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Contents Publisher Shelly Spence

Editor/contributing writer Jenn Korducki Krenn

Contributing writers Donna Kublin Amanda Christmann Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Rebecca Zaner Barb Evans Sue Kern_Fleischer Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Shannon Severson Nigel Spence

Photographers Bryan Black Loralei Lazurek Keri Meyers Mike Harvey Karen Hamilton Monica Longenbaker Brandon Tigrett

Graphic artist Meaghan Mitchell

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Seasons change, life evolves — and Images Arizona transforms. This month, we said goodbye to a valuable member of our team, graphic designer and publisher’s assistant, Sam Paul. Sam’s immense talent has been present throughout these pages for many months now; his eye for design and easy camaraderie will be deeply missed, but we wish him all the best as he moves on to help his father with a new family business venture. While we eagerly await the discovery of our next designer,

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I’d like to thank Meaghan Mitchell for stepping up — from Nashville, no less — to help during this period of transition. If her name rings a bell, it’s because prior to Sam, she was my partner in the design process of Images Arizona for nearly a decade. It’s been wonderful to be able to pick things up right where we left off. As always, I count my blessings for this tremendous staff of mine; month after month, no matter what challenges come our way, we band together to meet

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May your last days of winter be filled with happy endings, and may your first days of spring bloom with new beginnings. Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

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Meet THE

Konerkofamily

Paul & Jennifer If you know a family

Writer Shannon Severson Photographer Loralei Lazurek

When it comes to baseball, the Konerko name is a familiar one. Paul Konerko is best known as a Chicago White Sox standout â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a six-time All Star, World Series champion, Roberto Clemente award winner and multiple record holder after 18 years in the major leagues. But a new chapter is beginning for Paul, his wife, Jennifer, and their three young children, right here in Scottsdale.

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the age of 12, eventually attending Chaparral High School. He was drafted in the first round

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(13th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers but soon enough, landed in Chicago, where he played for the White Sox for 14 years — a veritable lifetime by professional baseball standards. After retiring from baseball in 2014, it seemed natural for the Konerko family to return to their roots and extended family in Scottsdale, having met 16 years ago at a now closed Paradise Valley restaurant. Their children, Nicholas, Owen and Amelia, enjoy spending time with their parents, grandparents, cousins and friends, and attend Black Mountain Elementary School in North Scottsdale. “Both of our families are here, and without them, our lives wouldn’t work,” says Jennifer. While their permanent home is now here in the desert, there will always be a piece of their hearts that belongs to Chicago. The family still owns a home in their old neighborhood and routinely goes back for visits, even spending Halloween in the Windy City so their children could be with friends. “Paul and I grew up here, so our connection is here,” says Jennifer. “However, the experiences we were able to have in Chicago were so different. We are extremely close with our neighbors, the Friedmans. That’s the biggest connection to Chicago for me. Our kids grew up together. We both absolutely love the city and people of Chicago with all our hearts. It will always be a part of our lives.”

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The couple continues to be involved in the Bring Me Home Campaign, benefiting Children’s Home and Aid in Chicago, bringing awareness to the needs of foster children. It’s a cause close to their hearts, as Jennifer’s parents are a foster family. Paul and Jennifer are also honorary co-chairs of Driving Out Domestic Violence, a charitable foundation started by former major leaguer Mark Teahen and his wife, Lauren, benefitting Chrysalis Shelter in Phoenix. A major league baseball player plays 162 games per year, half of those on the road, away from family. Life has definitely changed to include a lot more family togetherness. “Being home with my family has been the most enjoyable part of retirement for me,” says Paul. “I get to see my wife and kids every day. There’s nothing better than that. I’m able to help coach my son’s baseball team and take my daughter to dance class. And I can now play pick-up hockey and golf all year.” While Paul’s number 14 uniform may have been retired by the White Sox, there’s nothing retiring about this couple as they launch a new brand of fitness in the DC Ranch neighborhood this month. With the motto, “Train Smarter,” Fitwall Scottsdale blends group fitness and technology for a fun, effective workout. The bodyweight-focused, 40-minute interval training sessions aim to develop strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. Jennifer first discovered Fitwall in Solana Beach, California, and was immediately hooked. “I’ve done just about every style of group fitness classes in a small group setting there is, particularly over the past five years — Pilates, yoga, spinning, you name it,” says Jennifer. “But I always felt like I needed more after those workouts. I felt I needed to add in a run to get more cardio, or go lift weights in order to supplement my strength routine. Fitwall is the first class that I felt addressed all areas. It’s so wellrounded and challenging enough that I had nothing left for extra workouts!” Determined to see if this was a business they could truly lend their name to, the couple traveled to the San Diego area and began taking Fitwall classes three days per week for several months, challenging the workout, the technology and the business model.

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Not only did Jennifer come to crave the workouts, but she also noticed changes in her overall functional

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wellness, evidenced in improved posture and decreased lower back pain. Paul, too, noticed marked improvement in tone and function. “Aesthetically speaking, there’s no doubt it makes you look better,” says Paul. “But more than that, from a flexibility and athletic standpoint, it makes you a better functioning human being. It’s a heck of a lot easier to look good than to actually be strong and functioning at an optimal level.” Fitwall studios consist of two rows of individual walls with slats (similar to a ladder) and anchor points for fitness bands, pulleys, steps and other attachments that serve to challenge every part of the body during every session. The slats allow participants to increase or decrease the intensity or resistance of each move by changing hand, foot or equipment position. Every element of the workout — and strength and conditioning progress — is displayed and tracked via an iPad at each station and a wearable heart rate

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monitor “peanut.” The 8:1 client to coach ratio ensures that no one is lost in the shuffle, accommodating a

Jennifer, a former nurse, and Paul, as an athlete. A planned “Focus Room” will feature free weights, customized programming and semi-private fitness training for members wanting an even more in-depth experience. “A lot of the exercises done during a Fitwall workout are the same types of things I’ve done during [past] baseball seasons to get ready for games and stay strong,” says Paul. “We did a lot of bodyweight stuff, creating a workout area wherever we were to get a workout in. There are a handful of moves that are proprietary to the wall, but most are very similar to moves that anyone has done in other workouts. You quickly become accustomed to the wall.” The “white glove” attention to detail is part of what convinced Paul and Jennifer that Fitwall would best meet their goal of helping individuals reach optimum

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atmosphere creates a “niche within a niche” approach that they hope will deliver value, motivate their clientele to fully utilize their memberships and create a feeling of belonging. Classes not only end with high fives all around for a job well done, but also cold lavender and mintscented towels and a round of coconut water shots. “Our approach is always to create the kind of place where we’d like to work out,” says Paul. “It’s a business, but it’s also our passion that drives us. For the long term, we are excited to create a place that we are proud to have our name on and truly get people the results they’re looking for.” Part of what cemented their decision to move forward with Fitwall was the feedback and enthusiasm of their friends and now business partners, Matanda and Tena Doss, who have backgrounds in the tech sector and nutrition, respectively. The friends and family approach continues with Jennifer’s father, Tom Wells, providing signage from his Heritage Graphics business here in the Valley, and the Konerko kids visiting to climb the walls on occasion. Paul and Jennifer envision gathering their gym members for community events and bonding experiences as part of the Fitwall family. There were naysayers who warned that adjusting to retirement from professional sports was tough on families, but Jennifer couldn’t disagree more. “Paul is a wonderful father and husband,” says Jennifer. “When he retired, he told me that it’s my time to do something I’ve always wanted to do and that he is taking a back seat now. He’s a very selfless and humble man. I can’t run this ship without him. He is the glue that holds us together.” The first trial class at Fitwall is always free. New customers can try a seven-day unlimited test drive for $39. Classes are offered seven days per week, mornings and evenings, with both six-month and month-to-month memberships available. Seasonal residents can freeze their memberships once per year or utilize a punch card for individual classes. 480-666-8825 fitwall.com/locations/scottsdale

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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans

April 15 Pinnacle Concert Series: Organized Rhythm Clive Driskill-Smith, a young English organist sensation, and Joseph Gramley, a young American percussion virtuoso, team up to present organ and percussion in a whole new way. $20-$35.

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Each Visit includEs:

• Visual inspection of all rooms • Check HW heater • Check for pests, insects • Check landscaping, pool and spa • Check for signs of leaking • Check thermostats • Visual inspection of garage and systems • Run water, flush toilets • Check fridge

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March 4 Pinnacle Concert Series: Phoenix Boys Choir Presents “Vision for Peace” Join the world-renowned Phoenix Boys Choir in this moving concert

Peace of Mind While You’re Away.

