Images Arizona: Grayhawk April 2015 Issue

Grayhawk

April 2015

Celebrating 15 Years

DC Ranch

Scottsdale

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Contents

Owner/publisher Shelly Spence

Editor/contributing writer Jenn Korducki Krenn

Contributing writers Donna Kublin Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Amanda Christmann Larson Rebecca Zaner Barb Evans Lara Piu Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Suzanne Wright Nigel Spence Susan Kern-Fleischer Rebecca Zaner

Photographers Bryan Black Loralei Lazurek Mike Harvey Michele Celentano Jamie Pogue Jerri Parness Karen Hamilton Monica Longenbaker

Graphic artist Sam Paul

Advertising Consultant Brian Bluvas

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Mother’s Grace

Writer Lara Piu Photo by Keri Meyers P. 42

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Welcome Spring has officially sprung in the Valley and with it, a sunny disposition in the sky and in our hearts as we welcome the beautiful desert blooms and greenery that surround us as the thermometer continues its upward climb. April marks that wonderful grace period between the (relatively) damp chill of our Arizona winters and the searing dry heat of the summer months.

Family Dreams Take Flight Photographer Jerry Clifton Writer Lauren Strait P. 8

With the great outdoors beckoning just beyond my window, it’s tempting to wish I could freeze time and hold onto these precious days of walking around outside breaking into neither a shiver nor a sweat. But since no one has come up with a way to do that just yet, I’m making the most of every fleeting hour instead by filling my calendar with the plethora of springtime festivals, performances, concerts and events that pack the pages of our Community section this month.

I wish you all a wonderful new season ahead

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and, in lighthearted fun, perhaps the enjoyment of an April Fools’ Day prank or two. Anything that will help put that extra spring in your step.

Cheers!

Shelly Spence Publisher, ImagesAZ magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

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Scott, Vanessa, Avery, Kinsley, & Colton If you know a family

Dreams Take Flight Writer Lauren Strait Photographer Jerry Clifton

Scott Clifton’s head has always been in the clouds. A third generation Arizona native, Scott knew his way around aircraft before he could even talk. His father, Jerry Clifton, a Vietnam helicopter pilot veteran, worked at Deer Valley Airport teaching students how to fly and served as one of the Valley news chopper pilots.

Scott would always find an excuse to join his dad at the airport. He would wash airplanes, clean the hangar, hook up gliders and tow planes all day long just to earn time to take a glider out for a spin. He was so driven that he managed to get his flying license before his driver’s license. Little did he know that one day his passion would take flight and lead to a mass ascension of a lifetime.

you would like to nominate, please email shelly@imagesaz.com.

The Clifton family moved to Cave Creek 38 years ago. It’s not very often you find people who were born and raised in the Cave Creek area; this is where true “creekers” earn their titles.

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Scott’s professional career began when his father

One day he moseyed on in to the local helicopter

“voluntold” him to get into the helicopter for breaking

repair shop, where Scott caught Vanessa’s eye. She

news after the cameraman was a no show. Back then,

was working there and making her way through

cameramen would climb into the helicopter, open

college.

the rear door and hang out to shoot video with a handheld camera. It was the first video Scott ever

“It was love at first flight,” she said jokingly.

made. Little did anybody know how talented Scott

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would be with the camera, as his first video made

It wasn’t until she saw Scott out at Cave Creek bar

national news. From there, Scott began his career as

Harold’s a few months later that she decided to

a news helicopter pilot and cameraman.

gather up enough courage to say, “You are going to take me out.”

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“Yes, I asked him out,” said Vanessa.

“He was painfully shy at the time, so I had to make the first move.”

They have been cloud hopping through life together ever since.

Scott and Vanessa have three children: Avery, 6, Kinsley, 4, and Colton, 2.

Avery is the most adorable freckledfaced brunette with an incredible wealth of knowledge. She enjoys learning, reading and playing with her brother and sister. Kinsley is a spunky little spitfire who loves anything girly and crafty. She loves hair, tea parties, dressing up like a princess and shouting out orders to the rest of the Clifton crew. Colton is your typical rambunctious toddler. He is full of energy with the sweetest smile.

Together, the Clifton family resides in the same area where Scott grew up in Cave Creek.

“It’s funny because when you grow up in a small town, the first thing you want to do is get out and move to the big city,” said Scott. “Then once you settle down to raise a family, you can’t wait to get back. Cave Creek is a great place to raise a family. It’s fun because I get to show my kids some of the same sites that I grew up with. I enjoy seeing this town from their eyes.”

With a family comes entertainment, and the Cliftons are always looking for ways to entertain their little ones. When they aren’t camping in their toy hauler on the beaches of San Diego, they are drumming up their hot air balloon business, Aerial Solutions.

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Arizona balloon pilot Kevin Flanagan began hanging out at Deer Valley

LIVING THE WESTERN DREAM

Airport where Scott’s dad, Jerry, worked. After several negotiations, Kevin convinced Jerry to teach him how to fly a glider and in return, he taught Jerry and Scott how to fly a balloon. It wasn’t long before Scott bought his very own hot air balloon.

The ballooning business is a family affair, to say the least. Hot air balloon events were something the Cliftons knew would light up their kids’ eyes.

“That’s when Scott sat down with me one evening and said that Cave Creek needed a hot air balloon festival,” said Vanessa. “Six weeks later, they were putting on their very first hot air balloon event.”

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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans

April 17 Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents “Ladies Sing the Blues�

Vocalists Catherine Russell, Brianna Thomas and Charenee Wade channel the liberated spirits and pioneering vocalizations of 1920s blues divas Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey and legendary icon of stage and film, Ethel Waters. 7 and 9 p.m. $42.50-$52.50.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., 480-478-6000, mim.org.

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April 3, 4 Hidden in the Hills Artist Showcase Winners’ Art Salon Hidden in the Hills winning artists Sharon Brening (painter), Roxanne

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April 4 Cave Creek Trail Run

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Help the Town of Cave Creek preserve more than 6,000 acres of pristine desert land from development in this fundraising event sponsored by REI that features a 2K kids’ fun run, a 5K run/walk and a 10K run. 7 a.m.

Spur Cross Ranch, 44029 N. Spur Cross Rd., cavecreektrailrun.com.

April 4 Zumbathon Get fit with the latest high-energy dance moves set to the beats of Latino and world rhythms while supporting the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center at Ap r il 2015

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements this Zumbathon featuring

perform favorite Broadway

certified Zumba instructors

musical medleys. 5:30

from several gyms and

p.m. Check website for

dance studios. 10 a.m. to

ticket prices. April 10

12 p.m. $10-$20. Sanderson

performance at Desert

Lincoln Pavilion, 101

Mountain Golf Club, 10550

Easy St., 480-488-1145,

E. Desert Hills Dr.; April 17

foothillsfoodbank.com.

and 19 performances at Opera House at Carefree

April 4, 11, 18, 25

Resort, 37220 N. Mule

Water Safety Clinic

April 19

Help lower the risk of

Dinner With Wolves

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Experience the mystique of the Mexican gray wolf, one of

on water safety clinics

the planet’s most endangered mammals, while supporting

available for all ages and

the Defenders of Wildlife and Arizona’s Southwest Wildlife

open to the public. 2

Conservation Center at this intimate dinner that includes

p.m. Free. Desert Foothills

a guided tour of the Conservation Center. 4-7 p.m. $250.

Family YMCA, 34250 N.

Transportation provided from the Omni Scottsdale Resort and

60th St., Bldg. C, 480-

Spa at Montelucia, 4949 E. Lincoln Dr. Event takes place at

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Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, 27026 N. 156th St.,

desertfoothills.

480-471-9109, dinnerwithwolves.com.

Train Rd., 480-575-0188, upscalesingers.com

April 10-12 Carefree Days Over 75 arts and crafts exhibitors feature their one-of-a-kind handicrafts and artwork at this outdoor festival that celebrates spring and honors the town of Carefree. 10 a.m. 5-p.m.

Carefree Desert Gardens/

artifacts excavated from

Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion,

alcoves in Southeastern

101 Easy St.,

Utah. 7-9 p.m. Free. Foothills

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April 7

Holland Community Center,

Arizona Musicfest Putting Tournament

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34250 N. 60th St., Bldg. B,

Support Arizona Musicfest’s scholarship programs with this putting tournament featuring scenic views, musical entertainment, wine, appetizers, dinner buffet, raffles and prizes. 2:30 p.m. $100 includes golf and party. Tonto Verde Golf Club, 18402 El Circulo Dr., 480-488-0806, azmusicfest.org.

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April 8 AAS Lecture: Reexcavating the Past: New Work with Ancient Textiles, Baskets, Wood and Hides from Southeastern Utah

April 10, 17, 19

Guest speaker Laurie

Upscale Singers Present “Broadway Tonight!”

