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LIFESTYLE LETTER
AUGUST 2019 PUBLISHER
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I Tell People I Live at the Circus! DO YOU REMEMBER AS A KID WHEN YOUR PARENTS WOULD SAY TWO, THREE, SOMETIMES EVEN FOUR NAMES BEFORE THEY GOT YOUR NAME RIGHT? Well I seem to have joined that club years ago. Why, you ask? Take a look
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at the photo above. With four active boys plus the dog, things can get … well,
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let’s just say it’s a bit like a three-ring circus. In all seriousness, our home is full
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of energetic fun and laughter. From ages 15 to 7, my boys bring so much love and pleasure into our world. Oh, and let’s not forget our favorite 14-year-old fur baby, Ace, who truly is my shadow. Others may call it chaos, but we call it family! The August issue of Paradise Valley Lifestyle is focused on all things kids and pets! Children of all ages and animals bring so much joy to our lives, which is why we want to celebrate them this month. Take our cover story, for instance. It’s a truly inspiring read about a beautiful
CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt
little girl who has battled cancer and is now a role model for other children
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who struggle with this horrifying disease. We also showcase Miss Paradise
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Valley's Outstanding Teen. Plus, learn how the Arizona Humane Society helps
ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor
families looking to bring new fur babies into their lives, plus all about the other
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson
amazing programs they have. You will also get a peek into an adorable new boutique, Maple, which opened up with the cutest children’s clothing—perfect little ensembles for any occasion.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2019
FEATURES 14 Protecting Our Furry Friends Arizona Humane Society Provides Care, Compassion for Vulnerable Pets
18 ‘I’m Not Disabled, I’m Enhanced’ Abri Bentley Doesn’t Let Losing a Leg Stop Her
24 Miss Paradise Valley’s Outstanding Teen Chloe Hiller is Empowering Girls to Dream, Believe and Achieve
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42 Fun for All Hours of Fun for Kids of All Ages
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Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Giving Back
26 Healthy Lifestyle 30 Locally Owned 32 Our Town 36 Now Open 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Local’s Choice
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2019 Noche para los Niños Event Committee Kick-Off Held at a private home in Paradise Valley, this event was the kick-off for the planning of the 2019 Noche para los Niños event, a spectacular one-night benefit event for Kids in Focus. The Día de los Muertos-themed celebration will be held on Nov. 7 at the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park.
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1. Bill Dougherty, Heather Wagenhals and Karen Shell | 2. Bobby Barnes, Ashley Ford and Jill Rivera | 3. Jill Bomhoff and Christie Davis | 4. Jill Rivera, Jacqui Firestone, Karen Shell, Ashley Ford and Gail Willmore | 5. Karen Shell, Gina Santi and Gail Willmore | 6. Bill Dougherty, Colleen Katz, John Bomhoff and Tricia Anthony
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Bite Nite The ALS Association Arizona Chapter hosted the 10th anniversary of Bite Nite at the Arizona Biltmore Resort June 15 to benefit the more than 450 families and patients living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. More than 900 guests attended the event, which featured signature dishes from 14 restaurants, a live auction and more.
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1. Letitia Frye and Taryn Norley | 2. Catherine Anaya | 3. Ken Zubrod and family | 4. Best Bite Restaurant Winner Ling & Louie’s | 5. Byron Murphy, Subyn Wadsworth and Christian Kirk | 6. The Greatest Showman surprise performance 8
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The Two Pups Wellness Fund held its annual Booze and a Band for the Bow Wows and Meows on May 18. More than 250 guests attended the Pups in the Park-themed party at the Arizona Science Center.
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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation's 9th Annual Arizona Awards Dinner The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation hosted its awards dinner at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on May 18. In the spirit of Semper Fidelis (always faithful), community supporters joined together to raise more than $780,000 to support the Scholarship Foundation’s mission to honor Marines by educating their children.