Serving the NE Valley including Scottsdale, Carefree, Cave Creek and Desert Ridge since 1998.

602-909-6635

expressing mankind’s universal desire

Our mission is simple...

for peace on Earth. $23-$28. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd., 480-585-9448, pinnacleconcerts.com.

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artists and view original work in their homes and studios during this self-guided tour. Downloadable maps available on website. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Various locations throughout Fountain Hills, fountainhillsartleague.com.

March 4-6 Out West Balloon Fest and Fun Run Witness the launch of nearly 50 hot air balloons and partake in a weekend full of special activities for the whole family. $4-$15. University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., outwestballoonfest.com.

March 7, 21 Salons by JC Open House Beauty professionals are invited to see the upscale, unique and serene suites of Salons by JC and learn how to own a business without all the risks. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Salons by JC, 4848 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 100, 602-687-9760, salonsbyjc.com/ phoenix-scottsdale. Mar ch 2016

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements

station in the lobby of Butterfly

March 8

Wonderland. $5. 11 a.m. to 3

MindQuest Speakers Series: Asteroids, Meteorites and Dangers to Life on Earth

p.m. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via De Ventura, 480-8003000, butterflywonderland.com.

March 12, 13

Dr. Laurence Garvie, research professor and curator for the Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University,

Decantur, The Winery at DC Ranch Set to Open

discusses the relationship between asteroids, impacts and what we can do to save our species. $20; students, $5. 7 p.m. Foothills Community Foundation, 34250 N. 60th St.,

Make plans to experience

Wine aficionados will be able to pour, breathe, savor and learn

Ireland at MIM’s fifth annual

about a wide variety of high-quality wines when Decantur, The

celebration of Irish music and

Winery at DC Ranch opens at DC Ranch Crossing, 18221 N. Pima

culture. Enjoy music, crafts,

Rd., Ste. 100. Owners Bill and Debra McDermott have created a

Irish dancing, storytelling

comfortable and stylish winery featuring wines crafted on-site with

and more. Included with paid

Bldg. B, 480-488-1090, azfcf.org.

grapes sourced from around the world. Guests can also make,

museum admission. 9 a.m.

bottle and custom label their own wine, and become part of a

to 5 p.m., Musical Instrument

March 10-13

monthly wine club. The winery held a ribbon cutting in February and

Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd.,

will host a grand opening party this month to benefit local nonprofit

480-478-6000, mim.org.

International Sportsmen’s Expo and Arizona Boat Show

Horses Help. Decantur hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.

Check out Arizona’s largest

March 11-13

fishing, hunting, boating and travel consumer show, which has doubled in size at its new location that includes two full buildings and more than 300 vendors. $12. Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., sportsexpos.com/attend/ scottsdale.

MIM Event: Experience Ireland

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to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with live music every weekend.

Fountain Hills Fine Art and Wine Affaire Juried, nationally acclaimed and award-winning fine artists from throughout the United States and abroad will showcase their works in paint, bronze, clay, glass, wood, mixed media, metal sculptures, photography, jewelry and more. $3 admission. 10 a.m. to 5

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p.m. Avenue of the Fountains, between La Montana Drive and Saguaro Boulevard, 480-837-

March 16 CTL Concert Series: Songs of Ireland Get transported to a bygone world as harpist Anne-Marie

5637, thunderbirdartists.com.

O’Farrell and mezzo-soprano

March 12

songs in an enchanting musical

National Butterfly Day with As You Wish Pottery

$30 and up. 7 p.m., Christ the

Celebrate National Butterfly Day with a special painted memento from the As You Wish Pottery painting place

Áine Mulvey perform Irish evening direct from Dublin. Lord Lutheran Church, 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-2081, ctlcarefree.org.

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March 19

NDP Hosts Football Camp

Fiesta Days Rodeo Parade, Mutton Bustin’ and Dance

Notre Dame Preparatory will host a youth football camp for young players in first through

Kick off the Fiesta Days Rodeo

eighth grade on April 11, 18

with a historic parade in the

and 25, from 6 p.m. to 7:30

morning, a traditional mutton

p.m., at the school’s new Bemis

bustin’ competition in the

Field, 9701 E. Bell Rd., in

afternoon, and a celebratory

Scottsdale. This no-pads camp

dance in the evening. Parade:

is open to all young players

9 a.m., downtown Cave Creek;

around the Valley. Participants

mutton bustin’: 2 p.m., Buffalo Chip Saloon arena, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.; dance: 9 p.m., Cave Creek Roadhouse, 6900 E. Cave Creek Rd., cavecreekprorodeo.com.

March 19 Rotary Club of Scottsdale North Fundraiser Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, appetizers and live music by The Last Straw to demonstrate your support for veterans and animals. Proceeds benefit Soldier’s Best Friend, a nonprofit organization providing

Fitwall Opens in Scottsdale Exercise enthusiasts now have a new workout location in Scottsdale. Fitwall, a franchise that offers high-intensity interval training in 40-minute workouts, opened its newest location at 18221 N. Pima Rd. The business, owned by six-time MLB All-Star Paul Konerko and his wife, Jennifer, as well as Division I college football standout

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For more information, visit ndpsaints.org/footballcamp.

visit fitwall.com/locations/scottsdale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Butterfly

improve children’s physical

Wonderland, 9500 E. Via

and emotional health.

De Ventura, 480-800-3000,

6:30-10 a.m. Scottsdale

butterflywonderland.com.

Airport, 15000 N. Airport Dr.,

April 2 Run the Runway

Peak Rd., 602-548-3256,

guest speakers. Cost is $75.

existing locations in San Diego, Newport Beach, Los Angeles and

Run alongside the planes

Store patio, 8711 E. Pinnacle

coaching staff and current players, and hear from special

Detroit, with Denver slated to open in March. For more information,

with service and companion Pinnacle Peak Village General

work with the NDP football

Matanda Doss and his wife, Tena, opened in February and joins

United States military veterans dogs. $30. 5:30-8:30 p.m.,

will have the opportunity to

in this 5K and 10K race that also features a Kids 1 Mile Mascot Dash with some of Arizona’s favorite sports team mascots, including the Sun’s Gorilla, Coyote’s Howler, Cardinal’s Big Red, Sun Devil’s Sparky and Diamondback’s Baxter. Festivities also include a vendor expo, bounce inflatables, DJ and aircraft photo opportunities. Proceeds benefit Playworks, a nonprofit organization that uses the power of play to support and

runtherunwayaz.com.

April 8 Pinnacle Concert Series: Ocotillo Winds The Ocotillo Winds are a refreshingly entertaining breeze from the desert Southwest whose fast-paced programs are packed with the dynamic energy of three virtuosos: oboist Martin Schuring, clarinetist Robert Spring and bassoonist Albie Micklich. $20. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd., 480-585-9448, pinnacleconcerts.com.

NDP Junior Named Third Runner-Up in Miss Arizona Teen USA Pageant Notre Dame Preparatory junior Madeline Schwister finished as third runner-up in the 2016 Miss Arizona Teen USA pageant held in November. A resident of the McDowell Mountain area of Scottsdale, Schwister entered the pageant on a whim and had no coaching or previous pageant experience. Although she didn’t win a scholarship, Schwister said she did gain confidence and is planning to compete in the 2017 Miss Arizona Teen USA pageant to be held later this year.

Egg N’ Joe Opens in Scottsdale Egg N’ Joe, the newest addition to the Elmer’s Restaurants family, opened January 18 in Scottsdale

Luxury Living coming to Carefree’s Easy Street

at 23271 N. Scottsdale Rd.

A $50 million, exclusive

open daily from 6:30 a.m.

condominium project is coming to Carefree. Located in the town’s center, Easy Street will feature 44 luxurious condominiums ranging in size from 1,800 to 3,600 square feet offered at $600,000 to $2.5 million. Thirteen distinctive floor plans will be available with upgraded finishes and “smart wired” for multiple cable, telephone and internet options, as well as whole home automation. Groundbreaking is planned for June 2016, with completion expected by fall 2017. For more information, visit easystreetcarefree.com or stop by the sales center located at

The restaurant, which is to 2:30 p.m., offers the best of Elmer’s for breakfast and lunch with premium ingredients and traditional flavors. The management team consists of general manager manager Abelardo Chavez Jr. With the opening of Egg N’ Joe, there are now 26 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California and Arizona. For more information, visit eggnjoe.com.

