Images Arizona July 2019 by Images Arizona Magazine

Tramonto Anthem Desert Hills New River

ECRWSS Local Postal Customer

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PHOENIX, AZ PERMIT NO. 3418

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Upcoming Concerts Jane Monheit July 12 Paris Chansons July 13 & 14 Mandy Harvey July 20

HUNTERTONES

Guitar Masters With Andy McKee, Trevor Gordon Hall, and Calum Graham July 24

Wednesday, July 10 | 7 p.m. $23.50–$33.50

“Huntertones are a band propelled forward by a horn-driven focus on explosive, imaginative, and genre-defying compositions.” —PopMatters

Julia Holter July 29 James McMurtry Opening Act: Bonnie Whitmore July 30 And many more!

2019 Concert Series sponsored by

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

MIM.org | 480.478.6000 | 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

CULTURAL CONSEQUENCE Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Musical Instrument Museum

COMMUNITY EVENTS Writer Amanda Christmann

NEXT GENERATION CHEF RENE ANDRADE Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Shelby Moore

COWBOY ART

Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Sedona Heritage Museum

BEYOND THE STARS Writer Amanda Christmann Photography courtesy of Adam Block, Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and University of Arizona

WILD BLUEBERRY COFFEECAKE MUFFINS

30 4

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly

Locally owned and operated, Carefree Outdoor Living is a convenient resource for all your outdoor needs. The age of the outdoor room has arrived and Carefree Outdoor Living has firmly established itself as the go-to resource for innovative outdoor room components, designs and patio furniture. Located in the Carefree Marketplace 36889 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Suite C-5 Carefree, Arizona 85377

CarefreeOutdoor.com info@carefreeoutdoor.com

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Resource for Luxury Outdoor Livingâ&#x20AC;?

facebook.com/ carefreeoutdoor.com

480-575-3091

Patio Furniture Brown Jordan, Tommy Bahama, Gloster, Lane Venture, Ratana, Telescope, Tropitone & more...

Barbecues Lynx, DCS, FireMagic, AOG, Primo Twin Eagles, Delta Heat, CalFlame

Custom Cushions

New, Replacements, Bunko Benches July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

PUBLISHER Shelly Spence

MANAGING EDITOR Amanda Christmann

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Meaghan Mitchell

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Joseph Airdo Amanda Christmann Sue Kern-Fleischer Kyndra Kelly Shoshana Leon Shannon Severson Fadi Sitto

PHOTOGRAPHERS Scott Baxter Bryan Black Kyndra Kelly Loralei Lazurek

ADVERTISING SALES Cooper Langston 480-544-8721 cooper@imagesaz.com

Images Arizona P.O. Box 1416 Carefree, AZ. 85377 623-341-8221 imagesarizona.com Submission of news for community section should be in to shelly@imagesaz.com by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Images Arizona is published by ImagesAZ Inc.

One of the things I love about our Images Arizona family of writers and photographers is the fact that each one of us has our own unique passions and styles to contribute. Looking through the pages of this month’s magazines, I had to smile at the diversity they’ve brought once again. From arts and music to food and outer space, I love to see so many personalities and perspectives come together to create something interesting and even beautiful. Our Images family is a wonderful reflection of our community as a whole. Our little corner of the Valley is filled with people from different backgrounds who sometimes lead very different lives than our own, yet we come together when it’s important. As a community, we support performing and visual arts. We encourage new businesses. We are there for each other when tragedy strikes or when someone needs a helping hand. I am proud to be part of this dynamic, diverse community, and I am grateful that, once again, you’ve allowed us to be part of, and a reflection of, your lives.

Local First A R I Z O NA

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

THE PASSION Overall: 90” H x 33” W x 33” D Base: 47” H x 26” W x 18” D

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

RENOWNED BRONZE SCULPTOR

J MICHAEL WILSON Come see two exquisitely cast bronze sculptures, The Passion and The Power, showcased in Carefree’s Historic Spanish Village offered for sale by Grace Renee Gallery. J Michael has been a bronze sculptor for 30 years and commissioned for his detailed bronze work around the country. Marvel at his skill and artistic work along with other local and international artists at Grace Renee Gallery.

GRACE RENEE GALLERY REPRESENTS ARTWORK BY:

Cecilia Calderon Seth Fairweather Kathleen Hope Kevin Irvin Christopher Jeffries Matt Josef Joseph Paxton Carole Perry Paul Pletka Sam Pratt Emily M. Randolph Jennyfer Stratman J Michael Wilson DESIGNER JEWELRY BY:

THE POWER

Cynthia Ann Jewels Nanis Pesavento

Overall: 68” H x 34” W x 35” D Base: 35” H x 24” W x 18” D

Historic Spanish Village

Grace Renee Gallery 7212 E. Ho Hum Rd. # 7, Carefree, AZ 85377

480.575.8080

GraceReneeGallery.com July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Musical Instrument Museum

It is impossible to imagine what the world would look like without the influence of French music. The cultural landscape as we know it would quite possibly be turned upside-down. David Wegehaupt, who serves as Musical Instrument Museum’s associate curator for US/Canada and Europe, explains that music has always been around in some way or another, and much of it is deeply rooted in France. “The first notated music that could be written down and preserved, then built upon, further complicated and elaborated upon started at the Notre Dame school [of polyphony] 800 years ago,” Wegehaupt says “If that had never happened, who knows how music would have developed over the centuries.” The Notre Dame school of polyphony was a group of composers who, between 1160 and 1250, worked at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Wegehaupt will be speaking about the early liturgical music they produced

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

during the Experience France event Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 at the Musical Instrument Museum.

the art of organization

The event, which has been held annually for a number of years at the museum, coincides with the fête nationale—or Bastille Day, as we call it in English-speaking countries. “This event is an opportunity to celebrate the various aspects of French music and culture,” Wegehaupt says. “It really jumps around and digs into some points where music has flourished in France over the centuries—which is kind of difficult to do within the space of an exhibit.” In addition to Wegehaupt’s talk, Experience France will feature an instrument craft and film screening for children, as well as several musical presentations ranging from French renaissance dance music using period instruments to French gypsy-jazz music. Members of the Los Angeles-based band, Paris Chansons, will be in attendance to share stories, historical context and of course performances of songs by French musical artists such as Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour, Joe Dassin, Enrico Macias and Zaz. There will even be a historically significant performance by a saxophone quartet comprised of some of the Musical Instrument Museum’s team members who have advanced degrees in saxophone performance. Wegehaupt, who will be part of the quartet, is especially fond of the

