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VALENTINE’S DAY IN THIS ISSUE Charity ......................................................................3 City News ........................................................ 4 & 5 Hi, My Name is .......................................................6 Business .................................................................. 7 Kids’ Corner ............................................................8 Community ..............................................................9

Health...................................................................... 10 Lifestyle.................................................................... 11 Real Estate ............................................................ 16 Movies .................................................................... 18 Business Directory .............................................. 21 Things To Do ............................................. 22 & 23

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AZDANCE GROUP: BRINGING DANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES

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ZDance Group is a dance company which utilizes and integrates professional and retired dancers, along with preprofessionals, dance students, and young adults with disabilities into their concerts. AZDance has been in existence since 2002 and has been a nonprofit since 2005, under the founder and artistic direction of Kenda Newbury.

We are always looking for kind, compassionate, well-trained, fun-loving individuals who want to perform, give back to communities, be joyous around those with different abilities and work hard. AZDance works with a variety of school districts where students volunteer their time & also learn how to work with Individuals with Different Abilities in the Arts and earn volunteer community hours.

AZDance creates & produces two to four large scale productions each season and does numerous community events from private parties to festivals in Arizona & Southern California. On a limited

budget AZDance Group produces some incredible works, in a short amount of rehearsal time.

Under AZDance Group, Kenda Newbury also offers a variety of dance classes for young adults age 13 to seniors with and without developmental and physical challenges. Movement E-Motion (MEM) is a dance technique and performance group which is for those with Down Syndrome, Autism and certain Physical Challenges.

AZDance and their director, Kenda Newbury, has been nominated five times to the Governor Arts Awards and recently the company was nominated for the Arizona Artsand Business Award for the Best Arts Organization. Most recently, Ms. Newbury was nominated and awarded the Beth McDonald/99.9FM “Woman of the Year” for June 2013.

The company creates & produces inspiring, thoughtprovoking, entertaining and educational works appropriate for all ages.

To donate, volunteer, sponsor or audition, please visit www.azdance.org

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4 • February 2018 •

CITY NEWS

PHOENIX SETS GOAL TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THE PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AN AMBITIOUS NEW GOAL TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS BY 30 PERCENT below 2012 levels by 2025—cutting carbon pollution from all residents and businesses—continuing the City’s focus on sustainability over the last several years.

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Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. “We have made significant progress toward becoming a sustainable city, but there’s still work to do.”

“The council’s vote this week shows we’re charging ahead and beyond our already impressive results in reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the past 10 years,” said Councilwoman Kate

The 30 percent reduction target keeps Phoenix on track to achieve an 80 percent GHG reduction by 2050.

The 30 percent reduction target keeps Phoenix on track to achieve an 80 percent GHG reduction by 2050—a goal that the Council approved in 2016 that also allows Phoenix to exceed the requirements of the Paris Climate Accord. Although the federal government has withdrawn from the accord, last summer Mayor Greg Stanton said the City would remain committed to the agreement’s goals.

“Phoenix will continue to lead the way by setting – and beating – ambitious goals that will ultimately benefit our environment and our economy,” said

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Gallego, chair of the City Council’s Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee.

“It also reaffirms Phoenix’s role as a home for green business and sustainable innovation.”

“This obligation demonstrates that the City of Phoenix is committed to leading the region in tackling climate change, and takes the real issue of global – and local – warming very seriously. Such a goal will undoubtedly continue to cultivate our culture of sustainability as we move toward a more multi-modal

and technologically innovative urban environment,” said Vice Mayor Laura Pastor.

“As we encourage homeowners and businesses to increase the energy efficiency of their homes and buildings, the city must first lead by example in reviewing our own citywide infrastructure. We will study city buildings and facilities to see how we may improve our energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions throughout all operations,” said Councilman Michael Nowakowski.

Today, the Council also directed staff to develop a plan to reduce carbon pollution. Possible actions to help the City reach that goal include accelerating the transition to electric vehicles and alternate transportation, significantly increasing trees and shade in Phoenix, improving the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings, and expanding options to purchase clean energy.

Last year, the City also adopted a new goal of reducing GHG emissions by 40 percent by 2025 within its own operations (from City-owned buildings and vehicles).

The City of Phoenix previously surpassed its goal of a 15 percent GHG reduction by 2015.

The City’s long-term goal is to become carbon neutral. Progress on several City initiatives are keeping Phoenix on track to meeting its goal:

• Phoenix was one of two cities worldwide recognized for taking major climate action. Phoenix was honored with the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for the Reimagine Phoenix initiative to divert 40 percent of waste away from the landfill by 2020 and reach zero waste by 2050.

• Last fall, the City of Phoenix became one of the first cities to achieve LEED for Cities Platinum certification, the world’s most widely used green building rating program.

• Phoenix has become a leading municipality for solar energy, producing 32 megawatts of solar energy through City-sponsored projects.

