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Table of Contents 08

Meet the Ryder Family

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Sports :: Coach Cass

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Community

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Amber Hochstatter

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Marchelle Baietto

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Chamber Profile

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Rapid Relief: Kayaking

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SUP Lifestyle

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The Cowboy Way

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Grassfed Beef

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First Hope

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Ready to Rock Enroll: Principal Mike Anderson

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Music in the Pines

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Lake Havasu

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Dining Guide

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Marketplace

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welcome Who’s ready for a little fun?!

Summer is in full swing, and it’s really making a splash. With two of my children dabbling their toes over the invisible line into adulthood, I’m finding that spending hot summer evenings in the pool cooling off with the whole family has taken on new importance. It’s not just recreation; it’s time for talking and connecting when our busy lives seem to have so many other plans for each of us.

As the temperatures rise, water has been on our minds in other ways at ImagesAZ too. This month’s features on stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking and fun things to do at Lake Havasu leave me wanting to dive in and try some new and exciting ways to enjoy our Arizona waterways this year.

From sports to events to sustainable living, this month’s action-packed issue proves that, even in the summertime heat, there is plenty happening all around us. Grab an ice cold drink, relax and enjoy!

Cheers!

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Meet the

Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque Photography by Karen Sophia Photography

Ryder Family

Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away ...

J

erry and Toni Ryder didn’t hit it off immediately when they first met –

in fact, nine years passed between their first meeting and their first date. But when they finally connected, one could say that their relationship soared to new heights.

Jerry remembers his favorite date; he flew Toni to Sedona for a crab leg dinner at the airport, which became a frequent date night activity for the couple. He said, “We used to take off around sunset and watch the sun off the red rocks of Sedona. On the return trip Toni would be so relieved to see the lights of Phoenix as we flew over the last ridge. You see, I found out later that Toni was never fond of flying – so she married a pilot!”

In fact, Jerry staged his marriage proposal during one of these romantic trips, and had planned to pop the question at the perfect moment – in mid-flight when the sun was setting over Sedona. However, he accidentally packed the ring in the back of the airplane and couldn’t reach it when the moment arrived! He did propose later that night, and the couple was eventually wed while barefoot on the beach in Hawaii.

When the couple isn’t taking romantic trips high above the red rocks of Sedona, they

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are at their home in the Sonoran Foothills off of Circle

and the Air Force light test center. There, he was

Mountain Road in New River, a home they had built to

assigned to the A-10 and F-15 test programs.

take full advantage of their natural surroundings.

Jerry said, “Edwards was truly a remarkable place for While wife, Toni, is an Arizona native, Jerry was born

aviators. We got to see, work with, and fly airplanes

in Sacramento, California, but has always been drawn

before anybody. At the test center I was fortunate to

to Arizona by the stories his father told him while he

work with some great men like Chuck Yeager, Tom

was attending pilot training in the 1950s about the

Stafford and Pete Knight.”

beautiful deserts, canyons, mountains, and of course, the saguaros.

In 1981, Jerry turned down a dream assignment to be stationed at SR-71 at Beale Air Force Base in California,

Jerry and Toni were excited about their home in the

an hour away from where his parents lived, in favor of

desert, “We were lucky enough to find an untouched

going back to school to get his degree. He returned

piece of land with 21 saguaros on it. We gave our

to the Air Force as an officer in June 1985. When

general contractor instructions not to damage any of

he graduated and got his commission as a second

the native plants and to only clear the land enough for

lieutenant, he was assigned to the 341 Strategic Missile

the footprint of our home. The home itself is placed

Wing, 10th Strategic Missile Squadron at Malmstrom

to take advantage of the sun for warming in the winter

AFB, Montana as an ICBM deputy commander. Eventually

and cooling in the summer. We just finished installing a

he upgraded when he made captain and became a

complete solar system,” Jerry said.

combat crew commander, controlling over 125 ICBMs and 30 combat crews.

