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henomenal women. They are all around us. And since I started working on our May issue, which is our women’s issue, I have met even more. Before I even had a chance to consider how to frame an issue around women, some amazing ladies caught my attention. There seems to be no shortage of women who, driven by passion, excel at what they do. In the following pages you will meet a few of these incredible women—they impact our communities, our world and, by extension, our own lives.

You will hear from actress and surfer Veronica Grey, who is passionate about decreasing the amount of plastic that is threatening our oceans, while philanthropist Julie Wrigley puts the spotlight on impact investing.

Women’s health is discussed by Ayurvedic practitioner Anita Rangaswami, who addresses holistic well-being during pregnancy, and

by Dr. Shana Wingo, a leading gynecological oncologist who educates us about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. We also hear from gold medalist Shannon Miller, an ovarian cancer survivor who is now pregnant with her second child.

There are two women whose expertise takes us outdoors: Karen Marie Feliz, a lettuce account manager for Rijk Zwaan, the breeder of the new Salanova lettuce; and Haley Paul with the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, who shares summer gardening tips.

Creative women like Trish Burnett, Lilia Corona and Shelly Brooks share their entrepreneurial spirit and artistry, each owning their own upcycle jewelry-making business. Even the image on our cover is a work of art by Tess Felix, an eco-artist who turns beach trash into something beautiful.

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urfing conjures up images of free spirits, at one with the ocean, without a care in the world. But for Surf Lady Veronica Grey, it is the world she so desperately cares about.

About a year ago, the waves called to Grey. Although the California actress and filmmaker did not know at the time, the message they carried for her that day would change her life. She lay belly down on her surfboard and paddled her way to depths beyond the breaking waves, where she would wait for the perfect ride. On this day, the rhythm of stroke meeting ocean was interrupted. She plunged her hand into the water, and then recoiled. Between her fingers dripped a slimy substance.

“I remember the first time I felt it. I was paddling out on my board and noticed a mushy, plastic-like substance sliding through my fingers. It was gross,” she recalled, “and that’s what started my obsession with the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.”

The patch is located between Hawaii and California in the northern Pacific Ocean, where millions of small bits of plastic have gathered in a vortex of ocean currents known as a gyre.

There are five of these gyres in our oceans around the world.

Grey said that 15 years ago the one in the Pacific was about the size of Texas, and now is estimated to be closer to the size of the United States.

“It’s sort of depressing facing what is really happening to our planet,” she said, explaining that an estimated 25 percent of our planet is now covered with trash.

Since the areas in the oceans where the trash collects are so remote, people tend to not think about it. “It’s a silent, deadly killer and the problem is very scary,” she continued.

Grey, who surfs about twice a week, said while currents and winds may collect the plastics in these gyres, the plastic has infiltrated every part of the ocean. She said scientists estimate there are 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile of ocean. She finds plastic around her each time she enters the water.

“I challenge anyone to go to their nearest shoreline and wade in about 5 feet with a jar, scoop up some water and see what you get.” She also points out that you don’t need to be near water to find discarded plastic. Step outside, or drive on the freeway—you’ll see bags floating in the air or hanging in 2 greenliving | May 2013

trees; buckets and other plastic debris that has fallen from the backs of pickups; and straws, drink covers and water bottles.

Grey is urging everyone to stop using the plastic that we have grown accustomed to in our disposable society. She has created a documentary called “Aqua Seafoam Shame” to educate the public about the problem. The first investor to help her begin her informational campaign was Jim Holt, owner of ERUS Builders solar company in Scottsdale.

“When I met her,” Holt recalled, “I could see that her mission and her purpose were truthful and only beneficial.

With my background in contracting I have watched mountains of waste being taken off the job sites. She has learned something and she’s giving it a voice. It struck a chord with me. The first day that I saw her video, I had a plastic water bottle on my desk. Watching her video made me immediately get a jar out of my cupboard and pour it into the glass jar. I made a commitment to myself and to our planet to make that change.”

Grey said when she does talk with people, they understand her concern and are quick to say they will change their plastic-using habits. But Grey points out that because many of the items we buy are packaged in plastic, she has focused her attention on businesses,— from giant corporations to local take-out restaurants—asking them to change their packaging habits.

She said that scientifically, progress is being made, but she hopes it’s not too late.

WHAT YOU CAN DO Anytime you see plastic in your life, find an alternative. Use matches instead of a plastic lighter. Carry reusable utensils.

Get drinks in aluminum cans or glass bottles, or carry your own reusable bottle. Look for compostable plastic bags. Carry reusable bags to transport purchases. Buy toys that are not made of plastic. Ask businesses you frequent to change their plastic packaging habits.

Veronica Grey, is co-chair of the Mother Earth Film Festival, scheduled to open in 10 cities across the nation on Earth Day 2014. Film makers may submit movies that raise awareness about environmental issues to motherearthfilmfest.com.

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varian cancer has long been considered a “silent” cancer because it can progress without noticeable symptoms. By the time it was first diagnosed, ovarian cancer was so advanced that treatment was challenging and survival rates were less than optimal. However, recent medical advancements are helping to write a new story about ovarian cancer.

GET THE FACTS Ovarian cancer strikes 22,000 U.S. women annually, and the most common symptoms include bloating, pain in the stomach or pelvic areas, difficulty eating, feeling full quickly, trouble urinating, or feeling urgency to use the bathroom. Changes in menstrual cycles, unexplained weight gain, back pain or fatigue can also be signs. Because some of these symptoms are vague or similar to those associated with other problems, such as digestive issues, ovarian cancer may not be immediately suspected.

Physicians and researchers encourage patients to focus less on the symptoms themselves, and more on whether symptoms are new. A woman reporting a new symptom to her doctor, especially one occurring frequently and continuing for at least a week, has a better chance for early diagnosis if ovarian cancer is the culprit.

Ovarian cancer may not be silent after all—its signs are simply ignored or misinterpreted too often.

Research is also revealing new ways to prevent ovarian cancer, particularly for those with family history or women who carry the gene mutation that causes it. Already, cancer experts have discovered better methods to detect high-risk genes and evaluate a woman’s overall risk for ovarian cancer. Now, studies are suggesting that some ovarian cancers may actually begin in the fallopian tubes. For high-risk women who consider having their ovaries removed to prevent cancer, this is groundbreaking news.

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DETECTION AND TREATMENT Ongoing clinical trials are testing new chemotherapy drugs, targeted therapy directed specifically at finding and eliminating diseased cells, and immunotherapy as a way to leverage the immune system against cancer cells. Technology to support minimally invasive surgery is also becoming more widely available. This type of surgery may have a lower risk of infection, which helps patients with compromised immunity due to their illness. It typically offers faster recovery, shorter hospital stays, and less bleeding, allowing patients with other planned treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy to begin them sooner.

Unlike cervical cancer, which uses the Pap smear as a screening tool for all women, ovarian cancer does not have a universal screening tool. For women with a strong family history or symptoms of ovarian cancer, ultrasound or blood tests may be used for screening. However, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening low-risk women because the available tests have not demonstrated a reduction in ovarian cancer deaths and may lead to unnecessary surgery. That said, studies are continuing to emphasize the development of useful and accurate tools to screen for and identify ovarian cancer in its earliest stages, which promises to impact future outcomes.