Home Ofﬁces

Garages

Entertainment Centers

Wall Units

480-998-2070 www.closetfactory.com

www.facebook.com/closetfactory

imagesar iz ona .c om

saxophone, which was invented in the 1840s by Adolphe Sax in Paris. The curator notes that the instrument will have a very special role in the Musical Instrument Museum’s Experience France event. “Our newest acquisition is a saxophone called the Rationale that was made by the LeBlanc company in the 1930s,” says Wegehaupt. “Acoustician Charles Houvenaghel was trying to fine-tune some things about the saxophone that were awkward and produced an instrument with a bunch of new mechanisms and alternate fingerings.” Although Houvenaghel’s creation was extremely beautiful, its complexity prevented it from gaining wide market acceptance. The instrument was withdrawn after a limited production run. “The saxophone had been around for more than 70 years at this point and nobody really wanted to learn new fingerings,” Wegehaupt explains. “And it was a little expensive. It is potentially one of the finest, most interesting saxophones ever made, but it did not catch on in mass culture.” The hurdy-gurdy, an instrument that produces sound by a handcrankturned, rosined wheel rubbing against its strings, is another French export that will be on display during the Musical Instrument Museum’s Experience France event. “It used to be the instrument of the street musician,” Wegehaupt says. “Before accordions and guitars, the

hurdy-gurdy was what you would hear out on the street. It was a very popular instrument during the 18th century that you would find all around the world.” The wheel on the hurdy-gurdy functions much like a violin bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound very similar to those of a violin. Wegehaupt notes that the instrument’s popularity has since waned as its unique sounds are not so much a part of the harmonic and melodic language to which our ears have become accustomed. “This is a really cool opportunity to see and hear an instrument that looks unfamiliar but used to be the most familiar instrument around,” Wegehaupt says. Seeing and hearing unique instruments like the Rationale and the hurdygurdy is special, but the significance of the Musical Instrument Museum’s Experience France event is more deeply rooted in its celebration of a culture that has forever changed the trajectory of music. “All of the famous French composers from the classical and romantic eras have changed music history and have had such an influence on the types of musical instruments that have been made,” Wegehaupt says. “Many things have originated and been elaborated in France throughout hundreds of years. It has all been touched by the influence of French culture and it is almost impossible to remove that influence.”

INJURY SCREENING

mim.org

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

COMMUNITY

2019 JULY

Writer Amanda Christmann

July 3

CELEBRATE WITH A BANG! One of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations in the Valley is held each year at Anthem Community Park. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for the fireworks and enjoy rides, activities and festival food. Free. 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. 6–10 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. onlineatanthem.com

July 3

RED, WHITE AND BOOZE

American warrior—American Ninja

treats available for purchase. $35–$45;

Warrior, that is. Fan favorite Adam

free for children under 2. Advance ticket

Rayl will greet fans at the WestWorld

purchase is a must. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy.,

event. The day also includes a backyard

Phoenix. 7–10 p.m. phoenixzoo.org

The Red, White and Booze Scottsdale

barbecue, lawn games, first responders,

Bar Crawl is one of the most patriotic,

and fireworks and festivities for the

fun-loving parties you’ll find! Make

whole family. $15 general admission; see

your way through the best bars in Old

website for special event costs. 4–9:30

Town Scottsdale and take part in a

p.m. 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale.

photo contest. $20; includes 3 penny

scottsdale4th.com

drink vouchers. 4209 N. Craftsman Ct., Scottsdale. 6 p.m.–midnight. scottsdalebarcrawls.com

CELEBRATE NINJA-STYLE

July 4

fireworks! Diamondbacks play host to the Colorado Rockies, followed by a post-game fireworks blast. $22–$185.

Phoenix Zoo is serving up a classic

Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St.,

summer BBQ and topping off the

Phoenix. 6:10 p.m. 602-514-8400;

evening with a very special viewing

dbacks.com

of the Tempe Town Lake Fireworks

This year’s Scottsdale 4th of July

Spectacular show at a VIP seating area.

Celebration special guest is a true

No chairs needed. Beer, wine and cool

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

AZ DIAMONDBACKS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR Come for the game, stay for the

4TH OF ZOOLY

July 4

July 5

Water Heater on it’s Last Leg? 50 GALLON ELECTRIC

SUPPLIED & INSTALLED STARTING AT:

$849* • • • • • •

50 GALLON NATURAL GAS

No Problem. That’s Easy For Us!

Starting at: $3365*

Supplied & Installed Starting At:

$895*

American Made 50 Gallon Capacity Professional Install Disposal of Old Unit 6 Years Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty

Interested in Tankless?

New Water Softener • • • •

$1,299*

Limited Lifetime Warranty Adaptive Smart Control Professional Installation 120 lbs. of Salt Included Reverse Osmosis System

$550*

• Includes Color Matched Tap • Remineralizes Water • High Efficiency 1 to 1 membrane

Check us out Online, then Give us a Call!

623.552.2474 *Pricing Limited Time Offer, Must Mention Ad when Calling

AIR CONDITIONING • ELECTRICAL • PLUMBING • WATER TREATMENT July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

July 15

GIVE IT A TRYOUT! North Valley Symphony Orchestra will hold 2019–20 adult orchestra auditions for strings, principal viola, principal oboe, bassoon and percussion. Instructions and excerpts available online. Youth ensemble auditions will be held August 10 and 11. 623-980-4628; northvalleysymphony.org

July 6

FANTASTIC SUMMER WATER DAY

LET IT GO!

the memorial, which takes the solar spotlight each year on November 11 at 11:11 a.m. when the sun shines through

Youth between the ages of 6 and 18 are

its porticos to reveal a mosaic of the

Outlets at Anthem has more than

invited to a no-cut audition for Musical

Great Seal of the United States.

just great shopping! Cool off with

Theatre of Anthem’s production of

thousands of gallons of water and tour

Frozen Jr. Audition prep workshops will

two fire trucks. Free. 4250 Anthem

be held Aug. 8 and 9, and performance

GROWING KINDNESS

Way, Phoenix. 1–3 p.m. facebook.com/

will take place Sept. 19–22. $325; 10%

Nine-year-old Brodie Southgate of

fantasticfiredepartment

sibling discount; scholarships available.