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AROUND TOWN the Mowry & Cotton bar, inside the dining room and on the restaurant's expansive, climate-controlled porch. Offered every Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to close, guests can sip and sample their way through a selection of $5 O.H.S.O. Arcadia Vodka cocktails. MowryAndCotton.com
D-BACKS ADD BRENLY THE THERAPY DOG TO ROSTER The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation teamed up with Raising Cane’s and Gabriel’s Angels to bring rescued dog Brenly to Chase Field, with the goal of training Brenly to become a certified therapy dog. As part of his training, Brenly will interact with fans at Chase Field on select game
HOTEL VALLEY HO TO DEBUT REVAMPED ZUZU RESTAURANT
days. Fans can meet Brenly, as well as some of Gabriel’s Angels Pet Therapy teams, on select
Hotel Valley Ho, Old Town Scottsdale’s mid-cen-
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tury marvel with all the luxuries of a modern-day
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STEAK 44 NAMED TO PRESTIGIOUS LIST
new ZuZu makes its debut in September. Fans of
Phoenix-based Steak 44, located at 44th
the restaurant will still be able to visit for breakfast,
Street and Camelback Road, has been named
lunch and dinner all summer long. Some traditions,
to OpenTable’s 2019 List of the 100 Best Restaurants
such as the Monday Night Chef’s Table, monthly
in America for a Big Night Out. The trendy, upscale
“Show Stopper” Shakes, and Chefs and Farmers
Phoenix steakhouse is the only Valley restaurant
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to make the prestigious national list. OpenTable determined the top 100 restaurants by analyzing more than 12 million restaurant reviews at more than 30,000 restaurants nationwide. Restaurants making the national list are noted for their food and drinks, as well as overall atmosphere and bar scenes. Steak 44 joins prominent and popular restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, Napa Valley and Chicago on the OpenTable list. Steak 48, located in Houston, also made the list. The steakhouses are both owned by brothers Jeff and Mike Mastro; their father, Dennis Mastro; and partner Scott Troilo. The foursome also owns the popular Dominick’s Steakhouse and newly opened Ocean 44, which is also getting rave reviews in Scottsdale. Steak44.com
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GIVING BACK
Protecting Our Furry Friends
AHS foster hero Erica with 5-year-old Lily and her dog, Maui
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ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES CARE, COMPASSION FOR VULNERABLE PETS ARTICLE MICHELLE EVERSON PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
THE ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY HAS SPENT MORE THAN 60 YEARS WORKING TO PROVIDE A GOOD LIFE FOR PETS ACROSS THE VALLEY THROUGH MEDICAL SERVICES, FOSTER AND ADOPTION SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMS AND DISASTER RELIEF. “The Arizona Humane Society’s role in the Valley is caring for the most vulnerable homeless pets—those who are sick, injured and abused,” AHS spokesperson Bretta Nelson says. Starting as a small shelter run by a group of volunteers, AHS has grown into the largest welfare and animal protection agency in the state, according to the organization’s website. AHS is also Arizona’s designated first responder for animals in distress and danger during natural disasters. Volunteers help set up temporary animal shelters in disaster areas, and trained emergency animal technicians apply their training to save the lives of injured animals. “[The shelters] give people peace of mind in knowing that when they evacuate, they will have a safe place for their pets until they are able to return home,” Bretta says. Bretta says a common misconception about the organization is that AHS is affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States and receives funding through them. AHS is an entirely Arizona-based nonprofit organization that can continue to provide programs and services through private funding and community volunteers. Another misconception AHS has faced is that there is a time limit on the services they will provide for a vulnerable pet.
“ALL OF OUR ANIMAL ED-VENTURES INSPIRE COMPASSION AND EMPATHY TOWARD PETS AND EDUCATES OUR YOUTH WITH FUN, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.”
