she says stemmed largely
knowledge and the consciousness that often comes with
from her own lack of self-value. As she got a little older
it, Stenzel decided to make a difference. She traveled
and more accomplished, she began to surround herself
to Ghana to see the issue for herself, and then started
with people who supported her, including husband Scott,
Global Rescue Project to help.
with whom she just celebrated 12 years of marriage. As she found her own voice, she became an advocate for
Child Slavery: THE ISSUE
others whose voices were not being heard.
There are an estimated 7,000 slave children living along Ghana’s massive Lake Volta alone. They often live in the
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Now, she chooses to be an example to her four children,
poorest of the poor areas, sleeping outside on benches,
Brook, 24, AJ, 18, Teigan, 11, and Dawson, 10, not
in boats, and in piles of fishing net. Nearly all, if not all,
through her words, but by shining her light. “When my
suffer from chronic malaria and diarrhea-related illnesses.
kids can see me live out my passion and help others,
Though most are promised education, few are actually
that’s the best example a parent can be,” she says.
allowed to go to school.
The spark was ignited in 2006 when she first heard
Slave children are also in countless other industries
about slave children on Lake Volta, and it was a nudge
worldwide that we unknowingly support every day by
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use and what we buy.
We CAN HELP For Stenzel and people like her, the question of why we, as Americans, would choose to work there when there is work to do “at home” is simple: As Americans, we have resources and influence that local people simply do not. On Lake Volta, it is largely because Westerners have brought this issue worldwide attention that the government is beginning to take child slavery seriously.
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In 2005, Ghana passed a substantiative anti-trafficking law that imposed a minimum five-year prison sentence for child traffickers. However, rural Ghana especially has extremely limited resources, and the law has been widely ignored until recently. In the last two years, there have been a few widely publicized arrests, but they don’t begin to tackle the problem. Also, there is a tremendous disconnect between urban Ghana, where technology and trade are bustling, and rural Ghana, where many areas still do not have electricity or even latrines. Real reform can only happen when long-held cultural norms change, and when rural Ghanaians have opportunities to break the cycle.
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numerous awards, including the U.S. Labor Department’s Iqbal Masih Award and the U.S. Embassy’s Martin Luther King Award for Social Justice. When Stenzel arrived, Achibra’s organization had lost
Global Rescue
much of his funding. More than 30 children were living
That’s where Global Rescue Project comes in. In 2012,
at the home with little food and no clean water. Achibra
Stenzel had an opportunity to travel to Kete Krachi, a
could no longer afford to pay his teachers, and the
relatively large village in eastern Ghana. It is there where
children were once again vulnerable. Some had been sent
a man named George Achibra, a former schoolteacher,
to homes and schools operated by other NGOs, and
has spent much of his life rescuing these children. He
others were being turned away for lack of resources.
visits villages, educating fishermen on trafficking laws and encouraging them to release child slaves. Achibra
“You can’t see these kids and not help,” said Stenzel.
also established a school and home for many of the children when they cannot be returned to their families
When she returned home, she rallied her friends and
without being re-sold.
raised money. Thanks to her efforts, there are now 60 children living safely and going to school and thanks to
At Achibra’s school the children have an opportunity for something better. For his efforts, Achibra has earned
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Stenzel’s friend Jamie Nolette, they also have clean water.
The focus of Global Rescue Project is rescue. They never buy children from owners, as tempting as it may be in the short-term, because to do so would create yet another market for children. She is also organizing medical missions to treat the children. More than anything, though, dollars are needed. Feeding, schooling and housing 60 children is costly. As much as she hates to ask for money, Stenzel says it is the one thing that is needed most in order to provide teachers, food and shelter.
