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Cooper’s Hawk Brings High-end Winery Concept to the Valley

COOPER’S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANTS, A LIFESTYLE BRAND AND ONE OF THE NATION’S FASTEST GROWING UPSCALE CASUAL DINING RESTAURANTS, HAS NOW ARRIVED IN THE VALLEY.

“Scottsdale and the surrounding Phoenix area has gained a national reputation for fine dining experiences, making it a natural fit for the Cooper’s Hawk brand,” founder Tim McEnery says. “The and its residents’ active lifestyles were also very appealing.”

The Scottsdale restaurant, located at 7361 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, is the privately-owned company’s first in the western United States. Each Cooper’s Hawk location offers wine tasting, a wine club, a shop with wines and accessories, and an expansive eating area suitable for both leisurely dining and business meetings. The menu features dishes that pair naturally with Cooper’s Hawk wines. Wines are made

year-round beautiful weather, scenic surroundings at the company’s main winery in Illinois and then aged and served at locations onsite. While well-established throughout the Midwest, Cooper’s Hawk also has locations from Michigan to Florida, along the East Coast.

Founder Tim McEnery opened the first winery and full restaurant in Orland Park, Ill., in 2005. This year marks the privately held company’s sixteenth anniversary. To learn more, visit chwinery.com, or follow along on Twitter @chwinery or Facebook at facebook.com/coopershawk.

The Arizona Fine Art EXPO to Take Place with COVID-19 Safety Precautions

WILLIAM DAGGETT’S SCULPTURES The Arizona Fine Art EXPO, which runs hand and high-speed tools to create the START IN A PLACE MANY MAY NOT from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, features 120 shape he’s looking for. He then begins the EXPECT – THE FORESTS OF NORTHERN patron-friendly artist studios in a 44,000 painstaking process of sanding the piece, ARIZONA AND SOUTHERN UTAH. Each square-foot space, where guests have a working his way through five different year, Daggett takes several days and hikes rare chance to meet the artists, see them grits of sandpaper and finishing with hand many miles in search of the perfect juniper in action, and learn about their journey, rubbed Danish oil. branches to transform into beautiful, mov- inspiration and techniques. ing sculptures. A finished piece can take Daggett anyThroughout the 10-week event, patrons where from a 40-hour week to several Local residents can see Daggett work his can enjoy watching artisans sketch in rapi- months to complete. magic on the juniper limbs during the ograph, pencil, charcoal and pastels; sculpt Arizona Fine Art EXPO, taking place and fire clay; chisel, carve and shape stone; COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS from Friday, Jan. 15 – Sunday, March 28 scratch and etch on porcelain and clay EXPO organizers are working closely with under the “festive white tents” at 26540 N. board, and saw and carve wood sculp- city officials to ensure the safety of this Scottsdale Road. tures. Artists will also paint in all media; year’s artists, staff and visitors. The event stain and etch gourds; design lost wax will follow all Centers for Disease Control casting; design and create jewelry; and as- I moved on to cottonwood bark carving,” recommendations, including requiring semble mosaics. Art is for sale during the says Daggett. “Then I discovered a twisted masks and social distancing for all patrons event and commissions are welcomed. piece of juniper while walking our dog in and artists in attendance. Artists will Utah. I’ve been hooked ever since.” receive daily temperature checks and each WILLIAM DAGGETT studio will have hand sanitizer available A developer by trade, Daggett has spent Daggett backpacks out interesting for patron use. his career working on commercial, limbs from dead trees during his forest residential and custom home projects. searches. In a typical three-day trip, he’ll The annual event is one of Arizona’s preHe’s always enjoyed creating new things see thousands of trees and come home mier venues for collecting fine art. Season and has tried his hand at stained glass, with fewer than 20 pieces of wood for his passes cost $10; season passes for seniors furniture building and jewelry design. He sculptures. and military are $8; and children under 12 found his true passion 15 years ago when are free. Parking is free. he began carving wood. After he returns home, Daggett takes time to decide with his wife what each For more details about the event or “I started with a chainsaw, caving bears piece of wood should become. Once he participating artists, call 480-837-7163 or and eagles. It wasn’t rewarding enough so has a vision for the piece, he uses both visit ArizonaFineArtEXPO.com.