While research is revealing important clues about the

behavior, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer, it remains a disease without a cure. For now, a woman’s best defense against ovarian cancer is to remain aware of her body, report any new symptoms to her physician, and schedule an annual pelvic exam.

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A MESSAGE FROM SHANNON MILLER

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BACKGROUND A few years ago, after giving birth to her first child, Rocco, Shannon Miller was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. After surgery to remove the baseball-sized tumor and her left ovary, she went through a grueling nine-week chemotherapy regimen. She then dealt with the reality that a second child may not be a possibility, but more than two years after the diagnosis, Shannon and her husband are preparing to welcome their baby girl this June.

Shannon Miller is not only a cancer survivor and mom. You most likely remember her as the darling gymnast with the pony tail who has had one of the finest careers in American gymnastics history. In 1992 and 1996,

she won seven overall Olympic medals, and she has also won nine World Championship medals. She is America’s most decorated gymnast.

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SHANNON SAYS As an Olympian and mom, I am fortunate to have a seemingly unending supply of fight in me, but that did not come without a lot of training, dedication, planning, and experience to combat each and every challenge that has come my way—whether in athletic competition, as a patient, or as a mom.

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or the many everyday tasks we have to achieve. The most important thing is how we rise to meet those challenges.

Handling pressure and adversity is about understanding the things that you can control. For me, it came down to preparation. Each and every day, moms actively plan for the eventualities that may come their family’s way. Moms are natural fighters—we prepare, dig in, and do the work. We create a game plan.

We formulate goals. We accept support and keep communication open amongst our team, but most importantly we actively educate ourselves to make the best possible decisions regarding our family’s health and future.

My husband and I decided to bank Rocco’s cord blood after researching the topic and discovering the amazing healing potential umbilical cord blood stem cells had, treating

otherwise untreatable diseases—and that was almost 4 years ago. Today, more than 80 diseases are being treated with the stem cells collected from umbilical cord blood and the number is going to continue to grow. When it comes to treatment, if stem cell transplant is an option, then we want to have the option.

Having battled a rare form of ovarian cancer myself, I understand more than ever that our health must be a priority. If there is something I can do today that could help my children down the road, like banking our children’s cord blood, then I’m going to do it.

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Jewish proverb says, “God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.” Pregnancy and motherhood have been eulogized for centuries in all cultures across the world, and we don’t want to trivialize them in the modern times. This amazing phenomenon of procreation that brings tears of joy and sighs of sleepless nights that follow cannot be taken lightly –pregnancy is a special time not only for the mother-to-be, but also for her partner whose help and support are invaluable.

The bodily changes that occur are a major part of the equation, but there is a growing awareness of the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of pregnancy too. Oliver Wendell Holmes, a highly regarded Supreme Court Justice, remarked that “the real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men – from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms.”

Naturally, along with the joys of carrying a baby come the everyday discomforts of having to adjust to a growing body, morning or evening nausea, anemia, edema, back pain, and many other symptoms. According to Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old medical science that originated in India, there are four keys to holistic health and well-being which can be applied to pregnancy as well—nutrition (aahaar), lifestyle (vihaar), behavior (aachaar) and mental processes/thoughts (vichaar). “You are what you eat” takes on special significance during pregnancy. If you smoke, so does your baby. If you drink alcohol, so does your baby. And if you take drugs or medicines, so does your baby!

NUTRITION Getting sufficient vitamins and carbohydrates to help with growth of the baby’s bones and skeletal system, and eating high fiber foods to prevent constipation as the pregnancy progresses, are high priorities. Vitamin A can be found in cantaloupes, guavas, mangos, tomatoes, watermelons, broccoli, sprouts, spinach, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts and carrots. Vitamins B1, B2 and B3 are found in green leafy vegetables and whole grains; vitamin B6 in bananas, brown rice and green leafy vegetables; vitamin C in citrus fruits; vitamin D in fortified cereals and dairy products; and vitamin E in unrefined vegetable oil.

Avoid raw or unripe papaya and excessive pineapple juice during the first trimester, as they can bring on early contractions and soften the cervix.

LIFESTYLE Maintain regular sleep patterns, avoiding excessive sleeping during the day and staying awake late at night. A simple walking routine along with some gentle yoga poses like cat and cow stretch, cobbler’s pose, butterfly, child’s pose, legs

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up the wall, and simple heart-opening poses allow the body to open up and get prepared for the arrival of the baby. These poses have been safely practiced over the centuries.

BEHAVIORS Be aware of excessive stimulation of the senses.

TV, movies, and other experiences that give rise to horror, grief, anger, or sorrow can cause the fetus to become overstimulated. Avoid excessive sex in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy. Panchakarma and detoxification treatments should be avoided during pregnancy, except for occasional enema if needed.

MENTAL THOUGHTS Become aware of your tendency to ruminate over events and situations from the past. Your happy thoughts and emotions get passed on to your baby, so a simple meditation practice that can alleviate pregnancy-related fears and anxieties is highly recommended. Regardless of faith or religion, by attending spiritual discourses, listening to the wisdom of ancient scriptures and soothing, divine music and chants, you can begin releasing positive “happy molecules of emotion” to flow to the baby.

An Ayurvedic practitioner can help you take good care of yourself and your baby during this exciting time of your life.

Enjoy your journey through pregnancy and Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers in the world!

Anita Rangaswami is an Ayurveda practitioner registered with the Association of Ayurvedic Physicians of North America, yoga therapist and Chopra Center certified instructor. She is the founder of Prana Gyana Holistic Health and Wellness Center in Tempe. pranagyana.com 480.598.9961 anita@pranagyana.com The information provided in this article is not a substitute for medical advice to be taken from a licensed physician or OB/GYN. Consult your health care provider for specific questions or concerns.

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n unending checkerboard of vivid greens, reds and purples highlighted by the morning sun captured our attention recently at the Salanova速 test garden in Goodyear, Arizona. We were among growers, buyers, agricultural experts and enthusiasts who gathered at Duncan Family Farms to learn about the new varieties of lettuce developed by Rijk Zwaan, a vegetable breeding company based in the Netherlands.

The farm, that grows specialty crops on more than 2,500 acres, including organic baby lettuce that is found in bagged salads, was chosen as a test site for Salanova. Wearing hairnets

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and new shoes to protect the integrity of the organic gardens, we left our straw bale perches, descended from tractordrawn wagons and stepped gingerly between immaculately manicured rows.

It was here that Karen Marie Feliz, lettuce account manager for Rijk Zwaan, explained the different varieties thriving in the field, then demonstrated the ease of harvesting and coring each plant. With a swipe of her knife she removed the first head of lettuce from the earth. With a simple circular motion her blade removed the core and the leaves were released and fanned out for view of the buyers, growers and others in the tour group.

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The leaves, small and uniform in size, separated into saladready greens. Feliz spread the bundle of leaves on the ground for viewing, then repeated the process several more times to reveal the abundance of leaves in each variety. Some leaves were rounded and flat, others were spikey and more three dimensional. Color ranged from light yellow green to a deep purple, demonstrating the diversity Salanova offers. Feliz described flavors as sweet, spicy, bitter or tangy depending on the leaf.

When demonstrating one of the butter varieties, Feliz said the Salanova heads have three times the number of leaves as regular butter lettuce. Some varieties have more than 200 leaves in a single head.

Salanova also yields twice as many pounds per acre and grows from seed to harvest in 105 days, she said.

