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AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF NEW LONDON SERVICE AMERICA’S FRIENDLIEST AIRPORT® IS “New international air service helps Phoenix will be served by a Boeing 777-200ER. It will offer MAKING IT EVEN MORE CONVENIENT FOR grow our economy and global presence,” said 273 seats with three classes of service: Business TRAVELERS TO FLY NONSTOP to Europe from Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams. “I am excited Class; Premium Economy; and Main Cabin service. Phoenix. American Airlines previously announced that American Airlines will be offering year-round, American is the only domestic carrier with nonstop last August that it will be offering nonstop service direct service from Phoenix to London. We look service to Europe from Sky Harbor. from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport forward to continuing to grow our partnership with For travelers, this provides another valuable to London Heathrow Airport beginning March 31 American Airlines.” connection between Phoenix and Europe for and running through October 26. Now, American both business and leisure as well as a boost to the Airlines has announced this service will be offered The service, which is American’s first-ever overseas economy. International flights to and from Phoenix year-round. intercontinental flight from Phoenix to London, bring in approximately $3 billion each year.
In addition to American’s service, British Airways continues to offer its daily nonstop service, departing from Phoenix at 7:45 p.m. The airlines’ flights to London provide travelers with 14 flights per week, and an easy connection to those wishing to travel beyond London.
Extended service on Condor Airlines to Frankfurt from Phoenix also begins again in May and runs through October. From Phoenix Sky Harbor, travelers will find access to more than 100 domestic destinations and 22 international destinations.
Learn more at skyharbor.com/flyphx.
DIGITAL LICENSE PLATES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ARIZONA MOTORISTS TECHNOLOGY BUFFS HAVE A Arizona Department of Public Safety to by the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division NEW ARIZONA LICENSE PLATE ensure that the look of the plate and its and the Arizona Department of Public OPTION AVAILABLE TO THEM messaging capabilities conform to legal Safety, it’s not available at MVD or AuWITH THE INTRODUCTION OF requirements and law enforcement best thorized Third Party offices. Motorists ELECTRONIC DIGITAL PLATES. practices. who wish to buy the plate must do so through participating resellers, includFor over a year, the Arizona Depart- The plates, called Rplate Digital ing vehicle dealerships and professional ment of Transportation has tested this License Plates, are LTE wireless con- auto service providers or the plate technology on a limited number of its nected devices similar to a tablet. The manufacturer, Reviver Auto. The plate’s fleet vehicles throughout the state to license plate number is constantly dis- cost is determined by the manufacturer, determine operational capabilities and played, and the technology allows for and MVD does not receive any proendurance under weather conditions. added messages such as “invalid,” “sto- ceeds from sales. len” and other notifications if needed. ADOT also collaborated with the While use of the Rplate is authorized For more information: reviverauto.com.
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CITY NEWS A DREAM REALIZED (WITH THE HELP OF PRINCE CHARMING) JOIN “AMERICA’S FULLBACK” RON WOLFLEY AND RENOWNED AUTHOR JAMES OWENS AT THE GRAND OPENING OF THE WILLIAM EDWARD PHIPPS COWBOY ARENA
ONCE UPON A TIME, A PRINCE GRANTED A WISH… This time, the story is not a fairytale, but a real dream come true.
On Saturday, April 6th at 9am, the board of direcwith the message that “we can all be heroes in our
tors, staff and volunteers at Reigning Grace Ranch will celebrate the grand opening of the William Edward Phipps Cowboy Arena. The Cowboy Arena is named for Bill “Cowboy” Phipps, the original voice of Prince Charming in Disney’s “Cinderella.” The Phipps Estate granted more than $600,000 to Reigning Grace Ranch to build the covered, air-
Serving as the master of ceremonies for the celebration is Ron Wolfley, co-host of the “Doug and Wolf” show on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Wolfley is a former Arizona Cardinal and a four-time Pro Bowler. Known as “America’s Fullback,” he is the only player to have played in St. Louis for both the Cardinals and the Rams.