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Chin Up Donuts Brings New Flavors to The Promenade

CHIN UP DONUTS IS A WOMANOWNED DONUT SHOP CREATED BY SELF-NAMED CHIEF DONUT OFFICER

ALEX MCENTIRE. Specializing in pairing spicy, savory, or unexpected glazes and piling donuts high with non-traditional toppings, Alex aims to elevate a childhood favorite all while creating a happiness brand. Chin Up’s mission is “to bring more positivity and optimism to the world, one ring of dough at a time.”

Initially her passion project, she started with a single countertop deep fryer in her apartment kitchen, playing around with unique donut flavors. She eventually traded in her corporate badge to focus on bringing smiles and sweets to the people of Scottsdale fulltime.

After doing pop-ups and farmers markets with her donut trike, she just opened her first brick and mortar retail shop at The Promenade on Frank Lloyd Wright and Scottsdale Road. In addition to scratch-made brioche donuts, Chin Up also roasts all their coffee in-house. Alongside her twin sister, Sam, they roast on a zero-emissions Bellwether roaster that they use to make their specialty coffee drinks, espresso, and drip coffee under the name Giddy Up Coffee Co.

The team at Chin Up Donuts is looking forward to being a part of the Scottsdale community, and hopes to be a spot where all people feel welcomed. Whether you grab a dozen donuts for your family or coworkers or enjoy a cup of coffee and donut while sitting in the retro-inspired café space, Chin Up wants to be a bright spot in the community and bring more joy to a world that could use a little more positivity. Chin Up Donuts is located at 7325 E Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Suite 103. Learn more at chinupdonuts. com.

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Waste Management Phoenix Open Preparing to Host Limited Fans

THE THUNDERBIRDS – HOSTS OF THE WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN – ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH A SCALED-DOWN VERSION OF THE 16TH HOLE IN ANTICIPATION OF HOSTING FANS AT THE 2021 TOURNAMENT, SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 1-7 AT

TPC SCOTTSDALE. Construction of the one-level, openair venue that will surround the 16th hole began in late November 2020 as tournament officials prepare for the 86th edition of “The People’s Open.” Limited ticket packages for the 16th hole venue are currently on sale to the public at WMPhoenixOpen.com.

“As we announced earlier, the footprint for the 2021 tournament will be entirely different due to COVID-19,” says 2021 Tournament Chairman Scott Jenkins. “But we always hoped to have some kind of presence at our iconic 16th hole with or even without our fans. After many discussions with the PGA TOUR and local health officials, we are moving forward with a plan to have limited spectators at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Ultimately, if the decision is made by local health officials to allow spectators, it will be a small fraction of the normal capacity at TPC Scottsdale and not any different from what many other professional sports are currently allowing across the country. The health and safety of fans is our top priority.”

“The 192-acre layout of TPC Scottsdale and the outdoor nature of the tournament is conducive to social distancing. We will implement COVID safety protocols not only on the 16th hole, but also throughout the entire tournament grounds in order to mitigate risk for the players, volunteers and limited fans.”

SCOTTSDALE RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO INSTITUTE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE CITY CAN APPLY TO SERVE ON ADVISORY BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS, WHICH ARE RESIDENTS APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADVISE THE COUNCIL ON SPECIFIC TOPIC AREAS. THESE ARE THE 11 THAT HAVE OPENINGS:

• Airport Advisory Commission • Board of Adjustment “As we work with The Thunderbirds in receiving approval from local and state governments in regard to the number of ticketed spectators and guests at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, we remain committed to health and safety as the No. 1 priority,” says PGA TOUR Chief of Operations Tyler Dennis. “With that as a backdrop, we are examining a variety of options that will enable the tournament to continue its traditions as a one-of-a-kind fan experience while enriching the Greater Phoenix community through charitable giving.”

