Images Arizona: Grayhawk September 2014 Issue

Grayhawk

DC Ranch

Scottsdale

September 2014

Arts Preview Artist Lauren Knode “Sonoran Desert Spring”

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Publisher’s Message

There is an immense feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that overcomes me every time we complete the layout for the latest edition of ImagesAZ magazine. As every page comes together and each story falls into place, my excitement to see the printed copy grows. This anticipation keeps me striving forward each month in an effort to exceed my expectations and those of our readers.

For about 10 years, my partner in the design process has been Meaghan Mitchell. Beginning as a young aspiring graphic artist, Meaghan has grown exponentially in experience, and together we have turned the ImagesAZ magazine that we saw in our minds into the magazine that you hold in your hands today.

Over the years Meaghan has learned to anticipate my every thought, which in turn enables her to encapsulate the spirit of our articles and advertisers alike through her graphics. She has become an extension of me, working nights when I work days, and days when I work nights. She truly is the yin to my yang, which is why my heart sank when she recently told me she would be relocating out of state.

I immediately wondered if all of this would even be possible without her, because she understands me more than I understand myself as

Inspired by Nature’s Light: Fine Artist Lauren Knode

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the deadline approaches each month.

But life has taught me “the only thing that is constant is change,” and change is always good for the soul. So although Meaghan’s spirit will continue to shine on through these pages, the foundation that she laid will become the inspiration for ImagesAZ’s new designer, Sam Paul.

Sam is a talented, up-and-coming graphic artist who has already proven to be an amazing asset to ImagesAZ. He and Meaghan collectively created this edition, and I am excited for what the future holds with Sam on our team.

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Best Friends to Finish Line P. 20

I would like to thank Meaghan for her years of dedication and tireless hours spent at the computer to ensure that every page of this magazine conveys a message in concert with the stories we love to share. I know I speak for everyone on our team when I say that we wish you all the best in your new endeavors – and you will be greatly missed!

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Meet the Bevard Family Writer Lara Piu Photographer Jerri Parness

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The couple became Mr. and Mrs. Bevard two years later and settled down in Brian’s stomping grounds, Scottsdale. Tara fell in love with her new home as fast as she did with Brian. “We love being close to Brian’s work and enjoy shopping and dining out,” she says. “North Scottsdale is the perfect place for that.”

Tara continued her career as a hair stylist and now has 14 years under her belt. It’s a job she loves to love. “I enjoy making people look and feel their best,” she says.

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seven years, making their way through numerous doctors and medical treatments, even traveling to Denver to see Dr. William Schoolcraft after hearing of his excellent reputation in helping families conceive. “We’ve lost count of how many egg retrievals, procedures and IVF attempts we endured,” recalls Tara. “Not to mention the hundreds of shots Brian had to give me.” At times they felt defeated, but Brian and Tara stood strong by each other’s side.

Things turned around in October 2012 when Tara became pregnant with twins. “It was an extremely long journey to get pregnant, so the news could not have been more welcomed,” says Tara. “A couple of tears to say the least.” The babies’ genders remained a mystery by choice until their birth on May 7, 2013, when it was revealed that the Bevards had both a boy and a girl.

Now 15 months old, the twins’ personalities shine. “Hudson is laid back and chill, while Leighton is very curious and outgoing,” says Tara. The dynamic duo keep mom and dad on their toes, and the new parents love to hear them babble to each other and make each other giggle. “Hudson is all boy. He pulls his sister’s hair, bites and bangs toys. Leighton is very sweet natured and will pet Hudson’s head.”

The twins love to swing, swim and go for walks with their matching red tricycles and two dogs in tow. Tara’s volunteer work with animal shelters and fostering had its hand in adding the furry family members to the mix: Avery, a white lab and Aspen, a black lab blend.

The twins now come with the couple everywhere, reports Tara.

They hike, walk, shop and enjoy just about anything that allows them to spend quality family time together. “We love being active,” she says. “That has helped our kids adapt to a lot of situations in their young lives.” Fertility doctor flights have been replaced with traveling with twins, a trade they happily make, though Tara adds, “We’ve discovered it sure takes a lot of suitcases.”

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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans

Historic Cave Creek Church Reopens as Wedding Chapel The historic Cave Creek Church, located at 6914 E. Bella Vista Dr., reopened Aug. 21 as the Cave Creek Wedding Chapel, a non-denominational venue for weddings, vow renewals and elopements. The building, now owned and operated by Maggie Hunt, was completely refurbished and features intricately carved, handmade pews from 1857 that were restored and imported from historic St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information,

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call 480-658-0182 or visit cavecreekchapel.com.

Sept. 2

Sept. 5

Art Nosh

Cave Creek Food Truck Round–Up

Docents from the Scottsdale Museum of

The best gourmet food

Contemporary Art, Phoenix

trucks in town saddle up

Art Museum and Heard

to give you a night of

Museum Guild educate

great food, live music and

and entertain the first

events. 5 p.m. Wild West

Tuesday of each month.

Mall, 6032 E. Cave Creek

Registration required.

Rd., 480-575-0069,

Bring your own lunch or

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purchase a boxed one from Grotto Café for $10. Noon.

Sept. 5

Desert Foothills Library,

Lend Me a Tenor

38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd.,

Desert Foothills Theater

Cave Creek, 480-488-2286,

kicks off its 40th season

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with Ken Ludwig’s comedic farce about mistaken

Sept. 4

identity. Full of non-stop

Women, Society and the Arts

sidesplitting hilarity, the

Gain insight into the

play features a renowned

hidden history of women

Valley cast. Show runs

double entendre and

artists and their impact on

through Sept. 14. $15-$32.

society with this informative

Cactus Shadows Fine Arts

class series led by artist

Center, 33606 N. 60th St.,

Nicolette Bonnstetter. Held

Scottsdale, 480-488-1981,

each Thursday through

dftheater.org.

Oct. 2. 10 a.m., $100; $75 for League members.

Sept. 6

Sonoran Arts League, 6051

Run Boy Run

E. Hidden Valley Dr., Ste. 2,

The bluegrass sounds and

Cave Creek, 480-575-6624,

vocal harmonies of Run

sonoranartsleague.org.

Boy Run kick off a series of three free monthly

Artist Nicolette Bonnstetter

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements concerts under the stars.

Sept. 10

Hosted by Paradise Valley

Foreign Language Film Festival – Hitler’s Children

Community College’s Center for Performing Arts. 6 p.m., Free. PVCC’s

This documentary examines

Outdoor Amphitheater,

the lives of descendants

34th St. and Union Hills,

from the Nazi regime: men

Phoenix, 602-787-7738,

and women who were left

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a legacy that permanently connects them to one of the greatest tragedies in history. 6:30 p.m., Free.

Zolton’s Salon Wins Award for Best Salon Design in North America

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College, Center for Performing Arts, 18401 N.

Zolton’s Salon and Day Spa beat more than 1,000 salon

32nd St., Phoenix,

entries to win the Professional Beauty Association’s 2014

602-787-7738,

Salon Design of the Year award at the 25th annual North

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American Hairstyling Awards, held July 13 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Industry experts evaluated each

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Brazilian Day Arizona Festival

salon’s overall ambiance, style and architecture. Zolton’s features contemporary lattice and mirror ceilings, white

Lecture: 1870s Territorial Arizona

Experience the diverse,

counters and chairs and mirrored walls, all finished with

Author, geologist and

modern silver accents. For more information on Zolton’s

kindred spirit Wayne

services, visit www.zoltons.com.

Ranney discusses life in

historic and colorful culture of Brazil with more than

the untamed landscape

60 Brazilian musicians, dancers and performers,

of 1870s territorial

Tetra String Quartet

along with food, drinks

Arizona through the eyes

and more. Presented by

of then Lieutenant John

Afro:Baile. Noon. $5-$10.

Summerhayes’ wife Martha

Scottsdale Center for the

via her memoir, Vanished

Performing Arts, 7380 E.

Arizona. Hosted by Arizona

Second St., Scottsdale,

Archaeology Society’s

braziliandayarizona.com.

Desert Foothills Chapter.

7-9 p.m., Free. The Good

Sept. 6-7

Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E.

Experience Italy!

