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623-341-8221 // imagesaz.com owner/publisher Shelly Spence

editor/contributing writer Jenn Korducki Krenn

contributing writers Donna Kublin Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Amanda Christmann Larson Jim McAllister Barb Evans Lara Piu Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Suzanne Wright Nigel Spence Jenny Brooks Rebecca Zaner

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

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welcome Life is like a game of golf. Sometimes we tee up, give it our all, and find ourselves stuck in a sand trap. Sometimes we come unprepared for the game and find plenty to learn from for our next round. But once in a lifetime, if we’re ever so lucky, when the wind is just right, we check our stance, loosen our grip, swing away and watch the ball fly through the air and into the hole.

I feel that way about my husband Nigel. He’s the ace in our lives. I don’t usually share how proud or fortunate I am to have him in my life, but I’m exceptionally moved to do so as we put our final pages together.

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Nigel is a golfer. Outside of the walls of our home – and inside, for a large part, golf is his career and his passion. We met when he came to Scottsdale to play golf; it’s built lifelong friendships, and it’s been the glue that binds the special relationship Nigel and my son Cooper share.

This weekend, Nigel competed in his first PGA Tour event, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. I wondered if I might be able to go watch him play – for the first time ever – but quickly dismissed the idea because we have two small children and deadline approaching. The stars quickly

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aligned and my hurdles were disappearing with the help of family and the great group of people that I have the pleasure to work with each month.

Nigel played conservatively at first, but the second day he shone. In the end, he didn’t continue on, but in my book, he won – he won my heart, my respect, and my love. But then again, he had those all along.

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Derek & Shawn Nierman If you know a family you would like to nominate, please email shelly@imagesaz.com.

Meet the Nierman Family Writer Lara Piu Photographer Loralei Lazurek and submitted photos from family on page 10

They may be newlyweds, but Derek and Shawn Nierman have a history that goes back nearly 10 years. Now married for two of them, the DC Ranch couple brought their children together to create their present-day family of youngsters-to-young-adults ranging in age from 5 months to 20 years. Derek came with Camden, Alex, Hayden, Reghan and Layla; Shawn came with Gavin. The couple also has two daughters, Presley and Piper.

Derek and Shawn met while working at Smith Barney. Today, Derek is a senior vice president in wealth management at UBS Financial Services, while Shawn is a financial advisor with USAA. A single mom for several years, you may also recognize her as Shawn Reynolds from season 16 of ABC’s “The Bachelor.” Shawn has an affinity for single moms and volunteers at

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women’s shelters and Scottsdale Bible Church, where

Inevitably, the going has been tough at times. The first

she and Derek are members. She also enjoys yoga,

year of marriage is said to be the hardest, but the

cooking and fitness, and is training to compete in next

Niermans feel they brought it to a whole new level.

year’s Ironman Arizona. Together, the couple stays active playing golf or exercising at Estancia Golf Club.

“Like Bob Marley said, you never know how strong you are until strong is your only option,” Shawn says.

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“We focus our energy on what we have, not what we are

Blending, she adds, is just one of many things a clan

missing; what’s going right, not what’s going wrong; and

might face. “All families have challenges, and blended

we let go of the things we cannot control,” Shawn says.

families are no different. Blending families and then

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adding two more babies to the picture is just a direct flight to crazy town. Days of sleepless nights, bottles and diapers don’t leave any time for us to enjoy our hobbies together. A nap is the most valued currency.”

Over the last decade, Derek and Shawn have been through a lot of troubles together.

They’ve loved each other, but they’ve also been unsupportive.

They’ve been best friends, but they’ve also traversed issues such as addiction, lack of trust, temptation, reality television, professional challenges and more.

“I think that one of the main things that attracts Derek and me to one another is that we both appreciate and feel safe with a partner who has faced and overcome obstacles,” Shawn says. “It changes a person’s perspective and approach to life.”

The Niermans share their challenges to help people who relate come out on top.

“We are talking about the challenges that we as fallen humans earn for ourselves, and we have no one to blame but our own selfishness, weakness or egos,” Shawn explains. “You never hear anyone talking about this publicly, but we all are guilty.”

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Nov. 13-14 Musical Instrument Museum Concert: Keiko Matsui See why Keiko Matsui’s elegant piano melodies and gentle jazz grooves make her an icon of contemporary jazz. 7:30 p.m. $42.50-$47.50. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., 480-478-6000, mim.org.

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Nov. 6 Arizona Musicfest Wine and Cheese Volunteer Open House Learn about volunteer opportunities for this year’s Arizona Musicfest, a six-week

more than 70 handpicked vendors selling one-of-a-kind pottery, jewelry and artwork.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church, 36811 N. Pima Rd., oloj.org.

premier winter music festival held Jan. 29 to March 5.

6-8 p.m. Free. Windgate Ranch Clubhouse, 18570 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., 480488-0806, azmusicfest.org.

Nov. 8 Mind, Body, Bliss Retreat Day at Rancho Mañana Resort Join a number of health and wellness experts for a day-long learning and

Nov. 7 Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Speaker Series: Jackrabbits.

Professor, biologist and author David Brown discusses the ecology of jackrabbits in Arizona and their importance to our environment. 5-7 p.m. Suggested donation is $25. Registration required. Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, 27026 N. 156th St., 480-471-9109, southwestwildlife.org.

Nov. 7-8 Holiday Bazaar Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church hosts its 8th annual holiday bazaar featuring

experiential healing retreat that includes guided meditations, yoga and emotional and spiritual health. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $35 for full day; $20 for half day; $10 for yoga or one lecture. Rancho Mañana, 5720 E. Rancho Mañana Blvd. 480-419-1799.

Nov. 8 Certified Local Fall Festival Celebrate all things local to Arizona with this familyfriendly event featuring live music, food and more than 100 local vendors. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Portland Parkway, 10 W. Portland St., 602-956-0909, localfirstaz. com/fall-festival. november 2014

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, presents for the Arizona Archaeology Society’s Desert Foothills Chapter.

7-9 p.m. Free. Foothills Community Foundation Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Bldg. B, azarchsoc.org/desertfoothills.

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Nov. 13

Living Music Performance Series: Sabar: Drums of Senegal

Career Connectors Job-Seeker Event Career-level job seekers can

Learn rhythm from the

Jim Witter

drumming cultures of Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-2081, ctlcarefree.org.

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themselves in resumes,

Arizona Musicfest’s Applause

social media and interviews.

Celebrate excellence in artistry and philanthropy with Arizona

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free.

Musicfest’s annual fundraiser featuring a delicious three-course

Highlands Church, 9050 E.

gourmet dinner and the elegant sounds of piano sensation

Pinnacle Peak Rd.,

Jim Witter. 6 p.m. $175 per person. Troon Country Club,

480-239-6738,

25000 N. Windy Walk Dr., 480-488-0806, azmusicfest.org.

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Desert Southwest Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Gala

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Help raise funds for Type 1

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experiences. 1-3 p.m.

Scott Keo. 6 p.m. $500 per

$49 per person. Desert

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Purses for Wishes Come out for a night of shopping, music and food from your favorite food trucks as you bid on newto-you purses to benefit Make-A-Wish Arizona. 5-9 p.m. Wild West Pawn Shop, 6032 E. Cave Creek Rd.

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Pinnacle Concert Series: Classical Revolution PHX

Dr. Stephen H. Lekson,

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End of the Anasazi: the Fall of Chaco and the Mesa Verde Migration curator of archaeology and

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Ghana and Nigeria. 3 p.m.

meet with quality employers,

expectations of classical

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music with this mix of artists who take it to the streets, featuring Clarinets for Conservation, saxophone and piano duo Christopher Charbonneau and Hanah Vutipadadorn, collaborative piano and vocalist Jennifer Bindel and the Classical Revolution PHX string quartet. 7:30 p.m. General admission: $20. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd., 480-585-9448, pinnacleconcerts.com.

