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Table of Contents 08

Meet the Fortini Family

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Sports :: BCHS Volleyball and Softball

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Community

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Keeping it Real

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Music in May

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Oxnard

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Chamber Profile :: Three Four Printing

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MIM in May

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Heart and Soul in a Bottle

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Just a Little Sketchy

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Easter Island

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Stollers, Sweat and Friendship

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Dining Guide

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Marketplace

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Local Index

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welcome This time last year was a year of beginnings. My youngest daughter had just been born, and we were making all of the changes that could be expected for a family growing from five to six. This year, there are also changes. I somehow feel less prepared, though I’ve had many years to get it together. Our oldest daughter, Amanda, is graduating high school this year – our first to leave the nest, and our first to test my strength as a mother in this way.

It almost seems cliché to talk about how proud I am of her and the wonderful young woman she has become. I’ve heard people say that about their own children for years, and I’ve smiled and nodded and been genuinely happy for them. This time is different, though. I now know the knot of emotions that lies beneath those words; the pride and happiness and heartbreak and sadness tumble around just below my throat, and I’m never sure which is going to make me laugh or make me cry when I talk about her.

I keep reminding myself (although I don’t always listen) that this isn’t an ending; it’s a beginning.

Amanda, I am so unabashedly proud of the sensitive, funny, focused young woman you are, and I could not have more honor than what I have because you are my daughter. From the first days I brought you home and counted all of your fingers and toes, to the lessons of love, commitment, patience and respect that we’ve both learned along the way, you have made me a better person. The fact that you have always been, and continued to be, your own amazing creation leaves me feeling humble and grateful, and brings me to tears.

As you fly away, don’t get lost. Spread your wings and live your purpose, but remember your bearings, and remember how much we love you. Always.

Sincerely, Shelly Spence Publisher, ImagesAZ Magazine shelly@imagesaz.com

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For tini Family

Family is Forever

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he next time you go to the auto mechanic, you just might find love.

That’s what happened to Lisa Fortini.

Lisa, the oldest of three girls raised in Phoenix, bought a new car after she graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in communication. Her father suggested she have the car looked over by his trusted mechanic, David. When she met him, she thought he seemed sincere and genuine. The feeling was mutual.

“He was really nice and honest,” says Lisa.

The two started dating and married several years later in a large ceremony at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Phoenix – the same church where her parents were married. Life progressed, and over the years they became the proud parents of four children: Jacob, 18, Jared, 15, Kaitlyn, 9, and Kendall, 7. They settled in Desert Hills to enjoy the open space and quiet.

Today, David is no longer an auto

mechanic, having traded in his tools for a productive career in sales, but that hasn’t prevented him and Lisa from continuing to fine-tune their family life.

“We try to keep our kids grounded in reality,” Lisa explains, “and try to teach them to work hard for the things they want in life. Good fortune is not just handed to you.”

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Part of their plan to instill these traits in their children

the same campus. The kids are able to take the bus, so

was selecting a new school this year for their three

for the first time in 17 years, I don’t have to drive them!”

younger children. With the Fortinis’ oldest son Jacob

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away for his freshman year at U of A, Lisa and David

But that doesn’t keep Lisa from being busy. The family

wanted a place for Jared, Kaitlyn and Kendall that would

is very involved at Scottsdale Christian, with Lisa

challenge them, but at the same time keep a healthy

volunteering in the classroom when time permits and

life balance. After searching the Valley for a good fit,

the kids partaking in school activities and plays. Jared

the Fortinis found the perfect mix at Scottsdale Christian

is involved in the theater, and is busily preparing for

Academy, located on Tatum Boulevard in Phoenix.

his role in the school’s spring production of “Bye, Bye

Although it isn’t around the corner, David is able to drop

Birdie.” He is also part of the choir, which just returned

them off at a bus stop at 27th Avenue and Carefree

from a trip at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The girls

Highway, which has been a big help.

are interested in starting cheer next year.

“The transition has been flawless,” says Lisa. “The school

“With three kids at the school,” says Lisa, “there is

has been very welcoming. It was difficult to find a school

always something going on! Dave and I have to work as

that had both a high school and elementary school on

a team to be organized, otherwise there is mass chaos.”

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In addition to being a full-time mom, Lisa is a part-time

hip condition known as Legg-Calve’-Perthes disease. He

registered nurse who works in home care. She enjoys

will be in a wheelchair for the next six months, which

the flexibility it allows, as she is able to schedule

will make things more challenging for the family, but

around the kids’ activities. Lisa became intrigued with

it won’t deter Jared’s perseverance. “When he was

nursing after having her two boys and taking care

eight years old he was in a full leg cast after surgery,”

of her mother-in-law, who has multiple sclerosis, and

explains Lisa. “He didn’t miss school and even did his

father-in-law, who suffered a stroke.

Christmas performance that year.”

When they built their home in Desert Hills 15 years

With Jared’s limited mobility, the Fortinis will probably

ago, she and David included an attached apartment

forego a family vacation this year, but they’ll continue

for his parents. The arrangement enabled David and

to have fun together in other ways, such as movies and

Lisa to be watchful caregivers until a year and a half

dinners out. David and Lisa try to keep their romance

ago, when they made the difficult decision to move his

going with a date night once a month. “Sometimes we

parents to an assisted-living facility.

like to sneak in a long weekend away,” she admits.

Lisa’s nursing background has come in handy as of

But for now, they are happy for any time spent

late. In March, Jared underwent two surgeries for a

together as a family. Says Lisa, “Family is forever.”

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Sports

BCHS volleyball player Quentin Campbell

Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Shawn Boyce

BCHS volleyball

Quenten Campbell is to volleyball what Jimi Hendrix is to guitar.

If you saw Campbell on the court last year, you would agree with the assessment of his coach, Troy Dueling: “He’s electric.” As a 6-foot junior, Campbell lifted high off the floor for dominating spikes – the equivalent of a basketball slam dunk or a Hendrix riff.

It was Campbell’s first year at Boulder Creek High, and the transfer led the Jaguars to a glittering early season run when they were demolishing opponents right and left.

Entering the playoffs with high expectations, the volleyball team hit a wall, losing in the quarter-finals as previous Dueling teams had done.

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BCHS volleyball player Kennedy McGrath

This year, Campbell has grown to 6-foot-1 and is striving for metaphorical growth, both individually and for the team. He wants to be a better all-around player, being more accurate on offense and making more floor-diving “dig” saves on defense: “I want to get my hitting percentage up and get twice as many digs as last year.”

And he wants it all for this year’s Jaguars. “As a team, our goal is to win the state championship,” he said. That would be an exclamation point on his coach’s record.

Troy Dueling has turned the Boulder Creek volleyball program into a perennial powerhouse, regularly racking up 20-plus wins and making the state playoffs. But how does Dueling think he can get his team over that quarter-final hump, and into the championship game?

BCHS volleyball players Quentin Campbell No. 9 and Daniel Johnson No. 15.

He has a mantra, for that: “Being big in big games.

We’ve got ourselves to big games in the past, but haven’t executed well when we get there.”

Dueling was glad to hear his star player pledge to work on his game. “It takes time, and reps,” Dueling says of Campbell. “He is one of our best servers and plays defense well, but no amount of my verbalizing will make him better. He has to do that on his own.”

With a lean, powerful physique and explosive moves, it is easy to imagine Campbell dunking a basketball, streaking downfield to snare footballs or stealing bases on the diamond. But growing up in Sunnyslope, he was always drawn to the net game. “All my siblings played volleyball,” he says. As the younger brother of Jolene, Antonio, T.J. and Vanessa, he took his lumps in the backyard, eventually mastering the game. He became a standout club volleyball player (he and three of his B.C. teammates play for the Arizona Fear 18-and-under team), but was frustrated that Sunnyslope High didn’t have a volleyball program. So,

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after two years there, he came to Anthem and Boulder Creek High.

He is enjoying both the city and the school. “I like it. It’s a small community; you know everyone and see everyone around all the time.”

Unlike last season’s amazing regular season, Boulder Creek had an up-and-down beginning of its season, losing as many as it won, but pulling off a huge road victory. “Kennedy McGrath stepped up for us in a win against Highland,” said Dueling. Highland is the defending state champion, so that maximizes the early-season victory.

As this season progressed, the Jaguars hit their stride and came up with a few other big wins. The coach praised the play of McGrath and other seniors: Campbell, Cody Williams, Alex Boyce, Elijah Mowry and Christopher Balzer. Dueling adds that newcomer Ryne Benson, a junior transfer, has been a solid addition to the senior-dominated team.

Bill Boyce has enjoyed watching the career of his son, the setter who is so key to the team play of Boulder Creek. “Alex has grown from a young boy playing volleyball during grade school into a leader on the court as a high school senior,” Bill Boyce says. “The leadership and teamwork skills that Alex has learned throughout his volleyball career have definitely shaped who he is today.”

If you watch the Jaguars play, you’ll likely marvel at the way they work as a team, with perfect passes and dizzying fakes. The choreographylike plays are the result of long hours of practice, months and years of progressing together for a core senior unit. “I have watched these boys commit much of their free time outside of school to this game,” says Bill Boyce. “Many of the boys on this team play for Arizona Fear Club volleyball in the fall, then they transition to Boulder Creek High School volleyball in the spring, and then right back to Arizona Fear Club volleyball for extended season play at the end of the high school season. They live and breathe this game nearly year-round.”

The success of the Boulder Creek volleyball team under Dueling seems to be infectious, as the coach has a robust roster of 16, including four juniors and five sophomores. The seniors will pass on the legacy to a good group waiting to continue the program, but it remains to be seen if any of the younger players can match the talent level of the seniors.

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BCHS volleyball player Chris Balzer

BCHS volleyball player Alex Boyce

BCHS volleyball player Quentin Campbell

BCHS volleyball player Quentin Campbell

The coach said Williams and Campbell, “... have

and execution. “Swing higher. Last year, we were

grown and matured into two of the top players in

swinging into the block.”

the state. It’s been an honor to have them in the program.”