NDP Named Gold Level CRS Global High School Notre Dame Preparatory was recently recognized as a Gold Level Catholic Relief Services Global High School, dedicated

Desert Foothills Lutheran Church Installs New Senior Pastor

teaching and compassion for

Church and Preschool, located at 29305 N. Scottsdale Rd., recently installed the Rev. Mark McCrory as its new senior pastor. McCrory is a graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and the University of Memphis. Prior to joining Desert Foothills, he served as senior pastor to First Lutheran Church and School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Meet “Pastor Mark” at worship services on Sundays at 9 or 10:45 a.m.

Exhibited and for sale are spectacular paintings, batiks, bronzes, stone, copper, clay, pottery, photography, unique fine jewelry and much more.

Theresa Berlin and kitchen

33 Easy St.

Desert Foothills Lutheran

Award-winning Fine Art & Wine Festivals featuring renowned artists traveling from throughout Arizona, the United States and across the globe. Enjoy listening to live music and sipping fine wine as you stroll throughout the finest art arenas in the ‘Valley of the Sun’.

to advancing Catholic social the poor worldwide. As a Gold Level Global High School, NDP had to complete an annual survey, participate in the CRS Rice Bowl program, hold two school-wide events and participate in one additional core program. NDP offers students to go beyond what is

F E B R UA R Y & M A R C H C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival • Feb 26-28 101 Easy Street, Carefree

Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire • Mar 11-13 16810 E Ave of the Fountains, Fountain Hills Admission $3 • Held Outdoors • 10am-5pm

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required of Gold Level schools by organizing trips to serve the poor through volunteer opportunities locally, nationally and abroad. This summer, students will travel to Lima, Peru; Gallup, New Mexico; and Yakima, Washington to work in orphanages, schools, homes and food banks.

JAN 22APR 3 Award-Winning Artists at Work • 120 Studios 26540 N Scottsdale Rd—Jomax & Scottsdale Rds by MacDonald’s Ranch 480-837-7163 • ArizonaFineArtEXPO.com

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M3F 2016 McDowell Mountain

Music Festival

Writer Tom Scanlon

It doesn’t get much better than March in Phoenix. While

And those are just the national acts. Local bands include

outsiders flock to the area like bats to flying bugs for

Captain Squeegee, the Haymarket Squares, the Senators,

the bats and fly balls of spring training, for many year-

Luna Aura, Gus Campbell, Harper and the Moths, CooBee

rounders, March signals a non-sporting event that has

Coo, Huckleberry, Fairy Bones, Ruca, Taylor Upsahl and Mr.

become a home run: the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.

Mudd and Mr. Gold.

A mini version of Coachella, M3F 2016 takes place March 11-

Now in its 13th year, M3F moved to its third location,

13, with a few dozen indie, hip-hop and electronic acts primed

Margaret T. Hance Park, in 2013. A variety of tickets,

to get crowds grooving and dancing. Friday’s big acts are

including VIP passes, are available on mmmf.com.

Animal Collective, Beck, Big Wild and MS MR. On Saturday, the microphone is turned over to Bloc Party, Goldfish, GRiZ,

All the partying will be for a good cause, as the M3F

Kid Cudi, The Main Squeeze, M!NT, Porter Robinson and St.

“exists to integrate and support the community, the arts

Lucia. The festival closes Sunday with The Avett Brothers, Bird

and the underprivileged,” according to its mission statement.

Dog, Firekid, Gary Clark Jr., Kaleo and the Oh Hellos.

A key goal is to provide financial support and education to family-based charities. To that end, proceeds benefit

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Phoenix Children’s Hospital and UMOM New Day Centers, the latter of which has supported homeless families for more than 50 years. The man behind the festival is John Largay, who launched M3F in 2004 with WestWorld as the original venue. Largay is a professional in the construction business, and he has constructed a festival that is a kindred spirit to an influential band. “One of the biggest bands I listened to growing up was, of course, the Grateful Dead,” he says. “There are countless festivals that have inspired us to go forward with M3F. Those include the Blues and Brews Festival in Telluride, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, et cetera.” Why did the founder and president of Wespac Construction decide to get into the charity-enriching festival business? “The festival really began as a thank you to the community for being so great to us and providing outstanding business over the years,” Largay says. “We feel the best way to give back to the community is to support from the ground up, and there’s no better way than supporting local underprivileged youth.” He says he will never forget the first M3F, featuring David Crosby, Keb’ Mo’ and Los Lobos. “One of the fondest memories was standing around a fire backstage with the kid prodigy, Derek Trucks,” he recalls. “I remember thinking, ‘Wow, this 23-year-old kid is really going to be big someday.’ I have never been so right — he is truly one of the best talents on the scene today, if Mar ch 2016

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top left: beck top right: avett brothers Bottom: Animal Collective

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not of all time.” Indeed, Rolling Stone magazine has twice put Trucks on lists of “Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” Fitting for a man raised on the Dead,

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Largay’s all-time favorite M3F band is Bob Weir and Ratdog, from 2007. This festival is not just about big name headliners; Largay and company are just as enthusiastic about giving local bands a big forum and unveiling young talent on crowds. “The local scene is prospering better than ever, so it’s not hard to find quality talent,” he says. “At times, it’s difficult to weed out who draws more than others, but we love to find the raw talent that has never been heard before.” Look out for teenage blues guitar wonder boy Gus Campbell this year.

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“I’m sure a few people in the area have heard of him, but he’s relatively unknown,” Largay says. “We love putting someone like that on our main stage to see them wow the crowd, and he’s one of the best to do so.” Even after the last notes echo in the park, the festival will continue with the official After Hours shows at the Renaissance Hotel, with Animal Collective doing a DJ set on Friday, and M!NT, Goldfish and GRiZ pushing out late-night beats on Saturday. It will be a long, loud weekend of music, and for the organizers, the culmination of months of planning. On March 14, John Largay plans to be far away from Phoenix, “on the beach in Mexico with the family.” mmmf.com Mar ch 2016

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Writer Tom Scanlon

Live from North Scottsdale it’s NDP Live!

Some people like to watch movies; Keegan Luther likes to

Andrew Davis is a video specialist, passing on shooting

make them. A cross between Jimmy Stewart and Jimmy

and editing tips to his classmates. And Grant Roberts,

Fallon, with a little James Cameron thrown in, Luther has

the young but seasoned writer/editor, convinces raw

been creating movies for years, even though he is but a

communicators that writing stories is not much harder than

senior at Notre Dame Preparatory.

posting on Twitter or Instagram — but, please, lose all those social media shortcuts.

He plans to study filmmaking in college — no surprise there — and is not only sharpening his skills in high

Students teaching students ... welcome to NDP Live!

school, but also passing on his knowledge to fellow students.

NDP has dozens of clubs, but few are as open-ended and well-rounded — anchored in the present events it

Then there’s TJ Yunger, who works at a photography

covers, yet also preparing students for the future — as

studio, sucking up all the knowledge he can and coming

this one. Indeed, NDP Live! can be a black hole, sucking

back to high school to show other students advanced

the participant into one fun activity after another. As

techniques, begging his peers to put down their phones

the website description notes, “This club will encompass

and take photos with a real camera.

the latest in technology trends to cover digital video, journalism and photography to present their work on

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multiple outlets, including the scoreboard, media outlets, websites and social media channels.” NDP Live! meets at lunchtime, where most of the participants sit at desks armed with new Apple computers. The students direct their attention not at teachers, but at the moderators — fellow students Luther, Yunger, Davis and Roberts. There are no formal adult teachers in this club, though faculty and staff are present and active in guidance. NDP Live! members work with a diverse group of club moderators who guide the students through the multiple facets of media and marketing. The club’s leaders are Shelley Baugh, director of marketing and communications; Kim Haub, communications coordinator; Jayce Henderson, communications specialist; Jan Carteaux, English department chair; Frances Goudelis, digital video and dance instructor; Rebecca Strolic, photography instructor; Caitlin Melnychenko, English and social studies instructor; and Michael Rosin, technology support specialist. “This year is a redefining year,” says Henderson. “We want to expose students to today’s communications industry, which is not just about writers, photographers or publicists. It’s all a mixed bag.” This is the second year of NDP Live! and it’s been a hit thus far, with 30 students participating in various news gathering and social media posting activities. “Any student is welcome to write,” says Roberts, NDP Live! leader and editor of the student newspaper. “We give a lot of artistic freedom.” He notes that writing for this club or the newspaper is much more formal than the casual texts, tweets and Instagram posts that many students publish multiple times a day. He has been impressed that students writing articles “try harder to have proper grammar,” abstaining from those tempting social media shortcuts. Luther, the budding filmmaker, notes that the spirits of students are willing, but dance cards are full. “I think getting them to volunteer is the hardest thing,” he says, with a knowing smile. “It’s just the time; we’re all so busy.”