“AHS follows an ethical no-kill philosophy, meaning we never euthanize a pet for space or length of time [spent at AHS],” Bretta explains. Not all pets come to AHS already homeless, and for pet owners who are facing hardships, AHS has implemented a program to keep pets in the loving homes they already know. “Pet owners can call AHS’s Pet Resource Center for one-on-one consultations to hear about options available beyond surrendering their pet to a shelter,” Bretta says. The Pet Resource Center, which handles about 200 calls per day, assists pet owners by guiding them through their current situation and offering options that can ease the situation without breaking up the home. Some resources available are pet-friendly housing options, affordable vet care for ill or injured pets, pet food pantries that have food and supplies at discounted prices, and temporary placement programs that will put the pet in a safe environment until the owner can care for them again. In addition, AHS provides kids and teens with a wide variety of educational and experiential programming. This includes hands-on summer camps; a leadership program for teens; Reading Fur Fun, a program where once a month children can read to dogs at an AHS campus; birthday parties; and more. AHS also often works with scouting organizations or youth looking to do specific service projects. “All of our animal ed-ventures inspire compassion and empathy toward pets and educates our youth with fun, hands-on activities,” according to AHS. “There is a program for every age.” According to Bretta, locals wanting to get involved with AHS and help support its mission can do so by opening their homes to a pet in need.
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“One of our greatest needs is foster heroes,” Bretta says. “This time of year it’s not uncommon for AHS to have upwards of 150 animals awaiting foster hero homes.” AHS provides the supplies, support and medical care a pet will need while being fostered, and foster heroes can choose the size, type and breed of the pet they would like to foster. Foster cases can range from two weeks to two months, depending on the case, and AHS assesses the comfort level and availability of the foster hero to decide the placement of any pet. This allows AHS to place a pet in a space where both the pet and foster hero will be comfortable through the stay. Foster heroes are not the only way to volunteer with AHS. The organization is also looking for volunteers willing to support adoptions teams in Scottsdale by providing care and compassion to pets waiting for their forever homes. “There are so many ways people can make a difference in the life of a homeless animal,” Bretta says. “Without the public’s support, we couldn’t possibly care for the 17,000 animals we take in each year.” Bretta shares that the funding for their programs and the volunteers who share their time and training with the organization has allowed AHS to continue to care for a growing number of vulnerable pets in the Valley. To learn more, visit AZHumane.org.
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ABRI BENTLEY DOESN’T LET LOSING A LEG STOP HER
“WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, IT WAS LIKE 7:30 AT NIGHT. WHEN THEY SAID, ‘WE WANT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE HEAD OF ONCOLOGY,’ I KNEW.”
IT WAS AUG. 27, 2015, AND ABRIEL “ABRI” BENTLEY HAD JUST STARTED SECOND GRADE. She was lying in bed, saying her prayers to her dad. “Dad, I feel like I sprained my leg,” she said. “You can’t sprain your leg praying,” her dad, Rod, replied. The next morning, Abri woke up crying. “We thought she slept on it strange or pulled a muscle,” Nikkole remembers. But it wasn’t. The pain had begun on a Thursday night. On Friday night, Abri woke up at about 10:30 p.m. screaming and holding her leg. Rod took her to the emergency room, but the doctors didn’t see anything. They said it was growing pains and to give her Tylenol and Motrin.
LIFE, CHANGED “When I opened the door, it was like 7:30 at night,” Nikkole remembers. “When they said, ‘We want to introduce you to the head of oncology,’ I knew.” And in that moment, as the diagnosis of cancer was delivered, life changed for them all. The family was told it was Ewing’s sarcoma, a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue. “All that kept running through my mind was that I was going to watch my baby die a horrible, painful death and that there was nothing I could do about it.” Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that usually affects children and teenagers. “It is very aggressive and spreads quickly,” Nikkole says.
That weekend, Abri ran around playing. She was
“If you have a localized tumor, your chances are 86%. If
always an active child, and she loved dance. She was
it’s metastasized—and dependent if it’s in one place or
taking four classes at the time: tumbling, tap/jazz, hip-
multiple—the chances can be 7% to 50%.”
hop and ballet. Sometimes that weekend she was fine. Others, she was screaming in pain.