Get a taste of Italy and “la dolce vita” with Italian music, culture, food and hands-on activities. Highlights include performances by

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Arizona Opera singers

Activities are included with

Cave Creek Rd.,

and the Tetra String

paid museum admission.

azarchsoc.org/desertfoothills

Quartet, plus a special

The Musical Instrument

gallery presentation of

Museum, 4725 E. Mayo

the museum’s new exhibit,

Blvd., Phoenix,

Violin Makers of Cremona.

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Author and geologist Wayne Ranney

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Community College, Center

Writer’s Workshop: Super Settings

N. 32nd St., Phoenix,

Learn the secrets of capturing good setting with color, texture and context from award-winning fiction author and teacher Kris Neri. Workshop includes handouts, writing exercises and feedback. Registration required. 10:30 a.m., $10.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek, 480-488-2286, desertfoothillslibrary.org.

Sept. 24 Foreign Language Film Festival – A Very Long Engagement The human experience is examined in this film about a young woman’s relentless search for her

for Performing Arts, 18401 602-787-7738, paradisevalley.edu/cpa.

Sept. 27 Scottsdale Spice Culinary Festival Spice things up with this inaugural festival of more than 20 area restaurants showcasing their dishes in one or more heat levels: mild, medium and hot.

Sip, savor and vote for your favorites. 6 p.m., $50.

The Venue Scottsdale, 7117 E. Third Ave., scottsdalechamber.com.

Bodywork for Life Offers Complimentary Consultations through September

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Our Lady of Joy Catholic Preschool Accepting New Students

Special package pricing is

It’s not too late to register

available through Sept. 30.

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healing from injuries and surgeries and improve

Call 480-595-0246 for an

Our Lady of Joy Catholic

appointment. Bodywork for

Preschool in Carefree. The

Life is located at 7629 E.

preschool offers children

Pinnacle Peak Rd. #118.

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DC Dance Studio Opens Classes started Aug. 4 for DC Ranch’s newest dance studio, DC Dance AZ. Owned by Christie Wieger, the studio is located on Market St. at 20751 N. Pima Rd., Ste. D110.

DC Dance AZ offers recreational and performance-based programs for kids, teens and adults in jazz, ballet, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, musical theatre, creative movement, drama and more. For more information and to register, call 480-284-6440 or visit dcdanceaz.com.

Enjoy Family Night Dining at Uncle Louie the Restaurant Uncle Louie keeps alive his old Brooklyn

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neighborhood’s tradition

can choose from spaghetti

of Sunday family dinners

and meatballs, penne

by offering family-style

alla vodka, and rigatoni

entrees for only $39.95

bolognese. All dishes come

on Sunday nights. Guests

served with a large salad.

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of Catholic tradition and academic excellence.

Call 480-595-6409 for more information and to schedule a tour of the campus, or visit oloj.org/preschool.

Foothills Academy Receives 2014 Best of Scottsdale Award Foothills Academy College Preparatory received a 2014 Best of Scottsdale Award in the Private K-12

Carefree Manor

Schools category from the Scottsdale Award

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Program, an annual awards program that honors the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses. Winners are determined based upon information gathered both internally by the Scottsdale Award Program and data provided by third parties.

CCUSD Students “Off to a Good Start” with Donated Backpacks Approximately 200 select CCUSD students will be “Off to a Good Start” this school year when they receive a free backpack filled with much-needed school supplies, thanks to the hard work and generosity of Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills and The Kiwanis Club of Carefree. The two organizations partnered July 26 at Horseshoe Trails Elementary School to assemble the backpacks, which will be distributed before the start of the school year. The organizations have held “Backpack Saturday” for more than 21 years.

Sonoran Arts League Moves to New Facility The Sonoran Arts League relocated their office and gallery to a larger, more visible building next door, to better suit its growth and benefits for League members and the local community. The new facility,

Making our residents’ lives as comfortable and enriched as possible while promoting independence and dignity in a loving home environment.

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located at 6051 E. Hidden Valley Dr., Ste. 2, features acid-washed concrete floors, a spacious backyard patio, nearly 220 square feet of wall space and 40 square feet of counter space. Coincidentally, the move is a return to the League’s roots, as the facility was the original home of the Cave Creek Crafts Council, the grandparent organization of the Sonoran Arts League.

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Samantha Fazio and Victoria Toris Submitted photos

Victoria Toris and Samantha Fazio are nearly inseparable. They’ve been classmates since middle school, they hang out and go to movies together and, most memorably, they are swim-mates on the Scottsdale Aquatic Club and Pinnacle High School swim teams.

This November, when the finalists in the 50yard freestyle sprint line up, Toris and Fazio will say a final “good luck” to each other … and then try to win.

Their motto could be: it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, especially if your best friend wins. Last fall, in the preliminary heat held in the morning, Fazio edged Toris to win. For Fazio to do that in the finals later that day would have been quite an upset, as Toris was the defending champion in the event.

BFTFL: Best friends to finish line Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey

“After Sam beat me in the morning, I just kind of put on my racing suit, put my mindset where it needed to be,” Toris said. For the final, “I was definitely focused. Definitely where I wanted to be.”

She cranked it up and blazed to a state championship, inching past her teammate by 28 hundredths of a second.

“It was pretty close, like a fingertip,” said Fazio, the second-place finisher.

Though they push each other and are both extremely competitive in the water, the two girls, who plan to continue their swimming careers in college, leave their rivalry behind when they get on dry land.

“We’re best friends,” said Fazio. “It’s always a challenge when someone close to you in friendship is also close in time to you. But we’re not super competitive, we are laid back and a little chill. We don’t take it too hard, we build off each other.”

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“They’re two of our captains, and they’re really good friends,” said Jenny Knobbe, Pinnacle’s assistant swimming coach. “It’s a really good competition. They’re both really good kids.”

Swimming has become far more than just an activity for these two; it’s a lifestyle, consuming a big part of the day, from early morning workouts to traveling to meets.

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Toris seconded that. “At Pinnacle, swimming is the fun part of high school,” she said. “I love going to classes, but all my really close friends swim. The best part about high school is learning how to become mature. Going into high school, I was a little goofball, but now that I’m going into my senior year I feel I’ve really become prepared for college.”

Part of that maturation is becoming a leader, and Toris said she and Fazio are looking forward to being captains at Pinnacle. “I definitely have to put on

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the big girl pants,” she said. “I definitely want to bring the team closer. Being captain gives me the power to lead extracurricular activities. I want us to play volleyball, have a pasta party, do things for bonding and being closer.”

Though Toris is a superstar in the swimming world, also winning a state title in the 100-yard freestyle and having been named “Girls Swimmer of the Year” by the Arizona Republic, she doesn’t act like it.

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The Pinnacle swim team in ‘dry land’ training, getting ready for the season.

Kevin Zacher, who has coached Toris and Fazio for

Look out for Aaron Apple, who as a freshman last year

Scottsdale Aquatic Club (SAC) for four years, said,

finished fifth in the state in the 500-yard freestyle and

“They’ve managed it well. They’re great teammates, very

11th in the 200-yard freestyle. Swimming at this level is

coachable, great attitudes about swimming and really

serious work, with daily workouts in the pool as well as

care about the team.”

“dry land” running and weight lifting.

Both girls are 17, and both competed at the Junior

Mitchell Tatman is a senior backstroker and captain

Nationals for SAC. Toris also qualified to swim in the

who has been competitively swimming since he was

Senior Nationals, going against young women 18 years

nine. “I still enjoy it,” he said, loading weights to do

old and up.

some arm curls. “It’s another type of level now, but I love coaching it and swimming.”

Thanks in large part to Toris and Fazio, Pinnacle is rapidly becoming a major force in Arizona swimming. Pinnacle

He will try to lead the boys to match the achievements

High finished third in the girls’ state swimming and diving

of the star-studded Pinnacle girls’ team. In addition to

competition last fall, and 22nd in the boys’ competition.

her second-place in the 50-yard freestyle at the state meet, Fazio was also a close second in the 100-

Looking around at the weight room, where a dozen

yard backstroke, an event in which then ninth-grader

swimmers were gathered for an optional summer

Kennedy Forbes finished 14th.

practice, assistant coach Knobbe said, “They’re all good kids. They make our job easy.”