Campbell was talking about individual technique, but his phrasing also fits for the team. To make

This time next year, Cody Williams will be

it to a championship, Boulder Creek will have to

remaining local to attend school and play

reach high and overcome the powerhouses trying

volleyball at Grand Canyon University, while

to block its path. Just like his coach said, it’s

Quentin Campbell expects to be playing volleyball

all about being big in the big games, swinging

at the University of Hawaii. “That’s my dream

high and aiming for the top. The team has been

college to go to,” he says, with a knowing smile.

swinging high in several key games so far, coming up with some big wins over top teams.

First, he plans to bring that elusive state championship trophy to Anthem. If he gets a

The regular season concludes May 6 at Hamilton,

chance to avenge last year’s playoff loss to

and then playoffs begin.

Mesa, he plans to have a different approach

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Sports

BCHS softball

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Writer Tom Scanlon Ron Christopher Photography

Lady Jags power While the success of the volleyball team is something Boulder Creek has come to expect, the girls softball team has been a big spring surprise.

Four years ago, the Lady Jaguars won four games and lost 17. The next year was even tougher, as the softball team posted a 3-25 record. They did double the win total in 2012, but still finished 6-16. Last year’s team finally broke the .500 mark, winning 17 games against 14 losses.

This season, the Lady Jaguars have made a huge jump forward, getting off to a 13-4 start and looking to make a playoff run. The first game of the year was a big clue,

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Daigneau, Bren Ritchie and others have been providing power, sophomore Hilaria Stewart has emerged as a dynamic pitcher. Against Valley Vista High, she pitched a no hitter, striking out 11 batters. In the same game, she also cracked a bases-loaded triple.

The success of Evah Taylor’s team could be just in the growing stages, as the Lady Jaguars’ lineup is dominated by juniors (Smith, Bigelow, Ledbetter), sophomores (Stewart, Binns, Daigneau, Emily Zembek, Alexis Yarina) and even a few freshmen (Ritchie, Hunter Raum, Kristi Poling, Caitlyn Popovich). It should be fun to follow this team not only in this year’s playoffs, but over the next few years.

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Our Community More Fun at Anthem Community Center The Teen Room at the ACC Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way in Anthem now features a new look, including a ping-pong table, air hockey, foosball, a lounge area with bean bags, a music system and various video game systems. Anthem teens ages 13 to 17 can access the room during the same hours the ACC Community Center is open.

Also new at the ACC Community Center is a revamped lobby area, with new air hockey, foosball and ping-pong tables, as well as some additional bean bag chairs for residents to enjoy while they watch the rock wall, pool and other areas.

623-879-3011 www.onlineatanthem.com

Snowbirds: Clean Cupboards for a Cause Instead of letting valuable food go to waste, Tobias’ Automotive Specialists of Anthem and Cave Creek is asking winter visitors to clean out their cupboards before taking flight. Help support the Foothills Food Bank by dropping off food and pantry items at Tobias’ Anthem or Cave Creek locations.

“We encourage you to donate those items remaining in your pantry or cupboards, before you leave for the summer. Your donation will help hungry families in our community, who need a helping hand,” said Andy Tobias.

Tobias’ Auto in Anthem is located at 4205 W. Summit Walk Ct. Shop hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday.

Tobias’ Auto in Cave Creek is located at 6022 E. Cave Creek Rd. Store hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday.

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For those who are unable to drop off their contributions, scheduled pick-ups can be arranged. Tobias’ Auto is here to help you give back to your community.

623-551-7474 (Anthem) 480-488-2914 (Cave Creek) www.tobiasauto.com

Korsen, Haverly and Norkus Honored at Vets’ Ceremony Three veterans were honored March 20 at a special paver-laying ceremony at Anthem Veterans Memorial through the “Honor a Veteran” program. This is the first time veterans from Desert Storm, Vietnam and WWII were honored at the same time with pavers.

Those honored were Jack

Korsen, who served in security forces

during Desert Storm, 1981-1989, and was decorated for his service; Edward Haverly, member of the 173 Airborne, and the recipient of two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart; and Joseph Norkus, member of the 2nd Combat Cargo Squad for the USAAC who flew dangerous missions during WWII between Burma, China and Malaysia, logging over 1,200 hours of flight time. Norkus received the Distinguished Flying Cross, among other decorations.

ImagesAZ congratulates these veterans on their awards and thanks them for their service and dedication. www.onlineatanthem.com/anthem-veterans-memorial

Find the Power in your Childhood Do you want more out of life? Local author and licensed professional counselor Ainsley Grace Collins tells you how through her newly released book, “What’s My Childhood Got to Do with It? How Discovering your Past will Benefit your Future.”

Ainsley, founder of the Center for Humanness, a holistic mental health agency, and graduate of Arizona State University’s Master in Counseling Psychology program, combines her experiences growing up with her expertise in lifespan development, child abuse, interpersonal relationships, and grief to show how many of the answers we seek in life are hidden in the past.

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A mother of two grown sons, former foster parent and animal lover, Ainsley infiltrates her passion for horses throughout the book, available through her website or on amazon.com. She will be donating a portion of the proceeds to After the Finish Line, a not-for-profit rescue for racehorses. www.childhoodpower.com

Anthem Giving Circle Raises $18,000 Anthem Giving Circle is grateful for the support of all those who participated in its Fourth Annual Purses for a Purpose event in March.

The event raised $18,000 to benefit those in need in the Anthem community. The group exceeded their expectations for the lunch and silent auction, and over 150 participants were in attendance.

Anthem Giving Circle is a social non-profit group that contributes money to neighbors in need. Members of the Giving Circle pool their time, talents and monetary resources to impact a specific need in the Anthem community. The goal of its members is to make a difference in the Anthem community by connecting with those in need and to have fun while doing it.

Anthem Giving Circle uses all of the proceeds to help Anthem area individuals and families who need financial assistance for medical bills and other urgent needs. In 2013, Anthem Giving Circle helped more than 70 families directly, and also provided financial support to the Foothills Food Bank and Anthem schools.

Brighter Beginnings Preschool to Offer Summer Programs Brighter Beginnings Preschool, located at 42212 N. 41st Dr. in Anthem, announces their 2014 summer programs. Campers will enjoy fun, adventure, academic sessions and good times making arts and crafts, singing songs and playing games with friends.

The program groups children by age and ability and is open to students in kindergarten through second grade. Camp runs June 2 through Aug. 1 and offers a variety of themes including Life in the Ocean, the Rainforest, Smart with Art, Let’s Make Music, Investigate Space, Zoo Animals, Fit Kids’ Fun, and Young Scientists.

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Full and half day programs are offered, and after care will be available from 8 to 9 a.m. and from 3:30 to 6 p.m. for $6 per hour. To secure your child’s space, a $30 registration fee is required. www.brighterbeginningspreschool.com info@brighterbeginningspreschool.com 623-551-7808

May 2 Battle of the Bands Paradise Valley Community College brings Battle of the Bands to campus May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at 18401 N. 32nd St. in Phoenix.

Admission is free to this fun concert, which encourages high school and college-aged musicians to practice and hone their crafts. Admission is free; bring the whole family.

May 2 Young Country Starts Music in May with a Kick Bring your blankets, flashlights and lawn chairs and enjoy the tunes of Young Country as they kick off the Music in May series at Anthem Community Park Amphitheater at 7 p.m. May 2. Food trucks will be available at the first performance, or bring your own refreshments.

Anthem’s Community Park is located at 41730 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy. in Anthem. Admission and parking are free.

Other Friday night 7 p.m. performances include: May 9: The JJ’s Band - Electrifying vocals and high energy sets, performing music from 60s and 70s Funk, to 80s and 90s, to disco, classic soul, Motown and current dance hits.

May 16: The Saucy Jacks Band – This band, comprised of former professional back-up musicians, takes us back in time to the feel, energy and sounds of the 60s British Invasion.

May 23: David Hernandez – Singer/songwriter David Hernandez gained national attention with his powerful voice as an American Idol finalist in 2008. A Phoenix native, he recently moved to Hollywood but is back to enchant the Anthem audience.

May 30: Sugahbeat – This musical fusion show embraces a variety of cross-cultural rhythms with contemporary beats – reggae with samba, pop with soul calypso, Latin with R&B – until the lines are blurred between them all to create a distinctive sound. This is the final concert of the annual Music in May celebration in Anthem’s Community Park. www.onlineatanthem.com May 2014

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May 4 Third Annual BCHS Golf Outing Support the Boulder Creek High School boys and girls golf teams by registering for the Third Annual BCHS Golf Outing hosted at the Ironwood Golf Course at Anthem Country Club May 4. Individual and team registrations are welcome, and proceeds directly support both golf programs.

The event begins with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The format will be a four player best ball scramble with lots of fun competitions and interaction. Hole sponsors and silent auction donations are also needed, and support is greatly appreciated. cindyrraab@yahoo.com

May 6, 20 Grief Support in Anthem Hospice of the Valley is offering a new drop-in grief support group in Anthem. The group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month through June 3 at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way. There is no fee and participants may attend whenever they wish.

The groups are open to adults 18 and older who have experienced a loss through death. The agency’s bereavement counselors address a range of topics, including dealing with loneliness, understanding the grieving process, adjusting to life without the loved one, taking next steps, and finding meaning and reinvesting in life.

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May 10 DAR Presents “Taps: 24 Notes” The Ocotillo Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host speaker Peggy Hurd May 10 at 9:35 a.m. for presentation on the origins of “Taps,” the beautiful notes of sadness and sweetness played by buglers at funerals, wreath-laying and memorial services of our fallen veterans.

The presentation, titled “Taps: 24 Notes,” will be held at the Outlets at Anthem Community Room #435 in Anthem. Meetings are open to non-members.

623-551-3764 www.ocotillo.arizonadar.org

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May 10 Kiwanis Annual Lobsterfest The Kiwanis Club of New River invites you to their 18th Annual Lobsterfest May 10 at New River Kiwanis Park. Choice of 1 ½-pound lobster meal or a juicy steak meal will be offered, each for $30. Kids’ meals (12 years and under) are $5 each, and proceeds support the park.