New River has shown his friends

42201 N. 41st Dr., Ste. B100, Anthem.

and family that giving can grow on a

See website for times and additional info.

person—literally. For the second time

musicaltheatreofanthem.org

in two years, he’s grown his hair out to

July 13

WINTER IN JULY

donate to Children with Hair Loss. Later

winter wonderland. Chill out in more

WHAT IS … ANTHEM VETERANS MEMORIAL?

than 50 tons of snow, splash around

Anthem Veterans Memorial took the

donation. Our Images Arizona family

in wet and wild play areas and enjoy

spotlight on the hit game show Jeopardy

thanks Brodie for his thoughtfulness!

icy treats. $14.95–$24.95; free for ages

June 24 when it was the answer to a

childrenwithhairloss.us

2 and under. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy.,

question in the Striking Memorials

Phoenix. 7–11 a.m. 602-286-3800;

category. Accolades are only fitting for

The forecast is calling for snow in the desert at the Phoenix Zoo’s summertime

phoenixzoo.org

August 10, 11

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

this summer, before he begins fourth grade, he and his family will hold a small hair cutting party to celebrate his

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Shelby Moore

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

S Smack!

The family matriarch’s hand pounded the kitchen table as she called the room to attention. Tired of hearing the adults complaining about the miseries of life over dinner, she bellowed, “It’s not about what’s outside in your life! It’s about enjoying the plate of food that’s in front of you!” The room fell silent and everyone set about fully experiencing the delicious taste of the smoked tuna soup she’d made for them. It was that day in his grandmother’s Nogales, Sonora Mexico kitchen that a young Rene Andrade, surrounded by his large family, surrendered the cares of life in favor of that flavorful soup. It was in that moment that he saw and tasted the power of food. “My grandma was the best cook ever,” says Andrade. “I was 6 years old when she served me two soufflés she had made—there was a cheese and a chocolate. I remember saying, ‘What is this?’ I had to know because it was something amazing.” On the day I visited 28-year-old Andrade, he was bouncing back and forth between not one, but two Tempe restaurants where he serves as executive chef. From his cheerful demeanor, you’d never know he was juggling time between the kitchen at Ghost Ranch, renowned for its modern Southwest cuisine, and the mid-renovation Tempe Public Market Café, which focuses on market fresh, farm-to-table New American flavors. He is in his element: cooking, dreaming big, and surrounding himself with people who support each other’s success. It’s in his DNA. “I spent every day with my grandparents while my parents were at work, so they were sort of another mom and dad to me. They taught me my passion for food, art, and all the extras. At home, my parents were all business. It was like having two different upbringings. “I would play the guitar for whoever came to visit my grandparents. We didn’t have much, but whoever came, we had enough for them, whether it was food, music or community.”

STANDOUT DESSERT Chefs are in the rare position to sample some of the best dishes on Earth. Sometimes, even to their refined palates, something really stands out. Chef Rene Andrade shared one of his most delicious dessert memories with us: “In New York, at El Quinto Pino, I had a dessert that really blew my mind. It was super simple but intricate and delicious. It was a bar of dark chocolate, simple to the eye, sprinkled with sea salt on top and served with charred pieces of baguette. The special part about it was that it was spreadable, like a firmer ganache. Then, once you broke into it, it oozed Spanish olive oil.”

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not scared of failing. I will never fail, because if I fail, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn from it. Chef Rene Andrade

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

By age 11, he had figured out that there was money to be made in the food business. He began working with his friend, selling fish and shrimp at a seafood shop. The pair began their own mini-restaurant at age 13, selling mariscos specialties on weekends with great success. It cemented Andrade’s determination to make food his career. Andrade admits he wasn’t the most manageable child. He got in trouble and was “the kid who would start a revolution,” but he learned some important lessons over the years. “Work hard to get where you want to be,” says Andrade. “Don’t let people say you can’t do it. I learned to work with my heart. When someone tells me, ‘Rene, you can’t do it,’ I may doubt myself for a moment, but I wake up the next day and tell myself that I can do it—and then I do.” After high school, Andrade approached his father about his desire to attend Scottsdale Culinary Institute. “My dad said, ‘You’re crazy! That’s for girls,’” says Andrade. “We connect better now, but back then, he didn’t have the same mentality. He owned a trucking business and didn’t understand that food is what makes me happy. I just moved out and stayed on a friend’s couch in Scottsdale until I could find a place. I had so many people take me in and help me along. I am really thankful for that.” His determined work ethic earned him positions in the kitchens of some of Phoenix Metro’s top chefs. He began at The House Brasserie in Old Town Scottsdale with Chef Matt Carter. Carter is also known for The

Mission, which Andrade describes as a “revolution,” Zinc Brasserie and Fat Ox. Andrade recalls that the kitchen at The House Brasserie was so small that complete focus was key. Carter taught him to think of moving about the kitchen as a well-choreographed dance. With each new kitchen, Andrade continues to adjust his “dance moves” for the space. As Carter attracted the national attention of Food Network, Andrade got noticed, too. With Carter’s encouragement, Andrade soon began working for celebrity chef Beau MacMillan at Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa. He looked around and realized he was living and breathing his dream of working in the kitchen. “I worked with Beau Mac for six years, and it was a different level,” says Andrade. “He connects with people and how he makes them feel is amazing, no matter who walks through that door. “In his kitchen, I learned that you really don’t say no for anything. Saying yes will take you in such a different direction. My mantra there was to help the team and never to ask someone to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself. That’s what I want here, too.” At Ghost Ranch and Tempe Public Market Café, Andrade has hired several of his former team members from Elements, including his cousin, executive sous chef Robert Centeno and pastry chef Lawrence “LT” Smith, also known as “El Tigre.” He has tapped the talents of local artist

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Gennaro Garcia for art and restaurant design in the vibrant light-filled spaces. Tweaking items here and there, the team has worked to respond to customer feedback, converting the café to a full-service dining experience this summer, developing new dishes for both restaurants and increasing community involvement. “It’s important for me to take care of my people,” says Andrade. “You can teach anyone a task, but you can’t teach heart. Every single person here has heart, from the dishwasher to everyone in the front and back of the house. “In this business, people tell you there’s one way it’s always been done. At a young age, I learned that I don’t want others to just do it my way. I always want to improve and make them better, too. I want them to find who they are, their style, and then develop who they want to be. I have the long vision.” That vision for the future includes the success of the greater food community in the metro Phoenix. Citing inspiration from the notable Phoenix chefs he has worked for and who have helped put Phoenix on the map— Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco, Pane Bianco and Tratto; Charleen Badman of FnB; and Silvana Salcido Esparza of Barrio Café—Andrade’s optimistic enthusiasm for what’s to come for the local restaurant scene is palpable. He’s committed to honoring the opportunities he’s been given and those he’s worked hard to earn. “This community has grown differently from places like New York or Los Angeles,” says Andrade. “We