Another budding Pinnacle star is Isabel Whited, who as a sophomore won the 500-yard freestyle and finished

Pinnacle’s new head coach is Paige LaPorte, an

a narrow third in the girls’ 200-yard freestyle, just a

assistant last year who moved up after last year’s head

half second off the winning time. Grace LaPorte, also a

coach, Laura Spinn, moved away. LaPorte inherits quite

sophomore last year, finished 12th in the latter event.

a powerhouse, with several top girls returning and the

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boys’ program up-and-coming. “The boys did really well

In the 200-yard medley, the Pinnacle girls finished

last year,” noted Knobbe. “They jumped about 20 spots

seventh. Not that eye opening, until you realize the

from the year before.”

relay team of four featured two freshmen, Kennedy

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Forbes and Alyson Yancy, and two juniors, Alexis Cannon and Julie Gibson. Watch them go this year.

Yancy also finished 10th in the 100-yard breaststroke and 12th in the 200-yard individual medley (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle). Cannon came in 10th in the 100-yard butterfly, six places ahead of Zoe Rosin, then a sophomore.

The Pinnacle foursome of Rosin, Whited, Fazio and Toris who dominated the 200-yard freestyle relay will be ready to defend their state title this year.

Whited, Fazio and Toris will also have to find a fourth to replace graduate Krista Goll in the 400yard freestyle relay that they won last year.

And then there is that all-out sprint, the 50-yard freestyle. Most likely, best friends Fazio and Toris will be on that line for the 50 free finals again this fall.

“I definitely, definitely want to win,” Toris said. “But I’ll be happy for Samantha if she wins, and she’ll be happy for me if I win.”

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lagstaff

as EXtrEME as YOU WaNt tO BE Writer Suzanne Wright

“You’re doing great. Now just let go!”

NO MATTER WHAT REVS YOUR MOTOR, WE’VE ROUNDED UP A SEASON’S WORTH OF THRILLS training session ensures safe participation. There are adult and junior courses, so it’s fun for the

I’m about 25 feet above the ground and soaring

whole family. It’s also a popular team-building

through the air with the (almost) greatest of ease.

exercise for groups and companies.

The twenty-something, t-shirted blonde guide is grinning. He’s shouting encouragement not only to

Memories of fearlessly scrambling up trees as a

me, but also to a handful of other people who are

child flooded my mind as I tested my adult balance

in the adjacent treetops.

and faced my fear. Like any adrenaline sport, it was exhilarating and the sense of achievement

I can tell he likes his job … and why not? He

added to the experience. To book your spot, visit

spends his days in an alpine forest, coaching the

www.flagstaffextreme.com.

adventurous into and out of trees.

Pop a Wheelie I am laughing though my heart is racing. All around

Cycling and beer enthusiasts rave about the Alpine

me as I inhale the pine-scented air, friends, family

Pedaler, which has been featured on the Arizona

and even strangers are cheering me on. This is cool!

Highways television series. Part bicycle, part pub crawl, the 14-passsenger, open-air contraption is

Flagstaff Extreme opened last year at Fort Tuthill

a frequent and eye-catching sight on downtown

in the cool Ponderosa pines of Coconino County,

streets. The lively tour rolls throughout the year

and business has been booming. The three-hour

from late morning to evening, and begins and

Tree Top Adventure is an elevated obstacle

ends at the award-winning Mother Road Brewing

course. Suspended 15 to 60 feet off the ground,

Company in the Southside neighborhood.

the experience consists of stations with suspended bridges, swings, slides, nets and hanging walls.

If you’re especially fanatic about calorie-busting

There’s even an aerial surfboard. Think ziplining

exercise, the Saturday morning Bike and Burn is

with a measure of rock climbing thrown in.

a fun and challenging boot camp-style workout that guarantees you’ll get a head start on carb

Similar to ski runs, courses are color-coded by

annihilation. Learn more at www.alpinepedaler.com.

skill and elevation; a thorough demonstration and

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For teetotalers or those who prefer not to drink

The owners, Paola Fioravanti and Brian Konefal

and bike, a new outfitter called AZ Pedal Tours

– she’s Brazilian, he’s from Connecticut – met in

offers several tours to suit both first time and

culinary school in Italy. Their cuisine hopscotches

returning visitors. For prospective students, the

across continents, but has a definitive local bent.

Northern Arizona University guided ride gives a

The menu is tightly curated and presented in

two-hour introduction to the campus. There’s also

a small wooden picture frame, a hint at the

a bike and hike option that weaves through town

artistry that awaits you. Everything I sampled was

and up to the Coconino National Forest. Visit

astonishingly good.

www.azpedaltours.com for details.

Don’t skip the bread and butter, which is scented

Adventures in Food…

with Ponderosa pine as befits the location. The

If your idea of stepping out of your comfort zone

bresaola carpaccio salad consists of translucent

entails a knife and fork, you’ll want to check out

slices of house-cured beef prosciutto, poached

Coppa Cafe. The place is Manhattan-sized tiny

apricots and local baby greens. Don’t count

and located in a nondescript shopping center, but

calories; order the rich, earthy pork agnolotti,

it’s got a quirky, unpretentious charm with shabby

a

chic, mismatched décor.

mushrooms foraged from the Snowbowl. Or try the

pillowy

homemade

pasta

dish

filled

with

hearty braised lamb pot, which includes roasted

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potatoes, wild blue sage, spinach, ricotta and tomato, along with a bright splash of lemon confit.

Had there been leftovers, they would have been terrific the next morning with fried eggs. Had I saved any room, there would have been dessert. Plan your consumption accordingly. Start salivating at www.coppacafe.net.

‌and Drink Beer lovers will want to mark their calendars for the sixth annual Oktoberfest on October 4. Held downtown, the family-friendly event boasts live music and food trucks. There’s even a Mug Root Beer garden for the kids. Learn more at www.flagstaffoktoberfest.com.

Leaf Peeping and Pumpkin Hunting Come autumn, blazing golds, reds and oranges beckon. The Flagstaff Leafometer helps you keep track of the changing landscape in four different areas of northern Arizona, from Snowbowl down through Oak Creek Canyon, so you can plan your trip north for peak foliage. Check for updates at www.flagstaffarizona.org/fall. If you want a less strenuous but panoramic way to see the seasonal changes, try the Arizona Snowbowl Scenic Chairlift Ride, which is open on weekends and for a few sunset runs. Track the schedule at www.arizonasnowbowl.com.

Remember Charlie Brown and friends in the pumpkin patch? You can relive that seasonal memory aboard the Grand Canyon Railway as the company transforms its historic rail car into the Pumpkin Patch Train to the delight of kids of all ages. Parents and children are invited to don a Halloween costume and take a fairytale ride thought the countryside to a secret pumpkin patch, where you select your favorite and then decorate it back at the Williams Depot. Grab your seats online at www.thetrain.com/special-events/the-pumpkin-patch.

Stay in Style Flagstaff has plenty of chain motel and hotel options to fit any budget, but my favorite place to stay is the Inn at Four Ten. Owner Gordon Watkins has meticulously restored and maintained this special downtown bed and breakfast, which was built in 1894.

Ask for the Canyon Memories room on the second floor, which has a view of the San Francisco Peaks from the bed, or the Santa Fe-style Southwest room with its two-person jetted tub on the private porch.

The multi-course gourmet breakfasts will fuel you through morning activities. Reservations can be secured at www.innat410.com.

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THE LESSONS OF THE YARNELL FIRE Writer Lauren Strait

“Firefighters missing. Presumed dead.” Those were the

in American Firefighting, ignites the story about the

words posted on Twitter on June 30, 2014, in regards

culture of the Yarnell community and the legacy of

to the wildfire that broke out in Yarnell, Arizona.

the 19 individual men and their families.

“I have a very clear recollection of where I was

“This is the symbolism for the town of Yarnell,” says

when the fire started,” says Fernanda Santos,

Santos. “They display this incredible trust and unity

Phoenix bureau chief of the New York Times. “We

among one another and are now rebuilding together.”

were enjoying pizza and wine with neighbors at our Phoenix home.”

This is the same kind of unity the 19 Granite Mountain

Hotshots

displayed

during

their

last

Perusing Twitter is part of a reporter’s job, on or

moments, when they made the choice to stay

off duty, Santos explains. When she read those

together. It didn’t make a difference whether you

words, she packed her bag, grabbed her laptop

were a newbie or a veteran; they trusted in each

and told her husband and daughter, “Mommy will

other completely.

be back.”