Dinner will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinners are pre-sold, so reserve tickets now by phone. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

623-465-0229

May 14 Archaeological Society Hosts Easter Island Presentation For 14 years, Dr. Britton Shepardson, author of “Moai: a New Look at Old Faces,” has studied the unique archaeology and cultural anthropology of Easter Island, one of the most mysterious places on earth.

Shepardson will present an interesting and enlightening lecture May 14 at the Arizona Archaeological Society Desert Foothills Chapter (AAS-DFC) meeting at Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek.

AAS-DFC meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. Refreshments are available at 7 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., usually ending prior to 9 p.m. www.azarchsoc.org/desertfoothills

May 15 – 18 MTA Presents “Aristocats KIDS” Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces performances for the musical production, Disney’s “Aristocats KIDS” based on the popular Disney film. Presented by a cast of area youth, the show is directed and choreographed by Zoni-winner Sherry Henderson, and vocal directed by Ginette Rossi.

Real people. Real life. Real hope.

Come join us on this adventure to know Christ and to make Him known.

Worship Services 9 & 10:45 am

Sunday School: Infant-High School 9 am Infant-6th Grade 10:45 am

Adult tickets are $18 and tickets for students, seniors and children

NC ave Cre ek Rd

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of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way in Anthem.

N Centural Ave

Performances take place May 15 and 16 at 7 p.m.; May 17 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and May 18 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Musical Theatre

Carefree Hwy

DVBC

12 and under are $15. Tickets are available online.

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May 16 Anesthesia-Free Teeth Cleaning for Your Pets Families with beloved canine members know that it’s hard sometimes to do regular teeth cleaning. If you want to clean your canine’s canines in a dog-friendly way, schedule your pet for an anesthesia-free teeth cleaning at Claws ‘n’ Paws, 46639 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Ste. 1 in New River.

Beginning at noon May 16 with appointments scheduled every half hour, Dr. Jacquie Allgire, DVM, will give your pet a comprehensive general health exam and review of the dog’s teeth. If the condition of the teeth is too advanced or if the dog is too anxious to accept the treatment, your pet will be referred back to you for cleaning by your regular veterinarian, and there will be no charge for the evaluation.

If your pet is qualified as a good candidate, teeth cleaning will cost $150 for dogs up to 75 pounds and $175 for dogs weighing more.

Small dogs are swaddled in a blanket and kept comfortable during the cleaning, and large dogs lay in the hygienist’s lap while the teeth are hand-scaled and hand-polished.

623-465-8765 www.healingwisehvc.com

May 17 American Masterpieces Presented at NVSO Concert North Valley Symphony Orchestra’s May 17 concert is shaping up to be a concert you won’t want to miss. The orchestra, led by Maestro Kevin Kozacek, will perform American Masterpieces – a celebration of America with two of America’s most revered and popular 20th century composers, Aaron Copland and Howard Hanson. Join the orchestra for Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite, and Hanson’s 2nd Symphony. Additionally, the winner of the annual youth violin competition will perform the audition piece with the orchestra, Bach’s Violin Concerto in A-minor.

The concert will be held at North Canyon High School Center of Performing Arts, 1700 E. Union Hills Dr. beginning at 7 p.m. NVSO’s mission is to build community through music, and continues to honor its audience

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members with ticket prices at only $5.

Tickets may be purchased online. www.northvalleysymphony.org

May 17 Parkside Community-Wide Garage Sale North Valley bargain hunters will find household items and undiscovered treasures at a community-wide garage sale May 17 throughout the Anthem Parkside community. Residents will have the opportunity to sell various personal items at their private residences.

Detailed maps listing participating homes for the event, sponsored by Parkside Community Association, will be available on the Parkside website a few days prior the event. Residents may place garage sale signs in their yards.

Parkside residents wanting to participate in the garage sale and have their home included on the map should contact community manager Annette McCarthy prior to May 9.

623-742-6004 amccarthy@aamaz.com

May 17 Anthem Blood Drive Join Back to Health Chiropractic as they partner with United Blood Services to host a local blood drive in Anthem May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop-ins are welcome; appointments are highly encouraged.

The Bloodmobile will be at Back to Health Chiropractic, 42104 N. Venture Dr. A102, in Anthem. A blood donation truly is a true gift for those who are sick or injured.

It’s safe, it’s simple, and it saves lives.

623-551-6677 info@myanthemchiro.com www.myanthemchiro.com

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May 17, 18 “The Creation” – Musical and Aerial Artistry ProMusica Arizona has joined with the Circus School of Arizona (CSA) to present a dramatic performance of “The Creation” featuring not only the inspiring music of Joseph Haydn’s interpretation of the beginning of the world, but aerial artistry designed to add visual drama.

This collaboration presents a unique opportunity for audience members to hear the awe-inspiring music presented by the entire orchestra and chorale, and to see aerialists interpret the unfolding drama. CSA aerialists have performed with world-renowned groups such as Cirque du Soleil and have supported events at local venues including the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and the Desert Botanical Garden.

“The Creation” will be presented at the Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center in Anthem May 17 at 7:30 p.m. and at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley May 18 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17.50 for seniors and $12 for students.

623-326-5172 www.pmaz.org

May 26 Memorial Day at Anthem Veterans Memorial All residents of the Valley are encouraged to attend the Memorial Day ceremony at the Anthem Veterans Memorial at 10 a.m. May 26.

Limited seating; lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.

The Memorial is located off Gavilan Peak Parkway in the Anthem Community Park.

A very special POW/MIA ceremony and live music by ProMusica will be featured at the event, and the keynote address will be delivered

by Doreen Berggren, Central Arizona Chapter president of Blue Star Mothers of America. The Blue Star Mothers connect military moms for support, education and communication.

The public is invited to attend this somber ceremony honoring those veterans killed in action while serving to protect the freedoms of this great nation. www.onlineatanthem.com

May 29 – June 1 MTA Presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) presents the Tony award-winning Broadway hit, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, based on the biblical saga of Joseph and his 11 brothers May 29 through June 1 at 42323 N. Vision Way in Anthem. An award-winning cast, ages 10 to adult, brings to vibrant life the tale of Joseph and his coat of many colors.

Performances take place May 29 and 30 at 7 p.m.; May 31 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and June 1 at 3 p.m. Adult tickets are $18 and students, seniors and children 12 and under are $15. Tickets are available online. www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

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Anthem Rotary Couple

Writer Barb Evans Photographer Jerri Parness

Teaches Kids about Water Safety On June 1, 2008, the Collingsworth family of Nebraska

children and adults about water safety through drowning

was having a family gathering at their home. Their two-

prevention campaigns and early childhood water safety

year-old son Joshua was busily running about, enjoying

training. Blake wrote a book called “Josh the Baby Otter”

all the excitement. After a short time, his parents noticed

about an otter who learns to float on his back. The book

he was missing. They checked the backyard pool, and in

teaches young children a simple message: stay away from

an instant every parent’s fear became their reality: Joshua

water unless you are with an adult.

was floating in the water, unconscious and unresponsive.

After trying CPR, he was airlifted to the Children’s Hospital

Unfortunately, several Arizona families have shared the

in Omaha. After three days of no improvement, he was

Collingsworths’ pain. As of March 10, the City of Phoenix

taken off life support and passed away.

already reported eight child drowning incidents this year, four of which resulted in fatalities. Sadly, Anthem is part

To honor their son and continue his legacy, Blake and

of that statistic, with the drowning death of a two-year-old

Kathy Collingsworth formed the Joshua Collingsworth

boy this past February.

Foundation. They made it their mission to educate

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Anthem residents Tom and Bonnie Markham want to ensure Anthem doesn’t add to any more drowning statistics. As members of the Anthem Rotary, they have visited local preschools and elementary schools for the past three years, telling Josh’s story and urging young children to stay away from water unless they are with an adult. At each school, the Markhams read “Josh, the Baby Otter” to the class with the help of an otter puppet. Each child receives a copy of the book, along with a coloring book, stickers and a CD, and also takes a pledge declaring they will not go near water without an adult. Teachers, parents and caretakers are then encouraged to re-read the story to the children to reinforce the message.

“We love how this program engages the children and educates teachers, family members and caregivers,” says Bonnie. “This way, all who are significantly involved in caretaking are also involved in the process of keeping the children of our community safe. To our knowledge no child who has heard our presentation has become a drowning statistic. The children are also encouraged to share the ‘Josh The Baby Otter’ story with younger siblings and friends.”

This year, the Markhams were funded by the Anthem Rotary to speak to 550 children in the area. They presented the program to Tutor Time, Valley Child Care, North Valley Christian Academy and Serendipity Preschool, as well as Anthem, Gavilan Peak and Diamond Canyon elementary schools.

Although they have reached their funding limit for the year, the Markhams are already lining up engagements for next spring, and will continue to provide information about Josh the Otter and the Joshua Collingsworth Foundation to anyone who wants to help spread the water safety message.

Area schools and organizations can contact Bonnie and Tom Markham to arrange a free presentation and receive the “Josh The Baby Otter” book, coloring book and stickers that are given to each child. The Markhams invite the community to support Rotary of Anthem’s two major annual fundraisers, Rotary Round-Up in the fall, and the Rotary Golf Tournament in the spring, as these help to support the Markhams’ service. www.joshtheotter.org www.float4life.org bonniemarkham@cox.net, 623-551-5752 City of Phoenix Water Safety Hotline: 602-534-POOL (7665)

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Pro scouts look at BCHS STANDOUT

Keeping it real Writer Tom Scanlon

Pro scouts look at a certain Boulder Creek High grad, nod their heads at each other and mutter, “Yep, he’s the real deal.” Or re-AL deal, to be more precise. Alex Real, pronounced “ree-AL,” is having quite a college career, over in Albuquerque. While he is leading a strong University of New Mexico team toward the college post-season, he also has a great shot to extend his baseball career beyond the college level.