Our special guest will be James Owens, author of “Cowboy Ethics: What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the West.” The book presents the forgotten hero, the Cowboy, to fill a modern cultural void and currently has more than 120,000 copies in circulation. Owens is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of the Center of Cowboy Ethics and Leadership. He created the foundation
conditioned structure on the 15-acre ranch. own lives.”
The new Cowboy Arena will make year-round programs possible, providing staff and volunteers the opportunity to impact more youth, families and veterans struggling with adversity through equine-assisted, experiential learning and therapy programs.
“RGR will now be able to offer summer programs and wheelchair accessibility to our youth and families,” said Amanda Moore, Executive Director and Founder of Reigning Grace Ranch. “The Cowboy Arena will allow us to expand our reach and provide additional support to those who need us. There is an amazing healing and empowering spirit that is found when you work with horses and we will have the ability to share that experience with more people.”
Please make plans to join us at the Reigning Grace Ranch, located at 28614 N. 172nd St. in Rio Verde, as we celebrate the legacy of Bill “Cowboy” Phipps and turn more dreams into realities for youth, families and veterans. For more information on the Grand Opening Celebration, please visit azrgr.org.
REIGNING GRACE RANCH IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. TAX ID# 45-3219899)
DINE WHILE LANCE HEADLEE PAINTS A CONTEMPORARY WESTERN MASTERPIECE ENJOY A THREE-COURSE MEAL March 22, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at ized art is unlike any other tradi- has been featured at the Thunderbird WHILE RENOWNED CONTEMPO- the town of Carefree’s popular up- tional western artwork. In fact, it is Artists’ Carefree Gilbert Fine Art and RARY WESTERN ARTIST LANCE scale bistro Venues Café on 34 Easy the opposite of traditional and often Wine Festival, the Carefree Fine Art HEADLEE paints his latest master- Street. described as cool, unique, fun and and Wine Festival, and the Arizona piece at A Taste of Fine Art. The live sexy. Bringing his imagination to life Fine Art and Wine Festival. painting event will take place on While Headlee creates one of his for more than 35 years, Headlee’s original acrylic paintings vivid acrylic paintings are big, bold As the largest restaurant gallery on a 48x48 inch canvas, and in-your-face conversation pieces in Arizona, Venues Café features guitarist Dave Kendall demanding the viewer to take a sec- Headlee’s artwork throughout the will provide the perfect ond look. American bistro offering comfort musical backdrop while “I look forward to sharing my as-it- food with a Southwest flair including guests feast on their happens creative process,” says artist street tacos, lamb chops, burgers, filet meal. Lance Headlee. “Seeing people smile mignon, salmon and special chicken as they watch me bring what’s in my schnitzel with lingonberries. Sunday The $35 admission imagination into painted reality is a brunch and a daily happy hour are includes the trio of live true joy.” well attended with drink and food painting, a three-course specials alongside the artistic ambimeal and live music. Headlee’s Top Floor Gallery, located ance of Headlee’s paintings offsetting Make a reservation above Venues Café at 34 Easy Street the cozy textures of brick, wood and at 480-595-9909 or in Carefree, offers tourists and locals stone inviting diners to settle in and visit venuescafe.com or a modern glimpse of the west through savor the delicious offerings. lanceheadlee.com. distinctly original cowboys and cowgirls with rich earth tones and bold For more information, visit lanceLance Headlee’s styl- colors on large canvases. Headlee headlee.com or venuescafe.com.