At one point during the fire, Santos remembers While the news uncovered the smoldering questions

looking up at the beautiful sunset in between the

about the tragic loss of 19 hotshots, Santos felt

haze of smoke.

the burning desire to share one part of the story she thought was lost.

“It was a symbolic moment to see the beauty between the haze, like the beauty of knowing all 19 men were

“It wasn’t just about what went wrong,” she says.

together even though this was a dark event,” she says.

“Not that the answer as to the cause of their

“Writing the book has not been easy, emotionally or

deaths was not important. But the real lesson

physically. Thankfully, I have a great support system.

was this crew, the culture they built and their last

The project has become a family project.”

moments of unity.”

Santos has been covering Phoenix and New Mexico Santos knew if she didn’t bring this angle of the

for the New York Times since 2012.

story to the forefront she would regret it. The thought lit a spark in her to write more in depth

“I figured if I am the Phoenix Bureau Chief, I had

about the Yarnell Fire.

to live in Phoenix,” she says.

Her forthcoming book, The Fire Line: The Granite

So her family packed up and left New York City to

Mountain Hotshots and One of the Deadliest Days

head out West.

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“We landed in the heart of Central Phoenix. The tradeoff is much better here than NYC in terms of the weather. The weather is gorgeous here.”

One of the family’s favorite activities is hiking.

“There aren’t a lot of mountains in New York City,” says Santos. “The most hiking I did in New York City was up and down the stairwells of the newsroom.”

Their favorite spot is on top of Piestewa Peak, where they can enjoy the sunsets.

Trekking out to Arizona has been a pleasant move for her family, as well. Santos’ husband was a press secretary for the Michael Bloomberg administration back in New York and was looking for something a bit more flexible.

“He comes from a big city, working for big corporations with big problems,” says Santos.

It was always a dream for her husband to start his own communications business. Moving to Arizona has made that dream a reality.

“He gets to choose the type of businesses to work with and has much more flexibility,” she says. “It’s been a blessing since the birth of our now 5-year-old daughter, Flora.”

For Santos, the biggest reward in life to date has been motherhood.

“I waited a long time to have a child and I feel like part of that reason was my job,” explains Santos.

She was afraid of bringing a child into the world with all the ugliness she had seen and reported on. Once Flora arrived, her perspective changed.

She also learned not to agonize about the small things in life, like what to wear or having the best of everything.

“My daughter has taught us how to set our priorities straight,” she says.

“Live simple and be happy. That has made me a better person.”

Santos’ daughter has even befriended the children of the lost firefighters.

“During one of our visits with a family, we had a photo lying around and she picked it up and said, ‘This is Mr. Andrew. He is an angel,’” recalls Santos.

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Santos plans to share her journey and her story about the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots at

the

14th

Annual

“Behind

the

Flames”

Firefighters Charities Dinner Sunday, October 5 at Dominick’s Steakhouse.

“This story is bigger than me,” she says. “I’m excited to speak on behalf of the brotherhood that exists. I don’t have to explain that to them [firefighters], they get it.”

The book is slated to hit the shelves in the Spring of 2016.

14th Annual “Behind the Flames” Firefighters Charities Dinner Sunday, Oct. 5 5 – 8 p.m.

Give back and honor Scottsdale’s heroes.

This annual dinner recognizes outstanding Scottsdale firefighters, names a Firefighter of the Year and raises money for more than a dozen Valley charities.

The event will feature two keynote speakers, dinner, silent auction and much more.

“As firefighters, we see so much death and destruction,” says Chad Masciotra, director, Scottsdale Firefighters Charities and firefighter at Engine 8. “One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the community. We want to do anything we can for our underpriveledged community to have a better quality of life.”

Individual ticket prices start at $150. For corporate sponsorship information, contact Chad Casciotra at cmasciotra@iafflocal3878.org or call 480-510-6955.

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Chief Shannon dressed and ready for action

After watching his neighbor’s house go up in flames because there was no fire protection in his community, Lou Witzeman knew something needed to be done. In 1948, he established the Rural/Metro Fire Department, a private company that would serve Scottsdale with contracted fire protection service for nearly 54 years.

By July 1, 2005, Scottsdale was ready to begin service with its first city-operated fire department, and William “Willie” McDonald became its first municipal fire chief. Under Chief McDonald’s leadership between June 2004 and 2005, the transition of the emergency fire and medical services for the community was successfully executed, ultimately creating the Scottsdale Fire Department.

On July 1, 2014, the department celebrated its ninth anniversary.

Today it has 15 fire stations (with at

Improving community health and safety:

least one more planned), 13 engine

The evolution of the Scottsdale Fire Department

four brush trucks, one hazardous

companies, four ladder companies, material response vehicle and more.

The department employs 258 people, of which 236 are firefighters.

Writer Jim McAllister

The department has also developed community programs to increase resilience and reduce the risk of injury or death in children, youth, adults and seniors. Most programs are free or have a low-cost fee and include items such as car seat inspections, hands-only CPR, public safety for teens and senior fall prevention. There are also station tours, ride-alongs and events.

Rural Metro, c. 1949

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Under the leadership of current fire chief, Tom Shannon, five

strategic goals have been outlined: connecting with

Toy drives are a common occurrence, as are “fire

the community, evaluating process improvements,

pals” who give talks about fire safety to kids at

enhancing professional relevance, assuring

schools and other locations. Shift members are

appropriate staffing and ensuring workforce

constantly checking the trucks, fire gear and other

sustainability. In simple terms, those five goals explain

equipment. Hydrants are also checked regularly, as

the importance of the department, which provides

are maps of the area to be sure there have been

residents with comprehensive fire and emergency

no changes to roads that would hamper equipment

medical services from an “all hazards” perspective.

racing to an emergency.

Each of Scottsdale’s 222,000 residents, as well as the 8.9 million annual visitors, is provided with the

Do you have a question about your sprinkler system?

highest quality prevention, education and response

Do you have a snake in your yard? Call your local

and recovery services possible. It’s not surprising the

fire station for assistance.

department mission statement is, “We care for you.”

One of my fondest memories of growing up in Scottsdale firefighters are always striving to be good

Ohio was the local fire station. In grade school

neighbors. Stations are usually designed and built to

we would visit the firefighters and their Dalmatian

inconspicuously fit into the environment of the areas

dog, “Smokey,” while checking out the fire engines.

they serve. One example is Station 8 at 9598 E.

In those days the stations had two floors. The

Cactus Rd. Before the station was built, meetings were

firefighters would sleep upstairs and when there

held and agreements made with neighbors concerning

was a fire during the night, they would slide down

noise, lighting, landscaping and architecture. This is

a brass pole to their equipment and make a quick

usually the case with the construction of new stations

getaway to extinguish the blaze.

in any Scottsdale neighborhood.

Their trucks were elaborate for their time, but Regardless, some residents still believe that a fire

nothing compared to today’s state-of-the-art

station would be a nuisance and destroy the sanctity

equipment. One thing that hasn’t changed is the

of their neighborhoods.

people in the field doing the firefighting. They are the same helpful people as they were 100 years ago and

“Not necessarily,” according to Captain Dean Gehl,

should be treated with maximum respect.

who I met with while visiting Station 615 on 31802 N. Pima Rd. a few years ago. I asked him what the procedure would be if a fire breaks out in the middle of the night. He assured me that sirens are not part of the action in residential neighborhoods and if they are used in transit, it is out of necessity. The goal is to be as considerate as possible and establish a “good neighbor policy.”

Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon

Another myth some believe about firefighters is that they sit around doing nothing while waiting for a call. Other duties Captain Gehl mentioned include encouraging parents to bring their kids by for station tours and while there, receive a free blood pressure screening. Firefighters are also trained in handling life-threatening situations such as heart attacks, along with saving time by prepping patients for

Scottsdale fire trucks ready for action

arrival at the hospital.

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Vintage Market Junk In The Trunk Writer Lara Piu

Three years ago a late summer road trip inspired two Valley new and soon-to-be moms to launch Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market. Their newlywed husbands encouraged them to make the move after a vacation that included a hunt for vintage finds spanning Spokane, Washington to Alberta, Canada. “We had the vintage knowledge, so our husbands were like ‘Hey, you can really make a business with this,’” says Lindsey Holt. Lindsey partnered with friend and junking buddy Coley Arnold to start the market as soon as they returned.