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

all want to put the city on the map, to get attention from the major players. All the young chefs are looking at the area. “I’m not interested in being cutthroat. We have to work as a team. I’ve learned so much from these incredible chefs. They are my friends. They’re telling me and other young chefs, like Samantha Sanz of Talavera, TJ Culp of Restaurant Progress, Peter McQuaid at Elements and Bernie Kantak of The Gladly that the city is going to be left in our hands. It’s up to us to continue what they’re doing.” Andrade notes that even his setbacks have served to propel him further along in his career and one can’t help but feel buoyed by his passion. “The people who are used to always winning, when they experience failure, they might stop trying,” he says. “It’s either give up or try harder. The second place finisher… that person keeps working hard. They’ll never be complacent. I’m not scared of failing. I will never fail, because if I fail, I’ll learn from it.” Keep an eye on this rising star. There’s no stopping a young, talented chef who sees possibility where others see limits. ghostranchaz.com tempepublicmarket.com

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

3102 W. SUMMIT WALK CT., ANTHEM

Offered at $799,000

RE/MAX Pro fe s s i o n al s | L i n da Re h w a l t | 6 0 2 -4 0 2 -1 1 3 6 | l in d a r e h w a l t @ a z r e a l t y. c o m

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

Nothing but “Wow!” Make a splash with this 4+ bedroom, 3.5 bathroom mountain preserve home in Anthem Country Club. There is nothing cookie cutter about this spectacular residence, a fact you’ll appreciate as soon as you walk through the custom wrought iron and class front entry door. The seller has added more than $200K in upgrades to this already beautiful 3,700+ square foot home, adding triple sliding doors in the living room and dining room, extensive kitchen and bathroom remodels, beautiful lighting and fans, wood plank and travertine floors, new carpet, warm interior paint, stacked stone in family and living rooms, inviting landscaping with travertine pavers, a pool controller and wall, and many other features. Luxurious finishes, three wine refrigerators, a phenomenal layout, a 3-car garage, a custom built-in office, and a generous pantry are all part of the comfortable yet practical touches you’ll love. Add to them a gated community with golf, cycling, hiking and country club living right outside your door, and you’ll never want to leave! Stay warm in the winter with two gas fireplaces and an outdoor fire pit, or cool off in summer in the sparkling pool. With mountain and golf course views, a heated pool and spa, and plenty of manicured space for entertaining, the outdoors are just as stunning as the interior and are meant to be enjoyed year-round. This home is a once-in-a-lifetime find! To find out more, call Linda today.

Please call Linda for your private showing. Linda Rehwalt RE/MAX Professionals 602-402-1136 lindarehwalt@azrealty.com

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Sedona Heritage Museum

June 23, 1965, Joe Beeler, Charlie Dye, John Hampton, and George Phippen gathered at Oak Creek Tavern in Sedona to plan and create a society of artists committed to producing quality, authentic art portraying the Western cowboy. A few days later, the founders met at Charlie Dye’s art studio where they formalized bylaws for the group and settled on the name Cowboy Artists of America. What began one summer day with four artists flourished into an elite collection of people that has lasted over five decades to become one of the most influential artists’ groups in American history. Cowboy Artists of America have influenced the landscape of American art in ways its founders could never have imagined. The iconic art produced by these renegade members over the years has set the standard for contemporary Western realism, and is represented in prestigious public and private collections around the world. As the longest surviving organization of fine art artists, Cowboy Artists of America has secured a place in American history, and its members look forward to a thriving future. Sedona Heritage Museum has helped to maintain that place in history, focusing on the lifestyles and artistic works of the original people who pioneered this red rock community from 1876 to the present day. The museum’s new Cowboy Artists of America exhibit allows visitors to experience paintings, sculptures and relics and learn the history of these original artists. This Arizona-relevant museum is situated in Sedona’s Jordan Historical Park within a preserved farmstead that has been showcasing history through art for over 20 years. The museum is surrounded by a nature trail where you can walk and enjoy the flower gardens and orchards around the museum grounds.

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

“Not your usual stuffy, unchanging small local history museum,” says historian Janeen Trevillyan, who serves as president of the Sedona Heritage Museum board. The most prominent Cowboy Artist founder was Joe Beeler. Part Cherokee, Beeler was born December 25, 1931, in Joplin, Missouri. At an early age, Beeler started painting and continued his artistic endeavors attending the Center of Design in Los Angeles before settling in Sedona in 1962. A Sedona artist, Beeler remained there all his life. He got to know the local ranchers and worked with them as a cowboy to learn sculpture and to solidify Sedona as an endearing central place for art and artists. Numerous medals and awards have been bestowed upon Beeler’s work and, in 1994, Arizona Historic League named him an Arizona History Maker, which is an award presented to a very select group of Arizonans. Another featured artist in the new Cowboy Artists of America exhibit is the late, great Leslie B. DeMille, a relative of the late movie director Cecil B. DeMille. DeMille was an internationally acclaimed sculptor and painter. A master oil and pastel portraitist for

EXPERIENCE The Cowboy Artists of America Exhibit Sedona Heritage Museum | Open Daily 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | 735 Jordan Rd., Sedona | Adults: $10 with Audio; $7 Self-Guided; i m a g13 e s aand r i z ounder: n a . c o m$3 Jul y 2Audio; 019 with Free Self-Guided | 928-282-7038 | sedonamuseum.org 28Children

over 50 years, DeMille created limited edition pieces for American statesmen, sports celebrities and entertainment personalities. Born and raised in Hamilton, Canada, DeMille spent the last three decades of his life in Sedona and taught regularly at Scottsdale Artists' School. He penned several books and was the host of the successful Portraits in Pastel television program. The third featured artist in the museum is Susan Kliewer. She is one of the Southwest’s most acclaimed contemporary sculptors. A painter since the age of 10, Susan turned to sculpting in 1987 after a decade of working in a casting foundry. In 1993, Kliewer won a competition to create a monument of Sedona Schnebly. She created a 10-foothigh sculpture of the town’s namesake, which was fitted in front of the Sedona City Library. Kliewer’s celebrated life-size fountain portraying the Sinagua people and a fountain of a Hopi Water Maiden are also in Sedona. Other sculptures by Kliewer can be found within the United States and Europe. The Sedona Heritage Museum houses over 3,000 artifacts, 30,000 historic photographs, 300 oral history and videos and a research library of items numbering around 500 volumes. Wandering through the rustic aisles of this small but charming house of art, visitors can’t help but feel they are being transported to Sedona’s past. “I love history,” says Trevillyan. “I feel it is a gift to be able to meet pioneer descendants and learn about Sedona's rich and unique history.” Today, the Sedona Historical Society operates the museum with the support of volunteers and city residents, ensuring the legacy of Sedona area history through original art. sedonamuseum.org

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Writer Amanda Christmann // Photography courtesy of Adam Block, Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and University of Arizona

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is my belief that an appreciation of the night sky, and by extension space, is an innate and cross-culturally shared subject of wonder.