The breeders at Rijk Zwaan have taken years to develop these varieties, and continue to work on improving and expanding the product. Most recently, plants have been bred to stand more upright to accommodate mechanical harvesting.

According to the company, the development of a wide range of varieties makes it possible to offer Salanova yearround.

A reception at the farm gave guests a chance to sample Salanova prepared by top chefs. A variety of crisp and colorful salads were offered as well as a rich soup created from the butter lettuce.

Company officials were at the event, as was Arnott Duncan, owner of Duncan Family Farms. Duncan said he was excited about Salanova. “Clearly, it’s not your grandmother’s lettuce.”

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THREE VALLEY ARTISTS CREATE DISTINCTIVE JEWELRY FROM VINTAGE PIECES

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ike most material items, many of our favorite pieces of jewelry have a shelf life. Clasps break, stones fall out of their settings, a pair of earrings separates from one another, and some pieces just experience the wear and tear of time. Yet, each of the pieces is still unique; each still tells a story; each is still valuable in its own way. To some jewelry artists, this is where upcycling comes in.

Upcycling is “taking something that you would otherwise throw out and finding a way to make it into something else,” according to upcyclethat.com. To three Valley jewelry makers, it means taking vintage jewelry pieces and using them to create new ones.

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For nearly a decade, Trish Burnett has breathed new life into broken jewelry and other “awesome finds.” What started as a casual passion for browsing antique and thrift shops has since morphed into an impressive collection of necklaces, earrings, and more on her Etsy and Facebook pages. Some of her one-of-a-kind items include her dainty bulb necklaces and movement pieces. To Burnett, it’s all about giving each piece a second chance.

“We’re living in a day where you get less and pay more for it.

Things aren’t made like they used to be,” she says. “Being able to take something that was an important part of someone’s life at one time and let it live on in something beautiful that can be appreciated every day is why I do this.”

Looking toward the future, she hopes to eventually expand her passion even further, reaching even more people.

“I hope to one day have a physical store location for The Emporium that will house not only my handmade and upcycled bits, but also handmade and original pieces from other local and international artists, as well as vintage clothing and other finds that deserve to be loved and used today.”

Like most artists, creating her art is like therapy to Lilia Corona. With her line, Corona Couture, she’s able to “give old beautiful things new life again.” In addition to her Facebook page, you can find her pieces at various stores around the Valley, as well as art shows in which she regularly participates.

She didn’t originally set out to use vintage pieces in her jewelry line.

“I got started just making some beaded bracelets, then eventually saw some vintage brooches and earrings that I thought would make great accents to my jewelry,” she explains. By creating her pieces—which include stylish necklaces, bracelets and more—she loves being able to help connect customers to the past.

“Someone might have a piece of their grandmother’s jewelry that they might not want to wear because it looks oldfashioned,” Corona explains. “Once I take it and make it into something new, it looks modern and trendy so they can wear it and have that connection.” She hopes to continue expanding her line locally and nationally.

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SHELLY BROOKS, MYSTIC PIECES mysticpieces.net Shelly Brooks’ eclectic pieces are unique and tend to fall into the steampunk, neo-Victorian, gothic and industrial genres. She is a fan of movement pieces and other vintage baubles that help her to merge the past and present together in an eco-friendly manner.

“Themes in my jewelry explore the dimensions of both art and history,” Brooks says. “My passion is working with vintage watches and other found pieces— to find that perfect juxtaposition of old and new is the part of the puzzle that keeps me going.”

Brooks takes her passion for green jewelry-making seriously, adding that she has been a full-time artist for five years.

“I’m loving the different challenges,” she says about being an artist and entrepreneur. “I attend over 50 art shows a year in Arizona including the Tempe Festival of the Arts, 4th Avenue Street Fair in Tucson, Sedona Arts Festival and shows in Scottsdale. This summer you can also see Mystic Pieces at art shows in Prescott, Flagstaff and Pinetop.”

As things move forward, she hopes to focus more on online sales and area boutiques.

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s uncertain as the future may be, Julie Ann Wrigley is certain that we need to invest in it. Wrigley, a business leader, philanthropist, and lifetime environmentalist, believes strategically placed investments can help to solve realworld problems.

“I think the world is faced with a crisis of proportions that we as humans are not comfortable with facing…We need to help people understand that things are different in the world,” Wrigley says.

Wrigley believes that our goal as human beings should be to recognize that we can guide development to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We are only borrowing the planet from the next generation, Wrigley says, and, as a society, we can modify our behaviors both personally and professionally to conserve natural resources and make a positive and lasting impact on our environment.

Dedicating a great deal of her life to philanthropic and environmental causes, Wrigley believes that it’s possible to change damaging behaviors and still have all that we need—she adds that businesses and investors can be a part of the solution.

In her own life she said she is looking forward beyond traditional investing and asking, “Where can our investments, both for profit and in the not-for-profit sector help to find solutions to real world problems?”

Investors should educate themselves on social and environmental issues and industries such as solar and renewable fuels, and then make conscious decisions about who and what they choose to support. She suggests that they consider companies that are implementing sustainable practices. Forward-thinking companies have what it takes to succeed—they are passionate about doing the right thing, which could make them more likely to make money in the process.

Not every investment is going to work out, she continues, but it is worth the risk if it means a chance at a better tomorrow.

“Of course, in the not-for-profit world, I look at my investment in ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability.”

In 2004, Wrigley co-founded Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS) which has the first degree-granting School of Sustainability in the United States.

Wrigley is passionate about sustainable societies, a concept that considers the interconnectedness of environmental, economic and social systems. “Whenever I look at where we can make a difference, I look at it not as a contribution, but as an investment.”

DAILY IMPACT IN OUR OWN LIVES According to Wrigley, that desire to make a difference transcends economic boundaries. Everyone—regardless of financial standing— has the ability to “invest” with the intention to make a positive impact. “You can do impact investing in your own home by deciding to recycle. You can do it by making choices about the energy you use, and you don’t have to have a dime,” she explains.

“All of us can make choices that can impact the future by taking very small steps…and that is becoming an impactful investor.”

ABOUT JULIE ANN WRIGLEY Julie Ann Wrigley is the president/CEO of Wrigley Investments, LLC in Sun Valley, Idaho, managing member of Wrigley Ranches, LLC in Weatherford, Texas and president of the Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation.

Currently, Wrigley serves as co-chair with ASU president Michael Crow, and Rob Walton, co-chair, board of trustees for GIOS. Much of her time is spent with her philanthropic work not only in environmental sustainability, but also health care and education. Arizona has honored Wrigley with the 2007 Outstanding Philanthropist Award. She continues her commitment to the USC/Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies.

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aolo Soleri, architect, builder, artist, writer, theorist, husband, father, born on summer solstice, has died at age 93.

Paolo Soleri spent a lifetime investigating how architecture, specifically the architecture of the city, could support the countless possibilities of human aspiration. The urban project he founded, Arcosanti, 65 miles north of Phoenix, was described by NEWSWEEK magazine as “…the most important urban experiment undertaken in our lifetimes.”

His lifetime of work is represented in models, drawings, books, lectures and museum exhibits throughout the world.

Soleri’s exhibition in 1970 at the Corcoran Museum in Washington DC – and the concurrent publication of his landmark book, City in the Image of Man– changed forever the global conversation about urban planning on our living planet. His term, “Arcology” joining the words architecture and ecology to represent one whole system of understanding human life on the earth is meant to serve as the basis for that conversation.