Thankfully, Abri’s tumor, which had formed in her tibia and made a hole, turned out to be localized.
By Monday, Abri’s leg still hurt, so her parents took her to her pediatrician. Again, the diagnosis was growing pains. They took blood work, but it came back normal. When she was still in pain on Wednesday, they called an orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon noticed that Abri’s leg was slightly pink and a little warm. “If you ran your finger across it, she would scream,” Nikkole remembers.
TRYING TO WALK AGAIN Abri was immediately placed in a wheelchair so that her leg, with its hole, wouldn’t break. She would end up staying in the wheelchair for nine months. She endured 17 rounds of “horrible, horrible” chemo that lasted for 11 months, with one week on and one week off. Three months after diagnosis, she had a limb sal-
Suspecting a bone infection, the doctor admitted her to
vage surgery, where the doctors removed almost all of
the hospital. She was put in a walking boot and was sched-
her tibia and replaced it with an adult cadaver bone.
uled for an MRI for that night. She also had a biopsy.
Six months after the surgery, Abri was allowed to try
The Bentleys—the family also includes Ariya, who
to walk again. She first used a walker, then a cane. But
was 1 at the time; and Ashlyn, 15—were told that the
when she finally got to the point where she could walk
results of the biopsy would be back in seven to 10 days.
without the cane, she slipped and fell and broke her
They settled in to wait.
femur, which meant that it was immediately back into
The next night, there was a knock on the door.
a cast and wheelchair.
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A BIG DECISION After her fall, Abri’s leg never really improved. She was always in pain, and so, in June 2017, the doctors decided to do surgery to see why. When they went in, they found that the cadaver bone was all broken. They removed it, replaced it with a rod and placed Abri in a cast that ran from her toes almost up to her hip. The plan was to do another limb salvage, but Abri wanted no part of it. “She said no because she wouldn’t be able to run, jump or dance,” Nikkole explains. “She’d have a leg, but it wouldn’t work well.” Abri’s choice? To amputate her leg. Nine-year-old Abri didn’t make her final decision lightly. She interviewed amputees, interviewed people who underwent limb salvage, went to a counselor, and visited with doctors and interviewed them. “It was difficult to find a doctor to amputate on a 9-year-old. They called it elective because they wanted to do limb salvage again,” Nikkole says. Finally, the family assembled what they called Abri’s “Dream Team.” They went to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, where the doctors had agreed to perform the surgery. On Nov. 15, 2017, Abri had her leg amputated. “It was a 10-hour surgery, tons of screws and plates and skin grafts, and months and months of recovery,” Nikkole says. Ariya was with Nikkole, and Ashlyn withdrew from Chaparral High School at the time and enrolled in online school so she could help as well. It turned out Abri was right in wanting the amputation. After the surgery, one of the surgeons—who had thought limb salvage could still have been an option—came out and told the family that it would never have worked, that they found she didn’t have enough left to work with when they actually went in. By March 2018, the strong and determined Abri was able to get up on a prosthetic—and she’s been unstoppable ever since. She runs, hikes and dances, and even participated in her first recital. “I feel awesome!” Abri says now, sharing that during all the treatments, she hated “not being able to be with my friends because I’m always a social butterfly. I couldn’t have any playdates. And having a leg that didn’t work because I couldn’t run or dance or do anything I wanted to do.”
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THE FUTURE Abri’s days are once again filled with dance. She also enjoys art and says she’s met the most amazing friends at Cochise, her elementary school. She did repeat second grade since she’d missed all of it and was one of the youngest in class to begin with, so this year she will be in fifth grade. She has a prosthetic foot but prefers to wear the blade prosthetic, “since it’s bendy.”