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He adds that he loves when students say, “I don’t know

photographer, he went to every event — which was a lot

how to do this, but I want to.”

of work.

“Those are the students I want to talk to,” he says. “I

“Getting more people involved rather than just myself is

really admire those students.”

great,” he explains. “I definitely have a lot more free time.”

He has been making movies since he was 12 years old

Davis, who helps fellow students work on camera angles

and is happy to share his successes — and goofs.

to make attractive videos, agrees.

“I can say, ‘Don’t make this same mistake that I did,’” he

“It’s awesome that we have so many people involved this

says.

year,” he says.

On the photography end, Yunger shares things like manual

And there is plenty to go around. At a recent meeting,

camera settings and how to use a variety of lenses.

the leaders solicited volunteers to cover a blood drive, a dance — “someone’s going to have to take a bullet

“It’s fun to pass on knowledge,” he says.

and go to it” — a basketball game and a photo booth, reminding those who signed up to take not just photos,

He also has somewhat of an ulterior motive for sharing his skills. Last year, as the school’s go-to student

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but also videos to post on Instagram.

The club works closely with the school’s student newspaper and marketing/ communications department to publicize and cover a variety of sports, entertainment and other events at the always busy North Scottsdale campus. Recently, the students covered the HopeKids event at NDP. This month, NDP Live! will cover “Big Fish” the musical (March 4-5), an art showcase and open house at nearby retirement living home Vi at Silverstone (March 21, 3:30-5:30 p.m.) and the latest in the College Speaker Series (March 22, “Factors in Selective Admissions”). As the name stresses, NDP Live! is firmly rooted in the present, throwing light on the various activities around this thriving campus. Yet it also helps students look toward the future, making steps on the path to college and beyond. “The club merges multiple communications talents into one team that will promote NDP while broadening the scope of the students’ capabilities,” says Baugh. “Club members will gain real world media experience.” That is great for the likes of Luther, who plans to study film production (top choices: University of Southern California and New York University); Yunger, who plans to study photography and processing at Arizona State University; and Roberts, who is looking to pursue a journalism education. But before the seniors leave NDP Live! to Davis and the other underclassmen, there is still plenty of work to do. After all, this is a club that covers anything and everything NDP.

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Mosaic Turquoise

Jewelry for

Your Home Gemstone Tile Writer Shannon Severson

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Arizona boasts topography, flora and fauna that are unique in all the world, and now a family company is producing an unparalleled artisanal product with origins from beneath the harsh terrain outside Kingman. Gemstone Tile is the only producer of handcrafted, jewelry-quality tile utilizing Kingman turquoise. Whether used for tile, countertops, backsplashes or floor mosaics, this luxury product line is catching the eye of high-end clients who want to incorporate the rare beauty of turquoise into their homes and has been well-received right here in the Phoenix area. “There are many turquoise lovers out there,” says Carolyn VanCleave, who owns the business with her husband, Danny VanCleave, and cousin, Matt Ruzicka. “People own jewelry that is worn just a few times per year. Our turquoise is truly jewelry quality, but can be installed just like standard tile on a wall, countertop or floor, and you can look at it and enjoy it every day. In the design industry, the term ‘jewelry for your home’ is thrown around a lot, but our product really is just that.” The line is quickly gaining notoriety both in the United States and around the world. Many associate turquoise with the history of the Southwest, but designers across the country are using it in both contemporary and traditional applications. From mountain homes to beachfront chic, every decorating style is embracing the product. Even a simple, floor-to-ceiling strip on a wall can have impact as a piece of art. Beyond North America, there is an enormous demand for turquoise in the Middle East, particularly in Dubai, where a six-star hotel will be incorporating Gemstone Tile products in its dazzling decor. The primary demand, however, is for residential applications. The color green, in particular, has cultural symbolism, representing success and wealth. Danny makes quarterly visits to Dubai and has enjoyed a warm welcome, even garnering attention from the local news as he presented to sheiks Mar ch 2016

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“People own jewelry that is worn just a few times per year. Our turquoise is truly jewelry quality, but can be installed just like standard tile on a wall, countertop or floor, and you can look at it and enjoy it every day. In the design industry, the term ‘jewelry for your home’ is thrown around a lot, but our product really is just that.” Carolyn VanCleave

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wearing his customary clothing — Western wear and a cowboy hat. The cross-cultural appreciation for turquoise has opened new business avenues for the company. The Gemstone Tile line extends beyond what one would typically envision. The straight blue mosaic turquoise has been the most popular and is easily recognizable as turquoise to consumers. Boulder mosaic and Ithaca Peak, both of which feature turquoise veins throughout host stone, are also drawing a lot of interest. Both are handcrafted using turquoise that has been mined in a distinctive way and then cut to show the vein of turquoise in its natural host tone. It may include a copper, silver tone or precious metal matrix. Ithaca Peak features the blue turquoise vein amidst a black matrix, accented with pyrites and quartz crystals and infused with copper for a stunning finished product. If designers want to go beyond the blues, colorenhanced turquoise is offered in Mojave purple, representing indigenous prickly pear cactus fruit, and bright Mojave green, meant to mimic the Mojave green rattlesnake. Malachite azurite mosaic and apple coral tiles complete the available selection and are sourced from Utah and the South China Sea, respectively. Gemstone Tile is very much a family business, one that brought Carolyn and Danny far from their native Alberta, Canada in 2012. After seeing a small editorial about the Kingman Mine and the tile production process developed by Marty Colbaugh, Carolyn was intrigued. She’d never seen anything like it and contacted Colbaugh, whom she refers to as the “Turquoise Godfather” because of his extensive knowledge of the history of the stone, which dates back to ancient Persia. While the tile business had a lot of potential, the mining operation was so busy that the Colbaugh family simply didn’t have the time or manpower to develop its full potential. A few months after Carolyn, Danny and Ruzicka visited Arizona, they purchased the majority share of the business and moved to Kingman with the VanCleaves’ two young sons to make Gemstone Mar ch 2016

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Tile their full-time family business. While it has been a challenge to adjust to life in a new climate away from their large, close-knit Canadian family, the VanCleaves are natural entrepreneurs and are focused on making their business work. A little more than three years in, it’s not just working — it’s thriving. “We didn’t move to another country and away from our families to play around,” says Carolyn. “We had a vision for this and it’s really taking shape and happening. In general, our whole company, even our marketing team, is very small, very custom. Everyone is involved and must know all aspects of the business. We are lucky to have a great team that is like family here.” Bringing turquoise to market is an extremely lengthy process. The mining alone can take years and is a hands-on process. Turquoise is

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technically rarer than diamonds, since the earth that produces it must both contain copper and be prone to cracking so that water, iron and other minerals can seep into the ground over many years to form this precious secondary mineral. Not only is the Kingman Mine the last commercially operated turquoise mine in North America; it’s also one of the last on Earth and the most prolific in the world, producing the most diverse range of turquoise with nearly 500 blue/green color variations. “The Kingman Mine quality matches turquoise from anywhere in the world,” says Carolyn. “The area is unique, geologically. There’s no other mine like it. We work closely with Marty Colbaugh, whose family has owned the mine for four generations.” The extra steps for home decor application take even longer, with each piece of turquoise being touched by human hands more than 500 times before it can grace a countertop or backsplash. Turquoise is naturally a very soft stone, but through a specialized stabilization process, the stone is hardened and protected from absorbing dirt and oil, which would change the color over the years, rendering it unrecognizable

Left to right: Carolyn VanCleave, Danny VanCleave and Matt Ruzicka

as turquoise. While the process was put in place by the Colbaugh family, the VanCleaves have further refined the techniques. Every tile is handcrafted, cut, polished and made to order, generally requiring 10 to 12 weeks of lead time, though large orders can take even longer. The VanCleaves emphasize that, while a costly product, Gemstone Tile will sell any amount from half of a square foot to 3,000 square feet and beyond. “If you love it so much that you really want to have it but are limited in your budget, even a small piece gives you the wow factor,” says Carolyn. 928-753-3147

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The Jewel of the Desert

Writer Paula Theotocatos

A r i z o n a B i lt m o r e

Rob Razavi is a man on a mission. The head historian

something about Phoenix when he supplied product

at the famous Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria

to the owners of a French bakery in the area, and

Resort, wants to share his vast knowledge of the

subsequently moved and went on to manage several

Biltmore’s rich history that is an essential component of

restaurants here. After a few years, he found himself at

the resort and makes it so special to its many visitors.

the Arizona Biltmore.