• The City began the city-wide conversion to replace nearly 100,000 city streetlights with energy-efficient LED lights that will cut pollution, save energy and save millions of taxpayer dollars over time.

The City of Phoenix encourages residents to share their ideas and comments on potential actions to improve air quality and reduce our carbon pollution at www.coolerphoenix. com. For more information on the City’s sustainability goals and initiatives, visit phoenix.gov/sustainability.

LPGA BANK OF HOPE FOUNDERS CUP TICKETS ON SALE NOW THE 8TH ANNUAL BANK OF HOPE FOUNDERS CUPRETURNS TO THE VALLEY MARCH 13-18, 2018 at Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. Tickets are on sale now.

Bank of Hope Founders Cup is excited to announce two new ticket deals for tournament goers and an upgraded villa. The Family Four Pack includes two adult and two child tickets, food & drinks, a parking pass and Bank of Hope Founders Cup sling bag for $65.

Back for 2018 is the Inside the Ropes package, an exclusive behind the scenes experience that allows you to walk the course with a player during a competition round. For $1,000 the ticket deal includes two Inside the Ropes passes, two Pioneer Pavilion hospitality tickets with access to tournament grounds, one valet

parking pass and two LPGA items to be autographed.

The Pioneer Pavilion also been upgraded and is now fully covered to provide all day shade and guests will receive lunch and drinks with their pavilion ticket.

“We are excited by the growth of this prestigious, professional sporting event and we are truly building the ultimate family golf experience. What better way to celebrate the growth than with a family ticket package and enhancement of our hospitality options,” said Tracy Hupko sales and marketing manager for Bank of Hope Founders Cup. Returning ticket deals include weekly and single day general admission passes, hospitality tickets that allow exclusive access to venues with food and beverages and Go Green, Go Often. Go Green, Go Often is a tri-

ticket that gives admission to three major golf tournaments in the Valley including the 2017 Charles Schwab Cup, 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open and the Bank of Hope Founders Cup. Ticket options available: • Go Green, Go Often: $60 online only • General Admission: $20 online, $25 at gate • Family Four Pack: $65, includes two adult & two child tickets, four beverages, chips & hot dogs, a parking pass and Bank of Hope Founders Cup sling bag.

• Pioneer Pavilion (9th Green): Wednesday $35 online, $45 at gate, Thursday – Sunday $75 online, $85 at gate. Pavilion includes lunch and beverages.

• 18th Villa: $110 online, $130 at gate Monday – Sunday and includes food and beverages.

• Founders Club (18th Green): $135 online only, includes food and beverages, open Thursday – Sunday.

• Inside the Ropes: $1,000 includes two Inside the Ropes passes, two Pioneer Pavilion tickets one valet parking ticket and two LPGA items to be autographed.

Parking passes can be purchased online. Public parking is $5 daily and on-site valet parking is $35 daily.

This year’s tournament features a full field of 144 LPGA players who will compete for a $1.5 million purse. Notable golfers attending may include 2017 winner Anna Nordqvist, Cheyenne Woods and Lexi Thompson.

For more information on purchasing tickets, volunteer opportunities and tournament updates, please visit the tournament website at lpgafounderscup.com.

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• February 2018 • 5

CITY NEWS

SKY CROSSING: NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT NORTH OF DEER VALLEY BETWEEN BLACK MOUNTAIN AND CAVE CREEK ROAD

By Al and Jean Batson THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITH THE REOPENING OF THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS (they offer the Desert Ridge Resident Rate for friends and family). Next door is the new Cambria Hotel & Suites, [delayed by over a year after a fire during construction] – along with the new Banner Health who hosted a Grand Opening on January 13. Banner Health is taking new patients for their Internists, a Family Physician and a Dermatologist. Additionally, there is a medically based aesthetician spa for skin care.

Question: What’s the new housing development north of Deer Valley between Black Mountain and Cave Creek Road?

Answer: SKY CROSSING – Sky Crossing is a new joint venture between two outstanding builders: Pulte Homes and Taylor Morrison.

Approximately 1200 lots will be developed with floor plans that will suit everyone from Millennials to Boomers. A representative from Taylor Morrison indicated that the presales on January 20 could result in signing up pre-qualified buyers for a drawing as demand is expected to be high for all releases as they occur. Their first two phases will be the Discovery and Passage Collections. Discovery will have five floor plans; three of which will be viewable at Lookout Mountain Estates in Phoenix (480-508-0637).

The Passages Collection currently has two of their floorplans available for viewing at Northlands Summit in Peoria (623-271-9477). On-site models are anticipated to open in late March. The first completed homes are scheduled for early Fall of this year.

These communities will, of course, have many amenities. Check the websites for further details.