Coming out of high school, Alex Real was drafted by the pros, but pretty far down – the Atlanta Braves selected him, in the 48th round. He is likely to go much higher when he declares himself eligible again this year. “I’ve been hearing good things from scouts, but it’s still early. I just go out and play,” says Real, a modest type from the old-school of baseball.

He speaks with a bit of a Northeast twang, almost a New York accent, shades of his

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upbringing in Connecticut, where he was a Yankees fan

For his part, Birmingham is glad he landed Real. “Alex

before the family moved to Arizona. Alex Real began his

is great kid who’s going to be a big-time professional

high school career at Pinnacle High in north Scottsdale.

prospect,” said the veteran New Mexico coach, who

There he caught the attention of scouts, slugging .455

normally cranks out 30-win teams. “We converted him to

as a sophomore and .390 in his junior season. The

catcher, and he has really turned into a great receiver. His

Real family then moved to Anthem, putting two top-shelf

future is looking great, that’s the projection from the pros.”

players in the Boulder Creek High baseball lineup.

His coach is as impressed with Real’s off-the-field character As a senior at Boulder Creek during the 2010-11 season,

as his play. “He’s fantastic, comes from a great family.

Alex Real had a .402 batting average, .489 on base

His parents are real good people and his work habits are

percentage and 14 home runs in 38 games, leading the

impeccable,” Birmingham says, in a growling voice that

Jags to a 33-6 record. His kid brother David hit .380

surely commands his players’ attention.

that season; as a senior, David did even better, with a .415 average. Also a catcher, David Real is currently a

Joe McDonald, Real’s coach at Boulder Creek, speaks

sophomore on the University of Arizona baseball roster.

with similar glowing words about the rising star: “Not only was he talented, but he was a true leader.”

Though Alex Real has passionately played baseball

McDonald says he will always remember Real’s

since he was a five-year-old tee-baller, he is making

performance in the first round of the 2011 state

discoveries about the game all the time, now that he

playoffs. “We were down 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth

sees the diamond from a new perspective. After being

and he hit a two-run go-ahead home run, crossed home

an infielder and relief pitcher at Boulder Creek High, his

plate and headed to the bullpen with his hair on fire. He

college team groomed him as a catcher, and this is his

came out and earned his nationleading 14th save of the

first full season behind the plate.

season.”

He says college coaches and major league scouts

Looking back on it, high school baseball seems like a

encouraged him to try catching because of his size. In his

casual game of softball compared to the fast-paced

third year of college, Real stands six feet tall and weighs

intensity of college ball. “The pitchers are a lot better,

210 pounds. “I’ve been pretty blessed and picked it up fast,”

they can command their location much better,” Real

he says of catching. “It hasn’t been that hard.”

says. “Better secondary pitches, you get a two-seamer rather than fastball, a lot of late movement.” Meaning a

Though the University of New Mexico Lobos play in the

pitch can look like it’s right over the middle – then drop

Mountain West conference, Real came back home for two

suddenly at the last second, just as you’re swinging at

non-conference games against Arizona State University

it. “Everyone is more mature, stronger, faster. A lot of

earlier this season, going 2-for-5 in a 7-1 win and adding

things you can get away with at the high school level,

another hit in an 8-5 loss. ASU had shown interest in Real

you can’t in college.

since he was a sophomore. With several colleges after the slugger, he was undecided until he played in a high school

“It was a big stepping stone for me. My freshman year,

tournament in New Mexico. Lobos coach Ray Birmingham

I was really aggressive, I wanted to hit the crap out of

made it a point to introduce himself to Real. “He really sold

the ball. I wanted fastballs, but I wasn’t getting what I

me on hitting, that they could help make me a better hitter.

wanted …. You’ve got to get better at the mental aspect

I knew I needed to be polished. It’s paid off,” Real says.

of game.”

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Alex Real is learning, progressing from a respectable .271

He has become quite a fast learner behind the plate.

average his freshman year to .315 his sophomore year, with

Through 33 games this season, he had committed only

18 doubles, eight home runs and 36 RBIs in 55 games.

two errors while gunning out six of 15 runners who

This year, he was hitting .350 mid-way into the season, and

attempted to steal on him.

usually bats fourth or fifth in a powerful lineup.

His college coach reflects on the progression of Alex The key? Consistency. Being mentally tough. Have a

Real from a wild-swinging, scrawny third baseman to a

game plan, and stick to it. “It’s so crucial to have a solid

powerful, thoughtful catcher. “He’s a great student, a fine

approach, be consistent about how you prepare for games.”

young man,” Birmingham says. “And he’s going to get a shot to play pro baseball.”

When Alex Real sticks with his plan, things go well, and he sees the ball from the moment it leaves the pitcher’s

The catcher is trying to remain in the moment of college

hand to when his bat sends it the other way. He’s a

baseball, rather than thinking too much about the

right-handed batter who tries not to pull the ball to left

future. “It’s my dream to play in big leagues,” Real says,

field, but to send it rocketing into the gap in right-

somewhat cautiously, as he has unfinished business

center. “That’s when I’m hitting best, when I’m relaxed,

behind the plate for the Lobos. “I’m looking forward to

trusting myself. I get into trouble when I’m trying to hit

continuing my career. But at the same, I’m trying to stay

the ball too hard.”

focused on right now. Better myself one day at a time, eventually climb the mountain, one step at a time.”

Sounds like he’s a thinker, doesn’t it? So it probably won’t surprise you that, in Albuquerque, Alex Real is

Joe McDonald, his coach on Real’s early-stages climb up

majoring in psychology and minoring in communication.

the baseball mountain, wouldn’t be surprised at all if the kid

Good combination, for a catcher. “My studying

makes it to the big time. “Alex has always been successful in

psychology and a little communication has helped

the game no matter what level he has played at. It was an

me baseball-wise, being able to relate to the pitchers,

honor to coach a kid of his talent.”

learning how the body works with the mind. I’ve benefited a lot from psychology. It’s helped me a lot hitting and catching.”

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M u sic in M ay Returns to Anthem’s Amphitheater

May 2 –Young Country Kicking off Music in May is Young Country. This group of young musicians and singers plays the best of current and past country hits. Country duo Brooks and Dunn lauds Young Country, saying, “They rival any national act we’ve ever heard; they’re just plain good.”

Writer Peni Long

May 9 – The JJ’s Band Every Friday in May brings music to the park in Anthem.

The JJ’s Band offers electrifying vocals and high energy

This annual family-friendly series of events in the

sets, performing 60s and 70s funk, hits from the 80s and

Community Park Amphitheater attracts people from all

90s, disco, classic soul, Motown, standards and current

over the North Valley to enjoy music, the night skies

dance hits. From Frank Sinatra to Nicki Minaj, this band

and the picnic atmosphere.

covers it all.

The first Music in May event in 2002 attracted about

May 16 – The Saucy Jacks Band

300 people for each performance. Since then, the

This band is comprised of former professional back-

average Friday attendance has grown to 1,800-

up musicians who have toured the world in original

2,200 people. Plan ahead, go early, grab a good

performances of past genres and now take us back in

parking space, bring your blankets or lawn chairs and

time to the feel, energy and sounds of the ’60’s British

flashlights, and settle in for the evening’s entertainment.

Invasion. The band brings high-energy live versions of

Dance on the grass if you want to, and groove to

music from groups like the Rolling Stones, the Who, and

the diverse sounds of this year’s slate of entertainers,

the Beatles, just as the original bands performed them.

including everything from country to the 60s to reggae.

May 23 – David Hernandez, American Idol Finalist On the first Friday only, spectators may add to their

Singer/songwriter David Hernandez gained national

musical enjoyment by sampling a variety of food

attention with his powerful voice as an American Idol

offered by the food trucks from the Phoenix Street

finalist in 2008. He began his musical journey as a

Food Coalition. Save your appetite for treats from

child, performing in musicals and with theater companies

Luncha Libre, Satay Hut, Jamburrito’s and Sandra

throughout Arizona. A Phoenix native, he recently moved

Dee’s Catering. On all other Fridays, ice cream will be

to Hollywood but is back to enchant the audience at

available for purchase. Bring your own picnic dinner if

Music in May.

you’d like and finish up with an ice cream treat.

May 30 – Sugahbeat Admission and parking are free. Each show is scheduled

Sugahbeat is a musical fusion show that embraces a

to start at 7 p.m. and run till 9 p.m. Anthem Community

variety of cross-cultural rhythms with contemporary beats

Park is located at 41730 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway at

– reggae with samba, pop with soul calypso, Latin with

the intersection of Gavilan Peak and Anthem Way in

R&B – until the lines are blurred between them to create

Anthem. The amphitheater is in the interior of the park,

a distinctive sound.

easy to find and walk to from parking lots in the park or from on-street parking. Plan now to catch the acts scheduled for this year’s Music in May.

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Discover

Writer Suzanne Wright

outstanding oxnard Those of us who call the desert home seem to

calling their town “Ven-Tucky,” as in “Ventura Kentucky,”

naturally pine for water. Many of us stream into San

or “Bakersfield by the Sea.”

Diego all summer long. Odds are if you are stretched out on a sandy beach and converse with the folks near

But I’ll gladly make a case for Oxnard after spending a

you, you’ll find they are also from the Valley of the

recent weekend there.

Sun. No doubt, San Diego is great, but let me propose a beach town less traveled: Oxnard.

I’ve driven 60 miles up from Los Angeles on Pacific Coast Highway. Crossing into Ventura County, the land

Oxnard takes its share of ribbing. Maybe it’s the name

makes a dramatic change from rugged oceanside cliffs

which lacks linguistic romance. The town still has strong

to shaded strawberry fields. An extravagant sunset tints

agricultural roots, named for the brothers who founded

the whole sky a soft lavender, then an exultant mango.

a sugar beet factory here more than 100 years ago.

I pull over to snap a few pictures, trying to capture the

It’s also more working class than some tonier California

fleeting beauty.

coastal towns; its residents poke fun at themselves,

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I make my way to the Channel Islands Harbor and settle into the Hampton Inn for the next three days. My room is clean and comfortable, the staff is cheerful. My balcony overlooks the picturesque harbor – an enviable view for a landlocked Arizonan who plans to spend as much time on the water as possible.