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Nov. 14-16 40th Annual Fountain Hills Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts Purchase art and enjoy good food and music at this annual festival featuring nearly 500 artisans. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Downtown Fountain Hills, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., 480-837-1654,

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Nov. 14-23 Desert Foothills Theater Presents “Anything Goes”

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A series of mistaken

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with this inaugural hole-

comical farce about a

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show times. $15-32. Cactus

2-5 p.m. $100 per person.

Shadows Fine Art Center,

Grayhawk Golf Club, 8620

33606 N. 60th St.,

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Nov. 28-30

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Carefree Fine Art of the Southwest Festival Magic Bird Festivals presents this annual event featuring more than 100 fine arts exhibits, live music, refreshments and dance performances, including nationally renowned Native American hoop dancer Brian Hammill. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free. Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy St., 480-488-2014, magicbirdfestivals.com.

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payment required. Butterfly

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Waking Up with the Butterflies Self-Guided Photography Session

tropical rainforest. 8-9

De Ventura,

a.m. Check-in is at 7:45

480-800-3000 ext. 207,

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during this quiet hour in

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Nov. 17 Foothills Caring Corps 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament This scramble format tournament includes golf, food and beverages on Mirabel’s Tom Faziodesigned golf course.

8:30 a.m. $350 individual registration. Mirabel Golf Club, 37100 N. Mirabel Club Dr., 480-488-1105, foothillscaringcorps.com.

Nov. 20 Newcomers Club of Scottsdale Luncheon Hear about the state of the health care insurance industry, including information regarding the Affordable Care Act, its phased implementation and changes to Medicare. 11 a.m. $25 per person. Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd., 480-990-1976, newcomersclubofscottsdale.com.

Nov. 21-23 The Big Heap Vintage and Handmade Festival An impressive array of vintage and antique dealers and artisans showcase the most exciting vintage furniture and decor, fashion, adornment and handwrought and handmade items in the West. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $7 entry fee. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., thebigheap.com.

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also needed to set up and

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luminaria placement and

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animal coordination. If interested, contact Toby

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Payne at 480-544-2290.

Black Mountain Partners 5-Year Anniversary

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Celebrate five years of community partnership with food trucks, live music, family-friendly events and ground breaking for phase two of Paradise Valley Community College’s expansion on campus.

4-7 p.m. Free. Black Mountain Campus, 34250 N. 60th St., blackmountaincampus.

International Academy of Architecture Elects Local Architect to Professor The International Academy of Architecture recently elected Michael P. Johnson of MPJ Design Studio in Cave Creek to based on his ability to represent clear, concise design and

Aspiring Eagle Scout Helps Foothills Food Bank

fluid spaces with a respect for the materials chosen. The

Desert Hills resident Jason

professor in the academy. His nomination and election were

academic council of the IAA is composed of architects from

Ritter, a Troop 439 life

Italy, Bulgaria, Russia, Malta, the Netherlands, Turkey and the

scout who is working toward

United States.

Eagle status, planned and

com/5year.

executed one of the largest a pet parade, gift market,

is seeking choir members

holiday food court and

and volunteers for the 62nd

Cave Creek’s Foothills

much more. Friday and

annual Desert Foothills

Food Bank, netting 2,389

Saturday from 10 a.m.

Christmas Pageant, to be

pounds of food and more

to 9 p.m.; Sunday from

held December 6-7 at Spur

than $1,500 in monetary

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Cross Ranch Conservation

donations. The drives were

Carefree Desert Gardens,

Area in Cave Creek,

held September 27 at two

101 Easy St., 480-488-2051,

44000 N. Spur Cross Rd.

Cave Creek Fry’s locations

carefreechristmasfestival.com.

Those who would like to

and several businesses.

perform as a member of

As a result of his hard

the choir are asked to

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contact music director

outcome will be submitted

Steve Norris at 480-209-

for evaluation as an Eagle

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Scout candidate. Additional

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donations can be made to

held at Desert Foothills

Foothills Food Bank, 6038 E.

Choir Members, Volunteers Sought for Desert Foothills Christmas Pageant

Lutheran Church, 29305 N.

Hidden Valley Dr.

Kiwanis Club of Carefree

December 5. Volunteers are

Dec. 12-14 7th Annual Carefree Christmas Festival Bring the whole family to this festival featuring an electric light parade, fireworks, live music, dance performances, real snow,

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Writer Tom Scanlon Photos of J.J. Gresco by Mike Harvey

Surrounded by the amazing golf courses of North

As a team, NDP finished second to Thunderbird

Scottsdale, Notre Dame Preparatory is looking like

High School last year, after finishing third the

a dynasty golf program.

year before. So can Gresco not only win a championship, but also help bring a team trophy

Last year, Austin Stadeli, who finished third in the

back to North Scottsdale?

state as a junior, capped off his high school career by scoring a state championship before going on

“Last year, our best score in a match was 8-under-

to play golf at the University of Arizona.

par,” he said. “This year, we managed to shoot 7-under-par already, which is very good. We all

So with Stadeli gone, who will take over as NDP’s

hope we can peak during the two days of the state

top golfer?

tournament and win it this year. That’s our goal.”

For anyone following Notre Dame golf, that’s an

Indeed, through two-thirds of the fall golf season,

easy answer: J.J. Gresco, who was fifth in the state

the team was ranked No. 1 in the state for Division

last year and just four shots off winner Stadeli …

II teams, ahead of No. 2 Thunderbird.

as a freshman.

Leading the team charge was Gresco, who came

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off the tee smoking hot in the early portion of the golf season. He finished first place in a string of matches and tied Desert Vista’s home course record of 5-under-par for nine holes.

Seniors Jack Savage and Mitchell Russell were also playing strong, ranked fourth and fifth in the state, respectively.

In the Arizona Interscholastic Association rankings, Gresco is in the lead with an enviable -3.4 ranking through 11 rounds, earning him the No. 1 spot in Arizona even when combining all AIA divisions. The team has also had solid contributions from Bob Brandt and Chandler Engstrom.

Gresco has added about 25 yards to his drive over the last year. Like many other young golfers, he tries to add power not just by hitting off the tee, but also hitting the gym, an area where NDP is ahead of the curve.

“My golf team did workouts last year with a professional instructor at a fitness center, and we’re doing that again this year,” Gresco said.

“Team workouts are very common for college golf teams, but I think NDP is one of only a very few high school golf teams that does them.

They’re difficult and we’re all sore after them, but they have definitely made me stronger.”

On the greens, this kid has played at tournaments all around the country, and even the world. Last fall, he was selected to be on the United States team that played in the Evian Championship Junior Cup in France.

“Because of a lot of rain they had leading up to it, we were unable to play any practice rounds,” he said. “The greens were incredibly fast and had very severe slopes and multiple levels. It was extremely difficult to read the breaks and judge the speed. They were by far the most difficult greens I’ve ever played. The course itself was also very hilly and challenging, particularly from

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J.J. Gresco

the back tees and with very muddy fairways because

Having played a strong two rounds there last year,

of all the rain.”

Gresco will be able to share with teammates his analysis of Aguila. He has been mentally playing the

Yet Gresco and the United States team took the

course for a year.

title, besting teams from 15 other countries.

“Number 7 and number 16 are fairly long par 3 Another challenge looming is this year’s Division II

holes that approach 200 yards,” he said. “How I play

state tournament, scheduled for November 3–4 at

those holes will depend on where the hole locations

Aguila Golf Course in Laveen.

are each day. If they’re tucked behind bunkers, I’ll probably just aim for the centers of the greens. Also,

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number 4 and number 18 are long par-4 holes that play about 470 yards. My goal on those holes will be to hit solid drives that stay in the fairway so that I can have the best chance to hit the greens with the long-iron approach shots.”

So what’s the biggest lesson he learned last year as he watched Stadeli score the top trophy?

“Probably to just be patient,” he said. “That’s hard to do sometimes in just about any tournament. I hear the pros say that a lot when they’re interviewed, so I guess it’s something that everyone has to always keep in mind. Also, some of these high school rounds can take over five hours to complete. That’s a long time for anyone to stay focused, but it’s necessary to try to do.”