To clarify if you’re interested in purchasing in Sky Crossing and you

want your Realtor to assist you as your extra eyes and ears – there are two things we should clarify: As Realtors, we can assist our clients when purchasing a new-build through a builder, such as at Sky Crossing BUT, we must be with you on your initial visit to register with you.

(We’ve worked several times with buyers wanting to purchase a newbuild; we went with our buyers).

There is so much for a Buyer to deal with, not only with the myriads of documents but we also can assist in advising in other ways. Professional eyes and ears can be very beneficial.

(not upgrades). Primarily it is also important to know that the buyer isn’t affected financially in any way by having their Realtor involved.

As Realtors, our job is to provide service and guidance to our clients whether we’re representing you as a buyer or a seller; or both. Moving is a major event and we’re all here to make it as easy as possible.

Builders do work with Realtors and pay a commission ONLY on the BASE PRICE

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HI, MY NAME IS...

PROFILE ON LOCAL BUSINESS: Brian Colling

MY COMPANY & TITLE IS… Owner of Colling Media.

A TYPICAL DAY IN MY LIFE INCLUDES… Reviewing advertising strategies and lead generation results.

MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT LIVING/WORKING IN THE DESERT RIDGE AREA IS… The community of awesome people with young families who are motivated to make a difference.

YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE YOU COULD NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING...

Billy Madison

MY FAMILY… is my rock and I am fortunate to have my immediate family all close.

THE BUSINESS LESSON I LEARNED THE HARD WAY IS… smart growth is better than fast growth.

ONE THING I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT… my phone! It’s so much more than a phone these days.

WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I WANTED TO BE… an astronaut so I can shoot for the stars, entrepreneurship and ad agency life has many similarities!

THE SONG I WOULD SING AT KARAOKE NIGHT IS...

Believe.

THE ONE PERSON WHO MOTIVATES ME IS… Mark Zuckerberg! He disrupted the entire advertising and networking business in many ways for the better and we have been fortunate to be an early adopter of Facebook and social media advertising which has moved mountains for our clients and our business.

THE LAST THING THAT MADE ME LAUGH OUT LOUD WAS… my 4-year-old son celebrating his

victory when he beat me in a video game.

THE PERFECT DAY WOULD BE… clients report record breaking results during the day, and my wife, kids and I have a fun family night out.

MY FIRST JOB WAS… call center sales in home security and telecom. I got hung up on a lot!

MY LIFE… is a journey with some very amazing people I am lucky to call family and friends.

I’M CURRENTLY WORKING ON… making Colling Media the best lead generation company in the country.

THE BEST GIFT I’VE EVER RECEIVED WAS... words of encouragement and time from those that gave me a chance.

THE ACTOR I WOULD WANT TO PLAY ME IN A MOVIE OF MY LIFE IS... Mark Wahlberg. But he’d need to stop working out for a bit or I would need to start working out a lot more.

MY DREAM VACATION WOULD BE… facing all my fears and bucket list items including scuba and sky diving. Quality time with family in Hawaii works too!

MY WORDS OF WISDOM TO ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS... “You gotta start to start!”

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BUSINESS

• February 2018 • 7

FOUR WAYS BUSINESSES CAN BE MORE CUSTOMER-CENTRIC – AND SUCCESSFUL There’s a lot of talk these days about companies becoming “customer-centric.” It means putting customers at the center of the business.

The idea is to build positive consumer experience both before and after the sale, with customer retention and repeat business as the goal.

In a highly competitive age, when attracting and retaining customers has never been more vital to business survival, being customercentric takes on added importance.

But not all businesses truly put the customer first in the long run, and they might suffer for it.

“While ‘customer-centric’ sounds great, the truth is that many of these efforts are nothing more than sophisticated marketing campaigns,” says Sallie Sherman, (www.S4consulting.com), coauthor of Five Keys to Powerful Business Relationships and an expert in growing critical business relationships to create a sustainable, competitive advantage.

and expectations. They view their customers as valuable and build the business around them.”

Sherman lists four ways businesses can become more company-centric:

• Put the customer front and center. “Start by thoroughly understanding the customers’ needs and expectations. Then communicate those throughout the organization before building business strategies and plans. Finally, build and implement processes throughout the organization to ensure the company meets or exceeds customers’ expectations,” Sherman says. “This sets customer-centered standards and ensures the customers’ needs and expectations are being met.”

advertisements and marketing questionnaires, build a meaningful, ongoing relationship with them,” Sherman says. “Strive to communicate with them the way they want so you can provide information that meets customers’ expectations. Recognize and reward customer loyalty. The internet has made customer relationships even more important; consumers can easily inform one another about good and bad experiences, influencing a slide or boom in business.”

• Think outside the box. Don’t be afraid to be different. There are always creative ways to take good treatment of customers to a higher level. Make things easier and more appealing for them through catalogs, online ordering, or customizing your products to their needs.

• Build customer relationships.