Soleri’s ideas are embodied on the ground in the flowing forms of his architectural workshop Cosanti in Paradise Valley, now an Arizona historic landmark, and in the continuing construction at Arcosanti, the urban laboratory on the high desert in central Arizona. There, to date more than 7,000 students have participated in its construction. More than 50,000 architecture enthusiasts visit the site each year.

Over the years, Soleri’s architectural commissions have included the Dome House in Cave Creek, the astonishing Artistica Ceramica Solimene ceramics factory in Vietri,

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Italy, the Indian Arts Cultural Center/ Theatre in Santa Fe, the Glendale Community College Theater, the University of Arizona College of Medicine chapel, the Scottsdale Pedestrian Bridge and Plaza; and his latest bas-relief murals part of the new I-17 Arcosanti/Cordes Junction Arizona traffic interchange.

In an age of specialization, Soleri showed architecture’s ability to influence and even lead the search for a new pattern of inhabiting the earth. The awards that resulted from this search included gold medals from the American Institute of Architects, the Union of International Architects, the Venice Biennale and the National Design Award from the CooperHewitt/Smithsonian Museum.

Soleri continued questioning and creating until his death.

The theme of his last project, a series of collages entitled “Then and Now,” juxtaposed his own signature forms with illustrations of life from antiquity. In this project, Soleri attempted to capture the critical notion that we are constantly building on the past, on the work of countless generations that have preceded us on the earth. Our own work - and Soleri’s work especially - put into this context, might be a seed that takes many more generations to mature and complete.

Soleri is survived by two daughters, Kristine Soleri Timm and Daniela Soleri, both of California, two grandchildren, and the famous urban research Foundation he began, Cosanti. A private burial will take place at Arcosanti, the internationally – renowned urban laboratory he founded in 1970, whose construction continues. Soleri’s body will be placed beside his wife Colly, who preceded him in death by 31 years.

A public memorial service to celebrate the life of Paolo Soleri will be held at Arcosanti later this year.

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ARIZONA LOSES COMMUNITY LEADERS

BY SEBASTIAN NORÉN

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wo prominent Arizona businessmen and philanthropists passed away recently—Eddie Basha Jr., chairman and CEO of Bashas’ Family of Stores, and Don Robinson, president and chief operating officer of APS. Both men were well-known for what they accomplished in the business arena, and also for what they did for the community.

DON ROBINSON Robinson, 59, died on April 4 after his longtime battle with cancer. An Arizona native, Robinson was greatly appreciated within the community.

He served on the boards of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Herberger Theater, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Fellowship for Donald Robinson Senior Living and the 1953-2013 Phoenix Police Reserve Foundation.

“Don was a very special person, and he touched and improved the lives of so many,” said Scott Finical, assistant police chief of the Phoenix Police Department, in a press release. “He was so generous and gracious. He will be missed greatly by all of us and those with the police department.”

Robinson spent more than 34 years at APS, one of the state’s largest electric energy providers, and became president and COO in 2009.

“Don was a true gentleman and a real friend,” said Don Brandt, APS chairman and CEO, in a statement on April 4.

“This is a tough day for everyone who knew and loved Don.” Under Robinson’s leadership, APS made big strides to provide Arizona with renewable energy through its solar program.

In 2012, the company announced that it added 148 megawatts of solar to its generation portfolio, a single-year record for the company and enough electricity to serve more than 35,000 customers and that they expect more than double that number this year, according to APS. “APS will have more than 600 megawatts of solar on the system by the end of 2013, generating enough electricity to serve 150,000 customers,” Brandt said. “This puts us well on pace to meet the Arizona Renewable Energy Standard, which calls for APS to get 15 percent of our power from renewable sources by 2025.”

Robinson is survived by his wife Chloe, his children Vera and James, and two grandchildren.

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EDDIE BASHA JR. Arizona has lost another prolific man of the community.

Eddie Basha Jr. died on March 26 at the age of 75. Basha took over the family business in 1968 at the age of 31.

Under his leadership, the company grew to more than 160 stores under the Bashas’ Family of Stores, which includes Food City, AJ’s Eddie Basha Jr. Fine Foods, Bashas’ 1937-2013 Supermarkets and Bashas’ Diné Market (stores located on Navajo Nation that specialized in Native American needs for certain products such as Blue Bird flour, mutton and wool).

In an open letter on Bashas’ website, Eddie’s son Edward Basha III wrote, “We want to share with you just how much Eddie loved Bashas’, its members and its customers. From our earliest childhood, he always reinforced to us the importance of our members and giving back to our community. Some of his fondest times were being with Bashas’ members and customers, whether at the office, the distribution center or in the stores.”

Born in Chandler, Basha was involved in politics and was the Democratic nominee in the Arizona gubernatorial race in 1994 against Fife Symington. Symington won, but Basha still made his mark in the community.

Basha served on the Chandler Unified School District Board, Arizona Board of Education and the Arizona Board of Regents. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton said in a statement that it was Basha and his wife Nadine who made the First Things First program possible. First Things First is a program devoted to helping kids age 5 and younger to get early childhood education and health services. Stanton added that Basha “will be missed, but never forgotten.”

Bashas’ Supermarkets has made a conscious effort to support and carry foodstuff from local Arizona farmers. Basha also contributed to numerous charities and programs aiming to help the Valley community. Bashas’ runs a “charity of the month” program during which selected charities are featured throughout the store throughout the month. They also offer a “community support card,” allowing shoppers to contribute to local organizations.

Basha is survived by his wife Nadine, six sons and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MORE THAN 50 SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

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f you’re looking for some green inspiration or want to get involved with some cool sustainability projects, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) is the place for you. Arizona’s USGBC chapter hosts events throughout the year to fulfill their sustainable building education and advocacy mission. Last month, the Arizona chapter’s annual conference, dubbed “50 Shades of Green,” shed light on more than 50 statewide sustainability initiatives and offered a bright green vision of the future for our Arizona cities, schools, and communities.

The USGBC is dedicated to creating a sustainable and prosperous future through implementing environmental and energy-efficient designs into the construction of new buildings and renovations of older buildings. The USGBC’s main program, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED, allows the organization to rank a building according to certain criteria. Only LEED accredited professionals can designate a project as LEED certified. The accreditation process for professionals involves taking sustainable-building classes, passing a test and working on a LEED project.

THE CENTER FOR GREEN SCHOOLS The conference opened on a national note by highlighting the initiatives of USGBC’s Center for Green Schools. In her keynote speech, Hannah Debelius, USGBC Students Manager for the Center for Green Schools, explained that the center’s task is to make every school a green school, a place that “creates a healthy environment that is conducive to learning.” The idea is to integrate the sustainability features of the building into the curriculum and lifestyle of the academic community, and to foster environmental stewardship among students. Debelius emphasized the power that schools have to create agents of change, considering that 25 percent of the U.S. population— whether as a student, teacher, or staff member—is in school and each of those people has the power to influence their friends and family.