Webster discusses her

Enjoy a dinner and a

research on thousands

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April 13 NDP Student Art Showcase Notre Dame Preparatory’s artistic students showcase

Author and geologist Wayne Ranney

their best work in photography, computer graphics, ceramics, painting, drawing and mixed media. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Vi at Silverstone, 23005 N. 74th St., 480634-8200, ndpsaints.org.

April 15 Tea with Baroness Knight of Collingtree Revel in British history with tea on tax day and a presentation by the Baroness Knight of Collingtree, an authority on European Affairs and World War II who has served in Parliament for over thirty years.

Reservations required. 3 p.m. $30.

English Rose Tea Room, 201 Easy St., 480-488-4812, carefreetea.com.

April 25 Big Bronco’s 15-Year Anniversary Celebration Big Bronco celebrates its 15th anniversary with live music, food,

By ensuring their future, we secure ours.

Support The Campaign for Student Success for the Maricopa Community Colleges and you will directly fund scholarships, provide faculty and staff innovation and help develop partnerships that expand opportunities for our students and community.

Join us in helping more than 250,000 students in the quest for student success.

drinks and a special sale on their Western and Southwestern furniture, home décor, accessories and gifts. Ten percent of all sale proceeds benefit Triple R Horse Rescue and Arizona Equine Rescue Organization, Inc. 5-8 p.m. Free. Big Bronco, 6602 E. Cave Creek Rd., bigbroncocavecreek.com.

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April 27 Golf-Fore-Charity

Big Bronco Acquires One-of-a-Kind Brazilian Furniture

Enjoy a great round of golf at two of Scottsdale’s premier private golf courses

Big Bronco, a nationally

while supporting St. Vincent

known Western and

de Paul and other local

Southwestern furniture

charities at this event

store, recently acquired

sponsored by Carefree’s

several pieces from the

Knights of Columbus,

May 7

Council #11116. 11:30 a.m.

Troon Country Club, 25000

Mother’s Grace Brunch

N. Windy Walk Dr.; Desert

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a champagne brunch featuring

Highlands Golf Club, 10040 E. Happy Valley Rd., 480-616-5321, golf-fore-charity.org.

shopping and inspirational speakers and benefitting Mother’s Grace Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the support of mothers and children who have endured life tragedies. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Home of Sandy Metzler, 6811 N. Desert Fairways Dr., 480-320-9466, mothers-grace.org.

May 2

Zejnati, young adults with

A Perfect Pairing Nine and Dine

disabilities and AZDance’s

Hosted by TRRFCC

professional dance roster.

Check website for show

Horsemanship, this annual

times and ticket prices. May

fundraiser features nine

2 performance at Grand

holes of golf with a wine tasting, raffle, live auction and no host bar. $100, golf and dinner; $50, dinner only. Tatum Ranch Golf Club, 29888 N. Tatum Ranch Dr., 602-410-8836, trrfcchorsemanship.org.

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May 2, 3 AZDance Group Presents “Visiting” AZDance Group presents their spring concert featuring guest artist Astrit

Canyon University, 3300 W. Camelback Rd.; May 3 performance at Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N. 32nd St., 480215-1916, azdance.org.

renowned Dennis Hendricks Collection. The furniture showcases 100-yearold Brazilian hardwood reclaimed furniture made from old farm implements and equipment and parts of old sugar mills. The pieces are embellished with copper accents, resulting in striking desks, tables and carts. Big Bronco is located at 6602 E. Cave Creek Road.

Verri Celebrates 1st Anniversary Verri, a women’s and men’s clothing store featuring European styles and fashions, celebrates its first anniversary this month with sales of 30 to 70 percent

off select items. Customers can enjoy light refreshments as they shop during the first weekend in April. The boutique opened in 2014 and is located in the Summit at Scottsdale, 32421 N. Scottsdale Rd. For more information, visit verri.me.

Terravita’s Play for P.I.N.K. Raises More Than $22,000 for Breast Cancer Research Terravita Golf and Country Club’s golfers, tennis players, bridge players and various residents raised a total of $22,716 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through the national Play for P.I.N.K. fundraiser held in January. The fundraising effort was spearheaded by Terravita Women’s Golf Association and was the community’s largest donation since the event’s inception in 2001. In the past 15 years, Terravita has raised $151,647 for breast cancer research with the support of the entire community.

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Fans of the Food Network’s popular series “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” got a taste of Arizona on a recent episode, and they may have noticed that we don’t do things the usual way around here — especially when it comes to getting gas.

One of the restaurants featured on the February 6 “Arizona AllStars” episode was Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market, an unassuming gas station and car wash on the outside, but a bustling market, gift shop, wine bar, bakery and restaurant on the inside known for serving up a mean barbecue.

“If you got to go get your car washed, and get it filled with gas, and you’re hungry, why not do that all at the same place?” asked owner Kipp Lassetter during a recent interview.

Show host Guy Fieri and his film crew paid a visit to the Northeast Valley eatery last December, where he traded in his iconic red Camaro for a Polaris recreational vehicle and filled up on gas and grits. He joined Lassetter in the kitchen, where they made Tom’s famous sliced brisket sandwich — smoked beef brisket with aioli sauce on Texas toast — and Pigs and Grits — deep-fried pork piled upon grits and topped with homemade Kansas City barbecue sauce, jalapeño bacon and cheese.

“This is at a gas station, ladies and gentlemen,” said an impressed Fieri.

Lassetter and his staff celebrated the nationwide recognition with a viewing party held at the market February 6. Friends, family and customers new and old watched the episode while noshing on Tom’s famous barbecue and drinking wine and beer.

“We would like to thank our customers for their support and for spreading the word about our delicious barbecue and unique market,” said Michael Lawson, general manager. “We would also like to thank our staff for their support and hard work. We all worked together as a family to prepare for the filming of ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.’”

Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market 9393 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale tomsthumbfreshmarket.com 480-513-8186

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Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey

It wasn’t a massacre, but thanks to an intrepid goalkeeper,

For Meredith Reinhardt, that meant continuing to keep

the girls’ soccer Division 2 state championship may be

Campo Verde shots out of the NDP goal. The game was

remembered in Notre Dame Preparatory history as the

played at Campo Verde, making this an even more difficult

“St. Valentine’s Day Shootout.”

task for the Lady Saints. But led by the extraordinarily stubborn Reinhardt, NDP had won three previous playoff

Following minute after minute of tense, scoreless play, the

matches, twice by shootouts.

NDP girls’ soccer team’s season came down to penalty kicks against Campo Verde High School. Each side would

Indeed, NDP, which won a state title in 2009 and finished

take four kicks, with the kickers taking turns trying to

second two years later — both years under the late,

blast the ball into the goal from short range. In this

legendary Coach Scot Bemis — went into the title game

penalty kick scenario, no defenders are allowed other

with a bulletproof record: 15 wins and six ties in 21

than the goalkeeper.

matches. But could Coach Tom White’s team close the deal on a perfect season?

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The

NDP

Furtmann,

shooters Dana

were

Gordon

Taylor and

Culver, Kassidy

Amanda

throw. That is one thing that gives her confidence and

Madrigal.

clarity before the kick is taken. Second would be her

Culver and Furtmann were no-brainers, as the super

mentality going into penalty kicks, knowing she can

sophomores were first and second in goals scored

handle the pressure to shine and show her ability to

during the season with 13 and 12 goals, respectively.

read a kicker and react with her quickness. Campo

But juniors Gordon and Madrigal were in the middle of

Verde’s first kicker put a hard shot out of Meredith’s

the pack on the team with five and six goals (though

reach, even though Meredith did guess correctly. A very

one of Madrigal’s goals was a clutch game winner in

good shot.”

the playoffs). So why did White pick them?

Score: 1-0, Campo Verde. Then it was NDP’s turn, with “I don’t decide who takes penalty kicks,” White noted.

a cool freshman approaching the ball.

“The girls decide. All the girls have good shots but not all the girls want to take them. Some girls will take

“Amanda Furtmann kicked first and sent her kick over

them if I tell them to, but I don’t want to put them

the Campo Verde kicker, who guessed right, into the

in an uncomfortable position. You want confident girls

top right corner,” White said. “Basically, an unstoppable

who want to be in the moment.”

kick.”

With the goalkeeper lined up in the middle of the goal,

The perfect shot tied the game at 1-1. Campo Verde

shooters approach the ball and fire away; to have any

again.

chance, the keeper has to guess which side the kicker is aiming for and start diving that way just as the foot

“Campo Verde’s second kicker actually hit the post and

hits the ball.

then hit Meredith with the ball before it went into the net,” White recalled.

Here is White’s analysis of how it went down, from his sideline view: “In penalty kicks, Meredith has a couple

That made it 2-1, Campo Verde. Pressure on NDP,

of things that set her apart in her approach,” he said.

again.