What Happens when a Child is Rescued? There is a somewhat complicated legal process that occurs when a child is rescued, but the most important aspect is that, slowly, over time, each child begins to break through his or her own walls and learn to smile again. “You see these kids now, and they are laughing and learning and playing football,” Stenzel says. “It’s hard to imagine the lives they’ve had. But then they tell their stories, and they show you their scars, and you can’t forget. You can never forget.” With the help of Global Rescue Project and partnering organizations, Stenzel hopes to see a new generation of advocates emerge from the shores of the lake. “It doesn’t matter where these children are born or what color they are,” says Stenzel. “Every single person is counted and measured with the same amount of love as the next. We want every community to be self sufficient, to rely on themselves to raise their families and for people to give back to their own communities.” And from this love will come hope. In the end, isn’t it love and hope that are the best powers of all? www.globalrescueproject.org
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Heart and Soul
in a bottle
“To be successful in the winemaking business,
decided they needed to make it bigger and expanded
you must have a love for the land, like the whole
the tasting room, something they had planned to do,
farming/ranch thing, like people, like food, and you
but it needed to be done much sooner than they
must love wine; otherwise you are in the wrong
anticipated. Now, tasters can belly up to the authentic
business,” explained Cynthia Snapp, head winemaker
saloon style bar in the tasting room and nibble on
and co-owner of Javelina Leap Vineyard and Winery.
tasty appetizers prepared by in-house chef Don Walker in the Arizona Room, which reflects the history of the
By these measures, Cynthia is right where she belongs.
Passionate
about
winemaking,
she
Verde Valley and its winemaking tradition.
is
outdistancing even her own expectations with wins
Cynthia learned winemaking the way a good chef
and high placements in prestigious international wine
learns to cook: by doing it. Starting from the
competitions, including gold and silver medals in the
ground up, she assisted Rod with planting, pruning,
2014 Winemakers Challenge for her 2012 Arizona
bottling and winemaking for years until, as her inner
Syrah and 2012 Legacy (Estate) Zinfandel in the
winemaker came bursting through, she became really
premium wine category, a gold and “Best of Class”
good. That was three years ago. Rod realized her
for her 2012 Arizona Merlot at the International
talent and decided she should be head winemaker.
Women Winemakers competition, and third place for
“It has been wonderfully successful,” said Rod, “She
her Arizona 2012 Tempranillo over all varietals in
really makes the best wine.”
Arizona Republic Wine Competition. “I was born to do this,” said Cynthia, who grew Cynthia and her husband Rod Snapp began the process
up within a resourceful immigrant family structure
of mastering grape-to-bottle 13 years ago, starting with
in Ontario, Canada where she didn’t have her first
10 acres of rocky ground with no infrastructure at all,
store-bought butter or eggs until she was 12 years
but with dreams, dedication, and lots of passion. Both
old. Her European family brought their farming
entrepreneurs, Cynthia and Rod, a former chef whose
culture with them. Everything was grown, made from
roots go deep into the community, discovered that
scratch or traded among family and friends. Cynthia
their paths all led to the winery.
developed a strong sense of sustainability and, over the years, she too has grown her own food and
After years of farming the land and making wine,
animals, made her own cheese, and when it came
they were able to open their first tiny tasting room
time to decide about starting a winery, it seemed
seven years ago. When on several occasions they
natural to take on winemaking and grape-growing.
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She discovered something else about herself. She
a 24/7 marathon when winemakers de-stem, crush
has the palate, nose and instincts to access young
and ferment to begin conversion into wine. During
wine, determine where it is going and what it needs
this fermenting time, grapes need constant attention
to reach its full potential. It has been said that one
and punch downs are scheduled every six hours.
characteristic great winemakers share is that they
This is when the grape skins rise to the surface
understand potential, and Cynthia has what it takes.
(the cap) and then have to be pushed back down
“It’s difficult to explain,” she said. “It is a very
into the juice with a specialized tool requiring an
complex thing because heightened senses take over,
extraordinary amount of physical effort. Cynthia does
I just know what my babies need, sometimes even
her own midnight punch downs. It is a time when
before the lab tests.” This comes in handy since
the winery is quiet with no distractions, allowing
winemakers are at the mercy of Mother Nature no
her to wrap her thoughts and senses around the
matter what their intentions, and not every year can
fermentations at hand. It helps her determine when
be a special vintage.
and if changes need to implemented.