Gresco is a fierce competitor, and won’t be happy with anything short of championships for his team and himself. Most freshmen would have been thrilled with a fifth-place finish in the state tournament, but not perfectionist Gresco.

“Last year in the high school state tournament, I finished four strokes behind the winner, who happened to be my teammate,” he said, “but I missed a lot of putts that I thought I should have made. After finishing fifth last year as a freshman in the state tournament, I’d like to win it this year. But, anything can happen in a 36-hole tournament. Golf is not always predictable, so there are probably at least 10 people who can play well or get some good breaks and happen to win over the two days of that tournament.”

If J.J. Gresco can achieve his goals of winning the individual title and leading his team to the top of the state, you might call that a double eagle.

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Writer Lara Piu Brain Hammill pictured

Carefree Fine Art of the Southwest Festival Downtown Carefree may be calling your name for the next five months thanks to Magic Bird Festivals. The company will be hosting a free series of fine arts, crafts and food events in Carefree Desert Gardens at the Carefree Sundial, starting with its Third Annual Carefree Fine Art of the Southwest Festival.

Held November 28–30, the first event offers a chance to peruse the work of more than 100 artisans. Lush botanical gardens, a mountain backdrop and desert flora and fauna set the stage for exhibits such as fine jeweler Paz Ehecatl, Navajo stone sculptor Larry Yazzie and mixed media artist Philonese. “Many of the fine artists we have selected for this show are bringing work that is uniquely inspired by the

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Southwest landscape and lore,” says Roberta Toombs Rechlin, event director for Magic Bird Festivals. “The unique town center venue allows our guests to view original art as they weave through beautiful desert botanical gardens. It is a very special experience for both the artist and the guest.”

The New Deal Trio has been added to the music lineup this year. Back by popular demand is nationally renowned Native American hoop dancer Brian Hammill, as well as the music of Dakota Kid, Johnny Martini and Desert Cactus Kickers.

Popular regional food will be sold by Avila Family Fry Bread and Mexican Fare, Big Papa Gourmet Burgers and Giovanni NY Italian Sausages. Two new offerings also join the food court: Gourmet Pagosa Pita and Doughlicious Pizza. Restaurants in the garden perimeter of downtown Carefree will sell adult beverages.

Other events slated by Magic Bird Festivals for its 2014-15 season include the Carefree Indian Market and Cultural Festival, the Carefree Festival of Fine Chocolate and Fine Art, Carefree Days and the Carefree Christmas Festival Gift Market.

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Writer Lara Piu Photographer Richard Maack Landscape designed by Desert Foothills Landscape

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Coined in the 1980s, the term xeriscaping was

An increase in information on the Internet and in the

created by Denver Water while developing its water

classroom also contributes to xeriscaping’s popularity.

conservation plan. The utility company’s design established the founding principles of xeriscaping:

“People are educating themselves on desert plants

low-water-use plants, appropriate turf areas, efficient

and it is through education that they are learning the

irrigation, soil improvements and appropriate

beauty of these desert plants as well as the ease of

maintenance and use of mulches.

maintenance when adding to the landscape,” says Angelica.

While soil improvements generally do not apply to desert-adapted plants, these tenets continue to drive

Regionally, there is another consideration: snowbirds.

local present-day xeriscapes. Xeriscaping is similar to

Kris Myers, manager for Desert Foothills Gardens

desert landscaping because of its emphasis on water

Nursery, reports that a good portion of the nursery’s

conservation, but it shines a new light on things like

xeriscaping requests come from homeowners who leave

turf and mulches.

for the summer and therefore prefer to avoid ongoing water usage and maintenance.

“In traditional desert landscaping, the mulch used is usually decomposed granite, but [xeriscaping uses]

Design

organic mulch, as this helps retain moisture far better

Research, research, research before you head to the

than a layer of decomposed granite,” says Angelica

nursery. Make it a point to define which plants are

Elliott, who works as a landscape and gardening

best suited for each area of your home.

education coordinator at Desert Botanical Garden.

“However, when using organic mulch around trees or

“When selecting your plant, determine if it will fit in

shrubs, make sure you keep the mulch away from the

the space where you are intending to plant it and

base or trunk of the tree.”

also, if it has the correct amount of sunlight in the space, as not all plants require full sun,” Angelica says.

Green no longer gold Landscape designer Marc Vargas of Desert Foothills

Start with native and desert plants and then add color,

Landscape says water conversation is often top of

Kris advises, adding that there are many ways to make

mind with clients, and some homeowner associations

your xeriscape colorful. Try cacti with vibrant spines

are converting grass to xeriscapes.

such as a golden or red barrel cactus, or cacti that bear fruit such as the purple prickly pear. Rick Robart,

“Now with the prices of water coming up, people are

owner of A Couple of Green Thumbs, also suggests

trying to save water and money,” he explains.

working in low-to-no-water additions such as garden art or native wildflowers like desert marigold.

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Water One of the most vital aspects of xeriscaping is watering. Knowing how to group, schedule and soak your landscaping is the key to getting a green thumbs up.

Group Watering starts in the design phase, according to Rick. This phase is when you can group together plants with similar needs so that each plant receives only the necessary amount of water, therefore maximizing conservation.

Schedule Once everything is organized by water needs, design a schedule to ensure that watering is appropriate to the season.

“Change your irrigation timer to reflect the time of year so you can conserve water and make sure your plants are not under-watered or overwatered,” Angelica says.

Kris confirms scheduling is one of the biggest problem creators, adding, “It’s important to set the watering schedule by plant and season because most people tend to overwater.”

Soak Kris directs her clients to water slow and deep rather than frequent and shallow. The former “encourages deeper root growth so the plant is more stable and less likely to blow over in a windstorm, and uses less water in the long run,” she says. She adds that most cacti should not be on any watering system at all, especially native saguaros and barrels.

“Some of the Mexican and South American cacti can take a little bit of water, but otherwise let nature take its course,” she says.

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Maintenance

Garden educators recommend planting smaller agaves,

When it comes to keeping up with your xeriscaping, it’s

which are typically less susceptible to the agave snout

vital to prune appropriately. Avoid topping, lion-tailing

weevil.

(over-thinning) or any excessive pruning of trees or shrubs.

For some, helping hands are a necessity, according to Marc, who says that seasonal residents require

“Take a class on proper pruning methods or visit

professional landscape maintenance. For others, it’s a

treesaregood.com, as they give great information on

matter of time and know-how.

pruning,” says Angelica.

“If you don’t have the experience, you could get hurt, Additionally, use grub control pesticides on agaves and

especially with xeriscaping,” he says. “Plus, you really

yuccas.

need to know your plants. If you don’t do some research, you could get into some trouble.”

“You don’t know that you have them until it’s too late and they fall over,” Kris explains. Desert Botanical

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Writer Tom Scanlon Photo by Howard Schatzberg

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“It’s always busy,” says Darby Deak, smiling inside her

saddle, tumbled under the horse and saw a thundering

family’s lively Grayhawk home. “Busy, busy, busy.”

hoof pass inches from her face. Shaken, she told her trainer, Russ Vento, she would call it a day. His

Darby is a senior at Notre Dame Preparatory. She has

response? No chance. He told her to get back on the

gratefully returned to life on the smaller campus after

horse and finish.

spending a not-for-me year at Chaparral High School, where her father was a star athlete before playing

And she did.

professional baseball. Many of her fellow students at Notre Dame are busy with traditional school activities

“I’ll never forget him and those words,” Darby says of

such as football, volleyball, cheerleading, theater and

Russ, who has since passed away.

other school clubs. But as a champion equestrian and budding beauty queen, her busy life happens away

The message of not being afraid to fail will come in

from school.

handy this month when Darby competes in the Miss Arizona Teen USA pageant, scheduled for November

“Darby has been riding horses since she was 6 years

21–23 at the Mesa Arts Center. She is currently Miss

old and has a passion for all things horse,” says her

Scottsdale Teen USA, but the girl who fearlessly jumps

mother, Sherry, with a she-didn’t-get-it-from-me look.

horses admits she is tepid about “walking in 6-inch heels, me being the klutz I’ve always been.”