“SHE COULD SIT AROUND AND BE UPSET ALL THE TIME ABOUT WHAT LIFE HAS HANDED HER, OR SHE COULD CHOOSE TO BE EMPOWERED, AND SHE CHOSE THAT. IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE.”
“It gives her a better quality of life,” Nikkole explains. “We always say our hashtag is #moreblessedthanbroken because really, we’ve gained so much through all of us. Everything has changed. The superficial stuff doesn’t bother us anymore. You realize how precious life is, how short life is, and you have to make the most of every day. It really is a choice. In fact, when someone just asked Abri, ‘What was the best part of cancer?’ I was really surprised, but her answer was, ‘Everything. My family is closer, I’m closer to God, and so many blessings came out of it.’ “We were so angry and devastated [when we found out], and then we sat down and said we had to make a choice. Were we going to let this break us, or we were going to turn it over to God and let this make us stronger. She could sit around and be upset all the time about what life has handed her, or she could choose to be empowered, and she chose that. It makes a big difference.” CONTINUED >
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Today, Ashlyn is at Arizona Christian University studying worship leading, and Ariya is starting kindergarten at Cochise. As for Abri, she says she has four things she wants to be when she grows up: “I want to be a mom, a professional dancer, a doctor and a firefighter. I want to be a kid’s doctor, but if cancer is still around, then definitely a kid’s cancer doctor.” Abri, who marks three years with No Evidence of Disease this month, is looking forward to the future and takes everything as a blessing, even her blade. As she so aptly puts it, “I’m not disabled, I’m enhanced.”
This September, go gold to show your support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To follow Abri’s adventures, visit @teamabri on Instagram.
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Miss Paradise Valley’s Outstanding Teen
ARTICLE MICHELLE GUERRERO PHOTOGRAPHY WHITNEY DINOTA
CHLOE HILLER, 15, ENJOYS PLAYING VOLLEYBALL, DRAWING AND HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. She also enjoys participating in pageants and is currently Miss Paradise Valley’s Outstanding Teen. She recently competed in the Miss Arizona State competition and placed as first runner-up. “It means the world to me to be Miss Paradise Valley’s Outstanding Teen. Having this title, as well as previous local titles, has opened up so many doors for me,” Chloe says. “Having this title also gives me a bigger platform to spread awareness about my social impact: empowering girls to dream, believe and achieve.” Chloe has been volunteering at various organizations since she was 9 years old and spends a lot of time creating fun events and using social media to spread awareness about her own platform. She also volunteers at Phoenix Children’s Hospital events and dedicates her time to the Girls Rule Foundation. Chloe has competed in pageants since she was 8 years old and lost four times before winning her first title. Her strength, perseverance and love of competition kept her going. “I started out as a tall, skinny, shy, AfricanAmerican girl who had low self-esteem to now having the confidence to empower other girls to overcome their fears and go out there and achieve their dreams,” she says. She lives by example and has dreams of her own. She wants to go to a university to study broadcast journalism and communications. Chloe’s getting a head start by being involved in her high school’s mini news production studio. “This past year I fell in love with being a studio floor director for Arcadia News Network. I plan to
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IT’S ON US: WHAT THE iGEN KIDS SAY IS IT REALLY AUGUST? How can this be? As you read
the same. One of my colleagues, Travis Webb, LCSW,
this, somehow the summer is technically over. “Fall,” as
says: “The three basic needs we all have are to be
we call it in Arizona, starts so early, and it is never too
seen, heard and loved. Smartphones meet these needs
late to refresh our thoughts on what our kids need and
instantaneously, sort of like a handful of Skittles—
want from us as we head into a new school year.
comfy and yummy, but oh-so-short-lived.”