In a small, privately owned winery where every barrel
“You get to do this only once a year,” she said.
counts, everything has to be done right and there
“This window of time is the one chance to harvest
is no room for mistakes. During crush, winemakers
grapes and begin creating the best wine you can. It’s
organize everything and everyone. The most intense
where art and science meet.”
time takes place from late August through October,
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“Winemaking is hard work. It’s the
they have done very well. This family-
hardest thing we’ve ever done. There
operated, premium boutique winery,
is a piece of my heart and soul
has a limited small staff that have
in every bottle,” she said. Still, she
been with them for a very long time.
can’t envision doing anything else.
“We are all part of the Javelina Leap
She loves it, especially this time of
family, and these relationships make
year after the wine is made and she
the whole thing an even better journey,
takes her first little samples from the
not just for us but also our customers,”
barrels. “If it’s good now in the barrel,
she said.
you know it will just get better and better from there,” she said.
The most anticipated part of all this effort is tasting the wine. Maybe it’s a
They sometimes ask themselves what
glass of something that has been laid
would happen if they won the lottery,
down for a while or a taste from the
and the answer comes back: they
barrel that blows them over.
would build more rock walls, add more landscaping, buy more land.
Sometimes Rod and Cynthia reflect
They’d be doing the same thing in
on what they have accomplished over
the same place. They love being in
the past 13 years; all the blood, sweat,
the Verde Valley, love Arizona, and
and sacrifices they made, as they sip
are really proud of all the wineries
a wine creation on the deck of their
that continue to make their mark on
home overlooking the transformation
the wine industry.
that has taken place on their land. “It is actually like looking at the ever-
Winemakers are part of a small club
evolving masterpiece of our lives,”
and they often help each other out
said Cynthia.
by
loaning
equipment
to
replace
something broken at a critical time,
Winemaking
share a truck, or just talk the language
requires a lot of hard work and
of winemaking. There are only a
passion. It is not for the faint of heart,
handful of women head winemakers
but they love it and this shows itself
in Arizona who are actively running
in every glass.
and
wine
ownership
a winery, though there are more and more joining the ranks all the time.
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Best Arizona
Breweries Writer Ricky Potts
Scottsdale resident Ricky Potts is a craft beer connoisseur whose journey through beer is well-documented in the blogosphere. From lagers to barleywines, he has found something to appreciate in every bottle or can. Ricky has spent countless hours educating consumers on beer, beer styles and even food pairings on a professional basis. He is also a certified beer server and founder of Bottoms Up Beer Tastings, a meetup group that gathered regularly until Potts shifted his focus to trying 1,001 beers, one refreshing sip at a time.
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here are a lot of great brewing companies in Arizona. It also seems there are a lot of new brewing companies opening up too, which is great. This is not only good for craft beer, but it shows that craft beer is thriving in the Southwest. With so many brewing companies in Arizona, it will be hard to pick favorites, but here are some of the best beers in the Grand Canyon State. Hopefully you have tried some of these beers. If not, I encourage you to give them a sip or a swig, and experience some unforgettable recipes. You might just find your next favorite beer.
Bottoms up!
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SanTan Brewing Company
I have only been to SanTan Brewing Company once, and it was so
busy we didn’t even stay. But I have had several of their beers, and love the fact that they only can their beer. A handful of brewing companies do that, like Maui Brewing Co. and Oskar Blues. Some of my favorite beers from SanTan are their seasonal releases like Mr. Pineapple and Sex Panther. SanTan is one of the first brewing companies in Arizona to start distributing their beers to other states in the Southwest like Nevada and Southern California. You will also see their beers at several popular beer festivals throughout 2014 the year, including the Great American BBQ August & Beer Fest.
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Granite Mountain Brewing Company
The first time I was in Prescott we went to the Prescott Brewing Company. They are known for their Prescott Pale Ale. Of all of the things we experienced in the beautiful
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pines, it was Granite Mountain Brewing Company that I remember. Granite Mountain is right around the corner from Prescott Brewing Company. Their beers are always changing and they have a nice patio. Plus, when
Superstition Meadery decides to tap a new release, like the coveted Berry
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White, they will put it on tap at Granite Mountain.
When you visit Granite Mountain, make sure you order Muddy Wash Milk Stout. You can thank me later!