“One is her routine and patience. She knows she is allowed her routine before she signals the referee she

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the back of the net,” White said. “Campo Verde’s keeper

Saint junior defender the chance to put her team ahead.

guessed right but was unable to stop the low, hard shot.”

“Kassidy Madrigal performed her same slow routine that Gordon’s power shot tied the match again at 2-2. And

allows her to read the keeper and change her kick if

again, it was the home team’s turn.

needed,” White said. “Campo’s keeper guessed to her right, and Kassidy simply put the ball to the left of her.”

“Campo Verde’s third kicker was read perfectly by Meredith and stopped easily by diving to her right and collecting the

Goal! Madrigal’s shot gave NDP a 3-2 lead.

ball,” White said.

“Campo’s fourth kicker was read again by Meredith, but the Huge save! That kept the score at 2-2 and gave a Lady

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shot went closer to the middle, forcing Meredith to actually

dive back to her left and save the ball,” White said. “It was very impressive in terms of sheer ability to move quickly to one’s right, then dive left.”

Final NDP kick next, lined up by the Lady Saints’ top scorer.

“Taylor Culver’s penalty kick was merely the opposite of Kassidy Madrigal’s shot, where the Campo keeper guessed to her left and Taylor put her penalty shot to the right of the keeper,” White explained.

Final score: 4-2, and a second state championship in six years to Notre Dame Prep.

Last year, White’s first at NDP, the Lady Saints lost only twice, making it to the quarterfinals. White said his second year of coaching was a whirlwind.

“The season seemed to go by so fast,” he said. “With injuries and illnesses, we had girls step up every single time to help out and carry some of the weight throughout the season. Freshmen really impressed me, but you don’t have that without upperclassmen leadership.”

This could be the beginning of a mini-dynasty for White. He will lose his three senior captains: Michelle Mahoney (11 goals), Julia Taffuri and Morgan Morano.

Otherwise, he will have the rest of this championship team back, including freshmen Kristina Kellogg and Luciana Garcia-Reifkohl (seven goals each), plus those ice-veined penalty kickers and stonewalling goalkeeper.

Reinhardt allowed only three goals all season — one was a deflection off a defender — and really dialed up her show in the tournament.

“She was extremely focused throughout the year as well as in the playoffs,” White said. “Her coaching staff worked with her this year, encouraging her to be more vocal on the field as well as off the field so she can grow into the bigger leadership role that she has earned.”

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Writer Donna Kublin

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“I am deeply romantic and love love,” said Wahid Nahlé, an acclaimed international and local artist. “When I see a romantic couple sitting by the beach, it moves me. It is this emotion I express in my work.”

Brimming with passion, Nahlé’s paintings convey the strength and sensitivity of the human spirit. His figurative forms are often a couple sharing a romantic moment.

His large-scale paintings have a somewhat dreamy, almost mystical quality and always include his signature in every piece: moon, stars or sun, symbolizing the connection of humans to the cosmos, as though love transcends this planet.

“Opening the heart and inspiring the soul” is his byline and artistic goal. His positive and happy energy, combined with the influences of his surroundings, shape his work. When painting in Arizona, his home of 23 years, mountains, open skies or cacti are often center stage; when painting in another location, the sense of that place and the scenery are included, often lavender or poppy fields. The end results are paintings honoring beauty, romance and dreams.

His vibrant palette, strong brushstrokes and evocative imagery set his paintings apart from the usual, making them a truly contemporary reflection somewhere between abstract and representational. While his paintings are created in a spontaneous process and burst of energy, he takes his time with the titles, often meditating on a painting for several days before it gets named. It’s as much a part of the creative process as his brushwork.

Nahlé’s paintings will be on exhibit at the FCF Holland Gallery of Fine Art from March 30 to May 1.

Born in Beirut, Lebanon, French is his mother tongue.

His father, Wajih, is also an international artist and is spoken of as the “Picasso of the Mediterranean.” His mother, Mounira, an avid art collector, gardener and cook, ensured that he grew up surrounded by wonderful artwork. His siblings, a brother and three sisters, are all artists, as well.

“In the summer of 2002 at Dubai, [United Arab Emirates], we all worked on a project together, creating the largest family mural ever done at 60 feet in length,” said Nahlé.

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In 1981, at age 19, Nahlé came to the United States to study psychology, but he soon discovered that his destiny was to be creative. His passion to create extends beyond painting to making his one-of-a-kind frames, delicious cuisine (having been taught by his mother) and poetry. He usually keeps the poetry to only share with his family but, albeit reluctantly, he shared one of them with us. It captures his romantic nature, which he expresses so wonderfully on canvas.

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Nahlé’s pieces can be found in private collections in 28 countries around the world and in the United States, where they are in private collections in 29 states.

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Bryce Molder and Scott McNevin Writer Nigel Spence

With 300 days of sunshine, more than 400 golf courses

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and a migrating population that is enamored with the

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inspection of those highlighted names, it appears that

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almost all of them are transplants taking advantage of

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the great conditions once their careers are underway

dramatic backdrop of saguaros and boulders of the

versus local products taking advantage from an early

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age.

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Who are the true local products of Arizona junior golf?

When scrolling through the PGA and LPGA Tour results in the newspaper, many of the names listed

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In 2014, the board of directors of the JGAA was reorganized and the JGAA Foundation was reestablished.

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1st Place Boys - David Ricciardelli

1st Place Girls - Emily Mahar

“Golf is unique in that the game teaches you things

that we have had and currently have within the JGAA

and allows avenues that no other sport participation

and asked ourselves, ‘What else can we do?’” said

provides,” said Joe Worden, a member of the JGAA

Jock Holliman, also a member of the JGAA Foundation

Foundation committee. “You have access to adults,

committee.

access to successful people and you are exposed to the challenges of life that you face every day.

With this premise in mind, the JGAA has set about

Many of the most successful graduates of the JGAA

dividing its attention into three arenas: inspiration,

have learned that golf is a life skill. It provided an

competition and education.

opportunity to access a great secondary education and later in life opened doors to access people

The inspiration piece was first explored in April

professionally for four hours.”

2014, when PGA Tour player and Scottsdale resident, Bryce Molder, spoke at a breakfast at Moon Valley

Instead of acting purely as a tournament platform, the

Country Club. One hundred and ten junior golfers

board of directors recognized an opportunity.

were in attendance to hear Molder discuss the topic of “Decisions I Made,” as the Georgia Tech graduate

“We looked at the collection of outstanding youths

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discussed his battle with Poland syndrome, which

caused him to be born without a left pectoral muscle and a smaller left hand with three webbed fingers. The speech was followed by a clinic on the driving range where the juniors had unfettered access to Molder and his coach, Mike LaBauve. It is intended that one of these events will take place each quarter, enriching the lives of those in attendance.

This year, Molder is taking his commitment one step further and is linking into the competition arena. The JGAA, which has excelled in providing tournament opportunities to all levels of junior golfers throughout the state for the past 30 years, will continue to do so with one caveat: a small number of limited field events presented by a PGA Tour player for the elite junior players, to help them build their national ranking while also experiencing a more professional tournament atmosphere.

The first of these events, the AM&E Classic presented by Bryce Molder, took place at Moon Valley Country Club on March 14 and 15. The Boys Championship ended up being a two-horse race with David Ricciardelli firing consecutive rounds of 67 to hold off a charging Michael Feagles who followed up an even par 72 with an outstanding round of 64. The pair finished eight clear of third place Daniel Starzinski. The Girls Championship was a much more closely contested tournament. Emily Mahar was the most consistent performer and managed a one-stroke victory over Megan Knadler, who birdied three of her last five holes and Ashley Lonegran who had held a share of the lead after the first round. It is hoped that six of these events will be on the schedule in 2015.

The education component of the JGAA will be delivered through a junior ambassador program. Similar to high schools requiring civic hours from honors students, the JGAA endeavors to establish a program where young golfers will be given the opportunity to serve voluntary hours to causes and events that revolve around the game of golf. Many of these opportunities will exist through The Thunderbirds, currently the largest financial supporter of the JGAA, creating more of a two-way street between the funding and the beneficiaries.

Long term, the JGAA wishes to endow scholarships for junior golfers and subsidize expenses of elite players to compete in national events, as well as provide access for juniors to golf courses at a reduced rate. They see a day where colleges will revere JGAA ambassadors as young leaders and where graduates of the program will see that golf can take them places, even if they don’t play at the highest level. The wish list is large and the scope is broad, but with how quickly the first few steps have taken off, it is clear that the JGAA is headed in a direction where local products will be both on leaderboards and executive boards for years to come. jgaa.org Ap r il 2015

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Frank Lloyd Wright in his studio at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin in 1947.

Guerrero originally planned to pose Frank Lloyd Wright for a waist-up portrait in 1947 at his studio in Spring Green, Wisconsin. But Wright appeared without shaving and told him that “he wasn’t about to” so Guerrero moved the camera back, which improved the shot he thought.