She is a national champion in the Arabian country English pleasure class and a two-time national reserve

At least her parents won’t have to worry about her

champion in half-Arabian country English pleasure.

tumbling from high up like they do while watching her ride.

“Every horse has a different personality,” Darby says.

“That’s what makes it so challenging.”

“It was hard for me to sit in my seat,” Sherry says of when Darby first started riding in equestrian

She is a petite young brunette who looks tiny next to

competitions. “I had to get up and walk around, but I

the giant horses, yet has never had a fear of them.

never took my eyes off her. I felt like if I focused hard

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Darby’s father, Darrel, playfully rolls his eyes at his wife’s memory of Darby riding as a young girl.

“She said ‘nervous’ and I said ‘expensive,’” he says.

After a standout career at Chaparral, Darrell Deak played a decade of professional baseball, making it to Class AAA, the last step before the major leagues.

After a players’ strike derailed his best shot at making it to the big league, he retired from baseball and focused on raising his two girls. Darby’s younger sister, Macy, is 12 years old, and also a champion equestrian.

“It’s been good for both of them,” Darrel says. “It’s taught them responsibility. When Darby first started, they gave her a bad horse, but she didn’t care because she just wanted to ride. She worked at it and worked at it, which is how I was with baseball. I could miss school because I was sick, but I couldn’t miss baseball.”

For her part, Darby says her family is extremely supportive of her longtime passions, allowing her to explore unique talents.

Darby developed her English riding under famous trainer Bob Battaglia of Battaglia Farms in Scottsdale.

“He has been a mentor and always pushed her to continue to improve,” Sherry says.

Lately she’s been working with Laurie Martin Show Horses in Scottsdale. She recently rode a young purebred hunter pleasure horse to fourth place (out of 27) at the 2014 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. She also began reining with Crystal McNutt Performance Horses, a Western style of competition where the rider guides the horse through a precise pattern of circles, spins and stops. She took to reining so well that she scored first place at regionals.

Of all her oldest daughter’s successes on horses and on runways, Sherry might be most proud of something that doesn’t win any ribbons, trophies or titles.

Photo by Christina Rousseau

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“Darby is also a level three volunteer at Horses Help, which provides equine therapy for children with special needs, homebound veterans and veterans with PTSD,” she says. “She has found a community of horse enthusiasts that provide such a great service to so many.”

Darby is also doing well in school as she prepares for college, where she may study journalism or prelaw. She hopes to continue her equestrian career in college as well.

So what has she learned while riding horses?

“Have patience and confidence,” she says. “You can’t get scared.”

She is now applying those lessons to the beauty world, where she’ll be modeling evening gowns, bathing suits and cocktail dresses while getting grilled during two days of interviews.

“I’m still kind of nervous about the whole pageant thing,” she says with a shy smile. “But it’s not something I want to overthink. I’m just going to go into it for the experience.”

If she ever complains about preening in 6-inch heels to her horse friends, they’ll probably give her a snickering whinny and say, “Hey, try wearing our shoes!”

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Megan & Kaylee Knadler

Left to Right, Megan, Ashley, Sara, Kaylee, Ocean Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey

Golf is a solitary sport. It’s almost to the point of

defense against you. You line up at the tee, then

compulsive isolation; the ability to block out the outside

(hopefully) on the fairway, then (eventually) on the

world and focus on the task at hand is an absolute

putting green. No matter where you are, there is no

must.

one between you and the hole.

Sure, in tournaments, you’re technically playing against

There’s no ferocious linebacker trying to tackle you, no

opponents. The one with the lowest score wins —

towering center trying to smash your shot, no spiker at

everyone knows that.

the net ready to shove the ball back in your face and not even a goaltender patrolling the front of the cup.

But unlike most other sports, there is no one playing

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It’s just you and the hole; man or woman vs. course.

Many times, it’s not the most physically talented golfer who wins, but the one who is most mentally tough: the one who says, “I know how to do this, I’ve done it before, and I’m going to take care of this business in front of me and I will not stop until I’ve accomplished my goal.”

When you put your mind to it, what challenge can’t be met?

Perhaps that was the underlying theme when Christopher Barden accepted a quirky dare. Sure, he wanted to keep his Pinnacle High School girls’ golf team loose and remind them not to let this high-pressure sport get to them, that the whole experience of being a high school athlete is to enjoy yourself and have fun.

Taking him up on the message and knowing their coach has a weakness for the cookies, the girls gave him “the Oreo challenge,” and he responded.

“The challenge was 25 Oreos in five minutes,” he says.

“I was shaking at the end because I had a lot of sugar in me!”

Sugar twitches or not, he endured the challenge. In man vs. Oreo, the man won. While it was all in fun, perhaps there was a subliminal message: No matter how crazy the challenge, set your mind to it, and you can win.

The message has been sinking in, as the girls were ranked a solid second in mid-season behind powerhouse Xavier College Prep.

Individually, sophomore Ocean Pangan has been tearing up the course. In the final weeks of the regular season, she was ranked third.

“She was a great player last year, but has just gotten a lot more consistent with her shots,” her coach says.

“She always seems to put herself in the right spot to make holes easier. Also, she never gets frustrated, which is rare in golfers because the game can turn so quickly depending on how you feel about your shots.”

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Middle, Coach Barden

Left to Right, Sara, Ashley, Jaymi, Cailee

Left to Right, Jaymi, AnnaLee, Cassidy, Cailee

Ashley Lonergan

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Kaylee Knadler

Ocean and senior Megan Knadler, who ranked in the top 10 individually through the season, are two of the individual standouts that are getting attention from college recruiters. Ashley Lonergan and Kaylee Knadler were also in the top 20 individually, contributing to the team’s strong ranking.

“Our goals have always been to have fun and for some, get ready for the next level,” says Barden. “We have a great team and they are getting to that age where they are starting to get [college scholarship] offers. The better they play, the better their chances of getting into a school that they want to attend.”

In a nice way, individual goals mesh together for the Pinnacle High team effort.

“When they see every day as an opportunity to benefit their future,” Barden says, “they usually play well and it contributes to the success of the team.”

Success during the regular season raises expectations, and so the Pinnacle girls will certainly be feeling the pressure at this year’s Division I state tournament, scheduled for November 6–7 at Aguila Golf Course in Laveen.

When nerves start to put them on edge, perhaps the Pinnacle golfers will think back to their coach’s challenge and remember that as he took it one Oreo at a time, they should take the game one shot at a time.

“The Oreo challenge was just something that came up.

We decided on the last day of practice we would do something fun and for them, fun meant the possibility of me getting sick,” jokes Barden, who is also a history teacher. “I don’t mind doing crazy things in the classroom or out on the golf course. I just want to make golf as enjoyable for the players as possible.”

The bottom line: Just take it one bite at a time, do your best, don’t give up, chew through the course … and then, when woman vs. course or man vs. Oreo is done, by all means have a glass of milk!

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Writer Nigel Spence Photography Bryan Black

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Standing beside a chipping green at a private club

When I explained that I was from Adelaide, a city

in North Scottsdale, a sturdy man with a wave of

on the southern coastline, a knowing look crossed

white hair skillfully executed chip shots toward the

his face, softened his sunken brown eyes and a

selection of holes. Every once in a while a shot

slight smile appeared. I decided to brave it and ask

would get away from him, but to my trained eye it

a question of my own.

was obvious that this man knew what he was doing.

“Have you been to Australia, Chris?”

I casually approached him, introduced myself and went about my duties of picking the balls up off

Over the next 15 minutes I learned that Chris had

the green and raking the nearby practice bunker.

traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia and

As I walked away, the man who had introduced

the rest of the world, visiting great golf courses

himself to me as Chris Roderick had a question.

and proposed sites for new golf developments. He had traveled to Australia when he held the title of

“Nigel, where are you from?”

senior vice president of international acquisitions and development for Troon Golf. He recalled the

After replying to his question that I was from

properties that he had visited and listed names

Australia, he shot back with a follow-up.

of Australian professional golfers and golf industry leaders that he knew through his travels.