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Fate Brewing Company
When Fate first opened, we were excited to have a brewery in North
Scottsdale. We visited Fate right after they opened and have been going
back ever since. They release a lot of good beer, but nothing tops their Candy
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Bar Milk Stout. My good friend Dakine helped name that beer, as a matter of fact.
They have released the beer several times, and every time it is tapped I have to try it. The flavor always changes, and it is always a delicious beer.
They also serve pizza, and use some unique toppings that always satisfy. Once upon a time they had homemade cake pops, and while I haven’t had one in a while, it was something that made them unique. Beyond good pizza and world-class beer, Steve McFate, owner of Fate, is incredible. He is humble, always willing to chat, and quite frequently on the other side of the bar pouring your beer. Fate feels like a neighborhood pub that just happens to brew beer.
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AZ Wilderness Brewing Company
When AZ Wilderness first opened, I had friends telling me how great the
beers were. The only problem was the location. It was a long way from home, but
we went and were immediately impressed. Their beer selection is incredible, and the
atmosphere is unbeatable. They recently had the chance to brew a collaboration beer with Mikkeller, one of the most widely known brewing companies out of Denmark. During the 2014 Arizona Strong Beer Festival, I got the chance to try several barrel-aged
beers that had been aged in a variety of bourbon barrels. They took their barley wine and aged it in Buffalo Trace barrels and Pappy Van Winkle Barrels. It was the same beer, but two totally different flavors. Let’s just say they stole the show at the Strong Beer Festival this year. In 2013, the brewery was named the #1 Top New Brewer in the world by RateBeer. They beat out brewing companies like Modern Times out of San Diego and Weird Beard from the UK. Speaking of beards, I am pretty sure everyone who works for AZ Wilderness has a beard.
Of course, Four Peaks is on the list. Four Peaks Kilt Lifter was the first beer I
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tried the first time I visited Arizona many years ago. Before I moved to Arizona, I
would take golf trips almost every year. I have family here, so it made for a cheap trip.
It seemed like every time I was in town, I would have lunch or dinner and drinks at Four Peaks in Scottsdale. I had to move to Arizona to find their actual brewing company in Tempe. Four Peaks has a nice list including Kilt Lifter, Oatmeal Stout, 8th Street Ale and their always-popular Peach Ale. I just learned this week that their Peach Ale was one of the first beers they released back in 1996. Kilt Lifter will forever be my favorite Four Peaks beer, and it raises the bar for all other Scottish-style beers I try. They also release several seasonal beers throughout the year, including the Short Hop Session IPA, the Winter Wobbler, the Double Knot Double IPA and the Pumpkin Porter. They also release a beer called Sirius Black that people wait in line to try. Trust me ... I have! Four Peaks is a staple to craft beer in the state of Arizona, and this list wouldn’t be complete without them. August 2014
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Zap! Click!
Little superheroes are ready for their close-ups close-up Writer Jenn Korducki Krenn // Photographer Jamie Pogue
could talk, these ones would tell stories of vulnerability and bravery, of despair and triumph, and of ordinary people calling upon extraordinary physical and mental strength. Real-life superheroes aren’t born; they’re made through a culmination of life experiences that challenge their
These acts of heroism are observed in both patients and
bodies and minds … often at the same time.
parents. When Jamie and Wes Pogue’s youngest child, Will, was diagnosed with leukemia at age three and a half, they
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The rooms and hallways of Phoenix Children’s Hospital
held his hand through nearly four years of chemotherapy
(PCH) are no stranger to these fearless fighters. If walls
at PCH that was followed up, happily, by remission.