Oxnard has a friendly, small town feel and its beaches are uncrowded. Hollywood Beach takes its name from the glamorous stars like Rudolph Valentino and Clark Gable who once walked the sands. The waves are thundering today and I can count the people and dogs on two hands. Everyone has room to roam. Shells and kelp stalks decorate the shoreline in poetic shapes. I find myself once again taking pictures in an attempt to memorialize the natural beauty.

I’ve been given a tip on a place called Mrs. Olson’s Coffee Hut just a block from the beach, a local favorite for hearty breakfasts. Wait times can be lengthy on weekends, but it’s Friday and though the place is hopping, I’ve lucked out on a table. The seafood omelet is enormous, generously studded with shrimp and crab, and the java is a strong dark roast. I’m fueled and ready to burn off some calories kayaking.

The Channel Island Kayak Center offers guided tours for all ages and skill levels. Leaving from the marina and weaving around the parked boats, my guide Dawn and I explore the fantastical sea life that calls the harbor home: brilliant red and orange sea stars, sea hares that squirt purple ink, patterned sea slugs. Marine birds circle overhead; sea lions play hide and seek with us. Two hours paddling under sunny skies flies by.

Oxnard is a convenient gateway to the Channel Islands known as “America’s Galapagos,” the five island park and underwater sanctuary established

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in 1980. Because of their isolation and independent

the island. Some visitors are sketching, some are scuba

evolution, the islands are home to more than 2,000

diving. I’m hiking the figure-eight shaped trail that

plants and animals, including 145 found nowhere else

meanders over gentle slopes and provides dramatic

in the world. Visitation to the islands is light in marked

overlooks. Bright yellow coreopsis is in bloom, but it’s

contrast to the southern California bustle.

the pelicans that take center stage here. Because they have few predators, Anacapa boasts the largest rookery

Anacapa is the nearest island, 12 miles from the

of brown pelicans in the U.S. Their tightly spaced nests,

mainland and an hour’s boat ride away. I’ve packed a

cover the scrubby ground. At the far end of the island

lunch for the full-day excursion offered by an outfitter

is the Inspiration Point with its ravishing views. More

called Island Packers. The boat is big and comfortable;

photographs are snapped amid the raucous barking of

the sea today is relatively calm. The captain points

sea lions on the beaches below.

out dolphins cavorting starboard and gray whales in the distance off the bow. Everyone reaches for their

After being in such close proximity of the water, I’ve

camera, but many of us manage to capture only the

naturally got a taste for seafood. Walking distance

mammals’ splashes. No matter: it’s thrilling as the

from the hotel in the same complex as the kayaking

delighted shrieks of both kids and seniors attest.

and boating tour operations is an attractive restaurant called Waterside. The chef recently took second place

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Soon a dark five-mile ribbon of rock emerges from the

in diner popularity during Oxnard Restaurant Week and

deep blue ocean. The captain negotiates the landing

it’s easy to taste why. The beet and goat cheese salad

and we file off the boat and make like ants, climbing

with chive vinaigrette is deliciously refreshing and the

up the metal staircase that hugs the rocks. The last

local-caught, pan-seared halibut topped with leeks and

permanent lighthouse built on the west coast comes

zucchini butter is perfectly paired with a local wine, a

into view as we scatter to seek our own solitude with

2011 Herzog chenin blanc.

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Though my Oxnard days have been happily spent in walking distance of the hotel, I hop in the car and head for Herzog Wine Cellars. Herzog is in an unlikely location: an industrial office park across town. I’m curious to taste more of these kosher wines and sample the menu at Tierra Sur, their Zagat five-star rated restaurant.

It’s Friday, the Jewish Sabbath, and the server explains that the kitchen will close early as many of the kitchen staff commute from Los Angeles. So do many epicureans.

I admit I was skeptical, thinking dietary limitations would inhibit creativity. But I am wrong. Because Oxnard has so many local farms, the chefs seem emboldened and the

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Picking up on my enthusiasm, the waitress has agreed to pair three courses with wine. First is a silky butternut squash soup with Aleppo pepper and a 2011 Central Coast pinot grigio with soft mineral notes. The house made maltagliata, flat pasta sautéed with garlic and swiss chard in a roast pepper sauce, is topped with pine nuts and house-cured lamb bacon that very nearly replicates the texture and flavor of pork. The rustic dish is dynamite with the special reserve cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley. For desert, there’s zeppoli, puffy cinnamon doughnuts served with hot chocolate, and a rich, raisiny 2009 late harvest zinfandel.

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C hamber Profile Writer: Chamber Contributor Jenny Brooks, Special to ImagesAZ

Frank, Sue and Preston Cicala of Three Four Printing

All in the Family

When faced with a down economy and an industry drastically changed by technology, one father and son team did the only thing they could do: they adapted.

For 30 years, Frank Cicala ran Three Four Printing as a printing manufacturer in Glendale. The company provided industrial printing services to international clients, producing and shipping millions of printed pieces per month.

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The impersonal nature of the business, along with the advances in digital

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technology in printing during an economic dip led Frank to reconsider his

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business model. Working with son Preston, the two teamed up to move out of

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industrial printing into a more personalized custom printing service. Three Four

businesses of any size.

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“In manufacturing, we worked mostly with contacts from advertising agencies

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and it was rare to talk to the person who actually ended up with the final

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pieces,” said Preston Cicala, the son half of the father and son team. “It was

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a very demanding part of the business and a lot of work for people you never met.”

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These days, Three Four Printing offers affordable

One of the ways that Three Four Printing builds its

services with a wide selection of products that

clientele is through its membership in the Anthem

can be produced quickly. Services include printing,

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cutting and folding, and most of it can be done in their new office in the North Gateway area

“I really enjoy the people and the food. Businesses

in Anthem. The company still has a warehouse

that host the networking events always provide

location and uses some of its industrial printing

great food,” joked Preston.

equipment for larger, more diverse jobs.

But in all seriousness, Preston sees a big return Although printing often requires a short turnaround

on his company’s association with the chamber.

time from clients, the demands on Frank and Preston now are a lot easier to manage than their

“We meet new business owners, learn what

25 years in large-scale commercial printing.

transitions they’ve had to make, get to do business with them and get to know them as individuals,”

“While we try to maintain a little breathing room,

said Preston.

our customers know we can get an incredible amount of material done quickly,” said Preston,

Preston has been working with his dad since he

“and we do it with a very high level of service.”

was 13 years old and took a keen interest in the business as the opportunity arose to transition into

Although Three Four Printing is located in the North

office printing. When asked what the biggest lesson

Gateway, the company offers Valley-wide delivery.

is that he would like to pass on to other business owners, Preston offered some recession-proof

“The most satisfying part of this job is helping

advice: “You can’t rely on the economy. It’s not in

people,” said Preston. “We work to make sure

your control, and no matter what kind of business

people aren’t disappointed and they get what they

you have, you’re never shielded from its impact.

need. It’s like a second payment when you see

And when you run a family business, it all affects

someone’s satisfaction with the product we provide.”

the family.”

The departure from a mostly industrial setting with

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dirty equipment and strong chemicals is a welcome

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“I learned a lot on the production line that helps me now to identify problems ahead of time, but I love working in an office and dealing with people face-to-face. It keeps the day interesting. We have a lot of interaction and it’s what I look forward to

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mim Writer Tom Scanlon

Magnificent May

Bill Frisell is the kind of master musician that places like Seattle’s Experience Music Project and north Scottsdale’s Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) were built to honor.

Bill Frisell’s thrilling, half-century partnership with the electric guitar brings him to the MIM May 17. For years, the Seattle resident’s guitar has been instantly recognizable for its meditative, crisp, slightly playful character. Though he is

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normally described as a jazz musician, Frisell is not

He was 12 years old on Feb. 9, 1964, when another

one to be pigeon-holed, as the New York Times

TV show would ramp up his romance with the

noted: “Mixing rock and country with jazz and blues,

guitar: The Beatles played “The Ed Sullivan Show”

he’s found what connects them: improvisation and

and electrified America, including a kid in Denver.

a sense of play.” Frisell has long been a favorite

“Man alive,” Frisell recalls, “was I ever fired up!” He

of American music critics who value his creativity,

saved up money from a paper route and finally, in

sincerity and depth – setting him apart from our era

the summer of ’65, bought his first electric guitar, a

of aloof, somewhat cynical pop.

Fender Mustang.

His records aren’t platinum; they’re just priceless.

So here he is now, reliving those musical memories of his youth, bringing people together with his guitar

In recent years, Frisell has been somewhat fixated

to hear the music of John Lennon. “I’ve been playing

on the music of John Lennon. His May 17 concert

more than 50 years,” said Frisell, who turned 63

($42.50-47.50) at the MIM will have him performing

March 18. “It’s all I’ve ever really done. I can’t figure

“All We Are Saying,” with a band featuring Greg Leisz,

out anything better to do with myself. I’ll never get

Jenny Scheinman, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen.

it right,” he added, with genuine (though bewildering) modesty, “but I’m going to keep trying.”

During a break on a busy European tour, Frisell said his lifelong love affair with the guitar was fueled by

That’s been his attitude since his early attempts to

two old TV shows. As a child, Frisell recalled, “I used

play rock music, which were rocky. “Back when I first

to watch ‘The Mickey Mouse Club.’ At the end of

heard the Beatles, I tried to play a few of those

every show, the Mousketeers would gather together

songs. They were hard. Things were happening so

and Jimmie Dodd (the leader) would take out his

fast. Discovering new things every day. The Rolling

guitar and they’d all sing a song together. I was

Stones, Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, James Brown, Jimi

fascinated - just seeing the guitar as an object. I

Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Thelonious

loved the way it looked. Also, how it seemed to bring

Monk, Stravinsky …

everyone together, and they would all calm down and focus on something good.