I always feel like an amazingly awesome parent as I
In this fast-paced world we are living in, your chil-
check off the school supply list. It’s a Christmas in July
dren—no matter their age—need these needs met
of sorts. I love that I get a clean slate to be organized.
in the ways we used to meet them: rough-and-tum-
Since leaving the public school setting after 24 years as a secondary school teacher, guidance coun-
ble play, physical touch, movement of their bodies and time in the outdoors.
selor and administrator, I spend most of my waking
I am always amazed when I ask a group of seventh
life studying child development, technology, youth
graders during an assembly who got a hug the night
mental health and the intersection of the three. I travel
before and that day. Out of 500 students, 20 hands go up.
nationally to thousands of zip codes and hear the same concerns over and over. “My son is burning his brain out on video games. It’s like that's all he cares about.” “Instagram has swallowed my daughter. She is constantly taking 24 duck-faced selfies.” “Why do streaks on Snapchat even exist? It is absurd.” Those are the parents’ complaints. The kids are saying something completely different. If we get really quiet, if we put down our own lap-
Here is our reality: This generation has never known life without the internet. They are the most inclusive and civically engaged students we have ever witnessed. They use technology for good and in meaningful and cause-associated ways. In the next few weeks, step back, get clear, and see in front of you our future. It’s on us to cultivate, not control. Mentor, not lecture. Model, not demand. As a family, try these four easy steps to get there:
tops and phones and lift our eyes (we are the worst!), we can see and hear quite loudly the call for us. The
01 Device-free dinners
call for authentic connection and community, the feel-
02 Device-free bedrooms
ing of being seen, heard and loved, and the nonverbal
(nothing good happens after 9 p.m.)
cries for our arms and love in the way of physical
03 Eight-second hugs morning and night
touch and affection.
04 Family exercise at least once a week
I regularly partner with clinical professionals in the areas of neuroscience and psychology, and they say
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MAPLE PHOENIX IS A NEW BOUTIQUE THAT OPENED ITS DOORS AT BILTMORE FASHION PARK IN MARCH. Here, customers find a unique mix of children’s treasures chosen from around the world, including such hot spots as Paris, London and the U.S. Maple sells clothing, accessories, toys and a selection of natural apothecary. Looking for ancient Greek sandals? They have them too. The ladies in charge are co-owners Kristy Langley, the boutique’s founder; and Christine Lee. “Maple Phoenix is a magical luxury children’s boutique that provides high-quality clothing and products,” Kristy says. Kristy graduated from a fashion school in Los Angeles and then went to work at Ralph Lauren in New York. She left her job to start a family and travel with her husband, but she never lost her desire to be creative. “When my daughter turned 4, I wanted to find something that would allow me to share my knowledge and passion. Loving to dress my child in well-made, beautiful clothing, I struggled to find places to shop here in Arizona. Then one day it just hit me: ‘I’ll open my own,’” Kristy says. She was inspired by some of the best children’s stores and knew the perfect person to go into business with, her friend Christine. They were both stay-at-home moms and wives of professional golfers. “She was creative, stylish and relatable. It was the perfect partnership, and we love doing it together,” Kristy says. Their clientele includes lots of moms, grandmothers, aunts and friends shopping for the children in their lives. The pair sells jewelry for both children and adults, but the majority of their products are geared for newborns to preteens.
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“Our customers come to Maple for brands that can’t be found in all of Arizona. Kristy and I love taking time with our customers, getting to know their style, and helping them find what works best for them,” Christine says. They also enjoy hosting events like the one they held on Mother’s Day, offering moms and kids an opportunity to have their photo taken together. Kids also made natural bath salts for their moms. “We want the store to be more than just a place for people to buy things. We want to play a small part in the people’s journey we come across,” Christine says.