Jerry’s long and distinguished career in the Air Force

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began with his enlistment on December 22, 1976. He

Jerry said, “During this time in history, the United

was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base in California

States probably came the closest to a nuclear

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confrontation. The Soviets had submarines off our west

years, and now concentrates solely on his duties at the

coast with their missiles targeted against me and my

Phoenix Police Department.

fellow crew members.”

Toni worked for the Phoenix Police Department for 15 In 1989 Jerry completed his tour in Montana and was

years until she married Jerry and they were blessed

assigned to 405th Tactical Training Wing at Luke Air

with the birth of their son, Gerald James, who is now 8

Force Base in Arizona.

years old and attends New River Elementary School.

In 1995, after 14 years on active duty, Jerry transferred

Jerry said, “Life is full of big decisions. We decided that

to the reserves. At the same time, he joined the Phoenix

my wife would leave the job that she loved to stay at

Police Department. For the past 18 years, he has juggled

home and raise our son. Even though we could have

both obligations effectively, but not without some guilt.

used the extra income, we elected to bet on the future of our son. We knew that staying at home would pay

Jerry said, “Every year I was expected to participate in

off in dividends.”

a minimum of two exercises in the Republic of Korea as the senior air defense commander. On top of that

Jerry’s daughter, Amanda, 22, graduated in May from

we had monthly drills in California, all while trying to

the University of Nebraska, and will be commissioned

coordinate time off with the Phoenix Police Department.

a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force,

During my time away from the squad I always felt bad

following in the footsteps of her dad and granddad.

that I wasn’t there to back them up. I always dreaded hearing that anything went bad.”

The family plans on taking a trip to Montana to visit where Jerry was once stationed and to see Glacier Park.

Last July Jerry retired from the Air Force after 34

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Sports

Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Lauren Brown

Coach Cass

Over the summer, Darian Slaga has been doing something that, in years past, would have landed the star girls basketball player in big, big trouble.

She’s been lifting weights.

That used to be a big no-no for basketball players, who were preached to for years that pumping iron would ruin their jump shots and free throws. Ditto for baseball players, who had it hammered into their heads that hitting the weights would prevent them from hitting the baseball.

Those days are as long gone as a Mark McGwire home run, and spiked like a LeBron James slam dunk; with high school athletes following the model of chiseled baseball and basketball pros, the weight room is no longer the exclusive territory of football players looking to “hulk out” for the upcoming season. Now, baseball and basketball coaches that once banned the weight room are now pointing the likes of Slaga to it. The All-State hoops star has been participating in Anthony “Coach Cass” Casarella’s Speed & Power Camp, which seems to grow increasingly popular at Boulder Creek High School every year.

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Casarella’s challenging workouts begin in the BCHS weight room and then move down the hill to the school track.

Between lifting and sprint drills, young athletes work out muscles that most kids never realized they had.

“Coach Cass is awesome,” Slaga said. “He’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet, but he’s also going to push you.”

You’ve heard the expression, “No pain, no gain”? That might be altered for the basketball players at this camp: “No sore, no score.”

Though she is being heavily recruited and could cruise to a college scholarship, Slaga is working hard at the summer camp and, in the second week of this program, she was feeling it. “I enjoy being sore and working through it,” Slaga said. “It’s a good sore.”

This summer at Speed & Power Camp, she is looking to improve her overall strength, not only for her senior year at Boulder Creek High but also for a college career to follow. She said she has not yet decided which college she will attend, but plans to do so before the season starts.

Slaga is a 5-foot-9 guard who averaged nearly 18 points per game as a junior, leading the Lady Jaguars to another playoff appearance and scoring 21 points in a season-ending loss in the second round. This team leader has been participating in the summer workout camp since before her sophomore year. “I think it’s really beneficial,” she said. “It keeps the girls together throughout the summer.”

In addition to building camaraderie, the primary focus it to build muscle. “Summer’s the time to get stronger,” said Slaga.