Merely two months later, the girl’s vision and their husband’s enthusiasm culminated in the first annual market. Held in a Scottsdale backyard, the pilot event featured 23 vendors and was attended by at least 600 shoppers. “That was when we realized that this would be a lot bigger than we thought,” says Lindsey. Her conclusion was spot on. Since then, the market has grown from the backyard into WestWorld, first in its parking lot, later expanding to its tent and this month, with more vendors than ever, the market is held in WestWorld’s main building, “air conditioning and all,” Lindsey jokes.

For the love of all things chippy, rusty, vintage and handmade, Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market is a one-day, one-of-a-kind shopping event. The treasure trove attracts shoppers, designers and vintage lovers to peruse the wares of more than 174 Arizona and California artists and vendors.

Attendees can find handmade items, period pieces, antique furniture, contemporary treasures and more. The market helps create beautifully distinctive interior living environments. On trend and true to Arizona, the September market is Aztec-themed. “It’s very in right now and is especially fitting for our end-of-summer Sonoran setting,” says Lindsey.

As you enter, be sure to check out the repurposed material display crafted by local artists that adorns the market entrance. Each piece will be judged and the winner will receive a special prize. Be among the first 300 people through the door and receive a Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market reusable bag.

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“That was when we realized that this would be a lot bigger than we thought.”

For the love of all things chippy, rusty, vintage, and handmade.

A portion of all ticket sales will help support the Paradise

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market

Valley/North Scottsdale Young Life, a non-denominational

Sept. 20, 2014

Christian organization designed to offer a positive

WestWorld of Scottsdale

alternative for high school students who are searching for

16601 N. Pima Rd.

a meaningful lifestyle. The program seeks to communicate

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

the Christian faith as an exciting and dynamic way to empower young people to believe that their lives have

$10 from 8 to 10 a.m.; $5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

great worth, meaning and purpose.

Free for ages 12 and under $5.00 for parking

Come hungry for fun and food too. Besides shopping, the

Everything is sold by cash only

market will feature live music and at least five food trucks, including Waffle Love and Mama’s Cold Brew coffee.

480-773-5303 junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com

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It is difficult not to be distracted by the incredible vista that serves as the backdrop to the ninth hole at Seven Canyons golf course in Sedona. An innocuous par-4, the closing hole of the front nine requires a precise tee shot in both distance and direction.

Playing slightly uphill at an elevation of 4,600 feet, the fairway runs out at a distance just short enough to consider hitting a club less than driver if playing the appropriate tees.

A ball placed in the left center of the fairway is preferred to allow an uninhibited shot to the semi-blind green. A good short iron approach will allow for a low score to be made, but errant approaches, especially those to the right, lead to difficult par saves. Regardless of your score, the ninth hole at Seven Canyons is arguably the most spectacular hole in Arizona golf.

Seven Canyons, designed by legendary course architect Tom Weiskopf, is a private club with nonmember access through Enchantment Resort. To enjoy the ninth hole and 17 more with similar unparalleled beauty, book a visit to the Enchantment Resort and experience this truly unique Arizona golfing gem.

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INSPIRED BY NATURE’S LIGHT FINE artist

Lauren Knode Writer Donna Kublin Photographer Bryan Black

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<< “Mesa Sunset Aurora” 48” x 72”, Oil Image on cover: “Sonoran Desert Spring” 45” x 47”, Oil

F

ine artist Lauren Knode is inspired by nature’s

strong palette and use of light. Much of her work is

light.

done on a commission basis, which she enjoys since she gets to work directly with clients. She meets them

“I love the ever-changing brilliance of a sunset, the light

in their homes, helping them select the landmarks and

glowing through delicately translucent petals of a flower,

elements they would like. She then prepares a sketch

the shimmering ripples in a stream or waves gently

and, once finalized, creates a work exclusively for them,

making their way onto shore,” she explains. Lauren wants

satisfaction guaranteed.

her paintings to provoke and awaken the senses and transport the viewer to a peaceful, quiet place within.

A former high school arts teacher in Oregon, Lauren moved to the Valley in 2003 and did her first Thunderbird st

Lauren is the featured artist in Thunderbird Artists 21

Artists Arizona Fine Art EXPO at the inaugural show in

Annual Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival being held at

2005. She has continued to participate in the shows

Carefree Town Center Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. A juried

since then and plans to again when it begins in January

member of the Oil Painters of America and the Sonoran

2015. She enjoys the camaraderie with the other artists

Arts League, she loves to paint large scale, especially

and appreciates the supportive and nurturing atmosphere

her landscapes, and the end result borders on epic.

that is created by the organizers: Judi Combs and her daughter, Denise Dale, her brother, Dennis Long, and his

Her subject matter is mostly influenced by the desert,

wife, Judy.

florals and water. She often takes photographs of the subject in lighting conditions that interest her, then

“Patrons really love it,” says Lauren, who hears many

creates a drawing using elements that make for an

positive comments about the layout of the show, the

appealing composition. She then translates her sketch

quality of the art and the friendliness of the artists. “I’m

into a painting, most often in oil, but also pastel and

looking forward to another fantastic year.”

acrylic on occasion. laurenknode.com She has an extensive following and her clients love her

thunderbirdartists.com

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Writer Rebecca Zaner

2014-15 Arts Season Preview

ImagesAZ is pleased to share with you a compilation of some of the area’s outstanding offerings for the 2014-15 arts season. Below are highlights of the diverse array of renowned orchestras, innovative dance and theater companies, quality visual arts events, stirring vocalists, emerging artists and award-winning community groups.

This amazing season offers something for everyone of every age and interest, including Broadway, classical, jazz, pop, opera, art festivals, dance performances and special events. Whether world-renowned or superb local talent, these performers, musicians and artists have much to share as they help enrich our lives.

In the interest of space, while the offerings of many groups are listed in full, groups with extensive programming are listed in part and these are so noted. As you plan your schedule, we hope you find this calendar listing useful.

Note: All dates and times are subject to change.

Arizona Musicfest 480-840-0457 azmusicfest.org Known as ‘America’s Premier Winter Music Festival,’ Arizona Musicfest brings world-class musicians to the

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Photo courtesy Arizona Broadway

Arizona Broadway Theatre 623-776-8400 azbroadway.org This professional performing arts organization combines musical

Quality entertainment includes classical

• Beethoven,

orchestra, chamber, opera, Broadway, jazz, blues, pop and country. Special package tickets are available now.

• Hotel

California: Salute to the Eagles,

Jan. 29

• Feelin’

Groovy: The Era of Simon and

Garfunkel, Feb. 2

• The Duke • New York

Ellington Orchestra, Feb. 6 Polyphony, Feb. 8

Bach and the Blue

Danube, Feb. 26

• Storm

Large of Pink Martini with the

Festival Orchestra, Feb. 27

• Tchaikovsky’s

4th Symphony &

Janacek’s Glagolitic Mass, Mar. 1

• The

Bronx Wanderers, Mar. 5

Arizona Opera 602-266-7464 azopera.org This professional opera company produces fully staged operas and concerts each season. This year

• The Angry Housewives, Sept. 5-28 • The Producers, Oct. 10 – Nov. 9 • White Christmas, Nov. 28 – Dec. 28 • The King and I, Jan. 9 – Feb. 15 • Les Misérables, Feb. 27 – Apr. 4 • Sweet Charity, Apr. 17 – May 10 • The Little Mermaid, May 22 – June 21 • Legally Blonde: The Musical, July 10

marks the 43rd season of quality performance.

• Cruzar

la Cara de la Luna,

Oct. 10-12

• Rigoletto, Nov. 14-16 • Eugene Onegin, Feb. 6-8 • The Magic Flute, Feb. 27 – Mar. • The Daughter of the Regiment,

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orchestra performs

Scheherazade and Mozart, Feb. 24

Northwest valley.