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“We developed strong ties to the hospital and staff,” Jamie says. “The doctors and nurses there are beyond amazing. They become your family during treatment and walk beside you the whole way. Will is nine now and in remission for three years this October. He still gets regular blood checks and we still feel the same way about PCH as we did the day we started.” Their gratefulness for the care and support they have received throughout their journey has led them to champion a variety of charitable causes. In recent years, the Pogues have helped raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society and Make-A-Wish Foundation, among others. It was while attending a children’s charity function that Jamie first met Diane Meyer, though she would soon come to know her by another name: Grandma Di. “Even with our age difference, we love the same things,” Jamie says. “Coffee, kids, childhood cancer research – and hopefully cures! She also loves PCH and what they do for children.” As a child, Diane was diagnosed with a form of osteogenic sarcoma that resulted in the loss of one of her legs. She ultimately beat the cancer and was fitted with a prosthetic, which she has relied on over the years to chase after her four children and, these days, her grandchildren. “There’s a reason they call her Grandma Di,” Jamie says. “She is the proud grandma to 12 of her own grandkids and grandma to everyone else’s children, mine included.” Entrepreneurship is yet another thing Diane and Jamie have in common. As a self-professed “grandma-preneur,” Diane is the owner of Goochie Goo Garbs, headquartered in Scottsdale. The company offers numerous collections of luxuriously soft minky blankets featuring playful patterns and silky satin trims that are warm and cozy, just like a big hug from grandma. “Her blankets are like butter,” Jamie says with a laugh. “My kids are obsessed.”
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approached her with the idea of doing a photography Most recently, Diane introduced
session where the money raised would go directly to
her Super Garb Collection, which
childhood cancer research.
is made with colorful superhero designs and full of fun phrases like “Pow!” and “Zap!” Best of all, the
“I immediately told her I’d do it, no questions asked,” Jamie says.
proceeds from her Super Garbs help fund children’s cancer research. With the help of Shannon Fabric,
And what better way to raise money than by turning little
Diane has also been able to donate numerous Super
superheroes into bonafide caped crusaders? Combining
Garbs specifically to kids going through treatment.
their talents, Diane will create Super Garb capes out of the same material she uses to make her blankets for a
As the owner of Pogue Photography, a successful maternity,
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newborn,
child
and
family
two-day Superhero Photo Shoot with Jamie in September.
photography
business, Jamie worked with Diane to begin shooting the
“Kids can either dress up as a superhero or come in
photos for Goochie Goo’s catalogs. Then one day Diane
their normal clothes,” Jamie explains. “Anyone who pays
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for a session will get a Super Garb cape and pictures taken with a superhero backdrop. All of the money raised will go to PCH and the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.” The first photo shoot will take place Sept. 20 at PCH. Kate and Scott Tanner, owners of BabyStop and KidStop in Scottsdale, have also come on board to host the second day of the event, which will be held Sept. 21 at their BabyStop store located at 6990 E. Shea Blvd. “It’s been months of planning with many hands involved, and the more it gets talked about, the more people request to get involved,” Jamie says. “Albertson’s is donating balloons for both days of the event. Shannon Fabric has donated the fabric for all of the Super Garb capes. There will also be a few comic book superheroes in attendance.” Though there have been many hoops to jump through, Jamie knows the end result will be well worth it, especially as September marks National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. “I can’t wait,” she says. “We want everything about this event to be what the kids make of it.” Whether kids opt to wear a mysterious mask or bare their true identities, there’s no doubt that Jamie and Diane will give many a pintsized superhero the chance to save the day in style. For more information or to book your Superhero Photo Shoot, contact jamie@poguephoto.com.