And so he does, on regularly scheduled history tours. “My first job at the Biltmore was as the lobby Rob is a worldly man of French and Iranian parentage,

ambassador — the first lobby ambassador in its

who grew up in the south of France. After graduating

history!” Rob shares. He has always loved history and

from Georgetown University, he returned to the French

when a historian position came open, he applied for it,

Riviera, where he started his own restaurant. That

later moving up to head historian.

experience came in handy when, after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he moved to Walnut Creek, California

The Arizona Biltmore was built in 1929 and has

and started a French bakery there. He got to know

a colorful history. Contrary to popular opinion, its

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architect was not Frank Lloyd Wright, but Albert Chase McArthur. “In the letter that Wright wrote to McArthur in June 1930, he admitted that the design of the Arizona Biltmore was from the pen of McArthur alone and that he himself had little input into the project,” Rob explains. “But some years later, one of his students asked him the same question and he told him, ‘Remember, that building speaks for itself.’” To add to the confusion, there is a replica of a stained window design called “Saguaro Forms and Cactus Flowers” on display at the hotel, which had

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been originally designed by Wright as a cover for Liberty Magazine in 1929. Also, his famous “Sprite” statues adorn the hotel gardens. And, one of the resort’s restaurants is called Wright’s. Another connection to Wright is the “textile” or “Biltmore” blocks used to build the hotel. Wright had originally designed a square version of the blocks. “McArthur, contrary to Wright, designed rectangular blocks, which he believed would cover more space in a shorter time, and made some of them hollow, so they could be used also for insulation purposes,” Rob says. The blocks were copied and carved by Emery Kopta, an Austrian-born architect in Phoenix. They needed more than 250,000 of the blocks to build the hotel, and a block-making factory was set up on the southwest corner of the property, next to the canal for use as a water source. “The air conditioning was installed only in 1963 at a cost of a million dollars,” Rob adds. “Prior to that, the season would start in November and end in April.” The original “Sprite” statues were designed by Wright for Midway Gardens in Michigan in 1914. During the Depression in the 1930s, the Gardens went through a financial hardship and had to

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be demolished. It’s uncertain what happened next, but

In addition to the “Sprite” statues, the stained glass

in 1945, the broken statues were found on a farm in

replica of Wright’s drawing and the Biltmore blocks, the

Wisconsin and donated to the Taliesin East School of

history tour also features the Catalina Pool, the giant

Architecture. In 1985, Olgovina Wright, Frank’s third wife,

chess game on the lawn and the Aztec, Mystery, History

had six new statues created from a mold and gifted

and Gold rooms.

them to the Biltmore. The Catalina Pool, the resort’s first swimming pool, was “She called them ‘Elf,’ ‘Fairy’ and ‘Saint,’ Rob explains.

constructed by Chicago chewing gum magnate, William

“They look like Oriental saints. You can still find two of

Wrigley, Jr., who bought the hotel in 1930. Hollywood

them, which were originally in wood, at Wright’s Taliesin

celebrities loved it; it is rumored that Marilyn Monroe

West School of Architecture in Scottsdale.”

lounged by its sparkling water, and Irving Berlin penned the perennial favorite song, “White Christmas,” there.

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The history tour reveals several other surprises about the 87-year-old hotel. “During the 44 years that Wrigley and family owned the hotel, it was not open to the public,” Rob shares. “He was inviting presidents, dignitaries, the rich and famous and celebrities from Hollywood: Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Martha Raye, Randolph Scott, etc. They were invited but were paying guests and the rate was $30 a night, which included three meals.

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“Another fascinating feature is our impressive and unique 30,000 square feet — or 400,000 units of 4-by-4 inches — of gold leaf ceilings, once the largest in the world next to the Taj Mahal.” Two rooms of the resort, the Aztec and Mystery, are particular favorites among visitors. “Our impressive Aztec Room, the original ballroom

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of the hotel built in 1929, is one of our historic rooms,” Rob says. “That is where President Reagan and first lady Nancy had their honeymoon reception and spent eight nights in our cottage L, in the northeast corner of our property. “The next favorite is our Mystery Room, or Smokers Room, which was for gentlemen only. During Prohibition in the 1930s, they would meet in this secret room and smoke cigars and drink alcoholic beverages.” For a tour of this great landmark, there is a $10 fee for individuals. For private group tours,

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there is a fixed rate of $250 for groups of 10 or more — up to 20 people — and a charge of $10 per individual up to 40. If there are less than 10 guests, it is recommended that they join the resort’s regular weekly tours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. There is no charge for hotel guests. 602-955-6600 arizonabiltmore.com 1101204.1

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Music in the garden Writer Rebecca Zaner

JUNE 3

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For more than 70 years, the Desert Botanical Garden has enchanted guests with the eye-pleasing beauty of the natural desert. This spring, the garden welcomes back the ear-pleasing beauty of Music in the Garden, a seasonal concert series showcasing local highclass talent. The 2016 concert series began in early February. Many favorites from past years have returned this year, though a number of new bands are also making their debut on the Ullman Terrace stage. This season’s lineup is not to be missed. Open to ages 21 and over, this adultsonly outing is meant to be a relaxing and pleasurable evening for eating, drinking, socializing and enjoying topnotch music, all while strolling through the peaceful garden’s 140 acres of scenic landscape. Fine dining and beverage options are available at each performance. Guests may choose to reserve seating at the garden’s restaurant, Gertrude’s, or enjoy a special menu prepared specifically for each evening to accompany the musical theme. Each evening’s specials vary and are available at Ullman Terrace. Highlighted performances in March feature various genres, including blues, Celtic rock and pop favorites. On March 4, The Sugar Thieves will take the stage, entertaining the crowd with blues band tunes. Named 2014 Band of the Year by Phoenix Magazine, their performance is sure to be a swinging hit. The dining special for this evening includes grilled shrimp with creole sauce, steamed rice, red beans, corn muffins and honey butter. Mar ch 2016

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On March 11, The Brazen Heads, a Celtic Rock Band, will liven the crowd with their energetic “Celtic mayhem.” The band will showcase traditional and Celtic rock tunes. Following suit in Irish style, the dining special for this evening will include Irish bangers on rolls, caramelized onions, pub chips, cucumber salad and beer mustard. The March 18 concert features The Rave, a retro and nostalgic rock band. This evening’s theme is “British Invasion.” Guests will be transported back to the 1960s, enjoying popular tunes from The Beatles, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Animals and many other influential bands from that era. Special dining includes fish and chips, coleslaw, tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a little early this year with a performance from Cinco de Moio on March 25. This Latin jazz ensemble, driven by the masterful percussion of Dom Moio, returns to the garden to close out the month. Moio is considered one of the premier jazz musicians in Arizona. The Mexican-themed evening will feature a special dining menu of grilled mahi-mahi tacos, salsa verde, Mexican slaw, chipotle crema, rice and beans. The spring concert series continues on into April, May and June, with a final performance on June 24. Dates and concert times are listed as follows: • March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 8, 15, 22; May 6: 7-9 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. • May 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17, 24: 7:30-9:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance online or through the box office. Tickets are $20 for adult members and $25 for adult general admission. Tickets for minors will not be available for this adult-only event. Proper

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Award-winning fine artist Sandi Ciaramitaro, known for her evocative paintings of Southwestern landscape and architecture in watercolor, oil and en plein air, has expanded her artistic vision to include magnificent bronze pieces that have taken her artwork to a whole new level. While all of her work has a story — how she discovered the subject, her connection to it and what inspired her — in the case of her two new bronzes, she also expresses depth and meaning in the lives of the Native American people she depicts. Called “With Respect,” the series visually steps you into their world, placing you by their side with an immediacy and intimacy that is visceral and tactile. You can almost hear their laughter and joy; smell peach blossoms, harbinger of the coming fruit; and feel breezes that billow the boy’s shirt and ruffle the wolf pup’s coat. She achieves this through talent and attention to detail, but more importantly, by falling in love with her subjects, embracing them with a passion inspired by her Italian lineage and recreating not only the image, but also the depth of her feelings, as well. It is easy to understand why her collectors fall in love. Her piece titled, “Peaceful Little Ones: Hopi Boy, Baby Antelope and