While the emphasis with basketball players is on leg, hip and lower-back work, there is an upper-body

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“power” portion to the workout. The idea is to implement a program that the basketballers can continue in the months to come before the fall season begins. “This is their off-season training,” Casarella said.

“We teach them how to lift properly and get them to leave here after summer with a program in place for training.”

For the girls basketball players, the training coach is focusing on “power explosion” for increased jumping and overall high physicality.

“You want to get these athletes strong,” Casarella said, noting that girls basketball is not the genteel sport it once was.

In addition to high school athletes, Coach Cass also has kids as young as 7 years old in the weight room, though not doing any heavy weight lifting.

“With the little kids, the goal is how to use their body properly; how to get acclimated, how to move things around. We get them on the racks for pull-ups and inverted rows. We don’t have them use weights . . .

From there we do the speed camp: dynamic warm-ups, proper running form, how to do speed and agility with my terminology.”

The charge for kids is $6 per day. “I try to keep it very affordable, no frills,” Casarella said. He said parents drop off young kids for training at 4 p.m. and come back to pick them up at 6:30.

And then there are the big boys.

Coach Cass’ camp continues to pump up the football program, now being led Brandon Willard. “Cass is very structured,” said Willard, a Deer Valley High School grad (Class of 1993) who became the Boulder Creek head coach after a coaching stint in Tucson. “He has his system in place, and the kids have bought into it 100 percent.”

Where coaches at other schools might have to beg and plead to get a handful of football players out in the summertime, here at Boulder Creek nearly the entire varsity, junior varsity and ninth grade teams are hitting the weights and track every week day of the summer. “It’s a blessing to have kids committed to the program,” said Willard.

Willard is looking for not just power improvements over the summer, but also conditioning, as he is installing the increasingly popular nohuddle offense; offensive players in particular will have to be in top

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cardio shape for the up-tempo style made famous by

strength coach. I check out my workouts with all the

the University of Oregon.

best trainers around.

And BC’s new coach is hoping the stretching that

“I’m trying to find the best way to train. Increasing

Cass has the kids working on will be beneficial. “Tony

performance is an absolute must, but the second

is big on the kids being flexible – that helps reduce

thing is injury prevention. It’s something I’m always

injury,” said Willard. “Tony is the expert on this; he’s

reading up on – what’s new, what’s cutting-edge in

got every certificate under the sun.”

injury prevention.”

Casarella has a master’s degree in physical education.

His message about increasing speed and power has

His multiple certificates include sports medicine, personal

definitely hit home here on the Anthem campus. Proof:

training and Olympic lifting. He puts it all to use in

Five days a week during the summer, the varsity

teaching health/physical education and coaches junior

football team is in the weight room, moving iron at

varsity football and track.

7:15 a.m. “The whole team’s here,” said Coach Cass.

As the swift-talking Cass says, “I’m one of those guys

With Boulder Creek’s football, basketball and baseball

who loves to go out and do research. I meet with

players as well as track athletes hitting the weight

the ASU strength coach every year. I want to know

room, the hotter it gets, the more Anthem’s youths are

exactly what’s new. I have a meeting with the U of A

getting pumped up for competition.

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Our Community Anthem Kung-Fu Students Earn Honors

Kung-Fu students from the School of Tao Chi, under the guidance of their teacher Grandmaster Tao Sifu Franklin, once again brought home numerous trophies from a regional tournament, putting Anthem in the spotlight of champions. Fifteen students from the kids’ kung-fu class and three students from the adult kung-fu class at the Anthem Community Center entered the inaugural Fighters Syndicate’s Phoenix Open Martial Arts Championship held at Perry High School in Gilbert.

In a field of tough competitors in diverse styles of martial arts who entered from several surrounding states, the hard work and dedication to their training was evident. The group took home eight first place trophies, five second place trophies, three third place trophies and one fourth place trophy.