It is during problem-solving or Ensure customers feel appreciated dispute-resolution situations that after the initial interaction. “Rather customer loyalty is most often than bombard them with endless impacted. “That’s why listening to

your customers’ needs and being flexible is the key to a great customer experience,” Sherman says.

• Don’t make your employees a distant second. The customers come first, but without good, dependable employees who believe in the work culture, the product and their customers, there is no link to bring in the business. “Employees are the face of the company, and if they’re undervalued it will show up in being uncommitted to serving customers,” Sherman says. “Recognize and reward the efforts of your employees and empower them to grow your company.”

“You know companies are customer-centric by the way they perform,” Sherman says. “As customers we get what we need, when and how we expect it, and we genuinely like doing business with them because it is easy to do business with them.”

“Because these marketing campaigns often are so powerful, they can overpromise and actually cause the customer experience to be more frustrating,” says Sherman.

Recent research by Deloitte showed that customer-centric companies were more profitable than those not as focused on the customer. As Sherman points out, a company putting in the consistent, genuine effort to keep a customer happy and coming back is often rewarded.

“Customer-centric companies understand that being customercentric is a detailed performance game,” Sherman says. “They align every part of the company around their customers’ needs

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8 • February 2018 •

KIDS’ CORNER

BATTER UP! SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL

By Jill “MamaBug” Frier

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ur family loves to go to baseball games. One of the many great things about living in Arizona is that we can start the season early with baseball Spring Training season! The 2018 Cactus League begins their season on Friday, February 23, running runs through Tuesday, March 27.

The league is made up of 15 Major League Baseball teams who play in 10 different baseball stadiums around Arizona. You can get a copy of the full Cactus League schedule on their website: www. cactusleague.com.

Fans can purchase tickets to games and find out more about specific team schedules through each team’s web page. Here is a list teams currently competing in the Cactus League and the stadiums where they play.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Chicago Cubs: Sloan Park, Mesa Chicago White Sox: Camelback Ranch, Glendale Cincinnati Reds: Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear Cleveland Indians: Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear Colorado Rockies: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Kansas City Royals: Surprise Stadium, Surprise

Los Angeles Angels: Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe Los Angeles Dodgers: Camelback Ranch, Glendale Milwaukee Brewers: Maryvale Baseball Park, Phoenix Oakland Athletics: Hohokam Stadium, Mesa San Diego Padres: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria San Francisco Giants: Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale Seattle Mariners: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria Texas Rangers: Surprise Stadium, Surprise A FUN, KID-FRIENDLY SPORT Baseball is a very kid-friendly sport and the Spring Training games are no exception. With our fantastic Phoenix spring weather, getting the kids out of the house and into the sunshine is a great reason to attend a game. Tickets are very modestly priced, much less than the cost of attending a regular season game. Also outfield stadium and lawn seating is available – a great option for little ones who want to get up and move around.

PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME Because the games take place during the day and in outdoor stadiums, be sure to bring sunscreen, water and a hat!

Prepare ahead for meals and snacks. There are vendors in the stadium, but check the schedule

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and the stadium website to see what they have available at the game you plan to attend. Also check out maps for the stadium to make sure you park in the right spots. Like any major event, parking lots and stadiums are crowded places, so plan ahead to minimize chaos and set your expectations about how long driving, parking, and lines will take.

SEE THE PLAYERS UP CLOSE Another great reason to catch a Cactus League game is that the stadiums are smaller, which means your can see the action and the players up close! Players take time to sign autographs for kids, chat with fans and get their photos taken.

Attending spring training games is a great way to learn about the players, teams and the sport of baseball in general.

Take time to teach your kids about the sport.

The rules, scoring and play are great lessons in math and science, while having a great time learning.

George Will mused, “Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.” Well, baseball is a game, but a fantastic game for the whole family to enjoy and watch.

We at Ladybug’s Blog happen to think very highly of the Grand Canyon, too. Games are all about having fun, so make your trip to a Cactus League spring training baseball game a fun adventure, and a lifelong memory for your whole family.

Be sure to check out Ladybug’s Blog for more fun things to do outside with kids everywhere in Arizona!

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• February 2018 • 9

COMMUNITY

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE DESSERT CHALLENGE IS BACK THIS FEBRUARY

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irl Scouts–Arizona CactusPine Council is pleased to announce the return of its award-winning Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge. For the fifth year in a row, chefs from some of the North Valley’s (and others across the area) most popular restaurants will use their culinary prowess to re-imagine one of the beloved flavors of Girl Scout cookies into a custom dessert menu item. Each restaurant has agreed to feature its dessert on its menu from February 1 to February 28, 2017, with a portion of the proceeds from each dessert sold directly supporting Girl Scouting in our community.

Girl Scout Cookies will be available from Jan. 22 to March 4 this year. Locations of cookie booths can be found by downloading the app Cookie Finder or by visiting girlscoutcookies.org.