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In those 15 minutes, two things became obvious to me:

In 1974, Chris took a job as the first assistant golf

My trained eye knew a guy who could chip, and Chris

professional at Jack Nicklaus’ new Muirfield Village Golf

Roderick knew the game of golf, the courses that it was

Club in Dublin, Ohio. It was during this time that he built a

played on and the ins and outs of the golf business better

friendship with Tom Weiskopf, a bond that would continue

than anyone I had ever met.

a 40-plus-year journey combining his business nous and the game he loved, that has now developed into a

Chris Roderick grew up in southern Ohio, where he played

fascinating career.

golf, baseball and football at Gallia Academy High School.

Ohio was a hotspot at the time for producing great

In 1980, Chris moved on with his career and took the

golfers. Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf, both native

position of director of golf at the famed Olympic Club in

Ohioans, had played collegiately at Ohio State University

San Francisco. During his tenure, he would serve as the

just a few years prior to Chris attending University of

host professional during both the 1981 US Amateur and

Miami Ohio on a golf scholarship. Chris won the Mid

the 1987 US Open. At the time, the game of golf was

American (MAC) Conference Championship in both his

booming worldwide, and Roderick was willing to take the

junior and senior years (1969 & 1970) and led the team

plunge as a stakeholder in the game, not just an operator.

at the 1970 NCAA Championship where the Red Hawks finished 13th, the best result in school history.

In 1988, Chris joined Tom and a few other friends from the Scottsdale area and purchased the Foothills Golf

Post-college, Chris tried to forge a living playing

Course in Ahwatukee, Arizona. As It turned out, this

professionally. But like so many talented players, life on

was a terrible time to get their toes wet in the public

the road with only golf clubs to make ends meet isn’t an

club owner/operator business; savings and loans began

easy proposition. He also went into early retirement from

shuttering their shops, and their long-term plans became

“seeking his dream” when he encountered a severe back

a short-term investment. Eventually they were able to sell

injury that required surgery.

their ownership interest and Chris moved on to other opportunities within the golf industry.

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Through his time at Muirfield Village and Olympic Club, Chris had made connections with the corporate side of the golf business.

International Management Group (IMG), the world’s largest sports marketing and management group, based in Cleveland, Ohio hired Roderick, and he would spend 14 years as the director of recreational real estate, as well as overseeing the management and marketing of IMG’s clients within the Champions Tour golf division.

During this time, Chris was also involved in developing IMG’s golf course design business and was responsible for sourcing and developing this business worldwide.

Roderick worked on more than 15 golf course projects for IMG, in association with IMG clients such as Arnold Palmer, Nick Faldo, Bernard Langer and Greg Norman.

In the early 1990s, Weiskopf had taken a career path of his own into course design. He was talented and unique, and when he collaborated with fellow designer Jay Morrish, the super duo became, arguably, the hottest design partnership in existence. Their first project was Troon CC, which opened in 1986 and was awarded the Best New Private Golf Course by Golf Digest. It was at this time that Roderick stepped into the role of agent/manager for Weiskopf, who was teeing off in Champions Tour events.

In 1996, the Pinnacle Course at Troon North became Roderick’s first opportunity to be on the site and observe Tom at work. Roderick used the experience trying to learn and understand more about his design philosophy and the nuances associated with the construction side of building a golf course. Chris continued his involvement with all of Tom’s courses going forward and helped establish Tom’s own design firm, Tom Weiskopf Designs, in 1999 after he and his long time partner Jay Morrish amicably separated.

“It is such a unique challenge when an architect has the opportunity to take a piece of raw land and envision, in their mind, how they want to create the routing and the playing strategy for each hole.

And equally as important to make sure the course properly fits the terrain. Tom is a master at doing this and to compliment his skills as a designer, he has ‘total recall’ when it comes to remembering the strategic characteristics from all of the great courses he has played around the world. He then uses this skill to incorporate specific features onto his courses.”

Roderick went on to say, with a chuckle, “Tom often can’t remember what he did a week ago when we talk, but can readily recall the specifics of a golf hole that he played 20 years before.”

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Having worked on numerous projects throughout the world over his career, this past summer, Tom and his company performed a renovation on one of Weiskopf and Morrish’s early masterpieces, the TPC ScottsdaleStadium. The original course stood as a blueprint for stadium courses within the TPC network for any hosted PGA Tour event. Any one of the 563,000 people who attended last year’s WM Phoenix Open, a PGA Tour record for attendance, would attest that the courses dramatic “risk and reward” opportunities, along with the incredible viewing ability for spectators, contributes to the amazing atmosphere and large crowds.

Being charged with the responsibility of overhauling a golf course that is a fan favorite, Weiskopf wisely chose to make mostly subtle aesthetic changes to the course. Bunker edges were reshaped and flashed up and all new white-white sand was added, making every bunker more visual. Mounds were lowered to help open up panoramic views of distant foothills and mountains and areas around the tee complexes were tidied up with more grass added to be more visually pleasing.

A strategic change that fans will notice occurs on the par 5, 13th hole, where the left fairway has been removed and players are now required to play down the right fairway, closer to the water. The once open run-up in front of the green has also received a facelift, and included is a replica of the famed “coffin bunker” from the 13th hole at St. Andrews.

According to Roderick “I first encountered the concept when playing (Scotland’s) Old Course on the 13th hole when, after I hit my drive, the caddy said to me, ‘I think you hit it in the coffin bunker, Laddie!’ I said, ‘What bunker?!’ When I finally got to my ball and looked over the mound that hid this evil hole in the ground, I saw my plight! After trying, unsuccessfully I might say, to remove my ball, I thought that this would a unique feature that more people should enjoy!”

Approximately 8-feet long and 4-feet wide, this hidden bunker guards the front left section of the green.

The design almost didn’t happen. Roderick doggedly coerced Weiskopf into considering adding this feature and incorporating it into the course modification plans, and initially it kept getting scrapped. “I was devastated, but stood my ground, remained positive, and continued

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to request for Tom to keep the option open until the shaping of the area around the green was further along. I remained hopeful that there would eventually be a perfect location for this unique bunker.”

As dust and dirt were being pushed around, Chris finally heard the words from Tom that he was hoping for: “I think we finally found a spot for the coffin!” Roderick was so excited he rushed over, before Weiskopf could change his mind, picked up a paint can and proudly painted the outline of the coffin, secretly hoping to himself that it would eventually become one of the courses landmarks.

Of the more significant changes, four totally new greens and related bunker complexes were added during the renovation process, some of which were done for strategic reasons, while others to help improve prior agronomic problems.

Weiskopf and his company worked hand-in-hand with Landscapes Unlimited under a design-build contract. The schedule was intense and all course works had to be completed over a three and a half month schedule. Weiskopf and Roderick were on site more than 50 days during the first two months, an attest to their commitment to the project. The best news, as Roderick proudly stated, “We finished the project on time and under budget!”

The true outcome of the renovation will not be known until the tournament is played and the public has a chance to experience the “new” stadium course. However, as noted by Chris, “Tom and I both feel very confident that the stadium course will be a great addition not only to highly competitive golf market in Scottsdale, but over time, it will eventually become one of the most popular and visually stunning course within the TPC network and on the PGA Tour.”

Chris Roderick continues to work with Weiskopf and spends the majority of his time continuing the learning process of the design business, working on numerous

renovation

projects around the states and various

international locations.

With the TPC Scottsdale project completed, Roderick has relocated back to his home in Columbus, Ohio, to spend more time with his family, while continuing to oversee Tom Weiskopf’s design business. The game still courses through his veins, however, and he still makes time to tee off and meet people like me, who enjoy taking in the stories and weaving history into the greens.

Chris Roderick’s name may not appear in the annals of golf history, but for 40 years, he has shaped the game behind the scenes, and when his legend is done, he has already prepared the “coffin” for his memory.