Writer Amanda Christmann Larson All photographs (c) 2015 Pedro E. Guerrero Archives.

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a love affair

Pedro Guerrero was born in 1917 in Casa Grande to parents

with books. Walking through a library is like discovering a

who saw beyond the racist constraints they faced. As a child,

treasure trove of gems, each one bound tightly in book

young Pete attended the town’s Mexican school and was

cloths or board, waiting to be opened so that it can reveal

one of only a handful of children of Mexican immigrants to

its carefully sculpted brilliance.

succeed in school beyond eighth grade. He was integrated

Some books reveal the intricacies of the author’s imagination:

into the town’s white school after third grade and quickly learned what it was like to not be born of privilege.

tales of intrigue and mystery drawing the reader into a fantastical dance. Others reveal knowledge and facts that

In his book, “Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey,”

change how we see the world and our role within it. Yet

he details one such example.

others share stories that give us insight, not only into the characters whose lives are portrayed, but into who we are

“My fifth grade teacher in 1928 was Mary Alice Bell, a

and where we have been.

tall and slender brunette with blue eyes, just like Snow White,” he says. “She was pretty and fragile, soft-spoken

The story of one remarkable Arizona man may have been

and patient — the heroine of all the fairytales I had ever

all but lost had his friends and family not encouraged him

read. And although I was only 11, I fantasized my own

to pen his thoughts and document his life a dozen or so

role in a reverie that included a kiss from her that would

years ago.

transform me into Prince Charming of the proper color and age, whatever that was. I was in love.

Pedro “Pete” Guerrero was behind the lens of a life that unfolded for so many through photographs of early- and

“One week near the end of the school year, Miss Bell’s

mid-century architectural and creative works of Frank

classroom quaked with excitement. We were going to have a

Lloyd Wright, Alexander Calder and Louise Nevelson. It was

class party! On Friday, we were told to remain after school

Guerrero’s perspective that determined American post-war

— all, that is, except for Maria and Elena, the only other

domestic idealism and creative brilliance.

Mexican children besides me. Miss Bell excused them. With a kind of coldness and the pride of the elect, I watched the

What Pete Guerrero saw through his camera was more than

little dark-skinned girls leave.”

the composition of a scene or the way the light bounced off of an element of steel or wood. He portrayed more than

To Pete’s delight, his teacher announced the party. Then

just an image; he showed an ideal that became the talk of

she softly destroyed his spirit.

dinner parties and set the trends that would distinguish the backdrop for American life over a period of decades. He

“Oh, Pete,” she told him. “I meant for you to be excused,

showed us what we wanted, before we knew we wanted it.

too. You may go.”

It wasn’t a bad gig for a guy who dropped out of art school

Guerrero’s childhood stories do more than account for his

and showed up in Frank Lloyd Wright’s driveway without a

own determination and resilience; they tell the story of

clue as to who he was.

oppression and prejudice whose roots still subtly and notso-subtly taint our society’s thoughts and actions today.

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Top Left: Frank Lloyd Wright and Guerrero, Pleasantville, NY, 1949 When Frank Lloyd Wright and Guerrero were at the Usonia site near Pleasantville, NY in 1949, their photograph was taken by Keneji Domoto, an architect and former apprentice.

Wright designed the planned community and three of its houses. On the day this photo was taken he was on an inspection tour of the houses he designed.

Top Right: Guerrero in front of Taliesin West Guerrero was just twenty-two years old when this photo of him was taken in front of Wright’s private office at Taliesin West.

Bottom: Family Photo, 1939, at the family home in Mesa, AZ All of Guerrero’s family-- except for Pedro, the photographer—were dressed in their Easter finest for this 1939 photograph, one of a series he shot at their home in Mesa over the years. Pedro’s sisters Kathie and Herminia and Maria along with brothers Adolfo and Fernando stood in front. Before he tripped the shutter, Pedro took his place in the back row with his mother and father.

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It has been said that we do not truly know where we

Over the decades, a willingness to learn led him to a

are going until we can acknowledge where we have been.

career that permeated racial and socioeconomic barriers.

Some of the pages of Guerrero’s book are nothing less

He became Wright’s regular photographer and transferred

than a gentle yet vivid testimony of just what it is that

some of the most intimate moments and creative genius

needs to be reckoned.

of his difficult yet passionately determined subject onto film.

Of all of the influences in Guerrero’s life, including those of the subjects of his work whom he refers to as friends,

Guerrero’s work would appear in magazines and books;

it was perhaps his father who molded him into the man

perhaps more importantly, his vision would form the

he would become. Undeterred by discrimination, Guerrero’s

foundation for what Americans would aspire to achieve.

father built his own business as a sign painter and raised

Nary a housewife didn’t want to create the look and

his children to overcome the stereotypes they faced.

feel that Wright envisioned and Guerrero portrayed. The subjects of Guerrero’s work may have had the ideas and

It was perhaps his acumen that led Pete to show up at

ability to create a look that had never before been seen

the doors of the Art Center School in Los Angeles and

or explored, but it was Guerrero’s ability to sell their

ask what classes were available. When he was told that all

dream that made them shine.

of the art classes were full and that only a photography class was open, he promptly told the school admissions

Through his book, we learn subtly yet poignantly of

officer that he wanted to learn, though he had never

Guerrero’s struggle to balance work and family and of his

owned a camera. It was his father who, after receiving

own quest for personal identity as he viewed it through

a desperate request from his son, spent his precious

the eyes of his subjects. From Wright, he learned order

earnings to purchase and send a camera for Pete to use.

and structure that kept him hinged and steady. From Calder, he learned the beauty of being a work in progress,

Those classes paid off, although not quite as planned.

as well as the beauty and flow of disarray and constant

Two years into his program, Guerrero struggled to adhere

creation. From the non-conforming Nevelson, he learned

to the program and instead turned in his own unassigned

that even chaos and schismatic views are beautiful if

freelance work as his final project. The school and

portrayed in the right light and within their own element.

Pete both came to the same conclusion: the structured

Whether he realized it or not, it is plausible to conclude

curriculum was not for him.

that Guerrero’s very life was a work in progress that continued to evolve and become enlightened.

Pete returned home, rejected and dejected. As he had all along, his father believed in him and told him about an

There is so much we all have to learn from Pete Guerrero.

up-and-coming Scottsdale architect who had come into

When he passed away in 2012, it was clear that his life

his shop on occasion. That man’s name was Frank Lloyd

had been full of the kinds of experiences and lessons

Wright. After a brief phone call, Pete drove out to his

that only those who truly embrace opportunity and defy

remote Taliesin West location and caught the American

convention can achieve.

icon in good spirits. Guerrero had no idea who he was or how much his life was about to change. He wrote:

From his humble beginnings in a life that would have otherwise been dictated by societal confines, a boy who

“I had never seen a man in shorts before. But even

was empowered grew into a man who would accomplish

in sandals and ankle-high socks, he was very much a

great things. It may have been photographs that marked

presence. He … turned to me and said, ‘And who are you?’

Guerrero’s achievements, but it was the humanity behind the camera that truly made him great.

“‘My

name

is

Pedro

Guerrero,’

I

answered.

‘I’m

a

photographer.’ I had never introduced myself that way

guerrerophoto.com

before.”

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Mary Claire Danilevics

Gabi Stoian

Photo by J and L Photography Writer Tom Scanlon

You dream of your kid playing sports in college — better

As a defender, Mary Claire Danilevics didn’t have glittering

yet, being so good that he or she will win a free education.

stats, but her first year at college was rock solid: she played in all of Rice University’s 21 games, starting 18 and logging

It’s certainly not an unrealistic dream, as there are thousands

1,713 minutes, the fifth highest on a very strong team that

of scholarships passed out every year, from traditional

finished 14-4-3 (knocked out in the first round of the NCAA

powerhouses like football and basketball to emerging sports

tournament).

such as volleyball and women’s soccer. Pinnacle High School soccer is a great example, as more than half of the seniors

So how do you get to that level and once you do, what

on the 2013-14 girls’ soccer team earned scholarships.

is playing for a major college program like? Stoian and Danilevics recently talked about the thrills and rigors of being

Looking back, it would have been shocking if the 2014

student athletes at the highest level, while also offering a few

girls’ soccer team didn’t win a state title. Indeed, it’s mildly

tips for aspiring young athletes.

surprising (in retrospect, at least) that the team lost three of its 27 matches last year. Eight of last year’s soccer seniors

They both hit the ground running, with many memorable

are playing at the collegiate level, and a handful stepped

moments from their freshman years.

right in and started kicking with the best in the country.

“I would definitely have to say that the most significant The powerful Jorian Baucom was named SEC Freshman

highlight was when we found out that we had made it into

of the Year after scoring a team-leading eight goals for

the NCAA tournament, considering we had not accomplished

Louisiana State University.

that since 2005,” said Stoian. “We had a great season and reaching the second round was a huge accomplishment, but

Gabriela Stoian became a freshman star in Tucson, scoring

we are looking to go even further next year. As for myself, it

13 goals — tied for second best in school history — for

was an honor to receive several awards. During the season, I

the University of Arizona and earning second team All-Pac

was named NCAA No. 14 freshman in the nation, chosen as

12 honors.

Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (on September 8) and made the All-Tournament team for the Arizona Cats Classic

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Classic.

When

the

season ended, I had made the NCAA All-Region Team, All-Pac-12 Second Team and Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.”

Danilevics also had a big year, both individually and as a team member.

“This year has been an incredible,” she said. “My biggest highlight by far was becoming a Conference USA Champion. That was our goal from day one. As a team, we pushed ourselves because we knew we had to earn it, so we all held one another accountable.

It was a dream being able to stand out and become a starter on such a great team.”

Playing at the collegiate level just a few months after graduating from high school was not easy for either player.

For Danilevics, the season began in August right alongside coursework.

“Being

at

such

an

academically

challenging school, it has really shown me how to better manage my time and use my resources to excel both on and off the field,” she said.

For Stoian in Tucson, adjusting to the workout routine and class schedule was difficult at first, but after a few weeks she felt as though she “had been doing it forever.”

“The game gets more physical and is played at a faster pace,” the University of Arizona star noted. “Every player is talented and competitive, so you have to constantly perform in order to earn a starting spot game after game. As a player, you have to think a few steps ahead and always have your head on a swivel so you know what is going on around you.”

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high school,” Danilevics said. “This has challenged me to

everything I had to do on that certain day.”

be a stronger and faster player myself.”

Danilevics said she never lost her focus on doing well in In addition to the high level of play, time is a major factor

school.

for college athletes. During the season, the schedule is strenuous and there is little free time. Stoian practices

“Becoming a freshman starter on my team gave me

three times a week, weight lifts once a week, plays one

expectations to carry my team and with that, I also had

or two games on the weekends and attends meetings. If

to perform in the classroom,” she said. “Academics are

she’s traveling on weekends, she has to take schoolwork

a major part at Rice and I crave to uphold those same

on the road. Danilevics’ schedule is similar.

expectations and to strive for excellence.”

“During season, my schedule is hectic,” she agreed. “We

Both Pinnacle graduates hope to continue playing soccer

have practices in the morning during the weeks we do

after college, but considering that professional soccer

not have games. During the weeks we do have games,

opportunities are limited, they are also happy they will

the practice schedule is somewhat lighter, but then we

have solid educations to turn into careers.

have to mentally prepare for our games. With away games we usually leave on a Thursday and have to

So what advice and tips do they have for high school

manage our missing assignments and tests.”

athletes around Scottsdale and elsewhere who are considering playing sports in college?

Time budgeting and making school a priority are the keys to success.

“My advice to other athletes,” said Stoian, “is to train hard and take care of your body. No dream is too big if

“I quickly found out that to achieve the grades I desire,

you put in the time every day and are dedicated to what

especially during season, I must use my time wisely,” said

you do. You have to train hard … you want to make sure

Danilevics. “On away trips, studying in the airports, on

that you are eating healthy because it will show on the

the bus and in the hotel rooms was the main key. My

field when you train. It takes a lot of mental and physical

teammates and I hold one another accountable to make

strength to compete at the highest level and every little

sure we never fall behind.”

thing has the potential to affect your performance.”

Stoian likened playing soccer in college to having a full-

Danilevics stressed, “As an athlete it is important to stay

time job, but added that it helps to have assigned study

healthy physically, but staying healthy mentally is just as

hall hours and tutors that help her and her teammates

important. With a busy schedule, finding time to relax

go over assignments and lectures.

for even a couple moments can make just a drastic difference.”

“College has taught me what the real world is like and

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how to become more independent,” Stoian added. “I was

“Put your whole heart into whatever you do,” she added.

forced to do a lot more on my own and stay organized,

“There will always be obstacles in your way, but pushing

as well as manage my time in order to accomplish

through them leads to a better you.”

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When it rains, it pours, and Scottsdale resident Lori

might not walk again, but two back surgeries and

Haenny was drowning in a flash flood.

one titanium spine support later, and she was walking out of the hospital after nine days and returning to

The drizzle began in the fall of 2013, when her

work after three months.

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Then came the storm.

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“The week before I started back to work, I found

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Chemotherapy followed in July and continued through the end of October.”

That spring, Lori’s co-workers contacted Michelle Moore-Fanger at Mother’s Grace Foundation.

Shortly after, Michelle was on the phone asking, “How can we best help you, Lori? What do you and your children need?”

Mother’s Grace Foundation was created specifically for times like these. Its volunteers cleaned Lori’s house from top to bottom, brought dinner for her and her two kids and provided several months of financial support.

“I call the donors angels,” says Lori. “When you are going through these crises and your children are depending on you, you don’t have the time or luxury to ask yourself, ‘What do I need?’ or, ‘How can I do this?’ You just get through it day by day.”

The angels also set an example for her children.

“They’ve given my children the opportunity to see how compassion and giving can make a difference,” she says. “As a result of my experience with Mother’s Grace, I hope I can help other women going through difficult times. It meant so much to me and I don’t know what we would have done without this organization’s genuine concern and assistance.”

Mother’s Grace Foundation was born when founder and corporate vice president Michelle needed some motherly love herself. In 2009, she was diagnosed with a severe form of breast cancer. Two weeks later, her son had a medical emergency and was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. She experienced a tender loving care void firsthand and realized the value of the organization.

“I immediately understood the true need of mothers who are the backbone of their family and

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what kind of support they need during these life-changing

Now in its sixth year, Mother’s Grace Foundation is very

events,” says Michelle. “You can be so humbled by loss of

busy. Besides ongoing client outreach, the organization

finances or health problems. It levels the playing field for

is preparing for two big events in May, starting with its

all of us.”

biggest fundraising event of the year, the Sixth Annual Mother’s Grace Brunch. The champagne brunch will

Today, Mother’s Grace Foundation continues its

include shopping and an inspirational guest speaker. It

commitment to mothers. The 501(c)(3) has no paid staff,

is sponsored by the Knippenberg Foundation and Isaac

leveraging an all-volunteer team to provide financial

Jewelers.

support, medications and other needs to mothers dealing with a devastating illness or loss.

“Mother’s Grace is truly a blessing to our community in service of families who have endured life tragedies,” says

Sometimes, it’s not the mother who is sick; it’s one of the

Angela Ducey, Mother’s Grace Foundation board member

children.

and Arizona’s first lady. “I have witnessed firsthand how Mother’s Grace stepped in immediately to ease the burden

“When a child is in the hospital, it’s stressful and tiring,

in an otherwise unbearable situation.”

and a mother can’t sleep, eat or get laundry done,” says Michelle. “The hospital is focused on the child, but as

In May, the foundation will also be one of seven

the mother, you might feel like you’re going to lose your

recipients of the coveted Hon Kachina award. Presented

mind. You don’t want to leave your child’s side.”

annually since 1977, the Hon Kachina Volunteer Awards program is designed to recognize the achievement of

The organization also awards four to five grants each

outstanding Arizona volunteers and to increase public

year to mothers who transform their lives in hard times,

awareness about volunteerism.

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much better. She says the foundation checks in on her and provides emotional strength.

“They are not only supportive during your time of need, but during your journey and recovery,” says Lori. “I am very thankful for that.”

She encourages others to get involved.

“This group is out there actually making a difference in women’s lives,” she says. “The support that they provide — monetarily, spiritually and emotionally — can significantly impact a family’s ability to come back from hardship and tragedy. Mother’s Grace is a wonderful resource for those looking to help others. I am proof of that.” mothers-grace.org

Mother’s Grace Brunch May 7, 2015 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Metzler Residence 6811 N. Desert Fairways Dr. Paradise Valley, 85253 480-320-9466 mothers-grace.org/events Hon Kachina Volunteer Awards Dinner May 9, 2015 6:30 p.m.

JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa 5402 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, 85253 Tickets start at $250 602-361-7724 honkachina.org

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Its elegance will beckon you to stay awhile.

This fabulous home in the prestigious community of Silverleaf in

a separate tub, walk-in shower and his and her sinks. Outside

Scottsdale has a graceful European flair to it. Nothing but the

the beauty continues with a lovely pool and spa overlooking a

finest finishes have been used throughout the house. There are

pretty stream. There are two fire pits, one near the pool and

four bedrooms, with the master suite on the main floor. This

one in the front courtyard. Once you see this home, you won’t

impressive home also has a large loft area, media room and

want to leave; its elegance will beckon you to stay awhile.

two Canterra stone fireplaces, one in the great room and one in the master bedroom. The spacious kitchen with its beautiful granite countertops is made for entertaining. It opens to the

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She’s beautiful, bold and smart. But the one thing you should remember about Tina Machado is that she’s got a sensationally intelligent business mind that has figured out what the future holds in technology. That, and she’s got what it takes to make it work for Valley businesses.