Participating area restaurants: Aioli Burger Assigned Cookie: Tagalongs Dessert: Tagalong ~ You’re It ~ Premier Milk Shake Cost: $6 10652 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Brat Haus Assigned Cookie: Savannah Smiles Dessert: Trefoil Meyer Lemon Tart Cost: $8 3622 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Grape Wine Bistro Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints

Dessert: Thin Mint Crazy Milkshake Food Coma Ride Cost: $9 23335 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Market Street Kitchen Assigned Cookie: Samoas Dessert: Claire’s Badge Cost: $7 20825 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Ocean Prime Assigned Cookie: Savannah Smiles Dessert: Savannah Smiles Vanilla and Lemon Raspberry Tart Cost: $12 5455 E. High Street, Phoenix, AZ 85054 Olive + Ivy Assigned Cookie: Tagalong Dessert: Tagalong Gelato Cost: $3.25 for one scoop; $4.25 for two scoops; $6.00 for three scoops 7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Proof Canteen at the Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort Troon North Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints Dessert: Thin Mint Chocolate Brownie Pie with Thin Mint Cookie Ice Cream Cost: $10 10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Rita’s Kitchen at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Assigned Cookie: Samoas Dessert: Samoa Trifle Cost: $10

5402 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Rusconi’s American Kitchen Assigned Cookie: Tagalong Dessert: Banana Cream Pie in a Jar Cost: $8 10637 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85028 The Covenant Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints Dessert: Crème de Menthe Cost: $7 4740 E. Shea Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85028 The Henry Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints Dessert: Chocolate Fudge Brownie with Mint Crème Cost: $3 4455 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018 The Herb Box Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints

Dessert: Vegan Thin Mint Ding Dong Cost: $8 on menu; $6 in bakery 7134 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 20707 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 The Market Restaurant + Bar by Jennifer’s Assigned Cookie: Savannah Smiles Dessert: The Zesty Lemon Cost: $7 3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018 The Thumb Assigned Cookie: Smores Dessert: Smores Fudge Pop Cost: $4.25 9393 E. Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 To share your own dessert creations – or shots of you and your family tasting any of the chefs’ creations – simply tag any social media posts with #dessertchallenge.

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HEALTH

RESTORATIVE SLEEP IS THE NEW HEALTHY HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Many people exercise and eat better in an effort to live a healthier lifestyle. However, a lot of these people go to bed every night without thinking about how sleep affects their health. The quality of our sleep is paramount over quantity. Quality of sleep directly affects our quality of life including energy, stress levels and overall health. Recent medical studies have shown lack of sleep can lead to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even possibly Alzheimer’s, also early mortality.

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UNDERSTANDING RESTORATIVE SLEEP It is Stages Three & Four: This stage is the beginning of deep sleep, as the brain begins

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At this point, it becomes a little harder for you to be awakened, because your body becomes less responsive to outside stimuli. The brain produces even more delta waves and you move into an even deeper, more restorative stage of sleep next. It’s most difficult to wake up during this stage. This is when the body repairs muscles and tissues, stimulates growth and development, boosts immune function, and builds up energy for the next day.

It is important to spend as much time as possible in stages three, four and the final REM stage.

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CREATING THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT Take a look at your sleeping surface, your mattress. It should be supportive yet comfortable. If it is older than 8 years, it should be replaced.

Not all mattresses wear out in 8 years but our bodies and support requirements change. You spend a third of the day on that mattress, consider that when setting your budget to buy a new one. Use a good quality mattress protector. Your mattress is a breeding ground for dust mites and a good quality mattress protector will prevent that and the allergens that follow.

Quality comfortable sheets, blankets and pillow. Your pillow selection is as important as your mattress. The pillow provides 30% of overall spinal alignment. Most mattress stores carry a selection of pillows. Consider buying your pillow and mattress as a matched set. Find a pillow you like and use it to test mattresses. Change your pillow selection, if needed, as you narrow down your mattress choice.

Take a look at your bedroom. It should be comfortable, quiet, dark and cool. Your bedroom should be used for sleeping and sex only. Your brain will associate the bedroom for sleeping and sex, making it easier to fall asleep. Remove the TV, and no computers, tablets or cell phones should be allowed.

Forget the nightcap. Alcohol may act as a sedative and help you fall asleep faster but disturbs quality sleep later during the night.

Alcohol may also cause restless leg syndrome and sleep walking.

Try to forgo watching TV or using

computers, tablets or cell phones for one to two hours before bed.

The bright light stops melatonin production, melatonin helps us sleep. If not, turn the screens brightness down as much as possible.

Try going to bed and waking at the same time every day. This also trains the brain for sleep. Don’t sleep in on the weekends. Sleep is not a bank that can withdrawn from and added back to.