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Cash: The River and the

Thread, Feb. 20

• Festival

the art dinner theater located in the

Stiff, Aug. 18 – Sept. 20

Simply Three, Feb. 19

• Rosanne

Scottsdale and Carefree areas.

theater with fine dining in a state of

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• Mike Kocour Quintet, Feb. 10 • Steep Canyon Rangers, Feb. 12 • Pianist Orli Shaham, Feb. 17 • Bob Moody and Friends featuring

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Apr. 10-12

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AZDance Group 480-215-1916 azdance.org AZDance, a non-profit professional dance group, tours throughout Arizona as well as other states. Audiences are treated to quality contemporary choreography each season.

• Collections, Oct. 2014; Mar. 2015 • AZDance Group presents at the Festival of the Arts at Herberger Theater Center, Nov. 1

• AZDance

Group presents at the

Southwest Arts Festival, Nov. 30

• A Joyous Christmas, Dec. 5-7 • Various community presentations, Feb. – Apr.

• Spring

Concert 2015, May 1-3

(secondary date April 24-26)

Ballet Arizona 602-381-1096 balletaz.org Arizona’s most celebrated ballet company presents a season full of classical ballets and contemporary works.

• Swan Lake, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 • The Nutcracker, Dec. 12-28 • Napoli, U.S. Premier, Feb. 12-15 • Today’s Masters, Mar. 26-29 • All Balanchine, Apr. 30 – May 3 • Studio Spotlight, Oct. 17; Jan. 30;

Desert Foothills Theater 480-488-1981, dftheater.org An award-winning community theater celebrating its 40th anniversary season of performance, presenting shows at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.

• Lend Me A Tenor, Sept. 5-14 • The Dracula Rock Show, Oct. 3-12 • Anything Goes, Nov. 14-23 • Hairspray, Jan. 9-18 • Dreamgirls, Feb. 13 – Mar. 1 • Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Mar. 20-29

• The

Wizard of Oz, May 8-17

Don Bluth Front Row Theatre 480-314-0841 donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com Don Bluth, for years a celebrated animation director/producer, now shares his talents with Scottsdale through live theater. His theater features local talents in popular plays and musicals.

• Annie Get Your Gun, Aug. 8 – Sept. 12 • Arsenic and Old Lace, Oct. 2 – Nov. 8 • It’s a Wonderful Life, Nov. 28 – Dec. 29

Mar. 13; Apr. 17

• Spring

Performance by the School of

Ballet Arizona, May 30-31

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Living Music Performance Series

North Valley Symphony Orchestra

480-488-2081 ctlcarefree.org

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Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Carefree produces special musical performances that are open to the public, featuring professional artists from around the country.

• ASU African Drum Ensemble, Nov. • Community Messiah Sing-a-Long

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featuring ProMusica and orchestra, Vernon Hartman, soloist bass baritone, Dec. 13

• The Kent Camerata, Jan. 10 • Transcontinental Piano Duo, Feb. 7 • Tetra String Quartet, Mar. 8 • Piano and Pipes, Mar. 21 • Scoula Di Muscia Di Fiesole Choir/ Italian Madrigals, Apr. 19

Magic Bird Festivals 480-488-2014 magicbirdfestivals.com Magic Bird organizes a series of festivals throughout the valley to promote art and culture to patrons of all ages.

• Third

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• Seventh

Annual Carefree Christmas

Festival, Dec. 12-14

• Fourth

Annual Carefree Indian Market

and Cultural Festival, Jan. 23-25

• Fourth

Annual Carefree Festival of

Fine Chocolate and Fine Art, Feb. 12-15

• Second

Annual Carefree Days Festival,

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Lisa Fischer, Sept. 16 Photo courtesy Musical Instrumental Museum

Consisting of three community-

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enhancing musical appreciation

Valley Symphony Orchestra builds community through musical performance and education, through artistically engaging concerts.

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) offers live performances, educational programs and events along with interactive exhibits and collections from more than 200 countries

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• Experience Italy, Sept. 6-7 • Salif Keita, Sept. 10 • Lisa Fischer, Sept. 16 • Blind Boys of Alabama, Sept.

• MIMFest, Oct. 18-19 • Experience India, Nov. 1-2 • Experience Norway, Dec. 6-7

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Phoenix Chamber Music Society

Musical Theatre of Anthem 602-743-9892 musicaltheatreofanthem.org The Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) is a non-profit community theater

quality chamber music to the valley.

• American

String Quartet with Jennifer

Oct. 25

Featuring local talents of all ages, MTA produces youth shows as well as mixed-age productions each season.

Before

Dark KIDS, Nov. 6-9

• Cats, Mar. 5-8 • MTA’s Fundraiser Benefit, Mar. 20 • The Wizard of Oz, Apr. 30 – May

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• Into the Woods, Oct. 9-12 • Charlotte’s Web, Oct. 16-19 • Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs

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• “Cool Tropical Nights,” Oct. 18 • “European Tapestry,” Dec. 6 • “Let’s Dance” Dinner Party, Feb. • “The Planets,” Mar. 21 • “Scenes of America,” May 16

around the world. A full schedule of

• MTA’s 2014 Holiday Show, Dec. 12-14 • The Diary of Anne Frank, Jan. 8-11 • Disney’s The Sleeping Beauty KIDS,

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• Kavafian-Schub-Shifrin, Nov. 8 • Jupiter Quartet with Jon Nakamatsu, piano, Jan. 10

• Fauré Piano Quartett, Feb. 13 • Jerusalem Quartet, Feb. 20 • Winter Festival VI, Mar. 7-14 • Johannes Quartet, Mar. 28 • Chanticleer, Apr. 11

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• Celebration of Christmas, Dec. 7 • Phoenix Symphony - Messiah, Dec. • Charles Lewis Jazz Quintet, Jan. 9 • Mark Kroos, Double-necked Guitar,

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• The Brothers Four, Jan. 25 • First Day, Jan. 30 • The Hyltons and Friends, Mar. 13 • West Valley Symphony, Mar. 21 • Isabelle Demers, organ, Apr. 24

Scottsdale Center for The Performing Arts 480-499-8587 scottsdaleperformingarts.org Featuring talents from varying ProMusica Arizona Orchestra Photo courtesy ProMusica Arizona

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that has operated since 2003 features close to 100 musicians and brings quality musical entertainment to various stages throughout Phoenix.

• South Pacific, Oct. 10-12 • The Messiah, Dec. 13 • Around the World in 80 Minutes:

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Different Concert Experience, Feb. 8 Unpredictable Adventures of

Henry Hicklebee: You Choose His Story, Apr. 18-19

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artists participate in various events.

• Taste of Cave Creek, Oct. • Hidden in the Hills Studio

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Nov. 21-23 and 28-30

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Festival of Art, Mar. 20-22

• Fifth

Annual Brazilian Day Arizona,

Sept. 6

• ARTrageous

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Dec. 6

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the arts to Scottsdale through events including shows, educational programs,

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biannual art festival that features the talents of local and visiting independent artists. Live entertainment,

Dance: • Royal Ballet of Cambodia, Oct. • Beijing Dance/LDTX, Nov. 21

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• Joyce Yang, Nov. 16 • The Capitol Steps, Nov. • Keyboard Conversations

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Festivals may also include live entertainment, gourmet foods and wine tastings.

• Carefree

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Oct. 31 – Nov. 2; Jan. 16-18; Feb. 27 – Mar. 1

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Dec. 5-7; Feb. 13-15

• The

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Jan. 16–Mar. 28

Upscale Singers 480-575-0188 upscalesingers.com Upscale Singers is a non-profit organization that performs twice annually in Carefree. They are dedicated to sponsoring young musicians and all ticket sales benefit youth scholarships.

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to Writer Lara Piu Diana Elizabeth Photography for Juju’s Tutus

Bubbly attitude: Check. Sunny disposition: Check. Chasing life like her pants are on fire: Double check. Kathy Cano-Murillo hasn’t changed a bit since we last spoke some 13 years ago over lunch at what was then Sam’s Café. At the time, Kathy was a staff reporter for the Arizona Republic and her glitter-meets-“Mexi-boho” craft business and blog, craftychica.com, was taking off. I’d hoped she might make the plunge into her entrepreneurial venture full-time, and dive she did.

More like an Olympic arm stand, reverse somersault, tuck dive. Since that time Kathy’s been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, NPR, HGTV, DIY Network and Lifetime TV to name a few, and her handmade Chicano pop art crafts have been sold to Bloomingdales, Target, Hallmark and more. She is a national spokesperson for ilovetocreate.com as well as a creative influencer for Lowe’s home improvement stores.