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“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” -Edgar Degas 46

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species. The original scene, shot in 1920, captures a serendipitous moment in which young predators and prey coexist peacefully, sharing the simple pleasures of food and companionship. The historic photograph is from the collection at the Heard Museum in Phoenix that Ciaramitaro and her children discovered while looking at thousands of photos. Ciaramitaro’s 3-D interpretation of the scene evokes a calm presence. The quietly animated figures are connected by their respective gazes toward the center of the space, where the boy extends a soft hand, effectively bridging the gap between human and animal. She has rendered each figure in painstaking detail, from the boy’s loosely tied shoes and billowy shirt to the slightly opened mouths of the animals as they await a morsel. Perhaps most striking is the intangible feeling of intimacy among the figures. “I wanted to relay the feeling, the emotion of each player in the piece,” says Ciaramitaro, who through working with the curator at the Heard Museum ensured that every detail was historically accurate. Recently, a collector couple cried when their lifesize “Peaceful Little Ones” was delivered to their home, so moved by the piece that they immediately placed seedpods in the Hopi boy’s hand for the baby animals. In addition to the life-size piece available as a limited edition of 10, “Peaceful Little Ones” is also available as a 16-inch bronze maquette as an edition of 25. The second new piece in the series, “Good Thoughts: Canyon de Chelly” materialized during a plein air painting trip to Canyon de Chelly, the ancient Native American landmark in Northern Arizona. While exploring the Walpi First Mesa area, Ciaramitaro was introduced to her Navajo guide’s grandmother, a special member of the community who has spent her whole life in Canyon de Chelly. Ciaramitaro and her husband had the opportunity to sit down with this proud Navajo elder in her home, talking and laughing

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as the woman regaled the small group with stories of

Asked about her future plans, Ciaramitaro says, “I

her life and people through a translator.

have embarked on a journey to visually explore and preserve the rich indigenous culture in the region

Ciaramitaro learned that the Walpi First Mesa area is

where I live and work. I want to honor the history of

one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas in the

the American Southwest and its native peoples.”

United States, dating back to A.D. 900, and inhabitants continue to live without electricity and running water.

Highly energetic and prolific, Ciaramitaro works in multiple mediums and materials, including paper,

“The moment I met her grandmother, a matriarch in

canvas, tile and bronze. She is passionate about

her 80s, I wanted to paint her,” she says. “But after

her work, her family and her collectors, giving them

getting to know her and hearing her story, I knew she

first access to her new works and sharing with them

had to be done in bronze.” The resulting bas-relief

the story behind each painting. She considers her

sculpture presents an instant frozen in time as the

collectors partners in her process, gleaning not just

woman revels in the pure joy of life.

affirmation, but also insight from them. She has also published three cookbooks that showcase her art and

“I asked her if it would be appropriate to create

share her Tuscan family recipes.

a bronze of her with her laughing smile,” explains Ciaramitaro. “She answered yes, but only if she is

Ciaramitaro lives and works in the Usery Mountains,

thinking good thoughts.” The piece indeed emanates

where she finds continual solace and inspiration.

positive energy from the subject’s broad smile and expressive eyes, as well as from her dynamic,

“To experience the desert and watch the coyotes

hardworking hands.

and javelina dart about in wild abandon is truly inspirational,” she says.

Ciaramitaro says that she also wanted to include the woman’s peach tree, which held special meaning for

She also travels throughout Arizona, New Mexico and

her. More than a century ago, when the Navajo were

California to discover fresh subject matter and vision.

made to leave the canyon, 4,000 peach trees that produced special peaches they used for barter were

“Each location needs to inspire me when I am there,

torched. After they returned, peach trees never thrived

or it is simply not painted,” she explains. “Without that

again, but as a child she found a seed and planted

feeling of intimacy, a drawing is merely a picture. I

it next to her home. The resulting tree is perhaps, for

want my audience to feel that they are with me, and

her, a symbol of hope.

that they can experience the meaning of the place when they step into the piece.”

“Good Thoughts” features Ciaramitaro’s signature bold pigments, which highlight the woman’s native garb,

The artist and her work will be at the 26th Annual

as well as her prized peach blossoms. The piece

Celebration of Fine Art, Studio 111, from January 16

incorporates 3-D elements as well, including turquoise

through March 27. Located on the southwest corner of

earrings and a ring that were created by a Navajo

Loop 101 and Hayden Road in Scottsdale, the venue

artist. These historically accurate pieces mirror the

is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

jewelry worn by the subject and are removable and wearable.

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Run for Ryan House

Writer Peni Long

The upcoming Run for Ryan House held March 13 at DC

The 5K, 10K and half marathon all start and finish along

Ranch is the 12th annual event staged to take participants

Market Street in DC Ranch. The 10K and half marathon

through the scenic McDowell Mountain foothills, in a set of

include additional routes through North Scottsdale and

races offering opportunities and challenges to runners and

scenic views of the surrounding area. Each race features

walkers of all levels and ages.

varying downhill and uphill challenges.

If past races are any indication, more than 1,000 people

The 1-mile family fun run is perfect for runners and walkers

will participate in the event, which directly benefits the

of all ages. It starts and ends in Market Street Park and

children and families served by Ryan House, a unique

100 percent of the $10 entry fee goes directly to support

home offering world-class care to children with life-limiting

Ryan House. All entrants receive a race bib, post-race

or end-of-life diagnoses and respite for their caregivers,

water and snacks, and an invitation to the Race Expo and

who are providing care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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The Run for Ryan House has four different levels. You

those inspiring kids who benefit most from Ryan House and

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its supporting services.

1-mile family fun run. Runners can register on their own or form teams, with help from tools on runforryanhouse.com.

Centered at the start and finish line of the family fun run,

Registration is available on the website through March 9 at

the Family Expo features music, entertainment and games.

11:59 p.m. and will also be available at packet pick-up on

A special feature this year is a Kids for Ryan House Social

March 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Your Outdoor Adventure Awaits International Sportsmen’s Expo and Arizona Boat Show

Sunshine for more than 300 days each year is just one of

activity, you won’t want to miss out on Arizona’s largest

the many reasons Arizona is the perfect playground for any

fishing, hunting, boating and travel consumer show. The

outdoor activities. From fishing in some of the most pristine

International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) and Arizona Boat

rivers or hiking spectacular mountain ranges to boating,

Show is back, and it has more than doubled its size to

paddleboarding or kayaking in the crystal clear lakes, there

spotlight the products, destinations and services of 300

is something for everyone.

exhibitors at WestWorld in Scottsdale on March 10-13.

Whether you are looking to get started on a new

In addition to all the commercial displays with gear

adventure or go that extra mile with your favorite

and adventures, as well as top marine dealers featuring

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pleasure and fishing boats, outdoor enthusiasts will be treated to a variety of new show attractions, all free of charge. Check out the Action Water Sports’ giant “Rail Jam” pond for pro wakeboarders and stand-up paddleboarding demos. Test the latest model all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles at the new off-road test track, presented by Kawasaki and other major brands. “We are so excited to offer an adventure for everyone,” says John Kirk, director of communications for ISE. “This new space at WestWorld will allow people to experience adventures of all shapes and sizes and introduce a few new things you may not expect or even think about.” The new Lowrance Electronics learning center will teach anglers and boaters how to use marine electronics, both classroom style and with real units. A 40-foot-long, bass-filled aquarium tank serves as center stage for pro-led fishing and kayaking seminars. Attendees can also get fly-casting instruction from local experts and samples of rattlesnake sausage from The Sporting Chef, Scott Leysath. Audubon Arizona will offer bird-watching seminars, and the Arizona Taxidermy Association’s State Championship will showcase stunning artistic displays of fish and game in natural settings. The Adventure Theater offers hourly seminars by local and national fishing, hunting, camping and outdoor experts, including Dan Kidder, gear guru and host of the show’s outdoor product showcase, which features outstanding new gear and daily giveaways. There’s plenty of hands-on fun for kids, too, including two catch-and-release fishing ponds and archery and casting games, courtesy of Bass Pro Shop. Plus, a climbing wall and zip line. Attendees wanting to support a great cause should stop by the Springville-Egan Chamber of Commerce outdoor exhibit to see the new truck and trailer they might win by supporting the Boys and Girls Club. sportsexpos.com/attend/scottsdale