Caelum videre iussit, et erectos ad sidera tollere vultus. He bid them look at the sky and lift their faces to the stars. Ovid

Each month, Images Arizona features a photo essay that highlights faces and places within our beautiful state. This month, we’ve ventured out a bit. Astronomy researcher and astrophotographer Adam Block’s images are, quite literally, out of this world, and they’re taken from right here in Arizona. Block is largely responsible for the creation of the University of Arizona College of Science Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, where he managed the programs from 2007-2016. Not only are his images stunning, but they also offer a glimpse of what visitors will find when they visit the SkyCenter. We’re proud to feature a few samples of Block’s work, and to share the beauty he sees when he looks beyond our Arizona sky.

The Orion Nebula is the most famous nebula in the night sky. 1,500 light years away, the four stars in the center, called the Trapezium, have recently formed and their energetic prowess lights up the nebula.

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

GAZING THROUGH THE SKYCENTER Block originally conceived the SkyCenter to be the public face of the scientific endeavors of the Steward Observatory department of astronomy and, more broadly, public outreach for the University of Arizona. The SkyCenter provides a completely unique stargazing experience. The Crab Nebula Observed to explode back in 1054 AD, this supernova was so bright it could be seen in the day! Luckily at 3,000 light years away it posed no threat to us here on Earth. Today we see expansion of the catastrophic aftermath of a supernova explosion.

Astrophotography is a form of self-expression. Adam Block

“Located atop a superb mountain with nearby public access on the grounds of a professional observatory, the SkyCenter is set apart from just about any other venue of its type,” says Block. “The initial goals were to create a space that would accommodate large groups of visitors and give them an immersive experience that would be fun, educational and comfortable.” Stargazers of all ages enjoy the SkyCenter. Among the multigenerational programs is SkySchool, designed for students K–12. The SkyCenter telescopes are among the largest in the world, and the facility itself offers viewers an opportunity to see sights even Galileo could not have imagined. Every detail was carefully and intentionally planned. “I designed the SkyCenter telescopes so that they could be accessible for astrophotography through remote observing,” Block says. “My initial goal was nothing less than to create a new one-of-a-kind destination for Tucson and tourists that visit here, as well as an observatory that could be used by people around the world.”

Thor's Helmet The central star of this giant space bubble, called Thor's Helmet, exceeds 20 times the mass of the Sun.

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

skycenter.arizona.edu

The SkyCenter’s most significant purpose is to look out from the shores of the cosmic ocean and gain new perspectives on the world around us. Adam Block

INSPIRED BY THE STARS “Ever since I can remember, perhaps since the age of 4, I have been interested in the ‘above’—that is, things over my head,” explains Block. “I credit my grandfather who may have pointed out the sky or the moon during our walks at this young age. It is something that is wholly part of my nature. “I remember, as a young boy, looking through my first telescopes and being impressed by what I saw through them. My second emotion, however, was the desire to share what I had just seen.

Thor's Helmet The central star of this giant space bubble, called Thor's Helmet, exceeds 20 times the mass of the Sun.

What would the night sky look like from a planet orbiting one of 100,000 stars in a cluster like this? M15 is one of the more remote globular star clusters at 40,000 light years distant.

“It wasn’t enough for me alone to have seen this cool stuff. I think this is what led me to develop two stargazing programs over the course of 20 years. “Astrophotography is one more way for me to share my passion—and to share it with a worldwide audience. Astrophotography is a form of selfexpression.”

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

THINGS TO KNOW WHEN YOU VISIT THE SKYCENTER The SkyCenter is accessible by reservation only. Each presentation lasts between four and five hours, and visitors use star charts, binoculars and peer through a large telescope to see everything from planets to other galaxies. Program presenters are practiced guides to the universe. They lead guests through a series of demonstrations and explanations, and guests have the opportunity to ask questions and see a better view of the cosmos than most of humanity will ever have an opportunity to do. Presentations are designed to be inquiry-based and to allow visitors to interact with both the guides and the equipment. Sunset at 9,000 feet is spectacular, and a view of Saturn through one of the SkyCenter telescopes is worth the drive up the mountain alone. Use directions on the SkyCenter website to find its location; just like the stars, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to find the SkyCenter on Google maps. One note of caution: The SkyCenter is located atop Mt. Lemmon, and temperatures are always chilly. The observatory is not heated. Bring a winter coat, even in the heat of the summer. skycenter.arizona.edu

M82 is a starburst galaxy with prodigious star formation. These newly formed and hot stars blow fierce winds which force clouds of hydrogen to be expelled from the galaxy. These red-glowing plumes extend for thousands of light years. M82 is 8 million light years away.

Galaxies like NGC 891 are spread out into thin disks 100,000 light years in diameter. NGC 891 is approximately 40 million light years away.

Astrophotography represents our quest to understand the big questions of who we are and why we are hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the i mrendered a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m in Jul y 2 019ineffable beauty of the cosmos.

The Lagoon Nebula is one of the brightest nebulae in the sky. Deep CCD images like this reveal the turbulent and sculpted environs of gas clouds in this stellar nursery some 4,000 light years away.

To literally be one of the few humans to see a nebula or galaxy or to make a discovery is a heart-racing frontier-like experience. Adam Block

ABOUT ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

This sprawling spiral galaxy is a neighbor to our own home, the Milky Way. It is smaller than us and located around 3 million light years away.

“These kinds of images are a mix of technical expertise and artistic expression,” says Block, whose work has been published in Time and Astronomy magazines, and numerous times as NASA’s Astronomy Image of the Day, among a long list of other recognitions. “When presenters deliver programs at the SkyCenter they can only do public outreach for as far as their voices will carry. Astrophotography, however, has much greater reach and can be seen by people around the world. “To be one of the few humans to see a nebula or galaxy or to make a discovery is a heart-racing frontier-like experience. I have been fortunate enough to discover asteroids, a supernova in another galaxy and a galactic star stream. Astronomer catnip!” adamblockphotos.com facebook.com/adamblockastronomer apod.nasa.gov July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Loralei Lazurek and Courtesy of Bartlett Lake Marina

Bryan Church first visited Bartlett Lake with his brother during the summer of 1984. Back then, there were no boats, jets skis or restaurant on the lake. Like many regions of the Valley that are now extremely popular destinations, Bartlett Lake was not easily accessible to visitors 35 years ago due to a seven-mile stretch of unpaved road that provided the only access to the area. “When we were out there, these thoughts came into my head,” Church says. “It just hit me. All of a sudden, I started having this vision of how this marina could come together. I think God tapped me on the shoulder and said, 'Hey, Bryan, I have got a project for you to do.'” Church, who notes that he has not experienced anything else like that in his life, now owns and operates Bartlett Lake Marina—a popular recreation area in the Tonto National Forest. However, his journey to what he considers his calling in life is both surprising and inspiring.