The 2021 WM Phoenix Open will be held at TPC Scottsdale February 1-7. “The People’s Open” was named the Tournament of the Year by the PGA TOUR four times in the past six years (2014, 2015, 2018, • Building Advisory Board of Appeals • Environmental Advisory Commission • Historic Preservation Commission • Industrial Development Authority • Judicial Appointments Advisory Board • McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission • Parks and Recreation Commission • Tourism Development Commission (Scottsdale

Hotelier Representative position) • Veterans Advisory Commission 2019) to acknowledge the tournament’s legendary status as one the most unique events in golf. The 2021 edition will mark the 86th playing of the event (one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR) and the 12th as the WM Phoenix Open.

The Thunderbirds were founded in 1937 with the mission of promoting the Valley of the Sun through sports. The Thunderbirds consist of 55 “active” members and more than 280 “life” members. The Thunderbirds raised a record $14 million for charity from proceeds from the 2020 WM Phoenix Open and have eclipsed $161 million in charitable giving since its inception in 1932. For more information on The Thunderbirds or the 2021

Want to Get Involved? Apply to Serve on a City Board or Commission

WM Phoenix Open, visit wmphoenixopen.com. Submit applications online by Friday, January 22. The City Council will review materials and nominate candidates from the applicant pool in February, with appointments taking place in March. Appointed members are required to comply with the city’s Ethics Code and attend a training session before officially beginning their term.

To apply and learn more about boards and requirements, visit scottsdaleaz.gov/boards.

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Are You Unable To Enjoy e Beautiful AZ Weather