ENJOY THE BENEFITS Going to bed and getting up in the morning will become the most enjoyable parts of your day. Relish the comfortable environment, you have created and the way you feel in the morning. With quality sleep appreciate renewed energy levels as your stress level decreases. You will find a better overall quality of life. With a clearer mind it will be easier to understand and retain information throughout your day.

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LIFESTYLE

WHY EVERY MAN SHOULD GO TO A BARBERSHOP

By Barbershop Jack

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ou wash it, brush it, comb it, style it, and put stuff in it. And when it comes down to who cuts it, should a guy go to a barbershop or to a salon?

Barbers come from an ancient and revered line of professionals who not only provided shaves & haircuts, but also once served as dentists and surgeons. The barbershop has historically been a community gathering place for publicly sharing opinions and debating the topics of the day.

By contrast, a hair salon is where you go to confide in one person while getting your hair cut and styled.

Generally speaking, haircuts at a barbershop tend to cost less than at a salon. But why? Is the haircut better? Are their scissors sharper?

It’s because salons offer an air of exclusivity, featuring upscale

décor and a primo location. To set up shop in an exclusive salon, hair stylists pay a higher rent for their workspace. Because of the higher rent, they need to charge more for haircuts. The haircut isn’t necessarily better. It just comes in a fancier package. But what if you could get the exact same haircut for $40-$50 less?

That’s one of the upsides of going to a barbershop.

While many barbershops offer appointments, the real magic happens in the waiting area amongst the walk-in clients. It’s all about sports, jokes, and shootin’ the breeze. Grab a seat and you’ll hear some of the best one-liners ever. Whether you’re an active participant (or an innocent bystander), the free entertainment is actually quite priceless.

Salon stylists often attend trade shows and take special classes to learn the latest cutting, styl-

ing, and coloring techniques.

But if you’re not the kind of guy who’s interested in color weaves, hair extensions, or straight-razor haircuts, you end up paying for expertise that’s of no value to you.

You’re better off going to a barber who specializes in men’s haircuts & shaves. That’s the kind of expertise a guy needs.

If you’re wondering about that funky smell, it’s the aroma of all the hair coloring, toner, bleach, and other assorted chemicals found in a hair salon. Not exactly pleasant. The smells of a barbershop are much simpler and more pleasing: a little hot shave lather and a touch of blue Barbicide (where the combs are soaking).

In an instant you’re reminded of

a trip to the barber with your dad back in the day. You climbed up into that huge leather chair, on top of the world. And for 30 minutes, a boy got to be a man for a little while. You won’t find memories like that in a hair salon.

If you’ve been going to a barbershop, then all of this makes perfect sense. But if you’re a regular at a salon, you might want to try the barbershop experience. Who knows…you might get hooked (and end up with a little more money in your wallet).

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COVER STORY

ARE YOU READY FOR A FUN DATE IDEA?

JUST THE RIGHT MIX OF ROMANTIC, SILLY, ADVENTUROUS, AND CHILL

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thought of doing a photo challenge date night a year or two ago, but never got around to it. When we finally decided to try it out, I Googled to see what had already been done, but couldn’t find much and definitely nothing quite like I envisioned.

So we decided to put one together that anyone can use!

Why is this photo scavenger list better than others? Sure, you can find all sorts of photo scavenger hunt prompts across the web, but none of them are well-optimized for a date. When you’re on a date you want to have fun, get to know each other better, not be rushed, and probably not have to interact with others too much. These prompts are focused on facilitating just that.

A FEW TIPS: • First look over all the prompts to plot out your date itinerary as it makes the most sense. We would have easily been able to do everything in the mall where we were, but you could also drive to several different locations or even park downtown and walk around.

• This is a date you could easily stretch out all day, but could also do in a couple hours if you order it right. Be creative in doubling up the prompts if you’re short on time.

• If you can, take your time to enjoy each activity – it’s really just a simple structure to make a normal date a little more interesting.

• If you’re using your phone camera, use the back one so the pictures will be nice enough to print out for a scrapbook or maybe even your wall, if you happen to capture something you especially like.

which we’d technically never eaten that either of us could recall. We had every intention of trying something very different, but ended up not having time.

5. UNEXPECTED PROP INTEGRATION

8. BUY SOMETHING FOR YOUR DATE – ON SALE/CLEARANCE OR UNDER $5

2. YOUR DATE PICKS SOMETHING FOR YOU TO TRY ON

We wandered into these stores for practical purposes – I was looking for shoes for a wedding. I had thought we’d run across funny masks or something, but these were still different from our norm.

3. POSE WITH A MANNEQUIN

David pointed out how ironic the sign above his head was, and he picked this one out for me to pose with…

You could obviously get a lot more fun and creative than we did.

4. SPELL SOMETHING MEANINGFUL

Here’s a little glimpse into our date.