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Tom Taylor - Oak Creek on Aluminum Writer Donna Kublin

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Presented by the Sonoran Arts League, Hidden in the

with her glasswork and also creates beads and bead

Hills (HITH) is one of the premier artist studio tours in

sets for jewelry designers and collectors. Her Cosmic

the country and the largest in the Valley. The self-guided

Collision series is the most dominant part of her

tour features 180 working artists at 46 studio locations

collection. These pieces feature multiple layers of

throughout Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale.

intricate surface decorations that blend strong color and sculptural design into works of art.

HITH provides art enthusiasts, serious collectors and the general public with a unique chance to tour at

Photographer Tom Taylor began his career in federal

their own pace, observe artists at work in their private

law enforcement, serving 28 years in major cities such

studios and purchase art directly from the creators.

as Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Honolulu and San Francisco. Throughout his career, his camera was his

“It’s an opportunity to connect and converse with

constant companion.

nationally recognized and emerging new artists to gain insight into their creative process,” said Natalie Nai-

Tom and his wife, Colleen, moved to Carefree in

che, league president. “The event brings enrichment

2009, where he continued to develop his photography

and artistic awareness to all who attend.”

skills by expressing his love of scenery, wildlife and nature. His work has been displayed at the Arizona

With so many artists and studios to see, a little

Art Alliance Gallery and the Desert Foothills Library,

advanced

of

where he was last year’s photo contest winner. He

participating artists and an online map are available at

planning

really

helps.

A

directory

was also published in the Arizona Republic and on the

sonoranartsleague.org.

2014 MHK Calendar. He is a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography.

Artists on the cover of this year’s directory include glass bead jeweler Kathryn Guler, photographer Tom Taylor,

Tom’s prints on aluminum deliver a level of luminosity

ceramicist Christopher Heede and painter Judith Visker.

that is unrivaled on any other medium, and his ultra high-speed flash techniques are reflected in a series

Kathryn’s journey with glass started in 2000, after a

of unique hummingbird images. The hummer on the

career of making one-of-a-kind apparel using methods

directory cover was photographed in Madera Canyon

from fibers and surface design. The transition from fiber

this past April.

to glass was seamless, as her passion for color, texture and shape was easily fulfilled with glass as a medium.

Ceramicist Christopher Heede visited many ruins and

Her love of layering glass, metal, enamel, frit and murrini

museums throughout Greece, Italy and Germany when

is the perfect recipe for creating her unique beads.

he lived in Greece for two years as a child, and this exposure had a direct and profound influence on his

Always seeking to keep her work fresh, Kathryn

work. After graduating from Arizona State University

continues to add to her techniques.

with a bachelor of fine arts degree in ceramics, he decided he wanted to live in the desert and hired

“A class last summer reignited my interest in copper

local architect William Bruder to design a studio. He

enameling,” she said. “I began experimenting and

spent the next year building it himself while living in a

ultimately launched my new work with metal and glass.”

teepee on the grounds with his dog and the coyotes for company.

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Judith Visker

Kathryn Guler

Christopher Heede - Raku Horse Vase

Christopher Heede

Tom Taylor

Judith Visker - Hello Happiness

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Kathryn Guler - Cosmic Necklace

Working in and being surrounded by nature nurtures his work.

“In creating ceramics, as in life, the dichotomy of simplicity and complexity constantly inspires and challenges me,” he said, and his work embodies this theme. From his raku and wood kiln firing techniques to his sculptural and architectural masterpieces, Christopher strives to maintain integrity in his work and make it a beautiful and timeless expression of his life and vision.

Starting her career as a registered nurse, painter Judith Visker began her artistic journey about 20 years ago. Through adult education classes at a local high school she discovered that her paintings looked a lot like the works of Henri Matisse, with similar colors and shapes that intuitively occurred.

She was inspired to obtain an art degree and while doing so, had the chance to further experiment in her composition and color theory classes.

Over time, people began to say they could identify a Visker painting.

“My work can be non-representational or have a narrative, be cool or warm, be figurative or a collage of shapes,” Judith said. “Happily, I am painting what appears to be my style.”

Her love for art continued to grow as she worked to create images that became their own objects through an abstract approach. Often filled with pattern, color and varying perspectives, Judith’s work whimsically invites viewers into an adventure originating from her imagination and memory.

Hear more from these artists and other participants during the HITH studio tours, which run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the weekends of November 21–23 and November 28–30.

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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

It was a simple email, three paragraphs long, forwarded

should have to watch his or her own child handle such

by a friend. The subject line read: “My granddaughter

pain.

Ava,” and my initial thought was that it was a request for a youth feature story — a musically talented teenager,

Ava was just 18 months old when she woke up from a

an aspiring science whiz or a sports standout any

nap one day and couldn’t walk. Her mom, Chrisie Funari,

grandparent would love to see featured in our pages.

took her to a doctor. Blood tests were run, and Ava was sent home with a clean bill of health.

But this wasn’t that.

“It didn’t feel right,” Chrisie says of the drive home. “I “Dear Friends,” it read. “I recently lost my granddaughter,

knew something wasn’t right. My mommy instinct was

Ava Holder, to cancer.”

kicking in.”

Cancer sucks. It does. In the last few years, we’ve met

She contacted a doctor friend, who examined Ava’s

so many families affected by cancer. Many of the victims

bloodwork. That doctor told her to drive immediately to

are children or young people, others are mothers or

Phoenix Children’s Hospital. In the span of a couple of

husbands, or treasured grandparents. It doesn’t play fair,

hours, the family’s world was about to be rocked from its

and it leaves deep, tender scars in people’s lives.

foundation.

Sharing their stories is an honor, but it’s a struggle to

Ava was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, the most

find the words to convey the anger, the fear, the utter

common cancer diagnosed in infants in the United

devastation — and the battered and bruised hope —

States.

families and loved ones go through because of it. No parent should have to bury a child, and no grandparent

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As Chrisie explains this to me, her voice catches. For just

a moment, she cracked the door

Here in our own backyard, the

open to a dungeon of emotions

Ronald A. Matricaria Institute of

tucked well below her sunny surface.

Molecular Medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital is one of the

“It’s just so … shocking,” she

few institutions in the world that

attempts to explain. “It’s the hardest

is analyzing the genetic makeup

thing to ever hear. It just came out

of each child they treat to build a

of nowhere.”

treatment plan specifically for them.

For three and a half years, she

“By studying a patient’s genetic

and her family held Ava’s hand

makeup, researchers can identify

as chemicals, drugs and radiation

their susceptibility to disease,

swelled her face, stole her hair and

predict their response to a particular

disintegrated her teeth. They fought,

drug and match each child with

and they fought hard, traveling the

a personalized therapy,” Chrisie

country and spending money they

says. “In other words, personalized

didn’t have to chase an elusive cure.

medicine allows doctors to cure more children of cancer in ways that

In late May 2012, tiny, weakened

are more effective and less harmful.”

Ava looked at her mother from her hospital bed and said, “Mommy, I

The potential is astounding. As

don’t want to feel like this anymore.”

scientists at the Matricaria Institute and in its neighboring laboratory,

Two days later, she was gone.

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their very nature, have a genetic According to the American Cancer

component to them. When the genes

Society, about 700 children under

that are not functioning properly

the age of 5 are diagnosed with

are identified, research is beginning

neuroblastoma every year. In Arizona,

to be able to predict how a cancer

nearly one child a day is diagnosed

will respond to certain treatments,

with some form of childhood cancer.

or even what treatments are most warranted.

“I never ask, ‘Why me?’” Chrisie says.

“If it wasn’t me, it would be someone

In the case of neuroblastoma, there

else, and that’s not OK either. I don’t

is a tremendous amount of hope

want any other family to go through

that, someday soon, no mother or

this.”

father will have to watch helplessly

An Army of Hope

as a child’s life is stolen away.

From behind the scenes, marching

Still Swinging

on is a growing militia of scientists

Cancer may have won its fight for

and medical professionals armed

Ava, but the battle is not over.

with the latest and most promising

Together with her husband Nick and

weapon yet against childhood

with support from family and friends,

cancer: molecular medicine.