Because of Back Pain? - By Leading USA Back Pain Expert, Dr. Tom Padilla

The Links at Sagewood Have you tried to x your chronic back pain, only to nd that All signs were pointing to this issue with Jessica’s back. After several movements to test her spine, we were able to reproduce her EXACT symptoms 18-hole Putting Course Opens everything you try results in only temporary relief? Do you nd that you and pain. With some di erent movement tests we were able to eliminate her symptoms entirely. Since movements were able to turn her symptoms on and have to continually do o , we were able to con rm that this was a movement SAGEWOOD, A LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY certain things to “loosen problem. Her back kept getting in amed because FEATURING A RESORT-LIKE SETTING IN NORTHEAST PHOENIX, HAS up” every day, and if you miss it, you pay the price? Have you found that conventional advice, such her body was trying to heal the tissues that were being overworked. Pretty exciting, right? Jessica thought so. She was OPENED AN 18-HOLE PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED PUTTING COURSE as rest, or medication is the only option that works, but it stops working as soon as you get active again? If you’re aged 30+ and you answered “YES” to any hopeful at the thought of being able to play outdoors with her kids without needing to consider if she’d need to take anti-in ammatory medicine rst. Most FEATURING A 50,000-SQUARE-FOOT of those questions, and you’ve had back pain on and importantly, she was happy to nally have some LAYOUT. It is one of a few golf putting courses in the country. o for longer than 3 months, you will want to pay special attention to what I’m about to tell you...It could help you nally nd a solution to this nagging answers to this 10 year problem. She stopped doing the things that only gave her temporary relief, and instead turned her attention to xing the movement The Links at Sagewood, located at 4555 E. Mayo Boulevard in Phoenix, has been designed as an 18-hole layout featuring MiniVerde Bermudagrass that can also be played in reverse. In addition to two Are You Unable To Enjoy The Beautiful AZ Weather Because of Back Pain? - By Leading USA Back Pain Expert Dr Tom Padilla issue, and put the power back into your hands to be able to be as active as you’d like, on your terms. We see this scenario all the time in our clinic. In fact, over 80% of the cases that come through our doors have a component of chronic back pain. Just recently a woman “Jessica” came to us with back pain that had been giving her problems since her second-born. At this point it had been 10 years. She problem. e rest is history. Sadly, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen cases like Jessica’s in our clinic. She had been spending hours of each day thinking about her back, what to do next, what the future would be like, and whether she could be helped. She had given up a lot of the things she loved doing, one at a time. It wasn’t for a lack of e ort, she had tried again and again to nd a “For The Links at Sagewood, we wanted to offer a premiere natural grass putting course that offers a diverse offering of direction to play each hole and takes into 18-hole layouts called Golden Barrel and Agave, golfers have a nine-hole layout, consideration the picturesque setting of the community’s resort-style pool, sur- Dr. Tom’s Body Copy had tried yoga, stretching, strength training, massage, chiropractic, and even physical therapy. Each of these things helped a little bit, but it always seemed to come solution, and was repeatedly frustrated by short-term results. In order to properly treat back pain, and achieve Scorpion Nine, featuring a 107-foot hole as well as the superintendent’s choice of routing, called Greenskeeper’s layout, rounding Sonoran Desert, and view corridors as far to the stunning Camelback Mountain,” says Brawley. “From the lush Pictureback. Occasionally it would be just in her back, but she’d sometimes feel it in her glutes and hips as well. Was something wrong? Did she perhaps need an x-ray or another MRI? ese were things that were long-lasting results a whole body approach is often what’s missing. Not all exercises are created equal, otherwise YouTube would have made back pain obsolete years ago. Everyone is di erent. You may providing a different configuration to play each week. natural grass turf and specially-designed varied layouts providing an environmental sanctuary, this putting course on her mind, but she had some of these tests done in the past and they showed her that other than “normal wear and tear” nothing was wrong...she was frustrated. It’s not that she “wanted” something to be have the same problem as Jessica’s, but the muscles your body compensates with might be completely di erent. You may need expert help to gure that out. e good news is this...I’ve built a clinic that “As part of Sagewood’s Phase II expansion, we’re excited to showcase this world represents one of the best nationwide.” wrong necessarily. She just wanted answers. Can you relate? Many others we see like Jessica, have a similar makes a habit of knocking back pain out of the park, and today, I’m giving away 5 free “Discovery Visits”at my clinic to applicants who qualify (Valued at $149). class golf amenity that was built to be The Links at Sagewood putting course situation, and their imaging shows degenerating During these visits we focus on 3 main objectives. of the highest quality natural playing surface putting courses that would be was built following the USGA recommendation for putting green construcdiscs. ey’ve been told that surgery or painkillers are their only options. While it’s true, that everyone north of 30 years old has some degree of degeneration Discovering the exact cause of your back problem. We will help you identify what tissue is causing your pain, and more importantly why it both a fun and unique challenge for our residents and their guests,” says Stewart Ingram, executive director of Sagewood. tion. 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Answering your questions about what you’ve figurations is what makes The Links at Fuse technology for irrigation. arthritis causing the pain, what is? tried and why it hasn’t worked. So that you can stop Sagewood so special and great for any level of golfer.” A Life Care Services managed community, e answer is soft tissue in ammation. Your back is made up of much more than just your bones. Your soft tissue includes your tendons, ligaments, muscles, wasting time worrying about and trying things that don’t work, and focus on what will. We are selective about who we take into these Sagewood’s $100 million, 3.5-acre Phase II nerves, and fascia. More often than not, back pain discovery visits, and work mostly with people who are Gary Brawley, member of the American Society of Golf Course includes 101 independent living one- and two-bedroom apartment homes, new starts with soft tissue injury that never gets fully resolved. 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Brawley has been involved II represents the largest addition to the programmed into your brain. e problem is that more information visit our website and download our in the design or renovation of over 50 courses throughout the United States luxurious Sagewood senior living community since opening in 2010. It is planned to even when your body heals, this pattern remains. is leads to compensations, which eventually result in further injury and in ammation. FREE back pain guide. To Apply For a Discovery Visit go to: www.thedoctorsofpt.com/discovery-session as well as projects in Mexico and China. Brawley, who has a life-long passion for complete later this year. e most important thing you need to know about is that this can be COMPLETELY REVERSED with the right conditions and To Download A Back Pain Guide go to: www.thedoctorsofpt.com/back-pain golf, has spent 25 years in every aspect Sagewood features a diverse offering of movements. Dr. Tom Padilla, Physical erapist, and of a course’s design, construction or maintenance. homes, a fitness center, movie theaters, indoor and outdoor pools, auditorium for multi-purpose use, formal and casual Body Copy If the answer to Jessica’s back pain was as simple as just a little in ammation, anti-in ammatory medicine would surely knock it right out. e issue is that it’s repeat in ammation due to an altered pattern Back Pain Expert owns e Doctors of Physical erapy in Scottsdale Arizona. To get in touch or request that a free hard-copy back-pain guide (value $27) be mailed to your home, email him at Brawley was on site several days a week dining. The beautifully designed Acacia between her brain and her muscles. info@thedoctorsofpt.com or call 480-482-0651. to observe construction of the putting Health Center and Desert Willow Ascourse and to make any artistic changes necessary to provide the ultimate playing experience. The sand was laboratory sisted Living – which accepts admission from the public – offers a refreshing approach to long-term health care with as“We Help Active Adults 30+ Return To Active Lifestyles Without Using Painkillers or Surgery.” tested multiple times during the course’s sisted living, skilled nursing and memory creation to ensure consistency through- care support. For more information, visit out the project. SagewoodLCS.com.