These happened very organically and were the first pictures we took other than letter pictures. I was actually a little worried that someone would notice us since it was right out front, and they wouldn’t let us into the mall, haha. The funniest thing was that David put this cone on his head before I was ready with the camera, so he was just standing there for a bit, LOL! 6. INSIDE JOKE OR SOMETHING THAT REPRESENTS YOUR RELATIONSHIP SOMEHOW

Since we weren’t familiar with the mall, we weren’t sure what we were going to be able to find to represent us, but then inspiration struck when we saw these rocking chairs. We’re all about finding a way to chill pretty much anywhere we are in our travels and in life, with a pinch of quirky for good measure.

7. EAT SOMETHING LADY AND THE TRAMP STYLE

1. TRY SOMETHING NEW – FOOD OR ACTIVITY

We were so hungry and everything in the food court was pretty American, so we ended up getting Popeye’s,

white like I’m sure you’ve probably seen.

Your last name if you’re married, first names/nicknames, anniversary date, etc. You probably want to make sure to decide at the beginning of the date what you’re going to spell out so you have time to spot letters you like. We got some extras so we’d have a few to pick from. If you especially enjoy photography and have the time, you could also find objects that look like letters and make them all black and

I love churros, but I wasn’t even in the mood to eat something sweet. We were running out of light, so this was kind of a last resort shot.

You can buy whatever you want for your date, as long as it’s in your budget, we just want to keep things inexpensive for us.

9. WILD CARD • Search #datenight or #love pose or #SelfieScavengerDate or some such to find a couple pose/scene to copy, just beware of stupid pics showing up sometimes • Chalk pose – use chalk to draw a speech bubble or some props on sidewalk/pavement and put yourselves in the picture • Find a coin with a significant date – birth year, first kiss, first date, wedding, etc. you can turn it into jewelry later or something else fun • One line drawing game – the first person starts with one mark and you keep taking turns making one line, without consulting each other what it is, until you can’t think of anything else to add. Congrats, you’ve just made some memorable art.

10. KISSING

Extra points for creativity with or in front of something interesting. I know it looks like we’re not in love, but you can’t see that out of the frame I have my hands on his waist at least. We were actually trying not to completely cover up the mall statue.

This date was SO much fun and we would LOVE to know if you try it out!

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If you have online access to your insurance/prescription provider, you may be able to obtain the same information yourself with just a few clicks.

Make this request sooner than later to beat the rush of requests as tax time nears.

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As you put everything back into the cabinet, consider grouping like-items such as cough and cold, allergies, wound care, etc. Take note of anything you need to replace. If you discarded something that still had quite a bit left, buy a smaller amount this time around.

FIVE MINUTES – PREPARE FOR SWIM SEASON While you are in the mode of checking expiration dates, gather up your stash of sunscreen and check that it will still provide protection. Anything past a printed expiration date should be tossed. If you can’t find a date, heed the advice of the Mayo Clinic and discard anything more than three years old or that has noticeably changed color or consistency.

The New Year is a time of resolutions and creating new habits. Make these actions part of your February and avoid some aches and pains come April (taxes!), June (the sun!) or any time of year.

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Everyone understands that Realtors are there to protect and represent you in buying and selling your homes. Did you also know that by volunteer work and donation, we also support home owners’ tax deductions and capital gains exclusions? We’re a large and powerful force working across this great country to protect those things.

Realtors, as members of the national, state and local Board of Realtors we belong to, voluntarily support and contribute to the PAC (Political Action Committees) designed to watch the gate, so to speak, to protect homeowners and prospective homeowners.

As you know on 12/27/17, the President signed a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul expected to trigger tax cuts for most Americans next year. NAR (National Association of Realtors) worked tirelessly with members of the House-Senate conference committee to help educate them on how to improve the final bill. After the vote, NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall issued the following statement: “The results are mixed. We saved the exclusion for capital gains on the sale of a home and protected the mortgage

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• Mortgage interest deduction. The maximum mortgage amount for households deducting their mortgage interest has been decreased to $750,000 from the current $1 million limit. The House bill sought a reduction to $500,000.

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MOVIES MOVIE REVIEWS Reviewed by A.D. Beal

THE POST

The true story of The Washington Post’s release of the Pentagon Papers.

What’s great about The Post is, despite Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks getting top billing, it really feels like an ensemble piece showing how different members of the Washington Post’s team contributed to the story. It helps that director Steven Spielberg chose great actors like Michael Stuhlbarg and Bob Odenkirk for even the smallest of supporting roles. Everyone gets at least one scene where they’re the central character, and I love that. In addition, I appreciated how Spielberg and editors Michael Kahn & Sarah Broshar present conversations by not needing to switch back and forth between the different characters talking at several points in the film. The aspect ratio and film stock that was used to shoot the movie also give it a timely look. I highly recommend it.

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD

The story of the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III and his mother’s attempts to save him, with his grandfather, J. Paul Getty, refusing to help pay for the ransom.