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AUGUST
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
AUG 1 – SEP 2
4, 11
10, 11
MUMMIES OF THE WORLD
SUMMER COCKTAIL CAMP
MUSICAL ICON: ELVIS
The
The popular Summer Cocktail Camp
Begin Elvis Week with a closer look
Exhibition features 40 real human
series continues in August with stops
at the legacy of “The King of Rock
and animal mummies and 85 rare
at The Phoenician Tavern (Aug. 4)
'n' Roll.” At Musical Instrument
artifacts from across the globe. This
and Chico Malo (Aug. 11). Join in
Museum, listen to special talks
special exhibition provides a window
craft
at
about Elvis Presley’s music and
into the lives of ancient people from
these hot spots. The classes include
watch an iconic Elvis movie before
every region of the world, including
three or four cocktails (varies based
visiting the Elvis Presley exhibit in
Europe, South America and ancient
on the complexity of the cocktails
MIM’s Artist Gallery. MIM.org
Egypt,
featured) and two hours of fun. $38.
Arizona Science Center
Mummies
of
the
offering
World:
The Phoenician Tavern, Chico Malo
unprecedented
insights into past cultures and civi-
cocktail-mixing
classes
Musical Instrument Museum
SummerCocktailCamp.com
lizations. AZScience.org
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On select Saturdays at Hearth '61,
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The Phoenician
The New York Times calls this nine-
wonderful world of wine, beer and
The Phoenician has started an all-
time Tony Award-winning Best
spirits. The restaurant's talented
new tradition: Champagne Saturdays.
Musical "the best musical of this
beverage experts guide you through
Offered on select Saturdays, this
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a 30- to 45-minute tasting seminar
event allows participants to get
comedy follows the misadventures
and history lesson. August's theme
dressed up for a night out on the
of a mismatched pair of mission-
is "The Classic Cocktails Everyone
town with friends and enjoy sips of
aries sent halfway across the
Should Master: Explore Martinis,
bubbly and a menu of small bites,
world to spread the Good Word.
Manhattans, Old Fashioneds and
including coconut-breaded lobster
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around and stretch with you. Tickets
NATIVE COSMOS
Welfare League. Class participants
are $20, with 100% of the class fee going directly to the Arizona Animal
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Heard Museum
will have “pick of the litter” on all
Join the museum in collaboration with
adoptable kittens before the Kitten
Spend an evening being entertained
ASU Herberger Institute for Design
Pop-Up Shop opens. Space is limited.
by comedian Jeff Foxworthy. Jeff
and the Arts for an exploration of Native
AAWL.org/events/kitten-yoga-4
is a Grammy Award nominee and
Cosmology. Dr. Henry Fowler (Diné), Wanda Dalla Costa (Cree) and Michael Connolly Miskwish (Kumeyaay) will discuss these themes and their significance for us today in our relationships with each other, nature and the built environment. Heard.org
Talking Stick Resort
bestselling author of more than 26
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THE NEW TRIO
interactions and human nature, a
jokes, his act goes well beyond that to explore the humor in everyday family style that has been compared to Mark
The Nash
Join revered French guitarist Romain Pilon;
internationally
Twain’s. TalkingStickResort.com
acclaimed
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bassist, vocalist and composer Jeff
KITTEN YOGA AND POP-UP ADOPTION SHOP
celebrate their new album, Between
We are always accepting sub-
Two Worlds. The group is one of the
missions for events you'd like to
Scottsdale Quarter
most captivating new groups in jazz,
see included in our Calendar sec-
NaMEOWste! This one-hour yoga
a trio of players with unmistakable
tion. Submissions are accepted
class is held prior to the Kitten Pop-Up
chops, unquestionable creativity and
via
Shop, while adoptable kittens wander
probing sensitivity. TheNash.org
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Denson; and powerhouse drummer Brian Blade for two shows as they
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HOURS OF FUN FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
LOOKING FOR SOME FUN AROUND TOWN? These kid-friendly destinations provide hours of fun for all.
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ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix
Explore a number of hands-on exhibits.
Stop by the Deep Ocean exhibit.
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AQUARIUM
9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale 480.291.8000, OdySeaAquarium.com
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CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler 602.581.5370, CrayolaExperience.com/chandler
Enjoy c rayon activitie s and m s , ore .
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CHILDREN'S M USEU M OF PHOENIX 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix 602.253.0501,
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