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Jaguar Heaven International Jaguar Car Festival Writer Barb Evans

The dust has barely settled from the flurry of

by making motorcycle sidecars in 1922 as the

January’s collector car auctions, but Scottsdale

Swallow Sidecar Company, the Jaguar brand as

is ready to welcome a new crop of automotive

we know it today began after World War II with

enthusiasts later this month when the Jaguar

the production of several eye-catching, celebrated

Clubs of North America (JCNA) rolls into town

sports cars: the XK120 (1948-1954), the XK140

for its annual general meeting. The group of

(1954-1957), the XK150 (1957-1961) and the

devotees to the British automaker will gather to

Jaguar E-Type (1961-1975).

discuss and celebrate all things Jaguar during a six-day stay March 31 to April 6 at the Scottsdale

Sophisticated designs, powerful engines and a

Plaza Resort, but the public can also experience

storied history that includes British royalty as

the beauty of these fine cars firsthand as the

clientele have helped Jaguar attract fans from

group hosts its first ever International Jaguar Car

around the world. The JCNA, with more than 60

Festival.

chapters in the United States, Mexico, Canada and several other countries, serves as their social

“When our club embarked on this journey

hub, holding meetings, drives, social events, tours

over a year ago, our vision was to create an

and now the International Jaguar Car Festival,

unforgettable event for Jaguar owners, as well as

throughout the year.

the Phoenix and Scottsdale communities,” says Robert Bronstein, president of the Jaguar Club of

Festivities for this year’s festival include a number

Central Arizona, the host of this year’s meeting and

of meetings, seminars, receptions and activities

festival. “We hope all can now experience firsthand

for club members, but the general public can get

what is ‘Jaguar Heaven.’”

in on the fun starting April 3 at the Concours d’Elegance. More than 140 Jaguar cars will adorn

For more than 70 years, the Jaguar name has

the resort grounds and be judged competitively

been synonymous with the term “high-performance

for several awards and trophies. The Concours

luxury automobile.” Although the company started

will also feature a Racing Heritage display, several

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tribute cars and an array of Jaguar cars from 1935 through today to give guests a walkable Jaguar history lesson.

Serving Pinnacle Peak Residents for over 15 years!

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and their drivers on April 4 as they take off from the Scottsdale Plaza for a rally and tour of the Arizona countryside. Upon their return, enjoy the Best of Arizona arts festival held inside the resort’s grand ballroom, which features some of Arizona’s best artisans like distinguished motorsports artist Arthur Benjamins, sculptor Mildred Gil Parada and painter Andrea Merican. Shopping a large selection of unique items such as handcrafted hats, Western belt buckles and jewelry, along with eating delectable cookies, chocolates and other confections, will ensure the afternoon

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goes by fast — just like a Jaguar on the open road. “Visitors to these events are welcome to join our local club to enjoy activities such as these on a regular basis,” says Bronstein.

2016 Jaguar Clubs of North America’s International Jaguar Festival Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd., Paradise Valley • Jaguar Concours d’Elegance: April 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Jaguar Rally/Tour: April 4, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Best of Arizona Festival: April 4, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Check website for details on other events and activities for JCNA guests. jaguarfestival.com

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Writer Barb Evans

The Scottsdale Philharmonic, a symphony orchestra

The nonprofit is strictly volunteer only and funded by the

comprised of 92 professionally trained musicians, has made

contributions of the general public and business community.

it their mission to make classical music accessible to all. “This is a unique orchestra,” says executive director Young and old, rich or poor, everyone can enjoy the

Carl Reiter. “It’s a group of professional musicians who

timeless beauty of classical music by attending one, or all,

dedicate their time and talent, and are eager to present

of the orchestra’s first-rate performances — for free.

the finest quality concerts to the public.”

“The Philharmonic does not charge admission,” says

The organization also supports a youth orchestra, under

volunteer Fran Droll. “They want to reach an audience

the direction of concertmaster Myra Lin, that consists of

that includes everyone, from young people and families

serious young musicians in grades 6 through 12. They

to senior citizens. The musicians perform for free, giving

perform at several venues throughout the year.

their love of music and extraordinary talents as an act of philanthropy.”

Founded in 2012, the Scottsdale Philharmonic’s fourth season began in October 2015 with a program that

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included works by Beethoven, Wagner, Barber and Smetana. The season continues into 2016 with three more concerts that celebrate even more notable composers. Under the direction of conductor, Robert R. Nichols, and associate conductor, Ajay Patel, the Scottsdale Philharmonic performs at Scottsdale Bible Church’s newly renovated auditorium with a seating capacity of 2,000.

The remaining concerts for the 2015-16 season include: • April 3: Featuring Wagner’s Lohengrin Prelude Act 1 and Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with violin soloist Dr. Katie McLin and Copland’s Appalachian Spring. • May 22: Featuring Gould’s American Salute, Ives’ Variation on America and Symphony No. 2 Finale, Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, Schuman’s New England Triptych Movement 1 and 2, and Thompson’s Testament of Freedom. All concerts are held at Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd., in Scottsdale. Admission is free, but VIP tickets are available for $15 for preferred and guaranteed seating. Tickets can be ordered online or over the phone. 480-951-6077 scottsdalephilharmonic.com

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Taking Flight

Out West Balloon Fest and Fun Run Writer Lauren Strait

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Fifty hot air balloons will decorate

and cheer them on from above. Each

the sky during the second annual

runner will have a chance to race

Out West Balloon Fest and Fun Run

across the one and only hot air

at University of Phoenix Stadium in

balloon finish line in Arizona.

Glendale, March 4-6. The day of the event, race packet The event will be the largest balloon

pick up will be from 6-6:45 a.m. The

race in Arizona where pilots will be

run will start promptly at 7 a.m. and

competing for the Arizona State

the balloons will launch shortly after.

Champion title. Spectators will witness the launch and landing of

Runners can register at

the most beautiful vehicles in the

outwestballoonfest.com. Registration

sky and partake in a weekend full of

is $30 and includes a T-shirt, racing

special activities to keep the whole

bib, medal and admission to Out

family entertained.

West Balloon Fest Glow on the night of March 5.

“It not only generates a competitive edge for our balloon pilots, but it’s

All proceeds from the Fun Run will

also a magnificent sight to see by

benefit Cox Charities. Cox Charities

spectators,” says Vanessa Clifton, owner

will also be raffling off an iPad Pro

of Aerial Solutions, event operators for

to one lucky runner. The winner does

the Out West Balloon Fest.

not need to be present to win.

This year, spectators will be able

Balloon Glows

to watch the balloons launch each

On Friday and Saturday evenings,

morning, as well as watch them fly

bring the family out and enjoy special

toward the spectator field and glow

activities including live entertainment,

on Friday and Saturday evenings.

music, a special kids’ zone and, of course, more than 30 balloons on the

After each morning mass ascension,

ground lighting up the night.

the Prescott Regulators and their Shady Ladies will be putting on one

Bring your appetite — attendees will

of the best gunfighter shows in the

find dozens of food and novelty

Southwest. Other activities include

vendors, wine and craft beer tastings

tethered balloon rides, a kids’ zone,

and opportunities to mingle with the

a 5K Fun Run (March 5), live music

balloon pilots.

and much more. Tickets can be purchased at the

Fun Run

gate for both the morning and

The Gigablast 5K Fun Run benefiting

evening events; combination tickets

Cox Charities will be held on March

are also available. Additionally,

5. Runners will be following a course

tickets can be purchased online

that will wrap around University of

before the festival at a reduced rate.

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LocalIndex Absentee Homeowner Services Home Watch AZ 480-607-1524 homewatchaz.com AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com Auction House J. Levine 480-223-1307 reception@jlevines.com Automotive Sales Sanderson Lincoln 2121 E. Bell Rd. 602-375-7500 sandersonlincoln.com

Boutique Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite G10 480-488-3371 stefanmann.com Diva Divine 23425 N Scottsdale Rd. A1 480-585-2570 Bridal and Formal Wear The Quintessential Bride and Formal Wear 8924 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. Ste G3 480-419-7755 qbrideandformals.com Cabinets Cabinets & Stone 480-588-2213 14224 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste. 175 College Paradise Valley Community College 602-493-2600 my.maricopa.edu COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE Animal Control 602-506-7387 Ima g e s A Z . c o m

Foothills Animal Rescue 480-488-9890 Foothills Caring Corps 480-488-1105 Foothills Food Bank 480-488-1145 Salvation Army 480-488-3590 St. Vincent de Paul Society 602-254-3338

Beauty Salon Michael Anthony 312-343-9206 8888 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd.