A lot of the attention around Ridley Scott’s new film has been about Christopher Plummer replacing Kevin Spacey just a month before the film’s release.

Plummer did give a good performance, showing someone who was cold-hearted but didn’t scream “I’m an evil businessman”, which was something I was worried about when I saw Spacey in the original trailer. But in terms of truly great performances, Michelle Williams and Romain Duris are the most notable, the latter managing to stand out in the star-studded cast, making the kidnapper feel like a real human instead of a fictional villain. Scott and his regular DOP Dariusz Wolski give us several beautiful shots. Unfortunately, Charlie Plummer, who plays Paul Getty, isn’t given much to do, even though he really is trying with his performance, and Mark Wahlberg doesn’t bring anything

different compared to past performances.

The film, despite some really good scenes, suffers from many moments where the pace drags. It’s a bit of a disappointment in my opinion, given the talent and the source material.

INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY

Elise Rainier returns to her childhood home when someone calls for her help.

The best thing about The Last Key for me was the design of the central monster Key Face, played by the amazing Javier Botet, and Lin Shaye is great as always. Unfortunately, everything else doesn’t work for me. The comic relief in Elise’s sidekicks Specks and Tucker is very forced and awkward, and her brother and nieces don’t get much screen time to get us to care about them. There are out-of-nowhere romances and plot reveals. We suddenly are stuck with one of Elise’s nieces, Imogen, for a decent part of the film, and the scares are very generic. If this is the last of the Insidious films (which I highly doubt, given the box office numbers), it’s a very disappointing end.

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PROUD MARY

A hit woman takes care of a young boy after killing his father.

Proud Mary should work, as Taraji P. Henson owns the role as the title character. Unfortunately, despite that and the 70s feel, the film is let down by mediocre direction, poor editing, and an all-around rushed feel (the film is only 1 hour and 28 minutes).

We don’t get to spend much time to see how the young boy, Danny, was affected by his father’s death, as the film skips ahead one year immediately after the killing. The rest of the cast doesn’t fare much better, with even Danny Glover looking tired throughout the film. The sound mixing is also atrocious, and the use of music is strange, going from an upbeat 70’s song to a sad orchestral score within seconds.

As good as it is to see a woman of color as the lead in an action film, it’s a shame it couldn’t be backed by a better script and director.

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THINGS TO DO DRIVING MS. DAISY WHEN: February 2-11 WHERE: Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th Street, Cave Creek, AZ 85266.

WHAT: Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Play, Neil Simon Festival’s Driving Miss Daisy was also an Academy Award-winning film. A warm-hearted, humorous and affecting study of the unlikely relationship between an aging, crotchety white Southern lady, and a proud, soft-spoken African American man.

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WHERE: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85258 WHAT: Over 55 food trucks will sell all types of food, with EVERY menu including a $2 sample. Once inside the festival, you can use cash or credit cards at all bars and food trucks (assuming the trucks takes credit card, most do). The event will include live bands, lawn games, eating contests, local vendor marketplace, kid’s zone, cooking classes, and more.

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ARABIAN HORSE SHOW WHEN: February 15-25 WHERE: WestWorld, 16601 North Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 WHAT: Since 1955 the Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has set the pace in the Arabian horse world.

The first show was held at the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel which was a beautiful setting for a horse show. The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show was a first class show from the very first day. Since that time, the show has been held at Westworld in Scottsdale. It has grown from 50 horses to nearly 2400 horses bringing top owners, trainers and breeders from around the world competing for a chance at winning. A win at Scottsdale can mean big money in the breeding barns.

WEBSITE: www.scottsdaleshow.com FARMERS MARKET ON HIGH STREET WHEN: February 18 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

WHERE: High Street, 5415 E. High Street Phoenix, AZ 85054 WHAT: One of the Valley’s largest farmers markets is back! The market will feature 50 vendors offering food and products to enjoy on the spot or take home.

SIGNATURE EVENT, MUSICAL ICON: ELLA FITZGERALD WHEN: February 24 & 25 WHERE: Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ WHAT: Commemorate the centennial birthday of “The First Lady of Song”!

In conjunction with the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation’s yearlong “Ella 100” celebration, MIM will honor Fitzgerald’s legacy through lectures, performances, film screenings, trivia games, and other activities.

WEBSITE: mim.org LIVE MUSIC WHEN: Every Friday and Saturday night from 7-10 p.m.

WHERE: Desert Ridge Marketplace WHAT: Relax and enjoy the musical stylings of local Phoenix artists WEBSITE: www.shopdesertridge.com/events/ STORYTIME AND ACTIVITIES WHEN: Each Saturday at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Barnes and Noble, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 42 Phoenix, AZ 85050 WHAT: Bring your little ones to enjoy story time and activities! February’s lineup includes “I Am Harriet Tubman”, “Click, Clack, Moo I Love You!”, “Mother Bruce” and “Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess” in celebration of the beloved author’s birthday.

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