DROPPING ANCHOR Church grew up in a small town called Avon Lake outside of Cleveland, Ohio. His childhood home was only about a quarter mile away from Lake Erie. “We grew up boating and hanging out on the lake,” Church explains. “It was just a recreational thing that we did, so going from a recreational boater at Lake Erie to a marina operator is a pretty big leap.”

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

That is where Church believes that a little divine intervention came into play. He was working in the heating and air conditioning industry when, at 20 years old, a construction accident broke his back and left him paralyzed from the waist down. The incident was truly tragic, but it also changed the trajectory of Church’s life in a way that would eventually give Arizona a new landmark. “I followed the [Cleveland] Indians to Phoenix for spring training in 1982,” Church says. “I came back out here about six months later and have not left since. I realized that, if I was going to be sitting in a wheelchair 24/7, I might as well be somewhere comfortable. “Ohio’s weather is bad. You really have to bundle up in the wintertime. That was way more effort than I wanted to put into life.” After he had his vision of a marina at Bartlett Lake in 1984, Church wrote a letter to the Tonto National Forest. He received a response three months later inviting him to submit a bid. He surrounded himself with engineers and architects and, in November 1990, the Tonto National Forest awarded Church the contract to build and operate a marina at Bartlett Lake. “I was sitting in a wheelchair, I had no experience and no money and I was taking on a multi-milliondollar project,” Church says. “The whole thing is just insane when you think about it. I look at the project today and I do not have a clue how we ever did it. Now that I have got all of the knowledge on how to build this marina, I would probably be so overwhelmed that I would never be able to do it. It would be just too big and too massive to try.” Church not only tried, but also succeeded. He believes that ignorance and naivety were blessings in disguise because he never feared any of the inherent challenges of such an undertaking. Instead, he went in with an optimistic attitude—even as those challenges began appearing.

ROCKING THE BOAT “The biggest challenge we had was putting the financing together,” Church says. “We got awarded the permit right when the savings and loan crisis hit, so I had this beautiful permit in my hands with no way to finance it.”

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

Church spent three years trying to put the financing together. During that time, he kept himself busy by developing the project and obtaining permits so that everything was in order once he found a way to pay for it. “I was eventually able to patchwork financing together through various people, but we were still struggling,” Church notes. “I met a guy up here in Carefree who really put us over the top. He ended up investing several million dollars into the project and we were able to get the marina built up to where it is today.” Church broke ground on Bartlett Lake Marina in October 1993. It finally opened to the public in 1995 and initially generated about $20,000 in revenue each month. Today, the marina generates at least that much money every weekend. When Bartlett Lake Marina is forced to close—as it was for a weekend in June because of the Mountain Fire—it is a substantial loss. “We have only been shut down about five or six times over the past 25 years,” says Church, noting wildfires and floods as the causes. “But those things are just part of the business. You can never factor those things into the equation.” Likewise, the lake level’s fluctuations also pose a problem as fewer people visit Bartlett Lake when levels are lower. Last year, the lake was down about 45 feet from full capacity. Church notes that perception is often much worse than reality though, as the lake is still plenty big to play on, even when the water is at below average levels.

SETTING SAIL Church believes there are few recreational activities, if any, that beat a day out on the lake. Families may go to a baseball game or movie where they will sit in four seats alongside one another in silence, or they can hop aboard a boat and truly bond with one another. “You are stuck together on this 20-foot piece of fiberglass for five or six hours,” Church explains. “Cellphones do not work out on the lake so you have to communicate with one another. Boating is an incredible family activity.”

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Family is important to Church. In fact, Bartlett Lake Marina is a family-run operation. Church owns and operates the marina with his brother, Eric, and his mother, Sarah. His nephew, Kyle, is responsible for many of the marina’s day-to-day operations, including its store and boat rentals. “My responsibility is pretty much just stirring the drink, making sure that bills get paid and invoices get done,” Church laughs. When Church recalls his initial vision for Bartlett Lake Marina, it looks uncannily similar to what exists today. The marina boasts a boatable surface area of 2,815 acres—more than Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake combined—as well as opportunities for shoreline camping, hiking, water skiing, fishing and more. Bartlett Lake Marina was essentially a work in progress until 2008. Although construction has been complete for more than 10 years now, the marina has constantly introduced new features to visitors, such as the full-service sit-down restaurant built in 2016. The marina’s latest feature is a cable that enables visitors to wakeboard without a boat. The cable sits about 20 feet above the water and runs between two towers that are about 500 feet apart. The system pulls wakeboarders back and forth along an area that includes obstacles and other elements. Church hopes to have the wakeboard cable up and running sometime this summer.

RISING TIDES Having grown up boating and enjoying life on the lake in Ohio, Church aspires to make boating more accessible to more people. He admits that owning a boat can be expensive. As the old adage goes, the two happiest days of a boat owner’s life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it. Bartlett Lake Marina is home to a boat club that allows members to go online, pick out a boat and enjoy a day out on the lake. Membership costs $995 to sign up plus $325 per month. Church estimates that members save an average of $50,385 over five years versus owning their own boat.

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

Church also helps people with disabilities enjoy Bartlett Lake with his Day on the Lake program. Launched in 1996 in collaboration with Barrow Neurological Institute, the program uses adaptive equipment to make water skiing, jet skiing and kayaking possible for people whose disabilities would ordinarily prevent them from enjoying the lake in those ways. Over the past 35 years, Church’s vision for Bartlett Lake Marina has only gotten bigger—much like the boats themselves. “When we first started this thing back in 1990, the types of boats that were being sold were about 21 to 23 feet long,” Church says. “A 28foot boat was a pretty large boat back then. Now we have got 70-foot houseboats out there. I look at these boats and they just blow me away. It is crazy to see where technology has taken these things.” Church often recalls that first day during the summer of 1984 when he visited the lake at the end of those seven miles of unpaved road with his brother. “I have got a lot more perseverance than I ever thought I did,” he says. “That is pretty much what it has taught me—and to have faith in how things can work out. “Every time I am driving down Bartlett Dam Road and I see the lake for the first time, I thank God for trusting me with this project. It is still exciting for me 25 years later. I have been very blessed with the opportunity to do this.” bartlettlake.com