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Debelius spoke on the subject of LEED certification for schools, noting that most of the certifications awarded thus far have been for new construction. Renovation is on the rise, however, and considering it would take $22 billion to bring all of the schools in the U.S. up to code, there is ample opportunity for LEED retrofits. Debelius also shared success stories of Campus Conservation Nationals (where campuses compete against each other in a 21-day competition to reduce energy and water usage), and explained that many of these students, those involved with the center’s programs, go on to receive their LEED accreditation, making them more competitive in today’s job market.

ARIZONA’S ULTIMATE GREEN SCHOOL The conference also highlighted an ambitious green school initiative by Colonel Smith Middle School in southern Arizona. The school is making an effort to become a netzero building, which means the energy produced on site is equal to the amount of energy the building needs to operate.

Superintendent Ronda Frueaff and Richard Clutter of the EMC2 Group showcased many features of their school including water harvesting, wind turbines, and hot water solar tanks. They also spotlighted a multi-layered attempt to harvest natural light including huge windows, varying height windows, and skylights. Students have the opportunity to track the building’s energy use on iPads with a dashboard system that keeps real-time data on energy used and produced.

Colonel Smith Middle School at Fort Huachuca educates 375 students and is striving to be Arizona’s first net-zero school and the 12th in the nation.

MILLENNIALS SPARK CHANGE Jonce Walker, the sustainability manager for Maricopa County, spoke about the power that younger generations hold in pushing sustainability policy and programs. Walker focused on the millennial generation, those born between 1980 and 2000, and noted how the most diverse, philanthropic, connected,

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and tattooed generation in the United States is the driving force of an anti-car revolution. These anti-car enthusiasts have pushed the rise of more bike-friendly streets and accommodations, mass transit, and car and bike sharing options (coming soon to the greater Phoenix metropolitan area).

Walker noted that the Phoenix light rail system, the largest starter line in the United States, continuously surpasses the original projected numbers of ridership. Much of the light rail’s success can be attributed to students forgoing car ownership and hopping on the rail to get from Arizona State University’s main Tempe campus to the airport, and to the downtown campus. The other part of the light rail success story lies in the design of comfortable stations that include shade and local artwork to make for a more pleasant experience while awaiting the next train.

Students and bike enthusiasts are in for a treat later this year as a bike share program—a multi-city collaboration between Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe—will offer a vast network of bike stations for bike pick-up and deposit. These stations can be

easily moved, based on the popularity of the stations, to adjust for supply and demand.

A BRIGHT GREEN FUTURE The conference continued with more speakers and workshops featuring topics such as green issue advocacy, ergonomics, multi-family housing, the future of Phoenix as a sustainable desert metropolis, and a trade show showcasing an array of vendors with their building green goods.

By the end of the day it was clear—Arizona has an abundance of green initiatives, as the list that was keeping track of the green initiatives exceeded 50 unique projects (they stopped listing at 50 with more than 15 projects not included). Overall the conference was a showcase of 50 shades of hope, innovation, creativity, and revolution. If you are interested in any of these projects or in additional green building education, you can become a member of the Arizona Chapter of the USGBC and participate in their many educational and interactive events.

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t’s official. Making beer is almost as fun as drinking it. Well…aside from moving around 150-pound kegs, going to work in the middle of the night, and having to scarf down a meal in ten minutes to avoid messing up the production schedule. A lot of people are passionate about drinking beer—and each and every one of you should toast to brewers around the world for that tasty brew in your grateful hands, because brewing good beer is really hard work.

Ssssshhhh. Don’t tell the brewers…they’re having too much fun to notice.

Melissa osborne, breWer four peaks, teMpe, aZ Favorite beer: “It depends on the day, but the best is the one I’m brewing or racking into barrels.”

By the time I arrived at Four Peaks to meet with brewer Melissa Osborne, she had already been at work for eight hours. It was noon. Starting the day at 4 a.m., operating giant stainless steel machinery, carrying heavy bags of grain up stairs, and playing defense against flying rubber bands launched by co-workers she considers her brothers—all in a day’s work for this Minnesota tomboy and ASU graduate.

With a major in marketing and minor in German, Osborne’s career as a marketing analyst was going along successfully, but after home brewing some beer for a friend’s wedding, everything changed. “Having people tell me they really liked it and it made their day even more special made me think I could do this for a living maybe,” Osborne says. From there, she attended the American Brewers Guild, and has now been brewing professionally for about 10 years.

It was a “shocking” career change for her family from Minnesota, but Osborne’s passion for what she does for a living is unmistakable. When I asked her what she likes most about her job, her one-word response said it all—“Everything.”

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Raised in a family that included a baker, a florist, and a butcher, Osborne always had a knack for making things, but she says, above all else, passion is the key ingredient to being successful as a brewer. “Education does help, but having a strong work ethic will get you a long way in brewing. You have to be selfmotivated, be flexible, have patience, and most of all have passion. Everything else you can learn,” Osborne says.

Osborne entered this male-dominated industry fully prepared to be the odd “man” out, so to speak. “I’ve always been more of a tomboy, so I figured I could handle the banter. I was nervous about some of the physical labor, but I figured out how to use my leverage and work smarter, not harder.

It may have taken me a little longer to accomplish a mill in or carry a bag of grain up the stairs, but I got it done.” She credits Four Peaks brewmaster and owner Andy Ingram, and brewmaster Derek Osborne of BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse (who hired her as an assistant brewer after she finished school, and who is now her husband) for taking a chance on “a petite thing like me” back when she first got started.

“All of the brewers are really supportive and are like my brothers,” she says.

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susanne one love, breWMistress CosMiC distributing and beer, flagstaff, aZ Favorite Beers: Cosmic Irish Red, Spaten Bock, Doppelbock angie seMerad, breWWenCH CosMiC distributing and beer, flagstaff, aZ Favorite Beers: Cosmic Irish Red, Full Moon porter, Black IPA As a professional female brewer, Osborne is in the minority but there are a lot of women who brew great beer at home, says Susanne One Love of Cosmic Distributing and Beer in Flagstaff.

That’s exactly how she got started in the industry. Inspired by his craft-beerloving wife’s collection of beer bottles in the recycle bin, One Love’s husband, Jeff Dicus, (an artist turned brewer) decided to learn more about home brewing. What started as a small home operation in their backyard and kitchen, grew into what is now a promising new career for the couple, as their Cosmic beer brand made its way from backyard to arts festivals to retail stores and bars to their very own brewery, Cosmic Beer, LLC, scheduled to open this summer.

Before speaking with One Love, I knew it was going to be an adventure. I started receiving texts like “…Brewing today…grinding grain right now. Call at 10?” and then “Waiting for boil at 185, have 13 degrees to go. Susanne One Love, RN.” Her 12-hour day was off and running, and the “brewmistress” was already effectively multi-tasking with one of their partners and fellow brew assistant, Angie Semerad (a.k.a. brew wench). Semerad, who brings to the team experience from the Kona Brewery in Hawaii, says being a brewer/ “beer wench” is fulfilling her destiny. She simply loves beer and everything about her job, right down to stirring up the giant mash with a boat oar, sometimes soliciting help from random pedestrians passing by. “I always feel like I am stirring up the cauldron of witches’ brew! As I was a river guide for nine years, I find it easier to row an 18-foot raft than to stir the mash! That is saying something,” Semerad says.