“One thing would lead to another. And now lately, after all this time, seemed like a good moment to go

“Around that time I took a cardboard box, cut it out

back and re-visit John Lennon’s music and try to get

into the shape of a guitar, put rubber bands on it

deeper into it. It’s been a part of my life – almost

and I was ready to go. I was about four.”

everyone’s life it seems – in the fabric. The words, the melodies, the music. I learn something every time

A few years later, he bought a transistor radio and

I play one of those songs.”

discovered surf music, idolizing the Beach Boys, the Astronauts, the Ventures. “I’d look at all the album

He may be learning, but he is also teaching, as

covers and lust after all the cool guitars those guys

a professorial Frisell didactically, yet delightfully

were playing,” he said.

deconstructs Lennon’s tunes. The result is meditative, mesmerizing, fascinating. He and his band slow down

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“Come Together” until it almost sounds like a record player is spinning a warped version of the single. While the original Beatles’ version has a sinister feel, the Frisell re-make is almost demented, going off on twisted tangents before returning to a devastating chorus.

“Please Please Me” is more upbeat, but no less remarkable. As on the other songs, this is an instrumental version, with no voices; yet the way Frisell plays the notes to the introductory line “Last night I said these words to my girl” might make you think his guitar is singing, with a clear, articulate voice.

It’s quite a spin, really, as Frisell fans for years have been begging his guitar to please, please them. And, without fail, it has.

Imagine there’s no heaven? Tough to do, when you’re listening to Bill Frisell’s guitar playing John Lennon’s music.

Magnificent May at MIM The Frisell show is the highlight of a magnificent month of May at MIM. The Bad Plus, a brilliant piano-bass-drums jazz trio, has created inventive covers of everyone from Queen to Black Sabbath. Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King will sink their teeth into a masterwork at MIM, performing Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” May 3 (two shows). The next night, rockers the Mowgli – best-known for their peppy song “California,” unplug for a harmonious concert at MIM. The husband-and-wife duo of Grammy-winning banjo player Béla Fleck and singer Abigail Washburn play the MIM May 6.

Grammy winner Shelby Lynne belts out country ballads May 10. The following night, Cassandra Wilson, named “Female Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by Down Beat magazine three times, sings the MIM. And the great Maceo Parker, who blew his sax for James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic back in the day, comes to north Scottsdale May 24. Parker’s latest album is “Soul Classics.” He’ll be dipping into his brand new bag to play songs by Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes – and, of course, his former boss James Brown. www.mim.org May 2014

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Heart and Soul

in a bottle

“To be successful in the winemaking business,

After years of farming the land and making wine,

you must have a love for the land, like the whole

they were able to open their first tiny tasting room

farming/ranch thing, like people, like food, and you

seven years ago. When on several occasions they

must love wine; otherwise you are in the wrong

had people lined up outside trying to get in, they

business,” explained Cynthia Snapp, head winemaker

decided they needed to make it bigger and expanded

and co-owner of Javelina Leap Vineyard and Winery.

the tasting room, something they had planned to do, but it needed to be done much sooner than they

By these measures, Cynthia is right where she

anticipated. Now, tasters can belly up to the authentic

belongs.

is

saloon style bar in the tasting room and nibble on

outdistancing even her own expectations with wins

tasty appetizers prepared by in-house chef Don Walker

and high placements in prestigious international wine

in the Arizona Room, which reflects the history of the

competitions, including gold and silver medals in the

Verde Valley and its winemaking tradition.

Passionate

about

winemaking,

she

2014 Winemakers Challenge for her 2012 Arizona Syrah and 2012 Legacy (Estate) Zinfandel in the

Cynthia learned winemaking the way a good chef

premium wine category, a gold and ‘Best of Class’

learns to cook: by doing it. Starting from the

for her 2012 Arizona Merlot at the International

ground up, she assisted Rod with planting, pruning,

Women Winemakers competition, and third place for

bottling and winemaking for years until, as her inner

her Arizona 2012 Tempranillo over all varietals in

winemaker came bursting through, she became really

Arizona Republic Wine Competition.

good. That was three years ago. Rod realized her talent and decided she should be head winemaker.

Cynthia and her husband Rod Snapp began the process

“It has been wonderfully successful,” said Rod, “She

of mastering grape-to-bottle 13 years ago, starting with

really makes the best wine.”

10 acres of rocky ground with no infrastructure at all, but with dreams, dedication, and lots of passion. Both

“I was born to do this,” said Cynthia, who grew

entrepreneurs, Cynthia and Rod, a former chef whose

up within a resourceful immigrant family structure

roots go deep into the community, discovered that

in Ontario, Canada where she didn’t have her first

their paths all led to the winery.

store-bought butter or eggs until she was 12 years

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old. Her European family brought their farming

“It’s difficult to explain,” she said. “It is a very

culture with them. Everything was grown, made from

complex thing because heightened senses take over,

scratch or traded among family and friends. Cynthia

I just know what my babies need, sometimes even

developed a strong sense of sustainability and, over

before the lab tests.” This comes in handy since

the years, she too has grown her own food and

winemakers are at the mercy of Mother Nature no

animals, made her own cheese, and when it came

matter what their intentions, and not every year can

time to decide about starting a winery, it seemed

be a special vintage.

natural to take on winemaking and grape-growing.

In a small, privately owned winery where every barrel

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She discovered something else about herself. She

counts, everything has to be done right and there

has the palate, nose and instincts to access young

is no room for mistakes. During crush, winemakers

wine, determine where it is going and what it needs

organize everything and everyone. The most intense

to reach its full potential. It has been said that one

time takes place from late August through October,

characteristic great winemakers share is that they

a 24/7 marathon when winemakers de-stem, crush

understand potential, and Cynthia has what it takes.

and ferment to begin conversion into wine. During

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this fermenting time, grapes need constant attention

something broken at a critical time, share a truck, or

and punch downs are scheduled every six hours.

just talk the language of winemaking. There are only

This is when the grape skins rise to the surface

a handful of women head winemakers in Arizona who

(the cap) and then have to be pushed back down

are actively running a winery, though there are more

into the juice with a specialized tool requiring an

and more joining the ranks all the time.

extraordinary amount of physical effort. Cynthia does her own midnight punch downs. It is a time when

Javelina Leap recently started to seriously compete

the winery is quiet with no distractions, allowing

internationally in very distinguished competitions, and

her to wrap her thoughts and senses around the

they have done very well. This family-operated, premium

fermentations at hand. It helps her determine when

boutique winery, has a limited small staff that have

and if changes need to implemented.

been with them for a very long time. “We are all part of the Javelina Leap family, and these relationships

“You get to do this only once a year,” she said.

make the whole thing an even better journey, not just

“This window of time is the one chance to harvest

for us but also our customers,” she said.

grapes and begin creating the best wine you can. It’s where art and science meet.”

The most anticipated part of all this effort is tasting the wine. Maybe it’s a glass of something that has

“Winemaking is hard work. It’s the hardest thing we’ve

been laid down for a while or a taste from the barrel

ever done. There is a piece of my heart and soul in

that blows them over.

every bottle,” she said. Still, she can’t envision doing anything else. She loves it, especially this time of

Sometimes Rod and Cynthia reflect on what they

year after the wine is made and she takes her first

have accomplished over the past 13 years; all the

little samples from the barrels. “If it’s good now in

blood, sweat, and sacrifices they made, as they sip a

the barrel, you know it will just get better and better

wine creation on the deck of their home overlooking

from there,” she said.

the transformation that has taken place on their land. “It is actually like looking at the ever-evolving

They sometimes ask themselves what would happen

masterpiece of our lives,” said Cynthia.

if they won the lottery, and the answer comes back: they would build more rock walls, add more

Winemaking and wine ownership requires a lot of hard

landscaping, buy more land. They’d be doing the

work and passion, it is not for the faint of heart, but

same thing in the same place. They love being in

they love it and this shows itself in every glass.

the Verde Valley, love Arizona, and are really proud of all the wineries that continue to make their mark

Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery

on the wine industry.

1565 Page Springs Rd., Cornville 928-649-8681

Winemakers are part of a small club and they often

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help each other out by loaning equipment to replace

Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

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Just a Little Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Bryan Black

Sketchy

Skateboarders like to use “sketchy,” as in peering over the crest of a long, steep hill, thinking “that looks pretty sketchy” – and then jumping on the skateboard and “bombing” down the incline.

That’s the kind of adrenaline rush that fuels the fearless Bacals of Anthem. The patriarch, Joe Bacal, is a champion off-road racer and stunt driver, putting himself into one sketchy situation after another. His 13-year-old son Greyson is showing signs of the old man’s fearlessness: The kid recently spent a few hours in the emergency room after a gnarly crash, resulting from bombing a hill on his skateboard.

Just the same, Greyson is no Johnny Knoxville Jr. Greyson is a budding actor, hip-hop dancer and entrepreneur. His fearlessness is more mental than physical, as he does things that would terrify most of us.

“Creator and Prez,” it says on his business card. The operation: Sketchy Ride Shop.

“What I want it to be is a skateboard company that sells skateboards, parts and apparel,” Greyson says, with a quiet confidence steeped in thoughtfulness. For now, he is focusing on T-shirts and hats, with designs he creates. As he says with a shrug, “I just look around and sketch.”

Drawing is one meaning of the word “sketch.” The other one is the theme of many skateboarders: Taking on challenges that are somewhere between dangerous and crazy.

Here, it should be noted that Greyson only skateboards while wearing a helmet, which made his stay in the hospital to have his collarbone looked at only a short one; without a helmet, he would have been in big, big trouble after “bailing,” or leaping off a speeding skateboard and trying to keep the momentum going by running.

He has a good head on his shoulders, this one.

A few years ago, when the family was vacationing in Santa Monica, and Greyson was fascinated by a street dancer busting moves at the Santa Monica Promenade. “I thought, ‘That looks really fun!’”

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“So,” his mother picks up, “he comes home and spends hours looking up breakdancing and popping videos on the Internet.”

After teaching himself the basics, Greyson was hungry for more. He found a teacher and eventually hooked up with a hip-hop dance group called Cyphers Squad, where he pops and breaks with much older dancers, most in their teens and 20s.