When I catch up with her, Kathy is gearing up to release the latest in her line of craft-embellishments sold at do-it-yourself mothership Michael’s stores, and she’s writing her tenth book, a follow-up of her first two novels Walking Up in the Land of Glitter and Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing, both set in the backdrop of the Phoenix Valley.

Today she enjoys the diversity of it all. “I’m Ugly Betty-meets-Marthawith a dash of Oprah’s optimism,” according to her website. This is no surprise because her creativity goes back to perhaps, the womb. “I’m a left-handed, middle-child, Sagittarian – a triple-threat when it comes to creativity,” says Kathy.

Her work is now fueled by the ability to inspire others and help them shine. “A lot of people feel they have to be a slave to their job, but that’s not true. Incorporating the things you love to do in your spare time can be very fulfilling,” says Kathy.

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She shares the ins and outs of her business through articles, workshops, courses on etsy.com and by speaking to professional groups. It’s also good way to network, she adds. “You meet like-minded people.”

Kathy never rests on her laurels, which she says have been key to her success. For example, craftychica.com has expanded to books, shopping, fashion, business, movies, food, travel, beauty, tech, family life and other lifestyle topics. She’s always looking for ways to stay ahead so she can stick it out for the long haul.

“To have longevity you need to evolve and adapt; raise the bar, stay on the forefront,” says Kathy.

As a bonus, a legacy has emerged. Amaya, her 21-year-old

daughter,

runs

a

blog-slash-business

mayainthemoment.com, that has become an empire in its own right, with more than 78,000 and growing Vine followers. Her daughter sells commissioned love songs – she’s composed more than 200 to date – each sung by her, accompanied by a ukulele. “She’s really hit her own stride,” says Kathy.

Kathy is among many individuals in the Valley and across the nation with a thriving business centered on handmade products. Last year, craft online marketplace leader etsy.com sold $180.6 million worth of goods. It currently reports 400,000 active sellers, who like Kathy are transforming their passions into profit. craftychica.com

Meet Kathy on the Crafty Chica Michael’s Tour

Julie Reed turned her design and sewing hobby into a profitable and blossoming business - Juju’s Tutus.

September 5, 6-8p.m.

1925 E. Camelback Road

Named from her childhood nickname, her business

September 8, 6-8p.m.

9470 W. Northern Avenue

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was born when, by request, she brought two arms full of her now signature empire waist tulle flower girl site,” says Julie. “But next thing you know it, I had my first big order.”

The second toss came from weddingchicks.com, whose editors emailed her saying, “This is amazing, no one’s ever done this before,” promptly followed by a feature on her flower girl dresses. “I still get hits from that article,” says Julie.

A firefighter’s wife and mother of four, Julie designs and sews her line of tutus in the thick of it, her office/studio is built within the hub of the home.

Football practice, dance classes and school churn alongside her, contributing to her drive.

“I do better when I have a full plate,” says Julie. “If I’m productive it keeps my mind firing and it doesn’t allow time for second guess. Iron sharpens iron, one idea inspires the next.”

Flower girl dresses remain central to Juju’s Tutus, but her present-day offerings include tutu skirts; shabby tutus made of lace, tulle and cotton; and the Huck and Jack boys line launched in May, also by form of request. “I would ask bridal clients, ‘What else do you need?’ and they would always ask if I offered anything for little boys,” says Julie.

Taking it a step further, Julie created a boys’ wedding line of clothes that not only coordinated with her signature tulle dresses, but also can be worn beyond the big day. “It does not make sense to spend money on a suit and have nothing to show for it,” says Julie. The line includes the Wexler, a dress pant made from suiting material; the Sawyer, a cotton fabric pant featuring hand-made wooden buttons and a cuff at the bottom, allowing the child to grow two sizes up; and an adorable selection of versatile vests and interchangeable bow ties – all handmade and designed by Julie.

Also fresh off her design press is a Frozen inspired collection designed to raise funds for Parties for Purpose, a nonprofit she co-founded with Jamila Watson. In partnership with Save the Family, the pair will offer birthday parties for children in need in Arizona.

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A Lesson or Two

3. Take it one step at a time - Julie didn’t expand until

With four clothing lines and a nonprofit under her belt,

she had mastered aspects of the business item by item.

Julie has cut her teeth and has the following tips to

“For example, people wanted me to do other products,

share:

but I early on I said no,” says Julie.

1. Research – “Find out what it takes because there’s

4. Let the naysayers drive you forward - Julie says,

a big leap from hobby to business,” says Julie, adding

“Someone once told me one time that I couldn’t have

time, effort and profit margin as key points.

my cake and eat it too, which was the best advice ever.

Because my reply was, ‘Watch me.’”

2. Creativity – The dark side is that people steal her photos and website copy. Julie says, “I love that I’ve inspired people, but I want them to do it better than me. Master what you do. Put your own spin on things.

Take an idea and make it your own.”

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Lorraine Tallman Comfy Cozys for Chemo

“It’s those kinds of donations that are going to help us

I caught Lorraine Tallman on the phone one morning after

fundraisers. “We try to get the community really involved

she had arrived in North Carolina to speak with Duke University representatives about a fundraiser. Her 17-hour journey included a cancelled flight and a long bus ride.

“Whatever you gotta do to get there,” says Lorraine.

The fundraiser is just one of many she coordinates for her non-profit, Comfy Cozy’s for Chemo – an organization that provides special t-shirts for kids in treatment that allow them to avoid the necessity to disrobe for tube connections during chemotherapy. The t-shirts unbutton on the left or right side, a simple gesture, Lorraine says, that gives juvenile patients back their power.

“The child immediately feels their empowerment. You

get every child taken care of.” More importantly, she says, it frees her up to get knee deep into community because this is also about awareness,” says Lorraine.

So far she’s worked with groups in London, Guatemala, Ireland, Nashville, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Houston, Seattle, San Diego, and Albuquerque. “Not too many people know that one in 300 children are diagnosed with cancer right now. But, for example, less than 2 percent of cancer research goes to children.”

People just aren’t aware, she says, adding, “My job as a mom is to say, ‘Hey, we need to do something about this.’” comfycozys.com

don’t need to fight them to get a t-shirt and sets the right tone right off the bat,” says Lorraine.

Lorraine handmade the first t-shirts for her daughter Amanda Hope, who struggled with removing her top every time she had a pick line, which unfortunately was often.

Before losing her battle to leukemia, her daughter insisted that other children could access her mom’s invention.

“She said, ‘Mommy, promise me you’re going to do this.

No I mean it, don’t let this dream die,’” says Lorraine.

More than 3,000 kids have received the shirts since that mere year and a half ago. This is nothing compared to Loraine’s goal – 10,000 children each year.

Already the t-shirts serve a wider population – children with kidney, heart, blood, gastrointestinal and other illnesses benefit from Comfy Cozys, and as a result, the shirt now comes in rainbow tie-dye to represent the spectrum of cancer and illnesses colors. “More than 265,000 children are battling cancer, never mind the other illnesses. It’s astronomical,” says Lorraine.

Lorraine also brought in a contractor to sew the shirts, and Child Life, a group that helps children through painful therapies, to help identify needs. Strategic partnerships like this allow her to focus on fundraising so she can solicit sponsorships, such as the $50,000 donation she just received from Five-Hour Energy.

Comfy Cozys’ next fundraiser: A Night of Hope September 19, 6:30 p.m.

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Soccer Star Goes Pro

Photo by Montreal Impact

Writer Tom Scanlon Photography by raphotos.com

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“Sure, Sarge,” they would say, rolling their eyes. “It

George wasn’t even paying attention to the draft,

could happen, sure.”

thinking he wouldn’t be chosen that high. An assistant coach tracked him down at Cal Poly, which set off

And they would nudge each other, laugh and wink –

another screaming-laughing-crying fit. “It was surprising

whispering, “And my boy is going to fly to Mars!”

to go in the second round to Montreal,” George Malki said. “I thought I would be going in third round to

Ever since little George Malki started kicking a soccer

Kansas City. I guess Montreal had eyes on me.”

ball around, his father Sarge would marvel at his natural skills, and tell his family and friends: “Look at

Three words: Dream. Come. True.

Georgie – he’s going to be a pro some day!”