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for Children. It is their goal to help other parents still

former KMLE Country 108 talent, will be emceeing the

fighting for their children’s lives with the travel expenses

event, in addition to playing tunes.

that so often drain resources and emotional strength, and to raise money for more cutting-edge research.

Signed golf memorabilia, restaurant gift cards and much more will also be available to win throughout the event’s

“If I can bring someone else light with the darkness my

prize raffle. In addition, guests can win amazing prizes

family has been through, I want to do it,” Chrisie says.

by participating in the putting contest. While entering the event, guests will be treated like celebrities with

She’s not doing it alone. Arizona Cancer Foundation

professional photos taken on the red carpet.

for Children is hosting a family-friendly hole-in-one golf challenge, “Swing Fore Pediatric Cancer,” Saturday,

Children are welcome, too, and will have a whole range of

November 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Grayhawk Golf Club. Jim

fun activities to keep them entertained.

Mackay, better known as “Bones” — Phil Mickelson’s caddy — and his wife Jennifer are the honorary co-chairs for the

The event may be a drop in the bucket for the fight

event.

against childhood cancer, but those drops are beginning to add up. Maybe one day soon, there will no longer be

Childhood cancer is a heavy subject, but in celebration of

emails that begin with the sobering words, “I recently lost

the spirit of the children who fight it, these golf course

my granddaughter to cancer.”

warriors will have plenty to smile about. Guests will not only have the opportunity to make a shot on the driving

As for Chrisie and her family, they will keep swinging, and

range to qualify for the hole-in-one prize, but they’ll also

keep fighting. They’re doing it for families like theirs, and

enjoy a fajita buffet with refreshments and an afternoon of

for the researchers and doctors who are pushing tirelessly

exciting activities, including a chance to win a brand new

for a cure. And they’re doing it for Ava.

luxury car. azcancerfoundation.org Radio icons Tim Hattrick, Willy D. Loon and Andrea Hiland,

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480-350-7055

Jen and Jim Mackay

Swing fore Pediatric cancer First Annual Hole-In-One Golf Challenge benefitting Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children When: Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 2-5 p.m.

Where: Grayhawk Golf Club, Raptor Driving Range, 8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale Honorary Co-Chairs: Jen and Jim “Bones” Mackay Guest Emcees: Tim Hattrick, Willy D. Loon and Andrea Hiland Cost: $100 for adults; children attend for free. Donation includes admission to event, participation in hole-in-one challenge and food and beverages Additional Activities: Putting contest, supervised children’s area, prize raffle, red carpet and much more Sponsorship Opportunities: Please contact Nick Funari, director of corporate partnerships, at nfunari@ azcancerfoundation.org

100 percent of the proceeds from the event support Arizona children with cancer.

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Writer Peni Long

Rachel Gutierrez wants veterans to know that their service family is in the neighborhood – veterans helping other veterans to survive and succeed. As the platoon leader for the Phoenix branch of The Mission Continues, she knows firsthand the power of working together to help former service members. In a little more than a year, this platoon has amassed a group of more than 130 veterans representing wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Desert Storm, Vietnam and even Korea. They come from different wars, different service branches and different Arizona neighborhoods, but together they undertake projects to serve and protect their comrades and each other.

Rachel, an Anthem resident since 2005, says, “We empower our own and are building a family unit again, similar to what we had and many of us miss from our time in the military. We serve alongside one another again through meaningful and impactful projects in our community.�

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First Platoon Phoenix undertook its first mission in October 2013, as members combed the backstreets of the city in an early morning patrol to find and help chronically homeless veterans. The foray was a success, with 75 veterans registering for assistance, 40 of them finding new homes off the streets.

“Our mission became one of combatting chronic homelessness, connecting with partners and serving again in a meaningful way,” says Rachel. “We really are a team.”

This past August, the unit brought that teamwork to the Arizona State Veterans’ Home, undertaking renovations large and small to make the facility really home.

September 11, 2014, the First Platoon Phoenix team took on a different but very special mission to restore the bronze grave markers of Vietnam and World War II veterans at the Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery. More than 30 veterans and volunteers helped bring the shine and pride back to the memorial markers. Other projects are already being planned to help the unit live up to its mission and its slogan: “It’s not a charity; it’s a challenge.”

Whether it’s housing, suicide prevention, connection to needed services or the support of a team, The Mission Continues plans to be there.

For Rachel, it has been a life-altering experience. Herself a United States Army veteran, she acknowledges, “It has helped me immensely with my reintegration and is a constant reminder that despite my disabilities, I am still strong enough to serve, and that helping others is healing.”

All veterans are welcome to join the First Platoon Phoenix team. missioncontinues.org facebook.com/TheMissionContinues1stPlatoonPhoenix You can also call Rachel Gutierrez at 602-692-8438.

If you know of a veteran who needs assistance, please call Rachel directly.

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Pat Stacy

ParticiPating in Hidden in tHe Hills Studio #25

Springing from an interior well, Pat Stacy’s work contains symbols attesting to a belief in life beyond what she sees. A native Arizonan, Pat’s work reflects her love of the Southwest in color, texture and design.

Her unique Southwest Quadruvium series unites 4 wood panels in both

vertical and horizontal configurations.

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Linda BLumeL

ParticiPating in Hidden in tHe Hills Studio #22

Linda has been attracted to and fascinated by jewelry as long as she can remember.

Every piece of jewelry is handmade by Linda from start to finish in her studio in Scottsdale, AZ. She loves gorgeous stones and has collected hundreds, each one hand selected for its unique quality and beauty. Most of her clean, timeless designs are designed around the individual stones and constructed with sterling silver and 18k gold.

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Judy Bruce

ParticiPating in Hidden in tHe Hills Studio #43

Judy, an award winning contemporary figural mixed media artist, has been readying Studio #43 in Cave Creek for the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour. Many new works will be on display in her studio. Eddie Sparr will show his powerful mixed media sculptures and her husband Jim, has funky new creatures in the garden. They welcome you to their very contemporary vibrant studio.

480.437.9995 // judybruceart.com

caroLe Perry

ParticiPating in Hidden in tHe Hills Studio #12

Carole Perry has been creating functional and sculptural glass from her Laughing Glass Studio in Cave Creek for 25 years. Her unusual signature work, “Glass Tapestries,” made of thousands of fine glass threads, hand manipulated at 1500º to form each unique sculpture, can be found in top glass galleries from coast to coast. Her whimsical sculptures, gift line and functional dinnerware are available at her Cave Creek studio.

480.488.6070 // laughingglaSS.com

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Local Index Absentee Homeowner Services Desert Lifestyle Management 480-907-4662 desertlifestylemgt.com Plan B Home Services 602-540-7900 planbhomeservices.com AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 480-595-5330 pricelessplumbing.com Proskill Services 623-551-7473 proskillservices.com Architect August Reno 480-488-9858 7202 East Cave Creek Rd. Unit 1-A augustreno.com Art Gallery Wild Holly Gallery 480-595-8757 22 Easy Street Carefree, AZ wildhollygallery.com Artificial plants, flowers and succulent Arizona Silk Flower 480-991-0285 23425 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste A-107 Attorney Hundman Law Offices 480-625-3134 hundmanlaw.com Automotive Repair C&R Tire 623-551-6255 candrtire.com Bridal and Formal Wear The Quintessential Bride and Formal Wear 18291 N. Pima Rd. A125 480-419-7755 qbrideandformals.com

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Boutique Stefan Mann 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10 480-488-3371 stefanmann.com Heidi’s Boutique 18291 North Pima Road Suite 130, Scottsdale 480-663-7777 heidiboutique.com Childcare Daydreams Drop-in Childcare 480-659-4423 daydreamsdropin.com College Paradise Valley Community College 602-493-2600 my.maricopa.edu COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE Animal Control 602-506-7387 Community Loan Closet 480-488-8400 Foothills Animal Rescue 480-488-9890 Foothills Caring Corps 480-488-1105 Foothills Food Bank 480-488-1145 Salvation Army 480-488-3590 St. Vincent de Paul Society 602-254-3338 COMMUNITY organizations American Legion Post No. 34 & Auxiliary 480-488-2669 Arizona Archaeological Society 480-595-9255 Arizona Musicfest 480-488-0806 Cave Creek Museum 480-488-2764