He’s a budding businessman and talented dancer. But wait, there’s more to this creative, emotionally fearless kid. He is also an aspiring actor who has booked work with Walmart and SONY, and a role in Scott Baio’s Nick at Nite show “See Dad Run.” His manager is Jody Orellana, the daughter of a producer who has spent her life in show business.

She has been a publicist, associate producer and now talent manager, splitting her time between Tramonto and Los Angeles.

As soon as she met the Bacal kid, she knew there was something about him: “Greyson has the ‘it’ factor – full of personality and charisma that draws people to him. When you have that in a kid that you don’t know personally and then you find yourself drawn in – this is one of the most important aspects in scouting new prospective

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talent for the rep. Not to mention how erudite and

having fun with it, we’ll support him,” his mother says.

articulate he was in conversation. As a rep, initially

“When it stops being fun, it stops.”

I look for these qualities in a talent, then I look for branding power: what types can he play in the film/

The young actor is asked what he would say if an

television marketplace and how attractive he would be

agent told him to move to L.A. with the promise of a

to the networks and studios. It’s a combination that is

string of movies. Greyson thinks for a few moments,

hard to find, but with Greyson Bacal, it was easy.”

looking down underneath a Sketchy Ride Shop hat. “I might say no,” he decides, quietly. “I’ve heard about

Greyson said he enjoys acting out characters that are

that before, but it stays the same. A kid moves out

different from him. And he’s good at it, says his talent

there, starts over, and doesn’t get anything for a few

manager – like when the “See Dad Run” producers

years.”

were auditioning for a bully. “Which was hysterical as this role is completely opposite of his personality,”

And he would miss his hometown, where he has lived

Orellana noted. “So we were all coaching him to get

for most of his life. “I just like Anthem,” he says. “I

into the mindset of a bully. It was such a challenge

like the town and the parks, even though there’s not

for him, and yet he conquered it.”

that much for kids to do. But it’s a good town.”

He was so good in the audition that he landed the

The Bacals have lived here since the early days of

role as the bully. Then, when he showed up for

Anthem in 2001. As a champion off-road driver, Joe

production, “they changed it to just a smart aleck.”

Bacal has become one of the town’s celebrities. Now,

Some child actors might throw a tantrum over the

who knows? Maybe Greyson Bacal will become a

last-minute change; not Greyson Bacal, he just

movie actor and surpass his father’s fame.

shrugged and got into the new approach.

And if the acting thing doesn’t work out, he’s got He may be amiable, but this kid has big goals: “I

his hip-hop dancing – not to mention his skateboard

want to get into feature films.”

business.

Listening, his dad shakes his head in amazement.

“He’s very creative, much more than Teresa and I,” Joe

“I’m from L.A. and I do stunt driving,” Joe says, with

says, looking over at the quiet, slightly self-conscious

a grin, “but I don’t want to be on the screen.”

Greyson. “He’s much more artistic than I am.

The boy has talents that constantly impress his

“But he is kind of like me. Once we want something,

father. “One thing Greyson does so well is remember

we go after it.”

lines. He can look at a paragraph or a page and remember it. That’s what makes him so unique.”

Living sketchy, you might call that.

Greyson has had an audition for a Steven Spielberg

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project, and got a call-back (though he didn’t land the role) for a Dustin Hoffman movie. “As long as he’s

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As a veteran of the United States Air Force, Memorial Day is special to me. I think it is important to show respect to Top photo: Four WASP members after a flight, (c.1943) Bottom left photo: Byrd Howell Granger of the WASP (c.1943)

those who have served in the military, especially during wartime, in order to protect the lifestyle we enjoy.

Bottom right photo: U.S. Marine pilot Joe Foss, (c.1942) Photo courtesy of U.S. Marines

In 2014, Memorial Day will be celebrated May 26. If you don’t already own an American flag, it would be a nice gesture if you acquired one and flew it proudly that day as a form of recognition and respect for soldiers past and present.

Locally, there are three former residents who stand out for their valor during wartime: Joe Foss, Harold Laynor, and Byrd Howell Granger.

Foss exemplified the courage displayed by American pilots during the World War II era of 1941-1945. After graduating from the University of South Dakota, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines and had to lobby to become a fighter pilot: At age 27, he was first considered too old for that duty. He earned his wings just before the attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

As a captain, Foss led two squadrons and personally achieved 26 aerial victories against the Japanese. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1943 and appeared on the cover of Life magazine billed as “America’s Number One Ace.” Foss moved to Scottsdale in the early 1980s and died there in 2003 at age 87.

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Harold Laynor was an artist and educator who served with an obscure group of American soldiers during World War II known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops or the “Ghost Army.” They were in the deception business as a method to fool the enemy, since most of their work was done at night in dangerous front line positions. They were instrumental in the important battle of the Rhine in March 1945, which helped lead to the German surrender two months later.

Although Laynor was from New York, he had always wanted to retire to Scottsdale, which he did before his death in 1991 at age 69.

Byrd Howell Granger was a member of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), a group that performed an important service during World War II by ferrying fighter and light bomber aircraft to various U.S. bases.

With the shortage of male pilots being critical, women from all walks of life were recruited to be members of WASP, including Granger who was a member of the first graduating class.

With that era’s general attitude of unacceptance toward women performing other than domestic duties, it wasn’t as though the recruits were welcomed with open arms by male flight trainers. Granger later recalled comments made by her chief pilot instructor to her squadron on their first day of training: “It’s up to you whether this entire women’s flight training program succeeds. You are the guinea pigs.”

Out of 25,000 applications to be members of WASP, 1,078 women were chosen. Of that number, 38 died while performing their duties during the group’s existence from 1942 to 1944. Granger became a squadron commander, and WASP women flew 60 million miles during the two years of their existence.

After the war Granger moved to Tucson, where she obtained an M.A. in English from the University of Arizona, then pursued and achieved a Ph.D. from UCLA. She became a noted authority on Arizona folklore and eventually retired to Carefree, Arizona in 1981. Just before her death in 1991 at age 79, she completed a book about her wartime experiences

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titled “On Final Approach: The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II.” In the book she predicted that women would eventually fly in the U.S. Air Force as commissioned officers receiving the same benefits as male pilots.

She was correct in her prediction: Six women earned their wings in 1974 as Navy pilots, and by 1993 women were permitted to fly combat missions.

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Easter Island Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

On a bright day in April 1722, while Johann Sebastian Bach was at the height of his career and Boston, with a population of 12,000, was enjoying its status as the hub of the American colonies, a 62-year-old Dutch lawyer-turned-navigator named Jacob Roggeveen led an expedition through the wilds of the Pacific Ocean.

Nearly 2,200 miles west of Chile, he was hundreds of miles from populated land and was headed for the famed “Terra Australis,” or “The Unknown Land of the South,” a name conceived by Aristotle and carried on by explorers during the dynamic Age of Discovery.

Rough surf forced his ships to anchor off the newfound island’s north shore for a week, but when Roggeveen and his crew finally disembarked, they discovered a sight that would intrigue the world for centuries to come.

Great monoliths lined the shores of the island, their carved faces illuminated by fires. Aboriginals, their earlobes slit and hanging to their shoulders, prostrated themselves in worship at the statue bases.

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Soon after they stepped ashore, a misunderstanding broke out and the Dutch sailors fired their guns on the unarmed locals. More than a dozen islanders were killed and several more were wounded.

It was April 5, 1722: Easter Sunday. Roggeveen named the land “Paasch Eyland,” or “Easter Island.”

Though Roggeveen’s stay was short-lived, it was the beginning of many years of hardship for the inhabitants of the 15-mile-long, seven-mile-wide volcanic island, called Rapa Nui by the Polynesians.

a culture lost Just over 50 years after Roggeveen’s venture to the island, during which he’d reported a population of about 3,000 to 4,000 people, British Captain James Cook landed there and found only 600 to 700 men and fewer than 30 women remained. Whether they were killed by war, disease brought by Dutch and Spanish explorers or a combination of both is not clear.

What is clear is that, by the time Cook arrived, some of the huge statues, or moai, which were believed to hold sacred spirits of ancestors, had been toppled. By 1825, when another British ship arrived, there were no monoliths left standing.

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In 1864, the first Catholic missionaries arrived and swiftly and brutally put an end to local religious practices, burning crops and eradicating cultural traditions. Tuberculosis, brought by foreign visitors, began to ravage the population as well.

At about the same time, Spanish slave traders looking for labor workers for Peru’s guano industry captured about half of the island’s inhabitants, including the delegation of elders and the king who greeted them as they arrived.

A year later, a bishop convinced the French government to intervene, and 100 slaves – some from other Polynesian islands – were repatriated back to the island. They brought smallpox with them however, and of the 100, only 15 survived.

A dubious French mariner, Jean-Baptiste DutrouBornier, arrived, accompanied by a Catholic missionary, after wriggling out of a death sentence in Peru for arms dealing. He managed to purchase all of the land that didn’t belong to the missionaries from the Rapanui people – mostly by force – and turned much of it into a large sheep ranch. He kidnapped a local man’s wife and made her his own, and he sent hundreds of Rapanui people to Tahiti to work as indentured slaves for his backers. He kidnapped and violated young girls, and violently proclaimed himself governor of the island.

Catholic missionaries, who had fallen out with Dutrou-Bornier partly because he allowed some of his “enforcers” to resume their traditional religious practices, began sending Rapanui people to the Gambier Islands. Only 172

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Rapanui were believed to have remained, mostly against their will, on the island. When Dutrou-Bornier was murdered in 1876, the population had dwindled to a startlingly low 111 Rapanui.

Chile later annexed Easter Island to use for sheep farming income and then pronounced it a special Chilean territory.

Rapanui are now citizens of Chile, which is nearly 2,200 miles away. As of 1995, Easter Island has become a UNECO World Heritage site.

Through what can only be called genocide of the Rapanui people, oral traditions and understanding of written documents were lost. Elders and royalty, who were the only islanders who could read the language of sacred texts, died in capture. The meanings of these texts and the secrets they hold remain impenetrable today.