One Love, who is also an RN pursuing her nurse practitioner master’s degree, says her husband is the real brewmaster, and that she is more of the “dreamer and formulator” of their beers. “My forte was recipe formulation—over and over again until we got the batch

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perfect. Then we made it 10 - 20 more times to verify our consistency. My background in the natural sciences and my love in the kitchen being tutored by excellent chefs my entire life created ease in understanding how each ingredient would affect the individual beer profile,” One Love says.

One Love is also an exceptional salesperson for Cosmic.

She simply found an effective strategy, using three simple questions: “Do you want to have good beer? Do you want to support your local community? Great, then, which kinds of beers would you like?” For safe measure, she keeps the beer on hand in the truck so she can seal the deal on the spot. It’s an approach that has worked exceptionally well for her. “I leave, and they look at each other saying, ‘What just happened?’”

WoMen in tHe beer industry Despite having more than a decade of professional brewing experience and a resume that includes a respected brewing school, two of the Valley’s most highly regarded breweries, and judging the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, Osborne still gets an occasional naysayer. “I’ve got some stories about things that were said to me and other women,” she says. “One man asked, ‘So do you brew or do you just clean up after the guys?’ Um, no, I really can brew.”

These women have been accepted with open arms by the industry and beer drinkers alike. And while the percentage of women brewers on the commercial side is low, Osborne says the number of women in the beer business has grown a lot over the last decade. “In the larger breweries, there are so many women who analyze the beer or educate the staff and brewers by doing sensory training. A lot of sales reps are women as well. There’s a huge presence of women in the beer community.”

What’s evident is that these women love their jobs, 100 percent. One Love compares a beer-brewing career to having rock star status. “It’s hard work that most people don’t see, long hours, lots of no sleeping, fabulously fun, and meeting the most incredible folks from the public who drink your beer and love it or hate it. The best part of this adventure has been the connections made with so many I can honestly call friends and colleagues.” Oh yeah, and tasting all the beer. Cheers!

Opposite page photos courtesy of Melissa Osborne, Four Peaks Brewery Above photos courtesy of Susanne One Love, Cosmic Distributing

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BY HALEY PAUL

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et’s face it—the motivation to garden wanes when the temperatures wax. However, there are gardening strategies to survive the sweltering summer heat for gardener and plants alike.

PROTECT FROM THE SUN Use shade cloth to extend your season. Shade cloth protects summer vegetables by providing shelter from the searing sun, especially in the late afternoon. Shade cloth still allows light to filter through, which is important, since most vegetables require at least six hours of sun a day. The nice part about instituting a shade cloth regime is that once you’ve built the structure to hold the shade cloth above the garden, it can double as a cold shield when the threat of frost returns, simply by switching materials from shade cloth to frost cloth.

PLANT WARM-SEASON CROPS Plant heat-tolerant varieties. To be a successful gardener in the summer months, do not try to grow cool-season crops in June.

Warm-season crops that can be planted from seed from May through August include: • • • • •

Armenian cucumbers Yardlong beans Black-eyed peas Cantaloupe Sunflowers

Other crops can weather the summer if they were planted and established before the heat sets in. These varieties include summer squash (plant from seed February 15 through midApril), tomatoes (plant from transplant February 15 through mid-March), radishes (plant from seed anytime between September 1 and May 1), and eggplant (plant from transplant March 1 through mid-March).

CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES Think unconventionally. Local leafy greens can be difficult to find in the summer because traditional greens such as kale, spinach, and lettuce do not grow well in the late spring and summer of the low desert. Consider growing some alternatives from Africa and Asia such as Cochorus olitorius (jute leaves), Salsola komarovi (land seaweed), Basella alba (Malobar spinach), and Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato leaf). All can be eaten raw (thrown into a salad) or cooked (stir fry, anyone?).

Some consider Portulaca oleracea (purslane) and Amaranthus tricolor (red leaf amaranth) to be weeds in the garden. Turn a nuisance into a crop by cultivating these unconventional leafy greens, which can be eaten raw or cooked.

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Amaranth was domesticated in Central America nearly 6,000 years ago and can be grown in the home garden as an alternative leafy green for summer production. Both the seeds and the leaves are edible.

Photo by Haley Paul

GROW COVER Utilize cover crops. If you lack the motivation to maintain the garden in the summer, rather than surrender to the heat, plant cover crops to do the work for you. Cover crops are a tried-and-true method of organic production. Put the strategy to use in your garden by planting cowpeas (also called blackeyed peas) anytime between March and August. After 60-90 days, take down the cover crops with a mechanized Rototiller and incorporate the crop into the garden soil. Let the organic matter sit atop the garden for at least three weeks before planting seeds for the cool season. Also called green manure, cover crops fertilize and condition your soil without adding purchased soil amendments such as fish emulsion or synthetic fertilizers. Legumes such as cowpeas fix nitrogen in the soil, a fundamental nutrient for optimal plant growth.

LEARN MORE For information on Arizona cover crops, visit: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1519.pdf Learn about unconventional leafy greens at the Saturday, May 11, Desert Garden Institute at Botanica and The Farm at South Mountain: extension.arizona.edu/events/desert-gardeninstitute-summer-greens As always, use a planting calendar to plan and plant your garden: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1005.pdf Got a gardening question? Contact the Maricopa County Master Gardener hotline at 602.827.8200 x301.

Haley Paul is an Assistant in Extension in Urban Agriculture at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County, a unit within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Find your local Cooperative Extension office at extension.arizona.edu. Contact Haley at hepaul@cals.arizona.edu or on Twitter @haleyepaul.

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ANKLE DOWN REVIEW BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

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ou always try to put your best foot forward. Now, whether that foot is clad in a flat, heel, sandal, or boot depends on the day, the weather, the look you’re attempting, and your mood. It doesn’t matter. You’ve got shoes to fit every possibility.

No, you don’t need more shoes, but you need more shoes because shoes are fun. They’re like chocolate for our feet.

But why? Why do we fuss over a common, often utilitarian item? In the book Women from the Ankle Down by Rachelle Bergstein, you’ll find out.

For thousands of years, we’ve been obsessed with footwear. Ancient Chinese women bound their daughters’ tootsies tight so they could wear teensy embroidered slippers—a fad that was outlawed a mere 100 years ago.

High-ranking Renaissance women wore what amounted to stilts to signify that they were wealthy enough not to have to walk. Even Cinderella (a fairy tale from the 1600s) had her glass slippers.

Nevertheless, Bergstein dips her toes into shoe history at

No, you don’t need more shoes, but you need more shoes because shoes are fun.

They’re like chocolate for our feet. � the beginning of the last century when 11-year-old Italian Salvatore Ferragamo informed his mother that he was going to Naples to learn to make shoes. Later, as a young man, he immigrated to America, went to Hollywood and, while there, he noticed that wearing shoes changes the way we walk. For his astuteness, Hollywood made him rich.

And speaking of Hollywood, imagine Shirley Temple high-stepping down the Yellow Brick Road. Yes, that almost happened. Judy Garland was MGM’s third choice to wear the Ruby Slippers which, in the original story, were silver.

Hollywood also had an influence on shoes during World War II. On February 7, 1943, shoes were officially rationed due to the war. Research indicated that Americans purchased 3.7 pairs of shoes per year then, but officials recognized that fashion was increasingly persuasive—women wanted to look like Lana Turner, Betty Grable, or a Varga Girl—and a shortage seemed imminent.