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of the Scottsdale Musical Theatre Company, FOX 10 and Nick Woodward-Shaw

Cory McCloskey remembers quite fondly the first musical he ever saw performed live on a stage. He was about 11 years old when his elementary school class was invited to the neighboring high school’s dress rehearsal of “The Pajama Game” in his small home town of Millersburg, Penn. “It was kind of a sophisticated story for a fifth grader but I clearly remember a couple of the scenes,” says McCloskey before breaking into song. “Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes ...” McCloskey credits his interest in show business to the musical’s lead actor Hadley Brown. “His name alone makes him sound like some kind of a superstar or something,” says McCloskey, noting Brown portrayed the lead in “Bye Bye Birdie” the following year. “He was the captain of the football team, he did all of the school musicals and he was a really handsome guy. I remember walking back from that show and hearing all of the girls in my class singing, ‘We love you, Hadley, oh yes we do.’ I thought, ‘Man, if I can get a piece of that, this is for me.’” McCloskey has the chance to do so when he portrays the same character that, more than 45 years ago, started him on a trajectory to his current role as a meteorologist and television personality for FOX 10. He hopes that Brown, who has a winter home in Fountain Hills, will be in the audience just as he was all those years ago—bringing his story full circle.

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

BRINGING BROADWAY TO THE VALLEY McCloskey will play Sid Sorokin in Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s presentation of “The Pajama Game,” a comedy based on Richard Bissell’s 1953 novel “7½ Cents,” which tells the story a pajama factory where workers’ demands for a raise go unheeded. In the midst of the ordeal, love blossoms between the grievance committee head and the new factory superintendent. Scottsdale Musical Theater Company has carved a niche for itself by presenting shows that feature celebrity guest stars. Last year, “Days of Our Lives” and “The Nanny” star Charles Shaughnessy appeared in both “42nd Street” and “A Christmas Carol.” “A Different World” star Dawnn Lewis appeared in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” earlier this year. After a chance encounter with McCloskey, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company executive producer David Hock was eager to bring one of the Valley’s most recognizable and enthusiastic television personalities into the mix and the two decided that “The Pajama Game” checked all of the boxes. “It is the perfect summer show because it is so light-hearted and fun,” Hock says. “It allows you to escape for a couple of hours, not think about anything and just enjoy yourself. Not everything has to have a motive or change the world. There is something to be said for just being entertained.” Scottsdale Musical Theater Company has 10 performances of “The Pajama Game” scheduled July 11–21 at Tempe Center for the Arts, a venue that accommodates national tour sets with outstanding technical capabilities that allow the company to fully reflect the vibes of the show’s Broadway roots. “The set is going to be fantastic, the costuming will be great and it is just going to be a fun production,” says McCloskey, noting that Hock has given him flexibility to explore the character. “I am so grateful to have been offered this role.” McCloskey is especially drawn to “The Pajama Game” because of the evolution of the character he portrays. Sid Sorkin shows up as the new guy in town and is not particularly well-liked. He is the straight man in comedic situations that surround him and softens up over the course of the story.

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

“John Raitt, who did this role on Broadway and also in the [1957] movie, was very athletic,” says McCloskey, noting that he is planning to lose a little weight prior to the performances to match the actor’s physique. “When he got on the stage, he just took it over. He had a really powerful presence. I do not really like to model myself after anyone but I will say that his approach to this particular role was cool. I am hoping that I can bring the same kind of energy to the role.”

WITNESSING HUMAN VERSATILITY McCloskey knows that some audience members will be a bit taken aback by seeing the guy who does the weather on the local news belting out tunes such as “Steam Heat” and “Hernando's Hideaway.” However, he believes it will also please them to see another side of someone they essentially welcome into their homes each morning. “I love to see somebody that I have watched on television or that I know from some other genre doing something else,” says McCloskey. For perceptive fans, It should come as no surprise that McCloskey can sing and act. McCloskey’s career actually started on the stage. After appearing in a few school plays and dinner theater performances, McCloskey moved to Philadelphia in his early 20s to pursue a career as a model for catalogs, newspapers and television commercials. “I thought that I could do more than that, so I acquired a manager for acting purposes,” McCloskey says. “She began sending me to New York for auditions. I liked the thrill of [attending] auditions and snagging the occasional role, but I did not want it badly enough to move my wife there.” McCloskey’s acting resume includes several children's theater performances, jingles for Acura and McDonald's, and a small role on the NBC soap opera “Another World.” “I made my living life like most New York actors do—having one gig but always looking for the next two,” McCloskey says. “My wife Mary Jane and I were cobbling our incomes together and knew that, if we wanted to settle our family down, one of us would have to make a move.”

One evening while watching the weather report on the local news, McCloskey turned to his wife and said, “Honey, I think that I could do that job.” She suggested that he call the TV station, ask to speak with the meteorologist and find out how he got his job. The next day, McCloskey did just that and was advised to go back to college to pursue a degree. He followed that advice, then earned an internship at WGEM-TV in Quincy, Ill. “That put us on the road to what I do now,” says McCloskey, “I have been in the weather business for about 30 years now. Every once in a great while, I have been able to get back on the stage but the hours are tough.” At least once every year, McCloskey dusts off his acting chops and treats himself to a role in a local play, such as Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” at Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert. When Hock approached him about portraying Sid Sorkin in Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s presentation of “The Pajama Game,” McCloskey thought the offer was just too good to refuse.

FROM STAGE TO SCREEN McCloskey believes that the audition processes and performances he experienced during his 20s gave him the confidence to achieve his on-screen dreams.

Summer in Cave Creek IT’S COOLER IN SO MANY WAYS!

STROLL THE SHOPS, SUMMER SAVINGS!

Chef Bryan Dooley

Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue

Western Delights

20% OFF ENTIRE STORE

Susan Fiebig

“It certainly got me my first television weather job,” McCloskey says. “I was not over-confident during my audition, but that process seemed like just another performance in front of some people who I did not know.” McCloskey often speaks to kids about his career. One of their most frequent questions is the one he posed to that television meteorologist 30 years ago: “How can I do what you do?”

Etania Jewelry & Boutique

He always advises them to get themselves in front of as many people as they can, as often as they can. “If it is time to give that oral report in class, jump up there first,” McCloskey says. “You know that you have got to do it anyway, so be the first one and have a little joke ready because people love to laugh. “Be in the musical, be in the band, be in the chorus, get on the debate team—whatever it is that will allow you to be in front of people. There is no substitute for just getting up there in front of people over and over and over again.” scottsdalemusicaltheater.com

Bryan’s Side Door — Book Your Next Event with Us.