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Neighbors Help Neighbors with Scottsdale’s Brown Bag Program

By Jan Horne THE DARK, CALM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING IS A STARK CONTRAST TO THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE TAKING PLACE INSIDE THE BRIGHTLY LIT CITY OF SCOTTSDALE GRANITE REEF SENIOR CENTER.

Herrick is helping Desert Mission and St. Mary’s Food Bank unload delivered food targeted for the city’s Brown Bag Program. He safely works alongside a handful of other staff to put together care packages for our most vulnerable residents: homebound, disabled and lowincome seniors.

The senior centers’ Brown Bag Program supplies protein, bread, fruits and vegetables to 240 eligible residents the first and third Thursday of each month. Each bag contains about 15 pounds of food valued at $25.50. The program has been in existence for 20 years. Resident Helen Hawkins has been receiving bags for three years. She’s grateful for the food and says, “There’s always plenty, including fresh fruits and vegetables that I don’t always have easy access to.” Besides being a recipient, Helen also volunteers by delivering Brown Bags to other people who live in her retirement building.

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HOW SCOTTSDALE FUNDS THE PROGRAM

The nonprofit Scottsdale Community Partners contributes significantly to this program, providing funding for the food purchases and delivery requirements. Now, the CARES Act also is providing dollars to ensure the program continues seamlessly during COVID-19.

The city received $29 million in CARES Act funding and has allocated the money to two funding priorities: Community Investment and City Operations. About $3 million is helping care for our most vulnerable citizens through services such as the Brown Bag Program, employment training, and the recent Adopt-a-Family holiday donation program.

HOW YOU CAN HELP – OR GET HELP

Herrick said he can always use extra help ensuring our seniors are well taken care of. People can volunteer to deliver bags or make monetary contributions. Learn more at scottsdalecommunitypartners. org/program/brown-bag.

In addition, he encourages people who need help – or know of people who need help – to contact the Granite Reef Senior Center at 480-312-1700.

A Local Church Helps to Bridge the Digital Divide

Information Courtesy of Scottsdale Bible Church TODAY, MOST STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO USE TECHNOLOGY AT HOME, BUT MILLIONS DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS OR INTERNET AND RISK

FALLING BEHIND IN THEIR EDUCATION. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on this crisis known as the Digital Divide, revealing the millions of K-12 students who are unable to navigate distance learning. These children face long-term social, academic, emotional and economic challenges as a result.