Community Loan Closet 480-488-8400

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COMMUNITY organizations American Legion Post No. 34 & Auxiliary 480-488-2669 Arizona Archaeological Society 480-595-9255 Arizona Musicfest 480-488-0806 Cave Creek Museum 480-488-2764 Cave Creek Pro Rodeo 480-488-4043 Desert Awareness Committee 480-488-1090 Desert Foothills Community Education 480-575-2440 Desert Foothills Land Trust 480-488-6131 Desert Foothills Theater 480-488-1981 Foothills Community Foundation 480-488-1090 McDowell Sonoran Conservancy 480-998-7971 mcdowellsonoran.org

Newcomers Club of Scottsdale 480-990-1976 newcomersclubofscottsdale.com Rotary Club 602-548-3256 rotaryscottsdalenorth.org Sonoran Arts League 480-575-6624 Soroptimist International 480-510-8203 YMCA 480-596-9622 Cosmetics Merle Norman 480-488-3208 32531 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste. 103 Dance Classes DC Dance AZ 480-284-6440 dcdanceaz.com Dentist Jeffrey D. Clark DDS, FAGD Scottsdale Dental Excellence 8765 E. Bell Road, Suite 201 480-585-1853 scottsdaledentalexcellence.com Dry Cleaner SPOTS Mobile Dry Cleaning 480-787-5757 spotsmobiledrycleaning.com FITNESS Core Fitness 480-620-3000 corefitnessaz.com Fitwall 480-226-7099 18221 N. Pima Rd. fitwall.com Garage Door AYS Garage Door Repair 602-375-3667 Free Estimates ROC#272744 $20 off on any repair aysdoorrepair.com

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GolF Club Pinnacle Peak Country Club 480-585-6992 pp-cc.org Granite and Cabinets Cabinets & Stone 480-588-2213 14224 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste. 175 Health care AZ Pain Doctors 602-899-1868 33747 N. Scottsdale Rd Ste 135 Cierra Medical Walk-In Care 480-575-0131 Desert Foothills Medical Center 480-488-9220 Dr. John A Liebert, M.D. Psychiatrist specializing in combined Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology Office in The Citadel 8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. Suite #103 602-349-0025 johnliebert.com HonorHealth 480-324-7000 7400 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. 480-323-3000 90th St. & Shea Blvd. Mayo Clinic 480-515-6296 Mayo Hospital 480-585-6296 Paradise Valley Hospital 602-923-5000 House Cleaning The Maids Scottsdale 602-923-4000 themaidsscottsdale.com Insurance Allstate Insurance Frank M. Schubert 480-515-6259

State Farm - Jeremy Mueller 480-515-5223 jeremymueller.com Senior health plan specialist Generations Consulting Group 623-866-3222 keith@gcgagent.com Library Appaloosa Library 480-312-7323 Desert Broom Library 602-262-4636 Desert Foothills Library 480-488-2286

Keri Meyers Photography 425-419-3999 kerimeyersphotography.com Loralei Photography 602-795-0555 loraleiphotography.com Plumbing Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com Podiatry Westland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist 480-361-2500 westlandffas.com

Outdoor Furniture Carefree Outdoor Living 480-575-3091 carefreeoutdoor.com

Post office Scottsdale Post Office 7339 E. Williams Dr. 480-513-2935

Outdoor Lighting Let There be Light, LLC 480-575-3204 lettherebelightllc.com

Prearranged transportation Scottsdale Executive Car 480-316-7264 scottsdaleexecutivecar.com

Parks Cave Creek Regional Park 623-465-0431

Private Psychiatry Dr. John A Liebert, M.D. Psychiatrist specializing in combined Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology Office in The Citadel 8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. Suite #103 602-349-0025 johnliebert.com

Gateway Desert Awareness 480-488-1400 Spur Cross Ranch 480-488-6601 Cave Creek Ranger 480-595-3300 Pets Arizona Animal Hospital 480-686-8083 31313 N. Scottsdale Rd. #160 arizonaanimalhospital.com Love Those Paws Pet Sitter/Dog Walker 602-570-8718 Photography Blackswan Photographers 480-282-8646 blackswanphotographers.com

Real Estate Bloom/Van Omen 602-989-1287 listofazhomes.com Jean Ransdell Russ Lyon Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 480-294-3257 arizonaluxuryrealty.com Tom Scappaticci Russ Lyon Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 602-430-4081 arizonaluxuryrealty.com

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LocalIndex Restaurant The Thumb 480-513-8186 9393 E. Bell Road SCHOOL Annunciation Catholic School 480-361-8234

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School 480-272-8500

The Scottsdale School 480-451-9442 thescottsdaleschool.com

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

Ventana Academic School 480-488-9362

Bella Vista Private School 480-575-6001

Lone Mountain Elementary School 480-437-3000

Black Mountain Elementary School 480-575-2100

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

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

Grayhawk Elementary School 602-449-6600 pvschools.net

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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 pvschools.net Pope John XXIII Catholic School Community 480-905-0939 popejohnxxiii.org Quality Interactive Montessori School 480-575-5269 qimontessori.com Scottsdale Christian Academy 602-992-5100 scarizona.org

Goddard School 480-437-1000

Notre Dame Preparatory 480-634-8200 notredamepreparatory.org

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Scottsdale Preparatory Academy 480-776-1970 scottsdaleprep.org Sonoran Trails Middle School Main Line 480-272-8600 Attendance: 480-272-8604

Sheriff Sheriff’s Posse 602-876-1895 Shopping Baudine’s Shoes 32415 N. Scottsdale Rd. 20789 N. Pima Rd. 8936 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. Diva Divine 23425 N Scottsdale Rd. A1 480-585-2570 Goochie Goo Garbs 480-773-1808 Las Tiendas 6140 E. Cave Creek Rd. lastiendascavecreek.com Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite G10 480-488-3371 stefanmann.com Watson’s Hat Shop 480-595-9777 watsonshatshop.com TRavel Agent Margie Boutté 480-451-0612 elitetravelofscottsdale.com window treatments Carefree Coverings 602-617-2920 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste 100B Worship Black Mountain Baptist Church 480-488-1975 bmbcaz.com Black Mountain United Church of Christ 480-575-1801 bmucc.com

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

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

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

Highlands Church 480-348-9191 highlandschurch.org

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

Congregation Kehillah 602-369-7667 info@congregationkehillah.org

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

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

Congregation Or Chadash 480-342-8858 congregationorchadash.org

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

Coolwater Christian Church 480-585-5554 coolwaterchurch.org

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

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

Covenant Community Church 480-419-0844 covcom.us

Mountain Valley Church 602-531-5432 mountainvalleychurch.com

Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church 623-465-9461

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

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

North Scottsdale Christian 480-367-8182 northscottsdalechristian.com

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

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

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

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

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

St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Community Church 480-998-3843 stpatrickscottsdale.org Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship 480-515-4490 viadecristo.com

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Recipe

Spring Ravioli Soup Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

While we love it tossed in marinara sauce, ravioli is also an outstanding addition to soups. Fresh, pre-made ravioli cooks in minutes, making for an easy, yet satisfying weekday meal. This recipe for Spring Ravioli Soup featuring shredded chicken, green peas and spinach, is both light and hearty for a seamless transition to spring.

Spring Ravioli Soup Yield: 4 servings

Directions: Place the chicken breasts and chicken stock into a large pot. Cover partially with a lid and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender. As the chicken

2 chicken breasts, bone-in and skinless 8 quarts low sodium chicken stock 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup onions, diced ½ cup celery, diced ½ cup carrots, diced 1 bay leaf 9 ounces cheese ravioli 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped ½ cup peas, frozen or fresh 3 cups baby spinach

simmers, skim the foam and excess fat from the top as needed. Carefully remove the chicken from the stock and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, add the garlic, onions, celery, carrots and bay leaf to the stock and partially cover once again. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bone and shred it with two forks. Place the chicken back into the simmering liquid with the vegetables. Discard the bones. Add the cheese ravioli, parsley and peas to the soup and simmer until the ravioli is tender. At the last minute, stir in the spinach and add salt and pepper to taste.

salt and pepper to taste Parmesan cheese, grated

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Remove the bay leaf before serving. Transfer the soup to serving bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

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