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As soon as the soldiers came home, though, women started quickly stepping through a succession of fads: stiletto heels, Hepburn-like flats, Birkenstocks, and sneakers. Jane Fonda made us want “athletic shoes.” Nancy Sinatra said we oughtn’t be “messin.” Carrie Bradshaw made us lust after Manolos.

Today, we can wear Doc Martens by day, kitten heels by night.

“And,” Bergstein says, “isn’t that the greatest pleasure of the 21st-century woman?”

I have to admit, I got quite a kick out of Women from the Ankle Down.

From the start of the 1900s through recent times, author Rachelle Bergstein walks her readers through the history of women’s shoes, but that’s not all. Along the footpath, she steps near pop culture, history, men’s fashion, and science. We learn why men love heels in the bedroom; why we tolerate uncomfortable footwear; and how a polygamist put boots on a superhero.

This is a serious book that’s seriously fun. I loved it, and I think any woman who owns more than “3.7 pairs” of shoes will love it, too. For footwear fashionistas, Women from the Ankle Down is a book with sole.

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on tHe trail . . .

BY SARAH LEY

Photo by U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest

FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN IN FLAGSTAFF

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ith impending summer temperatures that soon will be creeping into the 100s around the Valley, many families will head to Northern Arizona for a respite from the intense desert heat.

Flagstaff is commonly referred to as “the gateway to the Grand Canyon,” but there is much more to this college town than meets the eye. It’s also an outdoor haven offering year-round opportunities to become one with nature, including many hikes of all levels of difficulty for adventurous families. So, bring the children- because there is no shortage of great trails, and you’ll find endless hiking without the crowds or the high costs associated with the Grand Canyon. Here are several simple hikes for families with children in tow.

FATMANS LOOP The first place you will reach is just next to the KOA Campground, and is probably the most popular and well visited—Mt. Elden, a.k.a., Elden Lookout. There are several trails of varying intensity, and the most suggested route for families with children is Fatmans Loop, an easy onehour hike that doesn’t go up too high, and loops back to the trailhead.

Along the path, you’ll see numerous fallen burned-out trees. There was a fire on this mountain in June of 1977, and there are still numerous remnants for you to -observe and discuss with your kids. Dogs are welcome too, as long as they are on a leash. While hiking Fatmans Loop, I met Billie McGraw, a local Boy Scout mom who was hiking with her two children, Bailey, 6, and Gage, 7. She said they’ve been hiking Fatmans Loop for a few years, and agreed it’s a perfect hike for young children. Best season: April through November. Rating: Easy | Hiking time: 1.5 hours.

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CHRISTMAS TREE TRAIL Travel north from the Mt. Elden trailhead, just north of Townsend Winona Road, to Sandy Seep Trailhead. Take the 1.5-mile Christmas Tree Trail for some great views of Mt. Elden, a former volcano. Christmas Tree Trail is within a forest of ponderosa pines, and offers a simple connector trail, connecting to various loops within other Mt. Elden trails. It is a trail frequented by locals looking for a quick workout, but it also lends itself very well to families with children. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Best season: March through September. Rating: Moderate | Hiking time: 2 hours OLD CAVES CRATER TRAIL From Sandy Seep Trailhead, continue north on SR 89 and head east on Silver Saddle to the Old Caves Crater trailhead.

Traverse a 1.2-mile trail to Crater Summit, where you’ll experience volcanic cinder fields that lead to the base of an extinct cinder cone volcano. Go right where the trail comes to a “T” to reach the Old Caves Crater. Bobbie McGraw, a local I interviewed, said the kids love searching for shards of ancient pottery that are often spotted along the way. You cannot remove the pottery—these are part of archeological artifacts, and must be left in place. Overall, this is a more moderate 2-3-hour round-trip hike which may not be suitable for younger children. Be sure to wear durable shoes. The sharpedged volcanic basalt will slice lesser footwear to ribbons. Best season: All year.

Rating: Moderate | Hiking time: 2 to 3 hours RED MOUNTAIN TRAIL About 30 minutes north of Flagstaff, at the edge of the Coconino National Forest, begins Red Mountain Trail, a wellmaintained trailhead offering an easy 1.5-mile hike into the

core of an old cinder volcano. The terrain is fairly level, and is soft, red sand, making it a perfect hike for families with little ones. Take Route 180 North from Flagstaff about 30 miles. Best season: All year. Rating: Easy | Hiking time: 30 minutes ASPEN NATURE LOOP Perhaps one of the greatest joys for children in Northern Arizona is to experience the Arizona Snowbowl, a ski resort located on the majestic San Francisco Peaks. At an elevation of 9,540 feet at the trailhead, people sensitive to high elevations should consider avoiding this trail. The Aspen Nature Loop offers a 1.5-mile hike that is relatively simple, and traverses through Hart Prairie. Park on the north side of the trail head, Humphrey’s Summit, just west of the Hart Prairie Lodge. The Arizona Snowbowl also offers a summer scenic skyride that is a lot of fun for families. The majestic chairlift ride takes you to the top of the ski mountain with a fabulous panoramic view of the Grand Canyon and Flagstaff. Best season: May through November. Rating: Easy | Hiking time: Up to an hour

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To reach the first three trailheads, exit I-40 at Country Club, then head north from the Flagstaff Mall on SR 89 (toward Page). The fourth and fifth are in completely different locations.

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NEW ARRIVALS AT THE PHOENIX ZOO

BY CHERYL HURD

LEGGY GREVY’S Babies always attract attention, and it’s no different for the fourlegged and furry ones at the Phoenix Zoo. The zoo has had several new additions in recent months.

Bakari, a Grevy’s zebra, with his long legs and large ears, can be seen playing in the African Trail enclosure. He weighed 100 pounds when he was born January 19. Zookeepers let his mother decide his name by attaching three name choices to three separate bags of treats. The mother chose the treats with the name Bakari, which in Swahili means “one who will succeed.”

Success is important to the Grevy’s zebras, which are on the endangered species list, meaning that they are at a very high rate of extinction in the wild. There are less than 2,500 Grevy’s zebras left in the wild, due to loss of habitat, poaching, and competition with livestock, according to the Phoenix Zoo. They still can be found grazing in their native habitat in northern Kenya and southeastern Ethiopia in an arid and semiarid region with grass and shrubs. Land degradation is making it increasingly difficult for the zebras to find water. While they can survive without water for five days, the mothers that are still producing milk to feed their young need water every other day. The need to travel longer distances to find water is taking its toll with an increased mortality rate for the foals, further threatening the species’ survival, according to the Grevy’s Zebra Trust, an organization dedicated to the species’ conservation.

The Phoenix Zoo is also dedicated to conserving the Grevy’s zebras, which are easily recognizable by their long legs, narrow stripes, white bellies, brown muzzles and large round ears.

The zoo works with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums Species Survival Plan to map out a breeding plan that ensures a healthy, genetically diverse population for the long-term survival of the species.

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SPECTACLED SIGHTING For just a moment, the 4-month-old Andean cub tested his independence, long enough for zookeepers to snap a quick photograph. The zoo has been carefully monitoring this furry addition that is also part of a breeding plan for the Andean bears.