Thirty percent of Arizona students lack high-speed internet access and 20% do not have access to appropriate devices. These inequities in education have been exacerbated by COVID-19, creating an urgent need to give kids equal access to technology for remote learning. In our state alone, thousands of kids have vanished from the school system because their teachers cannot contact them remotely.

Together with the City of Phoenix and School Connect, a local nonprofit, Scottsdale Bible Church (SBC) wants to help close the digital divide in Phoenix by providing 9,640 laptops. The plan is to: • Raise $1 million to purchase 5,265 laptops at $190 each for students in every City of Phoenix school district that reported a need. These districts will

check out laptops to students so they can do homework and participate in distance learning as needed. • The City of Phoenix will purchase the additional 4,375 laptops needed in these districts using

CARES Act funding. • SBC and the City of Phoenix will reach out to businesses to help provide high-speed internet service for kids in these districts.

To learn more, and to donate, visit scottsdalebible. com/events/bridging-the-digital-divide. Have questions? Contact Shannon Cox at scox@ scottsdalebible.com or 480-824-7243.

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Sam Baker Inspires Kids Through His Second Children’s Book

EVERYBODY COULD USE SOME JOY AND A REMINDER THAT WE ARE

ALL CONNECTED. Scottsdale author Sam Baker promotes this through his children’s books.

Baker is a 98-year-old former Marine who served in World War ll. Today, his passion is creating stories that bring the joy of reading and imagination to children of all ages. Oscar the Mouse is Baker’s second work in as many years. His first, The Silly Adventures of Petunia and Herman the Worm, is an award-winning chapter book about unconditional love.

Oscar the Mouse is a timely picture book with a message about inclusivity and the joy of finding a new friend. As a result, both find more love and laughter in their lives.

Baker wants children and adults alike to learn how to imagine the world as a better place - a place filled with love, harmony, hope, and joy. “If you can imagine it, you can create it,” he says. This fun and entertaining experience gives all of us a chance to escape the stress of everyday life and be appreciated by others.

Baker was raised in an inclusive household. His father emigrated from Lithuania in the early 1890s where he experienced the wrath of antisemitism. Upon arriving in America, he vowed to treat everyone with respect and kindness. “Everyone was equal. This is how both of my parents raised me and our family in Clarksdale, Mississippi during the height of the depression.”

To help children stay positive during the pandemic, and because reading is the foundation of all learning, Baker will be reading from his books and posting the videos on Facebook (search for Oscar The Mouse) and Instagram (@author_ sambaker).

“My goal is to create a creative community where kids share their artwork and ideas so we emerge from this pandemic stronger as a community,” he says.

To kick off this idea, Baker will be giving away his books, stickers, and other prizes to children who post drawings of anything they love or by coloring his free coloring pages and posting them on his Facebook pages – Oscar the Mouse or The Silly Adventures of Petunia and Herman the Worm – by January 20. The images that get the most likes will win prizes as will the drawings that are voted most original.

To obtain the free coloring pages and learn more, visit his website at SamBakerBooks.com.

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Central Arizona Supply Opens Arizona’s Largest Premium Appliance and Plumbing Showroom

AFTER FIVE DECADES AS ARIZONA’S LARGEST FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED PLUMBING SUPPLY COMPANY, CENTRAL ARIZONA SUPPLY OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS SECOND NORTH SCOTTSDALE LOCATION CALLED CENTRAL ARIZONA RESERVE, WHICH IS THE DEBUT OF THE COMPANY’S NEW ULTRA-LUXURY DIVISION AND THE LARGEST PREMIUM APPLIANCE AND PLUMBING SHOWROOM IN ARIZONA.