Machado and her business partner, Jerry Schwalbach, have launched Scottsdale-based Code Red-I, an app and game development studio that combines innovation and creativity with the kind of business savvy that separates the rookies from the pros. The pair has invested in a vision that apps are where it’s at across the entire business paradigm; a vision that the rest of the population will soon realize.

“Society utilizes mobile apps over desktops for internet connectivity,” Machado noted. “Smartphones and tablets have taken over as the most efficient way to communicate, do business and manage their lifestyle. They’re what people are going to instead of their computers, period.”

Over the past several years you have inevitably heard about the rise of mobile, however few may be aware of some of the more recent statistics.

According to an IDC Research study, 79 percent of Americans between the ages of 18-44 check their smartphones within 15 minutes of waking up each morning. That number rises to 89 percent when 1824 year olds are isolated.

The average user checks their phone 1,500 times each week. They use their phones for three hours and 16 minutes each day, adding up to almost an entire day each week.

Society has essentially accepted mobile as part of our culture. It streamlines their lives, especially in business, and makes them more productive.

A recent study by app analytics firm, Flurry, showed that 86 percent of the time users are on their phones they are using apps.

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And while apps surely hit the scene with rapid fury back

in more places than one while increasing sales, efficiency

in 2008, the transition from desktops to mobile apps

or even promoting your branding. Bottom line, it’s a mobile

happened even faster and more seamlessly.

office for your daily business operations. There isn’t one thing that cannot be performed in your app, other than

As a society, we have accepted smart phones into our

the personal relationship you have by being in front of

daily lifestyle because we’ve become used to having

someone.

things at our immediate disposal. Having access and convenience to almost anything via the palm of our hand

This brings us to CodeRed-I, Tina’s emerging technology

has allowed us to conduct more daily activities than we

company specializing in business-to-business solutions apps

had anticipated.

across a multitude of industries from medical and social usability, to influencer, gaming and everything in between.

Business is no different. While larger corporations continue to find ways to integrate their entire operations via mobile

There is so much that apps can do, and there is really no

apps, it’s the small business owners who have taken this

industry that cannot benefit from developing them. Unlike a

market faster, often creating and infusing apps into their

mobile website or a widget, apps also provide user-friendly,

daily business functions, operational efficiency and bottom

simple-to-navigate interfaces that people have come to

line profitability. Not to mention the amenity it provides to

expect from their smartphones.

the client and customer’s overall experience; one of the most important elements of a thriving business.

A Winning Combination Tina Machado and Jerry Schwalbach are a formidable team

A primary concern some folks have is the possibility of

in the business world, and there is no doubt that they

their app getting lost amongst the estimated 940,000 apps

know what they’re doing.

in the Apple iTunes store. However, there are three key points Tina makes here:

Code Red-I’s urban sleek office space near Pinnacle Peak and Pima roads is filled with a small sea of collective and

1. It’s still much easier than trying to stand out amongst

collaborative millennials with an eye for digital strategy,

millions of websites.

trend and design, as well as the technical ability to envision and code purposeful applications that monetize

2. It’s not necessarily about the entire world downloading

and scale.

your app, but being specific to the regional business environment you operate in; your city, state, community,

“Everyone in our office room is a significant part of the

clientele and even the everyday foot traffic into your store.

company,” Machado said with sincerity. “It is all about the

Having a ‘business solutions app’ is more about being readily

talent we invest in and we must take care of them. For

available for your client base in the market you serve.

example, we’ll provide the right insurance for all their needs and support their continuous education should they seek it.

3. It allows mobile to power your business so you can be

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Talent is everything.”

Schwalbach, a smart investor with an extensive history of

made that same type of investment into the community

growing successful development and financial firms, is a

here, yet Arizona is the place everyone wants to come to.

straight shooter who has no need for pretense.

We have the right cost of living and we have the talent,

However, his forthright character coupled with his easy,

but the problem is that right now, the talent is leaving

comfortable manner, is precisely the combination needed

Arizona and the funding isn’t staying here.”

to nurture young talent in a swiftly changing industry. He’s chosen to lay down his bet on Machado, and after a short

“In Arizona, the app business is really bursting,” Machado

conversation, it is easy to see why.

added. “No one is out there saying, ‘Hey, we do apps!’ No one is advertising like we are, nor educating the market

Through the opening of a glass wall of her contemporary

on the differences between a web-based mobile app

office, Machado’s approachable and welcoming demeanor

versus a native one that lives on it’s own. Actually, no

make this an environment of possibilities. That, and she

one is educating the market why mobile apps serve as a

really knows what she’s doing. She’s agelessly beautiful, but

functional utility for your business that provide operational

the most notable trait about her is her intelligence.

advantages in general. Our mission is to not only develop this market, but provide a strong ethics-based business

From behind fashionable glasses, her mind is quick and her

approach to the process. Something we feel is missing

discerning acumen is obvious. Her team may be fantastic

from most app development companies.”

at creating and executing their ideas, but it is Machado’s way of turning ideas into quantifiable results for their

Those ethics not only include their ability to take on

clients that separates Code Red-I from most other app

projects for the right reasons, but their technology savvy

developers.

extends outward into the community. Code Red-I is developing an app that can be used by disabled people to

With a history in acquisitions, Machado likes to run

help them build skills or assist in everyday tasks. They are

numbers. Like Schwalbach, she has a knack for looking

also interested in developing apps that help women who

at a business and recognizing what is working and what

are in danger find shelters or assistance when they need it

needs help. She is also skilled in making projections and

most.

can determine with a relatively small margin of error just what her company can do for a business interested in

Machado prides herself and her team on looking out for

using a mobile app.

the best interests of Arizona business owners. The company gives free one-hour consultations and feels strongly that

“It’s all about forming relationships and partnerships,” she

businesses should own their app, not just use a template

said. “We want our products to blend into our customers’

that is owned by a service provider. She also knows the

brands, businesses and who they are, and we want to

value in providing service guarantees and the kind of

work with them to come up with a concept that meets and

hometown customer service that keeps clients coming back.

exceeds their expectations, sometimes even before they know what those expectations are. Doing an app for app’s

It’s a concept that’s apropos for a business that prides

sake is not our business. Doing an app because we can

itself on local involvement: “We want to be here to protect

inject strategy, functional utility, sleekness of use and a

our industry in Arizona,” Machado added.

profitable return is.”

And if experience and talent have anything to do with it, Keeping it at Home

Code Red-I will be calling Scottsdale home for a long time.

While the average person does not think of Scottsdale as a mecca for tech jobs, or for several other industries for

“We aren’t going anywhere,” Machado said with a winning

that matter, Schwalbach and Machado want to change that.

smile.

“Real estate has been where the money is in Arizona,”

codered-i.com

Schwalbach explained. “The private sector hasn’t really

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He’s not quite at the “Top Gun” level yet, but Casey Cooper is well on his way. The future is up in the air, literally, for this North Scottsdale resident who attends Notre Dame Preparatory.

At a time when many teenagers are playing video games that simulate flying, Casey is actually doing it; he made his first solo flight last year and in midFebruary was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol.

He began flying when he was just 14 years old.

“My parents, John and Christy, knew that I wanted to fly and they purchased me an explorer flight for my 14th birthday to see if I enjoyed it,” he said. “I currently have nearly 30 hours of flight time. I need to get up to a minimum of 40 hours before I can receive my private pilot’s license.”

His passion for flying goes back to an even younger age, when he was around 8 years old.

“My grandfather flew Cessnas before I was born and I had heard some of his stories about flying,” he explained. “Another influence came from my neighbor, Lt. Col Charlie Black. He was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He has known me since the day I was born and I have admired him for years.”

Casey loves the rare combination of freedom and responsibility in flying planes.

“When you fly, you feel like you can go anywhere you want and you can see anything from up in the air,” he said. “The sense of responsibility I have when I fly is amazing; everything has to be perfect and any error can impact the flight. It’s nothing like driving, where I can hop in the car and just go. I have to preflight the plane, check the oil and gas, talk to the ground control and then to the tower. After all of that is complete, I can take off and get into the air.”

His goal is to continue improving as a pilot and to become subtler with the controls. He notes that the slightest movement of the yolk can affect the direction of the aircraft. The bigger the movement, the bigger the effects, so it’s important to steer gently to avoid making changes that are too big.

When it comes to studying for a career in flying, math and science are key courses for young people interested in the not-always-friendly skies.

“Science is important,” Casey noted, “because a pilot needs to know the clouds that are nearby because the clouds can make the flight very turbulent.

When flying, knowing the angles of the banks is important because if they are too big or too small, then turns will be steep and fast or shallow and slow, depending on what the pilot does.”