“Ever since I was a little boy I would watch the World Sarge recalls, “Even when he was 6 years old, I told

Cup and professional soccer games and want to be

everybody Georgie would play professional. Everybody

part of it,” George Malki said. “It’s always been my

laughed at me.”

dream. My parents really pushed me, and I’m very thankful for that. They’ve been very supportive. They

The laughter slowed down, once George Malki started

spent a lot of time and money on private trainers,

making youth national teams, then when he led

and traveling with me. It’s paid off.”

Pinnacle High to two state championships and was an all-American, then when he was granted a soccer

George paused to chuckle. “My dad thought I’d be a pro

scholarship at Cal Poly.

ever since I touched the ball. He’s always been confident if I wanted to become a pro I would. And it happened.”

The laughter started again in January. This time it wasn’t mocking laughter, but peals of joy.

Malki was drafted ahead of all-Americans who had more glittering statistics as Montreal liked his all-

Little Georgie has grown up and gone pro.

around game, the way he moves the ball and plays tough defense.

Four years after graduating from Pinnacle High, George Malki reached the pinnacle of the soccer

The eldest son of Sarge and Maggie Malki was born in

world. As his college proudly announced in a press

Chicago and was an ice hockey player before coming

release, “Former Cal Poly men’s soccer midfielder

to North Scottsdale and developing his soccer skills.

George Malki made program history on Thursday afternoon by becoming the highest Mustang selected

George credits his private trainer, Peter Baralic, for

in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Malki, a

teaching him just about everything he knows about

four-year starter at Cal Poly, was taken by Montreal

soccer. “He might be one of the best trainers in the

Impact with pick No. 37 in the second round.”

world,” George says of Baralic, a Yugoslavian who played for the Belgrade Red Stars before becoming

The Malki home in North Scottsdale and the family’s

a professional here. After retiring, Baralic came to

Café Provence restaurant went nuts, with high fives,

Phoenix to coach the Phoenix Hearts, and later

screaming, laughter and tears.

became a private coach for talented young players.

Sarge Malki started paying for his boy to learn under

“There are no words that can describe it,” says Sarge

Baralic when George was 11 years old.

Malki. “I was on Cloud 9. It was the most incredible feeling; I was crying, tears of joy, thanking the Lord.

“He developed my left foot, my shooting, my passing,

All his hard work paid off!”

all of it,” said George, who spent endless hours at a little field near Baralic’s house in the North Phoenix

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area. The training and George’s natural talent twined,

went along with it.”

as the teenager became a soccer star.

this month.

At Pinnacle High, he scored 19 goals and added

The Montreal Impact, wanting to utilize Malki’s speed,

10 assists in his senior year, leading the Pioneers

have him playing on the left wing. He was a midfielder

to a 25-1-1 record and a state championship. He

at Pinnacle and in college. At California Polytechnic State

was named the 2009 Gatorade Arizona Boys Soccer

University, Malki enjoyed playing before big, enthusiastic

Player of the Year, was an All-Arizona first teamer

crowds for home matches at the San Luis Obispo

three times and also won a state championship his

campus. “The atmosphere at Cal Poly is unbelievable. We

sophomore year.

were top five in attendance every year.”

He also played on the United States National U-18

Cal Poly also has one of the best engineering

(under 18) team before going off to college at Cal Poly.

programs in the country; there, Malki studied

There, he started 17 games as a sophomore in the

construction management, a mixture of engineering

2011 season, then trained with a Swedish team in the

and marketing.

He expects to be back in action

summer. That helped him get ready for a successful junior season, after which he was named to the All-Big

George’s sister, Eden, plans to study pharmacy in

West Conference second team. He scored four goals as

college. Younger brother Daniel will be a junior at

a junior, the biggest being an 89th-minute net shot that

Pinnacle High, where he is a budding soccer star; he

forced overtime against No. 16 U.C. Santa Barbara; Cal

scored five goals and adding five assists last year,

Poly eventually won that match.

even though he is a defender. George can no longer run circles around his kid brother. “He can hang with

Malki suffered a sports hernia early in his senior

me, for sure,” says George.

season, but finished strong. The injury bug bit him again early in his pro career, when he got a sports

And then there is Andrew, 9 years old and also a

hernia on his other side.

soccer enthusiast. With a chuckle, George says that his father is now predicting Andrew will be the best

“I got hurt nine days into preseason,” George said,

soccer player of the Malki bunch. If so, Andrew will

recovering in Scottsdale last month. “The injury came

get to live the professional soccer life that George

when we were practicing. I went to poke for a ball

has already had a taste of.

and popped my groin. It turned out a sports hernia

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He said that pro practices are dialed-up all the way.

“I think for me to succeed, I need to take care of my

“You get there a couple hours early to prepare. It’s a

body, eating well, stretching, doing yoga and the right

job, so you’re going out there and competing against

workouts. That’s a huge factor in success, because

guys – this is how they feed their family. Everyone’s

everyone in the pros, they’re great at all the technical

going all-out, very intense, very competitive.”

things, passing and shooting. What makes the big difference is how you take care of your body.”

He said the veterans are not too rough on the rookies, although the first-year players were required

And he knows he can always pick up the phone and

to, “tell a joke, sing a song, carry the balls – stuff

get advice from his old trainer and mentor. Before he

like that.” The rookies grin and bear it, still a little

started practicing with and against the professionals,

awed by the idea that they are paid to play soccer,

he called Baralic, who gave him this zen-of-soccer

what they’ve been doing all their lives. It’s a bit of a

advice: “Go out there and be yourself. Be simple. And

shock for most, to be sure.

when you get your moment to go one-against-one, beat him.

Sarge Malki, for one, is not a bit surprised by his son’s progression. “I felt every step, I don’t know how

“Don’t think you’re a rookie; you’re just like one of

to explain it,” Sarge says, “but every time he tried

them.”

out for a national team or whatever, I knew he would make it. He goes through my heart.”

Four years ago, the Arizona Republic did a profile of Baralic, noting the youth coach had scarred knees

The father, who never had a smidgen of a doubt of

from endless hours of kneeling down and rolling

George’s abilities, is confident “the kid” will be a star

balls to his young players. “My wife said I’ve done

in the pros. “I know what he can do,” Sarge says. “I

enough in my life to not work on my knees,” Baralic

have no doubt about it: He’ll tear it up. He’s going to

was quoted in the newspaper article. “But I do it

make Arizona proud.”

because one of these days I’m going to be sitting in a nice stadium chair watching my players play as

George Malki knows it won’t be easy, that simply

professionals.”

being drafted doesn’t make him a success, and that he’ll have to fight even harder for playing time when

And sitting right next to him when he watches little

he recovers from his injury. “As a young guy coming

Georgie will be Sarge Malki, the proud father chuckling

into the league, you’ve got to work extremely hard on

the last laugh.

both sides of the ball. They want to see you produce and score goals,” George said.

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recipe

Panzanella Salad

Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

This alluringly rustic dish from Tuscany was concocted as an economical (not to mention tasty) way to use up leftover stale bread. Traditionally the bread was soaked in water, then squeezed out and mixed with tomatoes and onions.

Nowadays, panzanella is often served with the bread resembling croutons, which drink up the flavorful juices from the tomatoes, vinegar and olive oil.

With tomato season still in full swing, Panzanella Salad is the perfect way to enjoy this wonderfully sweet and juicy favorite. For the best result, use good quality tomatoes, such as heirloom tomatoes, that impart a deeper flavor and a beautiful spectrum of color.

Ingredients (Serves 6 to 8): 4 cups Crusty Bread, 1â&#x20AC;? cubes 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Directions: 1. Drizzle olive oil over bread cubes and season with salt and pepper.

Place in a 400 degree oven until crispy, about 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool.

Salt and Pepper to taste 5-6 Ripe Tomatoes, 1â&#x20AC;? cubes

2. Combine the vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.

1 cup Cucumber, thinly sliced

Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Set aside.

1/2 cup Red Onion, thinly sliced 6 Basil Leaves, chopped

3. In a large bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and basil. Toss in the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve

For the Vinaigrette: 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar or Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 tsp Dijon Mustard (optional) 1 clove Garlic, finely minced Salt and Pepper to taste

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immediately for crunchier bread or allow to set until the bread soaks up the juices.

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