“Just as vintners hold their finest wine – called their continuing their support by having the largest and most

reserve – for their family and closest friends, we have curated our highest quality and most unique collection of appliances, plumbing and lighting into one spectacular location,” says Jeremy Smith, co-owner and director of showrooms. “Central Arizona Reserve is my family’s 50 years of experience in kitchen and bath distilled into a singular showroom.”

At more than 10,000 square feet, Central Arizona Reserve features a highly curated selection of the most high-end brands and tens of thousands of products from the world’s leading manufacturers, available to see, touch and experience all in one location. To coincide with the opening, Central Arizona Supply is also introducing 10 new appliance brands to its already impressive offering, including: Electrolux, Fisher & Paykel, Hestan, Liebherr, Lynx, Miele and PITT Cooking. These manufacturers join Alfresco Grills, Asko, Bertazzoni, Blue Star, Café, Coyote Grills, Electrolux, GE, LG, Ilve, Monogram, Perlick, Scotsman, Smeg, Speed Queen, Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove, U-Line, Vent-A-Hood, Verona and Viking.

“At Central Arizona Reserve, we exclusively showcase the best-in-class, most premium products and we look forward to welcoming designers, homeowners, builders and contractors who are looking for a fully immersive experience within the world of luxury kitchen and bath,” says Smith. “We only just introduced our appliance division in January 2020 and, in a year, the growth has already wildly surpassed our expectations. The appany to be delivering the variety, quality and unique products that we are has exceeded our expectations on every level.” In January 2020, Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove were the first brands to sign on with Central Arizona Supply and helped spawn interest from other major appliance retailers. At Central Arizona Reserve, these three brands are

petite in the Arizona market for an independent comdiverse product offering on display in the state of Arizona.

“Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove comprise the premier brands in the luxury appliance category that saw our vision early on and began working with us immediately. With their support, we have been able to bring this Reserve concept to life and bring on other brands to complement them,” says Smith.

Central Arizona Reserve is located at 15500 N. Greenway Hayden Loop in Scottsdale. For more information about Central Arizona Supply, visit CentralAZSupply.com.

Arizona DPS to Enforce Distracted Driving Law

By Sergeant Kameron Lee, Arizona Department of Public Safety NINETY FOUR PERCENT OF CRASHES THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (ARIZONA DPS) INVESTIGATES ARE DUE TO DRIVER ERROR, MEANING 94% OF THE CRASHES ARE

COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE. Distraction remains a common theme in many of the crashes we respond to. Beginning this month, Arizona DPS will enforce the law signed last year that says it is “Illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving unless the device is in a hands-free mode.” This law prohibits drivers from using a cellphone or a standalone electronic device while driving unless it is being used in a hands-free mode. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, tablets, music and gaming devices. A “stand-alone electronic device” is a portable device other than a portable wireless communication device that stores audio or video data files to be retrieved on demand by a user.

We want people to think of the consequences of distracted driving now, not after a crash has happened. If someone is hurt, or worse, loses their life because you chose to look at a text, scroll social media or even looked down to follow the GPS on your phone, the consequences can be life altering and life changing. The hardest part of a trooper’s job is knocking on the door of a home and telling the people living there that their family member isn’t coming home. We are asking for voluntary compliance of the hands-free law. In our day and age, we have the technology that allows us to safely operate our vehicles without phones or other electronics in our hands. That one text or that one phone call isn’t worth it. This is more than a text and driving ban. You cannot hold your phone or any portable electronic communication device in your hand while driving–you don’t have to be texting to be in violation.

THREE INSTANCES WHERE YOU CAN USE YOUR PHONE INCLUDE: 1. Using GPS navigation while the phone is docked. 2. Talking on the phone via Bluetooth or other hands-free devices. 3. Calling 9-1-1. WHAT YOU CANNOT DO: 1. Holding your phone to make or answer a call (except a 9-1-1 call). 2. Read or send text messages, emails, etc. 3. Hold or support the device with your body.

Learn more at azdps.gov/handsfree.