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But Casey Cooper is not all flying, all the time. He may have his head in the clouds, but he’s also in honors and advanced placement classes, the president of NDP’s junior class and founder of NDP’s Aviation Club, as well as a member of the school’s baseball team.

That said, the Civil Air Patrol, an Air Force Auxiliary, has also become a big part of his life.

“At our meetings, we teach cadets how to drill and classroom instructions,” he said. “We often do search and rescue alongside the Air Force. My new ranking as second lieutenant changes me from a non-commissioned officer to an officer. I will go from being a flight sergeant to being a flight commander. This transition gives me more leadership opportunities when it comes to teaching and organizing activities. I will no longer be in charge of marching the cadets, as that will be given to the new flight sergeant.”

No surprise, his favorite flick is “definitely ‘Top Gun.’” When he watches it, Casey likes to imagine himself doing the same thing when he’s older. He also watches “Air Aces” on television, a show about some of the greatest pilots that have flown since World War II. He hopes to be a military top gun himself, post-high school.

“After I graduate from NDP, my ultimate goal is to go to either the Air Force Academy or the Naval Academy, which I consider to be the best flight schools in America,” Casey said. “From there I plan on going to flight school to become a fighter pilot and serve my country.”

Casey has a younger sister, Mackenzie, who is 15, and a younger brother, Jesse, who is 12. His parents have been very supportive of his flying, making time to get him up in the air as much as possible despite everyone’s busy schedules. They often listen to Casey talking to the tower through a mobile app, which allows them to hear radio calls from any airport in the world.

And what does North Scottsdale look like from the air?

“Looking at NDP and the area around Scottsdale is like looking at a model city,” Casey said. “Everything looks much smaller and it gives me a better perspective on the size of everything compared to being on the ground.”

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If ears could talk, they would say, “We heart MIM!”

the great talents that use them, the vibrant museum has become a go-to live music venue, mixing concerts by pop

Ears, of course, are neglected in our eye-centric society. At

superstars with obscure world musicians.

the checkout line, there are no magazine covers touting the “10 sexiest male voices alive.” Mammoth television screens

MIM has definitely struck a chord with visitors. TripAdvisor

provide amazing pictures, but the sound? Horrible.

ranks it first out of 224 attractions in Phoenix. A Virginia woman logged on to write, “We felt we barely scratched

Then there are all those grandiose museums, from the

the surface in a 2.5 hour visit, given how much there

Louvre to the Museum of Modern Art: a visual feast, but

was to see.” A Colorado man gave a review that was the

an auditory famine. What do they sound like? Squeaking

equivalent of a flickering lighter or cell phone at a concert,

shoes, clearing throats and whispered phrases such as, “I

calling MIM, “a must-see attraction, especially if you’re a

don’t get it, but I love the frame.”

musician.”

So it is that ears around Phoenix give a standing ovation,

Over on Yelp, the majority of reviewers give MIM five stars.

of sorts, to the Musical Instrument Museum. Time flies when

Flavia from Santa Monica, California, said, “I groaned the

you’re making music, and MIM turns 5 years old this month.

30-minute drive from the hotel to this museum, wondering how bored I would be looking at musical instruments. Then

The Phoenix museum, just outside North Scottsdale, threw

we started approaching the building. It kept getting bigger

open its doors five Aprils ago, and the Valley has never

and bigger. I mean, there are buildings on my college

been the same — in a good way. Ears have been almost

campus that aren’t even this big. I mean, what the heck is

unconsciously drawn to it, like monarch butterflies to Pismo

inside there? Let me tell you how utterly impressed I was.

Beach or swallows to San Juan Capistrano. In five years,

This is a gem … I would come back to Phoenix just for

more than two million pinnas (or one million visitors and

this place.”

their ears) have found MIM. Brandon, a Chicago musician, Yelped, “I was blown away Your ear canals know they are flowing in the right direction

by a display of imaginative depth and breadth, quickly

once you pay the admission and receive wireless headsets,

overwhelmed with the sheer volume of music on our wide

which pick up on music, narrations and more in the various

globe.”

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Ladies Sing The Blues - April 17th

Dick Dale - April 3rd

Mary Chapin Carpenter - April 5th

Judy Collins - April 16th & 18th

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Steve Adelson - April 20th

Lindsey, a Phoenix resident, said this place is a full day of great notes: “The MIM does a fantastic job of presenting all of the instrument history and information

Behind the music:

in a way that’s easily digestible for a musical novice like

• Idea for MIM was conceived in September 2005

myself.”

• MIM was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) and its board of directors was formed in December 2005

In summary, MIM is that rarity, a great idea that was

• Land was purchased for MIM in October 2007

perfectly executed, becoming an entertainment anchor

• Official groundbreaking took place February 6, 2008

for locals as well as tourists. During its birthday month,

• Cost to purchase the land, build the museum, acquire

the museum will be serving up what can be called ear

the collection, etc. is valued at $250 million

cake, though the tasty treats bypass the sugary fluff,

• MIM opened on April 24, 2010

providing aural nutrition instead.

Exhibits:

Some of the highlights:

• When MIM opened, there were more than 200 exhibits. That number has grown to more than 360

•“Beyond the Beat: Drums of the World,” an exhibit with

exhibits today

more than 100 drums from Asia, Oceania, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and the United States.

Firsts:

The collection is accompanied by videos, photographs

• Private concert: k.d. lang performed at MIM’s opening

and other multimedia content.

gala on April 23, 2010

•Five-time Grammy award winner and 2012 Nashville

• Public concert: Laurie Lewis performed in the MIM

Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Mary Chapin Carpenter

Music Theater on April 25, 2010, as the theater’s first

sings at MIM on April 2 (sold out) and 5.

official public performance

•Surf guitar legend Dick Dale hangs 10 fingers at a sold

• Sold out concert: R. Carlos Nakai performed at MIM

out show on April 3.

in the museum’s first sold out concert on May 15, 2010

•Shantala Subramanyam of Chennai, India, plays the venu, a Carnatic bamboo flute, on April 5.

•Grammy-nominated

master

percussionist,

The MIMsters: Souhail

• 84 full-time team members

Kaspar, will present traditional and modern music from

• 17 part-time team members

the Arab world and North Africa on April 11.

• 510 active volunteer team members

•Folk superstar Judy Collins sings from her 50-year catalogue on April 16 and 18.

•Catherine Russell, Brianna Thomas and Charenee Wade

MIM to the masses • Approximately 200,000 guests per year

belt out songs from Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and Ethel

• More than 1.1 million guests have visited since opening

Waters on April 17.

(as of February 2015)

•Emmett Chapman is a jazz musician who, a few decades ago, invented the Chapman Stick, which looks like a wide

Top of the charts

guitar neck and has eight to 12 strings that are tapped,

• Data from the Sennheiser guidePORT system shows

rather than strummed. Chapman and Steve Adelson, a

that MIM guests spend the most time, on average, at

top Chapman Stick player, give a concert on April 20.

the Steinway exhibit in the USA/Canada gallery

Adelson says the stick is “simultaneously a guitar, a bass, a piano and percussion.”

The official birthday celebration, called “Experience MIM,” is on the weekend of April 25–26. There will be a Chinese lion dance, harmonica jam, face painting, party hats and live music from around the world.

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Dining Guide

Spotlight

Brazilian Culture Comes to Life at Carvalho’s For Valley residents who have never been to Brazil, one family brings a taste of their adventures and traditional recipes to life at Carvalho’s Brazilian Kitchen.

The restaurant is all things Brazilian, classic food, beer, coffee and live music. “Excellent food and traditional cooking methods are an important part of the culture in Brazil,” says owner Ruth Carvalho Marsteller. “We hope patrons feel a sense of what the country is like by stepping into our establishment.”

Carvalho’s is a family-owned and operated restaurant. Photos and artifacts collected from decades of life and travel in the Amazon region are proudly displayed throughout, along with vibrant steel sculptures from local artist Peter Skidd.

From customary dishes like Feijoada, a Brazilian favorite with sausage, smoked meat and black beans, to desserts like Bolo Prestigio, the restaurant has a menu that celebrates the Brazilian culture.

Rich family heritage and the flavors of the Amazon are yours to experience at Carvalho’s Brazilian Kitchen.