CITY NEWS YEARS OF LITIGATION AT CITY NORTH END AS CROWN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT ACQUIRES DEVELOPER RIGHTS FOR DESERT RIDGE LAND
CROWN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, A significant retail development that was to include
RENOWNED CALIFORNIA-DEVELOPER Bloomingdales, Nordstrom’s and Macy’s. The
BEHIND SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS IN recession and years of litigation prevented the
ARIZONA, through controlled affiliates, has closed project from moving beyond the High Street on 96.5 acres and acquired the “Master Developer” portion that was completed in 2008. rights in North Phoenix’s Desert Ridge master planned community. The property and rights have “It’s impossible to grow new land but the been the subject of active litigation and bankruptcy slumbering status of this property for the last for a decade. Crown now plans to develop the land decade or more does exactly that, as the end of as a new urban core in Phoenix. litigation means the start of development for what Crown’s winning bid for the land was $54 million estate in Arizona, and perhaps America,” said Rick while the Bankruptcy Court had previously valued Carpinelli, Senior Vice President of Acquisition the land as high as $121 million. and Development at Crown. The acquired acreage comprises the majority of the vacant land east of the 1.2 million square foot Desert Ridge Marketplace and that surrounds the existing High Street. The land Crown has acquired Carpinelli noted that the greater Phoenix market is maturing with corporate headquarters for technology, healthcare and financial service companies moving to and expanding in the market. The majority of that growth has been centered in Tempe or the Southeast Valley where land and zoning has been plentiful to meet the demand. That all changes with City North jumping onto everyone’s short list. ” “ The land Crown has acquired is zoned for about 2,500 residential units, 2.0 million square feet of office, 500 hotel rooms and 100,000 square feet of retail. is zoned for about 2,500 residential units, 2.0 million square feet of office, 500 hotel rooms and Prior to the Great Recession and the more 100,000 square feet of retail. recent legal imbroglio, significant commercial “Unlocking this parcel from years of litigation now late 1990s and early 2000s with Desert Ridge provides the opportunity to develop a 21st century Marketplace, Mayo Clinic, JW Marriott Resort, urban community on the north side of Phoenix,” American Express and thousands of residences. said Robert Flaxman, CEO of Crown. “What Century City was to Los Angeles in the 1960s, the With this closing by Crown, the City of Phoenix new City North project will be to Phoenix,” he now has the opportunity to better capture pent up said. demand in the Valley and create a second urban Flaxman said there is now finality about litigation and certainty about future development on what Mayo Clinic has recently announced plans to many consider to be Phoenix Metro’s most prized, double the size of its nearby 250-acre campus undeveloped commercial property. As part of with a $650 million investment. Arizona State bankruptcy court proceedings all claims have been University has broken ground on its first 166,000 settled. As part of the judgment, Crown obtained square foot building on its adjacent healthcare what are known as “master developer” rights not campus. American Express is also under only for its 100-acre site but also the entire 5,700 construction on a new 300,000 square foot building acres from the 51 Freeway to 64th Street and on expanding its current employee base of 5,000 to both sides of the heavily trafficked Loop 101. 8,000. That’s approximately five square miles in the City is unquestionably one of the best pieces of real development did occur at Desert Ridge in the node for the city. of Phoenix’s highest-growth corridor. These developments show the demand for growth in this North Phoenix sub-market and were able City North was planned in the mid-2000s to be a to proceed because they were properties outside of the litigation that has stymied more growth in Desert Ridge. This all changes thanks to Crown’s successful conclusion of litigation and acquisition.
Crown acquired the 96.5 acres and Master Developer rights in Desert Ridge as a final, nonappealable step in what has been a long series of various litigation matters.
In late 2015 and early 2016 affiliates of Bruce Gray and Gray Development defaulted on notes owned by Crown. One of the notes was secured by the 96.5 acres of land that surrounds the High Street property as well as the Desert Ridge Master Developer rights. In the years that Gray held these rights, not one shred of development occurred. Gray filed bankruptcy in May 2016. The bankruptcy was resolved in March 2018 with a ruling from U.S. Bankruptcy Court that became a final and non-appealable order. The ruling ordered the sale of the Desert Ridge property through a court appointed trustee. Beth Jo Zeitzer of ROI Properties was appointed by the court to be the trustee to oversee the marketing and sale of the property. The bid deadline for the court ordered sale was January 15, 2019. Crown’s credit bid was the winning bid and thus Crown purchased the property and Master Developer Rights, closing on January 28.
Crown, which has locally developed the Montelucia Resort (now an Omni property) and spearheaded the redevelopment of Mountain Shadows in Paradise Valley, now plans to develop what will essentially be a new city on the coveted property.
“The new City North project will include a residential core, office buildings from four to ten stories, vibrant new restaurants, a full-service hotel and several select service hotels,” said Carpinelli.
“All of this is great news for existing residents of the area soon to get more amenities as well as future residents and employers who will be able to call this amazing slice of Arizona home,” said Flaxman.