Archaeologists and cultural anthropologists still debate the significance of the over-700 tremendous monoliths, including why they were made, how they were transported, and what their meaning was to Rapanui people.

Perhaps most significant of all, the Rapanui themselves have been robbed – literally and figuratively, as statues have been pillaged and stolen by researchers and tourists alike – of their own cultural heritage.

looking back to look forward Northern Arizona University Professor Dr. Britton Leif Shepardson, author of “Moai: A New Look at Old Faces,” has been conducting research on Easter Island for 14 years.

“I started off strictly conducting analytical research on stylistic variations of the monolithic statuary,” Shepardson explained. “Once I actually strapped on a backpack and began my field research, I was blown away,” he added.

He soon found there was more to what he wanted to accomplish than what his mathematical training and analytical thinking anticipated. “The more time I spent on the island and the more cultural awareness I developed, the more I realized that I have a responsibility to the people of the island to help create a sustainable educational outreach.”

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Shepardson is one of a growing number of archaeologists whose sense of social consciousness creates a solid foundation for his work. As the last archaeologist to receive permission to document and analyze all of the statues on the island, he feels a sense of obligation to share his findings with a very special group of people: the Rapanui themselves, who have been stripped of their own heritage for far too long.

“One of the most enjoyable things I do is work with local high school kids, raising awareness about, partly, the archaeological significance there, but also about how fragile the local culture and local ecology are,” he explained. To do so, in addition to his continuing research, Shepardson started a grassroots organization called Terevaka.net Archaeological Outreach (TAO), aiming to build a bridge between the island inhabitants’ past and their present.

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Through TAO, students take part in a two-week program of archaeological and cultural research. TAO engages them in their own unique history and fills a generational gap growing wider because of loss of the traditional language, introduction to technology and Westernization.

Most recently, the organization has partnered with Chilean hotel chain Explora. Through the collaboration, students are not only learning their own history; they are gaining important insight into the tourism industry, which brings an estimated 80,000 visitors and their dollars to the island each year.

“My goal is to see if I can turn the entire research model on its head,” Shepardson said. “I want to put research a little lower on the priority list and really put education of the local community on the top of the priority list. I think we’re doing that, and we’re developing a sustainable model that can be applied anywhere.”

But more important than economic impact, says Shepardson, the future of Rapa Nui and its people may once again be back in the hands of the people themselves.

“The students in the program are the decision-makers for the future,” he explained. “They need to understand the importance of their culture and of their environment, and exactly what’s at stake in their future.

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A Special Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

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One of the perks about being editor for ImagesAZ is that

Thank you for the calls of encouragement that always

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passing through the gatekeeping checks and balances

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that we generally hold dear. This is one of those

(and sometimes dinner table) to us so that deadlines can

opportunities, and I’d like to use it to sprinkle some

be met. Thank you for your patience and kindness, even

much-deserved accolades on our publisher, Shelly Spence.

when we don’t deserve it. Thank you for your ceaseless integrity, and for always doing what you say you are

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even when others don’t hold the same ethical standards.

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building a magazine that educates and inspires us all to

editorial staff – I can speak for all of us in saying that she

be better people, and encourages us in the most positive

is one of the most committed, deserving people in our

of ways to embrace the personalities, places, activities

community, and we are exceedingly proud of her, not for the

and businesses that make the North Valley so incredibly

recognition itself, but for her tireless work ethic and flawless

special. You have built much more than three monthly

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So to Shelly, without further ado, and on behalf of

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Strollers, Sweat and Friendship

Writer Lynsi Freitag Photography by Kinda Arzon Photography

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The transition to motherhood can be elating, exciting

Devon Schmidt, who began as a client of Stroller

and exhausting. New moms often find it difficult to

Strides in 2011, credits the program for getting her

find time for themselves as they take on additional

into shape while also expanding her network. “I love

demands while functioning with less sleep. One

all the friendships I have made,” says Schmidt, who

program’s mission is to focus on the well-being

embarked on parenthood at a point when all of her

of moms, ensuring they make their physical and

friends had already had their kids and were finished

emotional health a priority.

with the baby and toddler stages. “I have met moms who have kids the same age as mine and who are

You may have seen these groups around the Valley.

dealing with the same challenges. I also love the

Until recently, they were called Stroller Strides, and

workout and have never been more fit in my life.”

they are a force to be reckoned with. A national fitness program developed specifically for mothers of

Schmidt cherishes her morning workouts where she

young children, Stroller Striders take their kiddos for

can sweat, get her endorphins active and then visit

an hour-long stroller ride while moms get a grueling

with friends while her two children make new friends

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and whatever else their instructor demands.

“It teaches my kids discipline and sets an example They are at Desert Ridge Marketplace five days a

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week, as well as in Anthem and in Scottsdale, and

Schmidt. “It changes a lot of women’s lives,

that’s not all. Stroller Strides is part of a larger brand

emotionally and physically. It really has changed mine.

of fitness programs, Fit4Mom, which has more than

It filled a void of mine as a new mom.”

1,300 locations across the U.S. Rebranded to Fit4Mom in 2013, the program now “Our whole goal is to give moms the strength they

offers Stroller Barre classes that incorporate elements

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owner of Fit4Mom of Phoenix and Scottsdale.

an eight-week Body Back program designed to “help

“Motherhood is taxing, it is physically and emotionally

moms lose the weight and return to their pre-baby

challenging. Every first-time mom, at some point, feels

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very lonely or that she isn’t doing it right or that she is having feelings that nobody has ever had. So we

“We really want to be a place for moms to get a great

want to give moms strength through a good physical

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workout and also give a community of other moms.

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The 60-minute workout is great, but it’s also about so

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Feltus encourages anyone interested to visit the In fact, for some moms, the social opportunity is

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organization has structured play dates and girls’ nights

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Dining Guide Spotlight

It has already been five years since Yogurberry celebrated its grand opening at Outlets at Anthem.

We have enjoyed serving customers from Anthem, Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff. Yogurberry has even become a popular stop for tourists from around the world. Frozen yogurt lovers who enjoy high quality yogurt always make sure to stop by Yogurberry.

Yogurberry has a great menu full of choices for their valued customers. Along with our delicious yogurt and dairy-free sorbet, we also serve boba (balls of tapioca) smoothies, yogurt fruit smoothies, frappĂŠs, shakes and our special snow bowls (shaved ice and a topping of choice). To top it off, Yogurberry has recently begun selling soft-serve gelato.

Yogurberry is a place for everyone. With a family-friendly atmosphere, great menu selections, a bright and clean store and a friendly staff, we welcome people from everywhere and for any occasion. Next time you have a craving for something sweet, you know where to go!

Yogurberry Outlets at Anthem 4250 W. Anthem Way, #370 623-792-5660

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They take pride on being able to provide customer service and insurance solutions for a wide range of coverage needs which include all the toys of summer such as boats, ATVs, Rhinos, motorcycles, mobile homes and travel trailers. They also specialize in flood insurance for the area.

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Mark has been with the agency since 2009 in the role of agency producer and can offer a great resource to our younger customers.

Tracey is now assisted by Kimberly Deming in the role of customer service representative. Kim brings over 11 years of customer experience in the insurance industry to Grossman Insurance Agency. This experience includes a great deal of support for commercial lines and homeowners’ association policies. The agency recently welcomed Eric Limbacher, who assists with office support through his high school internship program.

The Grossman Insurance Agency staff looks forward to meeting with you and earning the privilege to be your insurance agency! Get to know the agency through social media. You can like their page on Facebook.

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Meet the Marketplace The Reflective Designer, Cathy Hobbes The Reflective Designer is a design firm specializing in custom window treatments, shutters, blinds, shades, carpeting and decorative accessories.

Designers at the firm, such as Cathy Hobbes, are highly qualified and provide utmost customer service to build long-term relationships with their clients. They are also Hunter Douglas exclusive dealers.

Cathy’s journey as a decorator started out at the sides of her “Granny” and her mother who sewed garments and draperies.

Cathy inherited this creative gene, and joined a professional sewing group in Raleigh, NC, the Window Covering Association of America, and got hooked at her first conference. Cathy then opened her own window decorating business, working with over 20 designers, and was published in several magazines as well as an interior design book.

Cathy combined her window treatment background, her creativity and her business sense after a move to Anthem.

She delights in seeing homeowners, many who are neighbors, eye their windows when the final installation goes up and the vision is realized.

Connecting to Joe Barnett of The Reflective Designer became a true melding of creative visions. A love of desert lifestyle and weather, along with a welcoming transplant environment, opened Cathy up to new friendships and business opportunities in a small, vibrant melting pot community. The beauty of working with this Reflective Designer is the breadth and scope of window treatment ideas she contributes and offerings to make your house a home you can be proud of.

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Recipe

Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

Long before Chipotle opened its doors, the Aztecs were serving up this tasty side. Their tool of choice? The molcajete, or Mexican mortar and pestle, which was usually fashioned out of volcanic rock. The rough stone surface made an ideal vessel for smashing, grinding, and mixing – perfect for a chunkier, bolder, and slightly nuanced guacamole.

Make this dish ahead of time or impress family and friends by preparing it tableside at your next Cinco de Mayo celebration or Memorial Day picnic. You can customize each batch on the fly, adding more or less of each ingredient as desired. Serve the guacamole straight out of the mortar and pestle for a stunning presentation and, better yet, one less dish to clean!

Mortar and Pestle Guacamole (serves 6-8) Ingredients: 1-2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon salt (preferably coarse salt, like kosher) ½ c. tomato, diced 2 tablespoons onion, finely diced 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 2-3 avocados, skins and seed removed 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, roughly chopped Directions: Place the garlic cloves and salt into the bowl.

Smash the garlic with the pestle and stir until it forms a paste.

Add the tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno and crush slightly with the pestle.

Add the avocado and lime juice and mash until it reaches desired consistency, but make sure to keep it chunky.

If not serving immediately, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the guacamole and refrigerate up to 3 hours.

Right before serving, stir in chopped cilantro leaves and adjust salt if needed.

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