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Landscape Design and Maintenance A Couple of Green Thumbs 6061 E. Cave Creek Road 480-488-2155 www.acoupleofgreenthumbs.com Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc. 480-595-0611 www.azulverde.com Library Appaloosa Library 480-312-7323 Desert Broom Library 602-262-4636 Desert Foothills Library 480-488-2286 Locksmith Arizona Locksmith 480-422-4824 www.az-locksmith.com Outdoor Furniture Carefree Outdoor Living 480-575-3091 www.carefreeoutdoor.com Outdoor Lighting Let There be Light, LLC 480-575-3204 www.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 PET Supplies Pinnacle Horse & Pet 480-575-1242 6015 E. Cave Creek Road www.pinnaclehorseandpet.com Photography Blackswan Photographers 480-282-8646 www.blackswanphotographers.com
Karen Sophia Photography 480-543-7526 www.karensophiaphotography.com
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Loralei Photography 602-795-0555 www.loraleiphotography.com Plumbing Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 www.canyonstateac.com Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 480-595-5330 www.pricelessplumbing.com Proskill Services 623-551-7473 www.proskillservices.com Podiatry Westland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist 480-361-2500 www.westlandffas.com 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 Carefree Manor 480-595-5800 www.carefreemanor.net The Heritage at Carefree 480-488-1622 www.heritagecarefree.com SCHOOL Annunciation Catholic School 480-361-8234
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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 Child’s Play Preschool – CCUSD www.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
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 Pope John XXIII Catholic School Community 480-905-0939 www.popejohnxxiii.org
DO Re Mi School of the Arts 480-451-8233
Quality Interactive Montessori School 480-575-5269 www.qimontessori.com
El Dorado Private School 480-502-6878 www.eldoradops.com
Scottsdale Christian Academy 602-992-5100 www.scarizona.org
Foothills Academy 480-488-5583
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy 480-776-1970 www.scottsdaleprep.org
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
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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 Stand Up Paddleboard No Snow SUP 480-807-6787 www.nosnowsup.com Security Doors and Screens Steel Shield Security Doors 623-581-DOOR www.steelshieldsecurity.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
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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 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
North Ridge Community Church 480-515-4673 www.northridge.org
Desert Mission United Methodist Church 480-595-1814 www.desertmissionumc.org
North Valley Church of Christ 480-473-7611 www.nvcoc.net
Desert Valley Baptist Church 623-465-9461
Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church 480-488-2229 www.oloj.org
Episcopal Church-The Nativity 480-307-9216 www.nativityscottsdale.org
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 480-585-9448 www.pinnaclepres.org
First Baptist Church of Cave Creek 480-488-2958
Redeemer Lutheran Church 480-585-7002 redeemer.vze.com
First Church of Christ Scientist 480-488-2665 www.csarizona.com
Sanctuary Church 480-656-0081 www.sanctuaryforscottsdale.com
Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 480-488-3283 www.goodshepherdaz.org
Son Rise Community Church 480-502-2834 www.sonrisescottsdale.org
Highlands Church 480-348-9191 www.highlandschurch.org Light of the Desert Lutheran Church 480-563-5500 www.lightofthedesert.org Living Water Lutheran Church 480-473-8400 www.lwlcaz.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
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Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 480-488-5218 www.spiritinthedesert.org St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church 480-661-9843 www.stbernardscottsdale.org St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 480-595-0883 www.stgacc.org St. Patrick’s Catholic Community Church 480-998-3843 www.stpatrickscottsdale.org Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship 480-515-4490 www.viadecristo.com
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White Grape and Riesling Popsicles Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker
On these sizzling summer days, why not trade in a glass of wine for an ice cold White Grape and Riesling Popsicle? Not just a childhood favorite anymore, these popsicles combine fresh fruit with wine to create an ultra-refreshing, melt-in-yourmouth treat. It’s a taste of nostalgia with a grown-up twist. Riesling typically ranges from dry to sweet. Its pronounced floral and fruity notes and high acidity pair naturally with the sweetness of the white grapes, which also echo the elemental components of the wine. Feel free to add as much wine as desired, but be sure to keep in mind that a higher alcohol content will melt faster.
And of course, you
may choose to remove the wine altogether to make an equally delicious kid-friendly version. Grape Juice Ingredients (Yields 1 ½ cups): 4 ½ cups green grapes 2 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar
Directions: 1. Place grapes and water in a saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes or until grapes begin to soften. 2. Remove from heat and cool slightly. 3. Mash the grapes with a potato masher, then strain with a fine mesh strainer to extract the juices. Discard the solids. 4. Add lemon juice and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Popsicle Ingredients (Yields 6 Popsicles): 1 ½ cups grape juice (or substitute store-bought white grape juice) ¾ cup Riesling Optional: grapes cut in half for garnish
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Directions: 1. Combine grape juice and Riesling and pour into popsicle molds. If desired, add cut grapes for garnish. 2. Freeze at least 3-4 hours before serving. 3. Tip: Before serving, run popsicle molds under warm water for about 30 seconds to help remove pops from the molds.
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