It’s A Divine Bakery

EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE. OLD WEST SPIRIT. NEW WEST TALENT.

THE CENTER OF ATTENTION 6130 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ

Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

www.lastiendascavecreek.com July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Writer Ro Logrippo m a g e s aGaboury r i z o n a . and c o mPhotographs Jul y 2 019 Portrait byi Sharon Courtesy of the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum

“

Stewart had a way of connecting with fans that made him one of the most popular golfers on the PGA Tour.

When Anthem resident Mike Spinelli started photographing the world around him as a teen, little did he realize his images would one day hang in the world’s most recognized museum and in two hallowed national sports venues. In the 1960s, Mike’s life path led him to Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky. where he did work for United Press International during his school years, including covering the Kentucky Derby in 1966 and 1967. He continued doing UPI work after graduation, covering two more Kentucky Derby races in 1969 and 1971. After college, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving at bases in Texas, Florida, California and Vietnam where he was based at Ton Sun Nhut Air Base in Saigon. While serving in Vietnam, he earned both Best of Show and First Place honors in the military’s Third Biennial Inter-Service Worldwide Photographic Competition, which drew 15,000 entries from all U.S. military branches the year he participated. That recognition brought him to the attention of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, which chose one of his works to hang among their collections. An image Spinelli titled “The Swingers,” which featured children on swings at sunset in Hermosa Beach, Cal. became part of the Smithsonian’s photography archives. After his service discharge, Spinelli settled in Northern California, becoming assistant photo editor of a major metropolitan daily newspaper on the San Francisco Peninsula. Additionally, he taught photography classes in the Bay Area, where he served as president of the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers’ Association.

event from the World Series, Super Bowl and U.S. Open to the NCAA Final Four. While on staff at the paper, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio chose to exhibit two of Spinelli’s images spotlighting wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff at play during Super Bowl XI in Pasadena. The photographer’s most recent renown came this past February from the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla. Mike received word that two of his outstanding golf photos of Payne Stewart and Tom Watson were worthy of being featured in permanent “locker” displays. “Payne Stewart is one of the Hall of Famers our visitors ask about most often, says World Golf Hall of Fame museum curator Travis Puterbaugh, who takes pride in perfectly executed exhibit installations. “Stewart had a way of connecting with fans that made him one of the most popular golfers on the PGA Tour,” the curator adds. “He had his struggles,” continues Puterbaugh. “I think as much as golf fans yearn for superstars to dominate the game, they relate more to guys like Payne Stewart who have their ups and downs. It makes them much more relatable, and the fact that his career was cut so short I think makes people’s memories of him even fonder.” Reflecting upon Spinelli’s skills, the curator adds, “It’s a pleasure to be able to incorporate photography from someone of the caliber of Mike Spinelli into our exhibits. The photos we have on display in both Payne Stewart’s and Tom Watson’s lockers greatly add to the stories we are trying to tell about both members.

His 1970s and 1980s assignments included every major U.S. sporting

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

“With Payne, the photograph truly captures his elegance as a golfer and adds a certain poignancy as well because of his tragic death. “The black and white photo of Tom Watson hugging his caddy Bruce Edwards is from his signature win at the U.S. Open in 1982, and we have a few items in his locker which relate to that event as well, so we feel the photograph ties the locker together perfectly.” Looking back on how he happened to capture the Watson photo, Spinelli reflects, “Interestingly, I had been following Watson the entire round but walked to the 18th green before he took his famous chip shot on the 17th. I could hear the crowd erupt in excitement as I neared the 18th, and figured I must have missed an important shot. Little did I realize that fate had a better photo moment in store for me—the famous ‘hug.’ I’ve read that Watson considers that hug one of his best golf memories. I truly consider it one of the best photos in my career.” Regarding the Stewart photo, Mike notes that while he never personally met Stewart, he always considered him a great golfer. He was pleased he had the opportunity to photograph him the year before his life tragically was taken. Looking back on his own life, Spinelli notes that early in his career, he studied with Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock and Cole and Brett Weston. His images have earned honors from the Associated Press for outstanding news photography and were syndicated internationally by Universal Press Syndicate to illustrate its “Primary Colors” feature columns. Magazines that have spotlighted his work include Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, GQ and Vogue. His distinctive images are also featured in several books, including “Spirits in Stone,” an art book on Zimbabwe tribal sculpture; “Giant Steps: The Autobiography of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar”; “I Have a New Friend,” a multi-cultural children’s book; “In My Room: Designing For and With Children”; “In My World: Designing Living & Learning Environments for the Young”; and “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: The Funky Finds in Flavortown,” a Food Network book In 2005, Mike moved to Arizona, where he remains active in photography and involved in helping plan the future of the Anthem community where he lives. Now semi-retired, Mike remains active on a part-time basis as a commercial photographer working primarily in digital format. He does much of his corporate work for annual reports, public relations events and advertising.

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

m a r k e t p la ce

I DON’T JUST SEE A CUSTOMER. I SEE YOU. I’m here to get to know who you really are so I can help life go right. Let’s talk today. Nanette McClelland-Miller, Agent 39504 N Daisy Mtn Dr Ste 114 Anthem, AZ 85086

623-742-6866 nanettemiller.com

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

Wild Blueberry Coffeecake Muffins A quick and yummy breakfast that can be thrown together in a pinch, I always make wild blueberry coffeecake muffins the night before and serve them in the morning! Frozen wild blueberries are a smaller variety and are perfect for these muffins. They stay moist and delicious when you make them ahead of time. Don't worry about mixing in the blueberries too muchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you don't want to smash them; simply fold them lightly.

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, softened 4 ounces (1/2 package) softened cream cheese 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder dash of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries, unthawed Streusel Topping: 1/4 cup organic oats 1/2 cup organic flour 4 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, softened or melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon dash of salt

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin tins with paper liners. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and set aside. Add butter and cream cheese to bowl of electric mixer. Mix until creamy and add 1 cup of sugar. Beat well. Add the egg and continue to beat. Add vanilla, then dry ingredients. Mix just until incorporated. Fold in the blueberries with a rubber spatula. Batter will be quite thick. Fold just until incorporated. Do not over-mix (batter will be purple-streaked). Using an ice cream or cookie scoop, portion batter into muffin liners. Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly

kyndraclaire.com

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019

Combine streusel topping ingredients in a separate bowl and mix until crumbly. Top unbaked muffins with streusel mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve at room temperature. Makes 12 muffins.

July 2019

imagesar iz ona .c om

i m a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m Jul y 2 019