The bears are more commonly known as spectacled bears because of their distinctive white face markings that make them appear as if they are wearing glasses. Since the baby was born in early January, mom and baby have been left undisturbed in a maternity ward away from zoo spectators. The mother, named Rio, is one of two bears in North American zoos that is reproducing. The second, named Billie Jean, is housed at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Billie Jean has had two sets of twins since 2010. The bears are considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s first and largest global environmental organization. This designation means the animals face a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Natural habitats for these bears are in the Andean jungles of South America. Fragmentation and destruction of habitat threaten the animals, according to National Geographic, as do poachers and farmers who consider them agricultural pests. There are an estimated 2,000 to 2,400 Andean bears left in the wild. You can learn about these babies and others who have been added to the Phoenix Zoo’s family by visiting the zoo at 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., in Phoenix. Since it is Mother’s Day this month, let’s celebrate the moms who brought these precious treasures into the world.

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HAILE STIRS fresHness AND flavor INTO HealtHy eating MESSAGE

BY CHERYL HURD

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aile Thomas’ adventures in the kitchen have taken her on a journey across North America with a message for her peers—eat healthy.

The 12-year-old Tucson chef, who has been in the kitchen with her mother since she was 5, has dazzled people around the country with a culinary prowess normally reserved for those with years of education and experience. Her passion for healthy, creative and delicious meals goes beyond her You Tube videos, where she and her 8-year-old sister, Nia, first encouraged kids to learn how to cook. Since gaining the attention of just about everyone—from local media, to celebrity chefs, to the First Lady herself—Haile has stepped center stage as a guest speaker, panelist and consultant to

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share her message about stopping childhood obesity.

“She calls herself a youth health advocate,” says her mother, Charmaine Thomas. “It got started with Kids Can Cook videos, but she’s evolved into an advocate and a speaker, and she does a lot of community events to empower and engage her peers. It is so much more than cooking at this point.”

Haile is one of 21 children across the nation to be on the Youth Advisory Board for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. She has met President Obama and represented First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign at the 2013 State of the Union address.

“I’m really grateful to have met all of those amazing people,” Haile says. ”This has been a great three years and I am

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enjoying every step of it.”

She says one of her proudest moments was being involved with the Clinton Foundation’s Health Matters Conference in California in January.

There she was the only child sitting among a panel of experts including some of her idols—personal trainer Jillian Michaels and world-renowned healing pioneer Deepak Chopra. Haile brings a youthful perspective to the challenges children face, and suggests part of the solution is to make healthy choices fun.

“I’ve been exposed to the terrible things that are going inside of our food and terrible statistics about childhood obesity and seeing my friends making bad choices. I want to inform my peers about eating healthy and staying active. It’s a habit that should stay with you forever.”

Her list of accomplishments rivals many adult entrepreneurs.

Her latest endeavors include a partnership with Hyatt Hotels as a junior chef consultant to create a “by kids for kids” menu; a new cooking show called Mix It Up with Haile; and her own non-profit called the HAPPY organization.

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The HAPPY organization—an acronym for Healthy, Active, Positive and Purposeful Youth—has partnered with the YWCA to host healthy lifestyle and nutrition classes for underprivileged youth in the Tucson area.

Haile offered some easy changes that can be made to improve your health: limit the amount of salt in your diet, add more fruits and vegetables, grow your own garden, eat organic, limit sugary and processed foods, and get moving.

“I not only want myself to live a healthy life. I think everyone deserves to have a healthy life. and nourishing our bodies is a good thing to do to make sure our generation lives long and healthy lives.”

What’s next for Haile?

“I think that I should get a degree in culinary arts and public speaking and continue to motivate my peers. Hopefully by the time I’m an adult, this problem will be over. I’ll always be an advocate for health whether it’s adults or kids.”

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A five-star frozen treat is hard to come by when the desserts are non-dairy. Ice cream without the cream just isn’t the same.

After sampling five frozen alternatives, only one met the mark and a few others came close.

ORGANIC COCONUT BLISS – MOCHA MACA CRUNCH HE SAID: The best word I could use to describe this ice cream is “crunchy.” Once I got past the gravel-like cacao and maca nibs, I realized it was a delicious ice cream with a strong coffee flavor. Minus a star or two for making me concerned about my dental work.

SHE SAID: This one had a “unique” flavor that wasn’t quite mocha or maca, but definitely crunchy. It had the highest calories per serving of the bunch, but for the health benefits of coconut milk, I’d give a different flavor a try.

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GOOD KARMA ORGANIC RICE DIVINE – VERY VANILLA HE SAID: Tasted exactly like vanilla rice milk. Calling it divine is a bit of a stretch, but it’s definitely a tasty ice cream alternative.

It’s super smooth too. It would trick most people in a blind taste test. If you like rice milk, this one’s for you, plus you get Good Karma for eating it. (I can’t prove that.)

SHE SAID: Vegans and gluten-free-ers, rejoice! What a “divine” ice cream alternative! I loved the soft, creamy texture, and funny enough, the vanilla flavor was almost too rich. But I know this would make an amazing root beer float! *drool*

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ALMOND DREAM – PRALINE CRUNCH HE SAID: I feel silly describing an ice cream as too sweet, but this one was just that. The almond milk ice cream was nice and smooth and the pralines were perfect, but I could only make it through a bite or two before making the “bleccch – too sweet!” face.

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SHE SAID: Almonds disguise themselves well as ice cream! Rich and creamy, this one might have fooled me, but I would pick a different flavor next time. This one was intensely sweet, not “crunchy” at all, and had too few pralines.

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ORGANIC SO DELICIOUS – NEAPOLITAN HE SAID: Good ol’ Neapolitan; the ice cream for the indecisive.

This one was a poor version of the ice cream classic. Watery and blah, all three flavors lacking sweetness and depth. This company needs to merge with Almond Dream.

SHE SAID: I thought a traditional ice cream flavor was a safe bet. Who can mess up vanilla, strawberry and chocolate?

These guys. It was lacking that “richness” that makes ice cream so yummy. Only the chocolate was somewhat enjoyable, but otherwise very boring. So “not” delicious, sad to say.

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ORGANIC NECTARS CASHEWTOPIA GELATO – CHERRY CHOCOLATE SWIRL HE SAID: This cashew ice cream was the iciest of the bunch by far. But it has a heavenly swirl of raw cacao through the middle that is super chocolatey and smooth that pulls it all together.

There’s also plenty of dark cherries to change up the flavor.

SHE SAID: “Wow, that’s weird.” Despite my initial surprise gelato is a bit icy - I couldn’t put my spoon down. The gooey ribbons of cherry-flavored raw cacao were irresistible, and the cherry bits soft and sweet. Definitely a special occasion treat, especially at $8.99.

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1. Cook pasta according to the package directions. (Note this pasta does not plump like wheat pasta. Taste for desired tenderness.) Drain while hot and do not rinse.

2. Crush garlic and mix with lemon juice and olive oil and set aside in a medium bowl.

3. Slice the avocado. Chop the tomato and black olives.

4. Pour the drained pasta into the mixing bowl over the garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.

Toss lightly.

5. Add the olives, avocado and tomato slowly so they don’t break down.

6. Season with Kosher salt to taste. yields 4 servings

ingredients 1 avocado sliced 1 medium tomato chopped 1/3 c. black olives, sliced 4 garlic gloves crushed

4 T. olive oil 2 T. fresh lemon 8 oz. Organic Ancient Quinoa Elbow pasta gluten-free Kosher salt to taste

This dish is best served warm, not hot and is a wonderful summer pasta dish. For a variation it can also be served cold or at room temperature.

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