Located at the northeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Pinnacle Peak 23623 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite D7, Scottsdale 480-563-1562 carvalhos.com

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Home Services Home Watch AZ 480-607-1524 homewatchaz.com Plan B Home Services 602-540-7900 planbhomeservices.com Horse Riding Twisted Tree Farm 480-860-8215 twistedtreefarm.com House Cleaning The Maids Scottsdale 602-923-4000 themaidsscottsdale.com Insurance Allstate Insurance Frank M. Schubert 480-515-6259 Interior Design Elizabeth Rosensteel Design Studio 602-522-0989 rosensteeldesign.com

Library Appaloosa Library 480-312-7323 Desert Broom Library 602-262-4636 Desert Foothills Library 480-488-2286 Massage Bodywork for Life 480-595-0246 bodyworkforlife.com Mobile App Development Code Red-I 480-378-3681 8525 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd codered-i.com Outdoor Furniture Carefree Outdoor Living 480-575-3091 carefreeoutdoor.com Outdoor Lighting Let There be Light, LLC 480-575-3204 lettherebelightllc.com Parks Cave Creek Regional Park 623-465-0431 Gateway Desert Awareness 480-488-1400 Spur Cross Ranch 480-488-6601 Cave Creek Ranger 480-595-3300 Pilates Bodywork for Life 480-595-0246 bodyworkforlife.com Photography Blackswan Photographers 480-282-8646 blackswanphotographers.com Karen Sophia Photography 480-543-7526 karensophiaphotography.com

Loralei Photography 602-795-0555 loraleiphotography.com Plastic Surgeon Dr. Patti Flint 480-945-3300 pattiflintmd.com Plumbing Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com Proskill Services 623-551-7473 proskillservices.com Podiatry Westland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist 480-361-2500 westlandffas.com Post office Scottsdale Post Office 7339 E. Williams Dr. 480-513-2935 Real Estate Jean Ransdell Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 480-294-3257 arizonaluxuryrealty.com Tom Scappaticci Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 602-430-4081 arizonaluxuryrealty.com Almarte in Carefree by Keystone 7471 Hum Road Carefree 480-422-0655 keystonehomesaz.com/almarte Restaurant Tom’s Thumb 840-513-8186 9393 E Bell Road Carvalho’s Brazilian Kitchen 23623 N. Scottsdale Rd Suite D7 480-563-1562 Wild Ocean Seafood Market & Grille 8876 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Suite 100 480-272-7221

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LocalIndex SCHOOL Annunciation Catholic School 480-361-8234 Bella Vista Private School 480-575-6001 Black Mountain Elementary School 480-575-2100 Career Success School 480-575-0075 Copper Ridge School 480-484-1400 Child’s Play Preschool – CCUSD cavecreekpreschools.com 480-575-2062 Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool 480-585-8007 Desert Canyon Middle School 480-484-4600 Desert Sun Academy 480-575-2900 Desert Willow Elementary School 480-575-2800 DO Re Mi School of the Arts 480-451-8233 El Dorado Private School 480-502-6878 Foothills Academy 480-488-5583 Goddard School 480-437-1000 Grayhawk Elementary School 602-449-6600 pvschools.net Horseshoe Trails Elementary School 480-272-8500 Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool 480-585-7000 littlesunshine.com

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Lone Mountain Elementary School 480-437-3000 McDowell Mtn Ranch KinderCare 480-538-0411 kindercare.com Notre Dame Preparatory 480-634-8200 notredamepreparatory.org Our Lady of Joy Preschool 480-595-6409 Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain 602-493-2600 Pinnacle High School 602-449-4000 Pinnacle Peak Elementary School 480-538-7120 www.pvschools.net Pope John XXIII Catholic School Community 480-905-0939 popejohnxxiii.org Quality Interactive Montessori School 480-575-5269 qimontessori.com Scottsdale Christian Academy 602-992-5100 scarizona.org Scottsdale Preparatory Academy 480-776-1970 scottsdaleprep.org Sonoran Trails Middle School Main Line 480-272-8600 Attendance: 480-272-8604 The Scottsdale School 480-451-9442 thescottsdaleschool.com Ventana Academic School 480-488-9362 Shave bar & lounge The Manor 480-636-8911 20945 N Pima Ste B-120 themanoraz.com

Sheriff Sheriff’s Posse 602-876-1895 Shopping Cave Creek Candle & Gifts 6245 E. Cave Creek Road 480-488-7799 cavecreekcandles.com Las Tiendas 6140 E. Cave Creek Rd. lastiendascavecreek.com Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10 480-488-3371 stefanmann.com Security Doors and Screens Steel Shield Security Doors 602-639-4965 602-633-9368 steelshieldsecurity.com Spa Paradise Medspa & Wellness 602-266-8144 20945 N. Pima Rd. paradisemedspa.com Swim lessons/school Kim Courtney Swim School 480-502-2234 kimcourtneyswim.com TRavel Agent Margie Boutté 480-451-0612 elitetravelofscottsdale.com Water Softener & Filtration Proskill Services 623-551-7473 proskillservices.com window treatments Carefree Coverings 602-617-2920 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste 100B Worship Black Mountain Baptist Church 480-488-1975 bmbcaz.com

Advertising: 623-341-8221 shelly@imagesaz.com

Black Mountain United Church of Christ 480-575-1801 bmucc.com Canyon Church of Christ 623-889-3388 canyonchurch.org Carefree Highway Community Church 480-488-5565 carefreechurch.us Cave Creek Adventist Fellowship 602-663-1268 cavecreekchurch.com Christ Anglican Episcopal Church 480-488-0525 christchurchaz.org Christ the Lord Lutheran 480-488-2081 ctlcarefree.org Church of Jesus Christ of LDS 480-488-3035 lds.org Congregation Or Chadash 480-342-8858 congregationorchadash.org Coolwater Christian Church 480-585-5554 coolwaterchurch.org Covenant Community Church 480-419-0844 covcom.us Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church 623-465-9461 Desert Foothills Lutheran Church 480-585-8007 dflc.org Desert Hills Presbyterian Church 480-488-3384 deserthills.org Desert Mission United Methodist Church 480-595-1814 desertmissionumc.org

Desert Valley Baptist Church 623-465-9461 Episcopal Church-The Nativity 480-307-9216 nativityscottsdale.org First Baptist Church of Cave Creek 480-488-2958 First Church of Christ Scientist 480-488-2665 csarizona.com Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 480-488-3283 goodshepherdaz.org

Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church 480-488-2229 oloj.org Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 480-585-9448 pinnaclepres.org Redeemer Lutheran Church 480-585-7002 redeemer.vze.com Sanctuary Church 480-656-0081 sanctuaryforscottsdale.com Son Rise Community Church 480-502-2834 sonrisescottsdale.org

Highlands Church 480-348-9191 highlandschurch.org

Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 480-488-5218 spiritinthedesert.org

Light of the Desert Lutheran Church 480-563-5500 lightofthedesert.org

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church 480-661-9843 stbernardscottsdale.org

Living Water Lutheran Church 480-473-8400 lwlcaz.org

St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 480-595-0883 stgacc.org

Lone Mountain Fellowship Church 480-818-5653 lonemountainfellowship.org Mountain Valley Church 602-531-5432 mountainvalleychurch.com New Covenant Lutheran Church 480-860-0169 newcovenantaz.org

St. Patrick’s Catholic Community Church 480-998-3843 stpatrickscottsdale.org Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship 480-515-4490 viadecristo.com

North Scottsdale Christian 480-367-8182 northscottsdalechristian.com North Ridge Community Church 480-515-4673 northridge.org North Valley Church of Christ 480-473-7611 nvcoc.net

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Recipe

Ham, Spinach and Potato Frittata Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

When the fridge has been reduced to a miscellany of leftovers, a frittata is a fabulous 20-minute solution for a gourmet meal. Any combination of ingredients, from pasta and potatoes to vegetables and meat, can star in this dish. Similar to an omelet or quiche, the frittata is simpler to master as it requires no flipping or pre-baked crust and can be served hot, cold or room temperature.

The key is to gently cook the eggs until just set to ensure the frittata remains light and custardy.

This Ham, Spinach and Potato Frittata is ideal for a leisurely holiday brunch or for breathing new life into leftover ham and potatoes from Easter dinner. The recipe requires only a small 8-inch skillet, but can be doubled and cooked in a wider skillet to feed a larger crowd.

Ham, Spinach and Potato Frittata Servings: 3-4

Directions: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, Gruyère cheese, salt and pepper until well combined. Set aside.

6 large eggs ¼ cup milk ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated ¼ cup Gruyère cheese, grated salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter ¾ cup potatoes, sliced or diced (may also use pre-cooked potatoes) ¼ cup onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 ounces ham, diced 3 ounces baby spinach ¼ cup Gruyère cheese (for topping)

Preheat the broiler. On the stove, heat oil or butter in an 8-inch nonstick, oven-proof skillet over medium heat.

Add the potatoes and cook for about 8–10 minutes or until almost tender, stirring occasionally.

(Skip this step if you are using pre-cooked potatoes).

Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the ham and baby spinach and stir until the spinach is wilted.

Lower the heat to medium-low and pour the egg mixture into the pan with the rest of the ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, stir the eggs from the bottom for 2–3 minutes, then allow the eggs to continue to cook until the bottom half is completely set.

Top the frittata with the remaining Gruyère cheese and place the entire skillet under the broiler.

Broil until the cheese is melted and the frittata is just set, about 3–4 minutes.

Carefully remove the frittata from the pan and cut into wedges. Serve with salsa or other desired condiments.

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