Crown is already working with several major corporate users looking to locate their business at Desert Ridge. Crown will begin developing the property this spring and plans to complete the streets, sidewalks and landscaping by the end of 2019. In addition, Crown anticipates the first office building, the first residential project and the first restaurant all starting construction this year.
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DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB TO UNVEIL NO. 7 AT DESERT MOUNTAIN™ GOLF COURSE, CLUBHOUSE AND NEW HOMES IN SPRING 2019 DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB WILL The course is designed by Bill Desert Mountain’s overall vision,” opportunities, including custom, UNVEIL ITS SEVENTH GOLF Brownlee of M3 Companies and said Desert Mountain Club CEO semi-custom and condominium COURSE, NO. 7 AT DESERT Wendell Pickett of Greey|Pickett, Damon DiOrio. “Not only does No. residences, these modern and MOUNTAIN™ COURSE AND both of whom are Desert Mountain 7 maintain the high standards of luxurious homes will offer CLUBHOUSE this spring, enhancing Club members. No. 7 at Desert golf we embrace throughout Desert breathtaking views of the Valley and the exciting golf lifestyle experience Mountain has been created to be Mountain, it provides even more surrounding mountains and valleys. in Arizona’s high desert. inclusive and challenging for golfers experiences enabling golfers to All but three of the homes will sit of all skill levels. The remarkable reimagine how they play the sport.” directly on the golf course. The This par-54 course is one of only two course will feature extensive homes range in size from 2,300 to private par-54-rated courses in the fairways, ample greens, as well as a Beyond the 18-hole course, No. 6,500+ square feet and will be priced United States and will serve as the lighted putting green. 7 will feature a sleek, modern from the low $1 million to $3+ focal point for the exclusive Seven clubhouse that will serve as a central million. Desert Mountain™ luxury lifestyle “The concepts behind No. 7 at family-centric gathering space community. Desert Mountain are an extension of with an indoor-outdoor gastropub, Homeowners at Seven will become state-of-the-art sound system and members of Desert Mountain Club two bocce ball courts. Set against as part of their property purchase. a magnificent high desert backdrop Options include equity lifestyle with expansive, collapsible glass or equity golf membership at walls, the clubhouse will literally Desert Mountain Club, gaining bring the outdoors in. The facility access to its world-class amenities will be ideal for year-round including its newly renovated enjoyment and offers heated patio Sonoran Spa and Fitness Center, floors, indoor and outdoor bars and tennis complex, pickleball courts, several fire pits and fireplaces. miles of private hiking and biking The 90-acre enclave, which will have courses and distinctive clubhouses its own private entrance just west of and restaurants. An additional golf the existing main gate on Cave Creek membership dedicated primarily to Road, will also include up to 190 No.7 at Desert Mountain Club is also custom homes designed by Arizona’s available. leading custom home builders Cullum Homes, Camelot Homes and For more information on No. 7 at Family Development. Desert Mountain, please visit www. With vastly unique product (480) 428-1415.
ENJOY YOGA AT SUNSET WITH WINE UNDER THE STARS AT THE SPA AT FOUR SEASONS RESORT SCOTTSDALE AT TROON NORTH
SAVOR YOGA IN THE WARMTH OF A SPRING EVENING UNDER A GLOWING SUNSET FOLLOWED BY WINE WITH FRIENDS under a starry night sky as The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North presents its popular Candlelight Yoga Series.
Participants will be treated to an hour-long yoga flow practice and incredible sunset views of the Valley on the Resort’s outdoor lawns. After the yoga session, mingle with friends al fresco in candlelight over a glass of red or white wine, proor older.
Open to both resort and local guests, the yoga classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and are priced at $25 per person. Local guests are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats. All guests should check in at The Spa upon arrival.
The Spring Candlelight Yoga Series will be held every other Thursday in March and April. The vided complimentary to all attendees age 21
dates are: • March 14, 2019 • March 28, 2019 • April 11, 2019 • April 25, 2019
To reserve a spot or for more information about spring programming, please call The Spa at 480trails, six additional private golf desertmountain.com/seven, or call
513-5145.