Desert Awareness Committee 480-488-1090 Desert Foothills Community Association 480-488-4043 Desert Foothills Community Education 480-575-2440 Desert Foothills Land Trust 480-488-6131 Desert Foothills Theater 480-488-1981 Foothills Community Foundation 480-488-1090 McDowell Sonoran Conservancy 480-998-7971 mcdowellsonoran.org Newcomers Club of Scottsdale 480-990-1976 newcomersclubofscottsdale.com Rotary Club 623-581-1163 Sonoran Arts League 480-575-6624 Soroptimist International 480-522-6692 YMCA 480-596-9622 Dentist Alba Dental 480-471-3432 albadentalcare.com Jeffrey D. Clark DDS, FAGD Scottsdale Dental Excellence 8765 East Bell Road, Suite 201 480-585-1853 scottsdaledentalexcellence.com Financial Planning Investments Edward Jones Natasha H. Palmatier 480-488-2821

ImagesAZ Magazine 623-341-8221 imagesaz.com For Advertising Information Shelly Spence :: 623-341-8221 shelly@imagesaz.com

Fitness Core Fitness 480-620-3000 corefitnessaz.com

Insurance Allstate Insurance Frank M. Schubert 480-515-6259

Pilates Bodywork for Life 480-595-0246 bodyworkforlife.com

Handyman Desert Foothills Handyman Service 602-540-9794 1handyman4you.com

Senior health plan specialist Generations Consulting Group 623-866-3222 keith@gcgagent.com

Photography Blackswan Photographers 480-282-8646 blackswanphotographers.com

Brian Hansen 602-920-9141 Free Estimates Hauling/Rubbish Removal Rubbish Works Local Junk Removal & Recycling 480-236-3590 rubbishworks.com/phoenix Health care Cierra Medical Walk-In Care 480-575-0131 Desert Foothills Medical Center 480-488-9220 Mayo Clinic 480-515-6296 Mayo Hospital 480-585-6296 Paradise Valley Hospital 602-923-5000 Scottsdale Healthcare 480-324-7000 7400 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy.

480-323-3000 90th St. & Shea Blvd.

Home Services 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

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 Outdoor Furniture Carefree Outdoor Living 480-575-3091 carefreeoutdoor.com Outdoor Lighting Let There be Light, LLC 480-575-3204 lettherebelightllc.com PAINTING DW Crandall Painting, Inc. 602.486.9495 dwcrandall.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

Karen Sophia Photography 480-543-7526 karensophiaphotography.com Loralei Photography 602-795-0555 loraleiphotography.com Pogue Photography 480-748-9100 poguephoto.com Plastic Surgeon Dr. Patti Flint 480-945-3300 pattiflintmd.com Plumbing Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 canyonstateac.com Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 480-595-5330 pricelessplumbing.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

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Local Index Tom Scappaticci Russ Lyon Sotheby’s 602-430-4081 arizonaluxuryrealty.com Retirement Community Carefree Manor 480-595-5800 carefreemanor.net The Heritage at Carefree 480-488-1622 heritagecarefree.com SCHOOL Annunciation Catholic School 480-361-8234 Bella Vista Private School 480-575-6001

The Scottsdale School 480-451-9442 thescottsdaleschool.com

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School 480-272-8500

Ventana Academic School 480-488-9362

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool 480-585-7000 littlesunshine.com Lone Mountain Elementary School 480-437-3000 McDowell Mtn Ranch KinderCare 480-538-0411 kindercare.com

Black Mountain Elementary School 480-575-2100

Notre Dame Preparatory 480-634-8200 notredamepreparatory.org

Career Success School 480-575-0075

Our Lady of Joy Preschool 480-595-6409

Copper Ridge School 480-484-1400

Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain 602-493-2600

Child’s Play Preschool – CCUSD cavecreekpreschools.com 480-575-2062

Pinnacle High School 602-449-4000

Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool 480-585-8007

Pinnacle Peak Elementary School 480-538-7120 www.pvschools.net

Desert Canyon Middle School 480-484-4600

Pope John XXIII Catholic School Community 480-905-0939 popejohnxxiii.org

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

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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

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 Stand Up Paddleboard No Snow SUP 480-807-6787 nosnowsup.com Security Doors and Screens Steel Shield Security Doors 602-639-4965 602-633-9368 steelshieldsecurity.com Tire Repair and Sales C&R Tire 623-551-6255 candrtire.com Water Softener & Filtration Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 480-595-5330 pricelessplumbing.com Proskill Services 623-551-7473 proskillservices.com window treatments Carefree Coverings 602-617-2920 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste 100B

ImagesAZ Magazine 623-341-8221 imagesaz.com For Advertising Information Shelly Spence :: 623-341-8221 shelly@imagesaz.com

Worship Black Mountain Baptist Church 480-488-1975 bmbcaz.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

North Valley Church of Christ 480-473-7611 nvcoc.net

Desert Valley Baptist Church 623-465-9461

Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church 480-488-2229 oloj.org

Episcopal Church-The Nativity 480-307-9216 nativityscottsdale.org

Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 480-585-9448 pinnaclepres.org

First Baptist Church of Cave Creek 480-488-2958

Redeemer Lutheran Church 480-585-7002 redeemer.vze.com

First Church of Christ Scientist 480-488-2665 csarizona.com

Sanctuary Church 480-656-0081 sanctuaryforscottsdale.com

Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 480-488-3283 goodshepherdaz.org

Son Rise Community Church 480-502-2834 sonrisescottsdale.org

Highlands Church 480-348-9191 highlandschurch.org Light of the Desert Lutheran Church 480-563-5500 lightofthedesert.org Living Water Lutheran Church 480-473-8400 lwlcaz.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

Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 480-488-5218 spiritinthedesert.org St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church 480-661-9843 stbernardscottsdale.org St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 480-595-0883 stgacc.org St. Patrick’s Catholic Community Church 480-998-3843 stpatrickscottsdale.org Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship 480-515-4490 viadecristo.com Part-time Massage Therapist

North Scottsdale Christian 480-367-8182 northscottsdalechristian.com

proficient in pain relief wanted for

North Ridge Community Church 480-515-4673 northridge.org

healthcare facility. New building at

clinic. Also treatment room/office available for rent inside holistic Pinnacle Peak & Miller (Hayden).

480-595-0246.

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Recipe

Caramelized Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Seeds Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

For something different this year, try adding these Caramelized Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Seeds to your holiday table. These green cruciferous vegetables contain a wealth of healthy vitamins, such as vitamin C and vitamin K, and are just as if not more tasty than green beans. By sautéing them in a pan, the skin becomes perfectly caramelized and crackly, completely different from the overcooked, boiled version you may have confronted as a child.

These days, brussels sprouts are a foodie favorite, often seared in butter or bacon fat and tossed with bright flavors like Dijon mustard and lemon juice. This particular recipe calls for balsamic vinegar and a garnish of pomegranate seeds to add some festive tang.

1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Directions: Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt. Carefully place the Brussels sprouts into the

1 tablespoon butter

boiling water and blanch them for 2–3 minutes. Drain the Brussels sprouts, then

1 shallot, thinly sliced

place them directly into the reserved ice water to stop them from continuing to

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

cook. After another 2–3 minutes, remove the Brussels sprouts from the ice bath

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup pomegranate seeds

and lay them out on a clean towel to dry.

Right before serving, heat the cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts cut-side-down in one layer, making sure they are completely dry by this point. If the Brussels sprouts won’t fit, you may need to cook in batches.

After about 5 minutes, once the Brussels sprouts develop color on one side, stir and allow them to continue cooking on the other side. Add butter, shallots, garlic and balsamic vinegar. Sauté until the shallots are tender, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Transfer the Brussels sprouts to a serving platter and garnish with pomegranate seeds. They should be tender but still have a bite to them. Serve immediately.

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