Honors included: Kyla Hymas - First place in traditional forms and first place

in weapons - Beginners (age 15-16)

Meaghan D’Arcy - First place in weapons - Beginners (age 12-13)

and first place in weapons - Intermediate (age 10-11);

Fourth place in traditional forms

Reagan Gillespie - First place in traditional forms - Beginners (age 11-13) Samme Shah - First place traditional forms - Beginners (age 8-9) Sonja Shah - Second place traditional forms - Beginners (age 8 and under) Keane Gillespie - Third place traditional forms - Beginners

(age 8 and under)

Aiden Broadwater - Third in traditional forms - Beginners - (age 8-9) Erika Allen - Second place traditional forms - Beginners (age 12-13);

Second place in weapons - Beginners (age 12-13)

Jack Peters - Third place traditional forms - Beginners (age 12-13) Trevor Kimball - First place traditional forms - Beginners - (age 10-11) Carson Gillespie - medaled in traditional forms - Beginners (age 8-9) Destiny Heil - medaled in traditional forms - Beginners (age 8-9) Christian Heil - medaled in traditional forms - Beginners (age 8-9) Wade Jackson - medaled in traditional forms - Beginners (age 8-9)

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Devon Jackson - medaled in traditional forms - Beginners (age 8-9) Dan Kimball - Adult 30+ - First place traditional forms - Intermediate Mike Gillespie - Adult 30+ - Second place traditional forms - Intermediate Christian Scarlatescu - Adult 30+ - Second place traditional forms – Beginners Grandmaster Tao Sifu Franklin’s popular classes have been the longest-running program at the Anthem Community Center, having started soon after its opening in 2000. His School of Tao Chi includes programs in kids and adult kung-fu, Northern Shaolin style, Tai Chi, Yang style, and senior stretch and tone classes.

Summer Fun with MudPie Studios MudPie Studios, located at 4220 West Opportunity Way in Anthem, is excited to announce a fun line-up of summer classes, Cocktails ’n Canvas and introduction of our school-year homeschool program.

MudPie Studios’ summer of fun has already started with Cookies ’n Canvas, ceramic paintings class, and the newest addition, Learning to Draw class. Get a summer punch card to buy 5 classes and get the sixth half off, or a free item valued at $10 or less.

Cocktails ’n Canvas is a fun night of canvas painting each Thursday through Saturday. Get your friends, family, co-workers and spouses together for creativity and spirits with MudPies’ fabulous artist.

There’s something for homeschoolers, too! This fall, classes will be held Monday through Friday, with several options throughout the day. Visit MudPie Studios online for more information.

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Hospice of the Valley Grief Support Hospice of the Valley offers an ongoing grief support group in Anthem. The drop-in group meets 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way. There is no fee and participants may attend whenever they wish.

The support 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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Vietnam War Veterans Honored in Anthem Family, friends and local Vietnam War veterans gathered at the Anthem Veterans Memorial Sunday, May 18 to commemorate United States Air Force Sergeant John M. Burkett and United States Air Force Sergeant Robert M. Vonderhaar with pavers purchased by their respective families. The two veterans met while in the Air Force, served together in Vietnam and have remained close friends since. Also present to support their comrades-in-arms were Vietnam War veterans and Anthem residents, Jim Gloshen (USAF), Mike Spinnelli (USAF), Mary Ann Derryberry (USMC) and Dennis Hider (USMC).

Liz Turner, Anthem Veterans Memorial support team volunteer, says, “We certainly are honored to recognize the service and sacrifice of these two war veterans with pavers at the Anthem Veterans Memorial. These July 2014

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families have provided lasting tributes to help future generations learn about our military history.”

Vietnam War veterans will be recognized this November by the Daisy Mountain Veterans at the annual veterans parade in Anthem. www.onlineatanthem.com/anthem-veterans-memorial

Varsity Athletes Receive Awards at Anthem Prep Canyon Athletic Association (CAA) awarded six Anthem Prep varsity athletes First-Team All-State status.

Austin Roe was a soccer standout, with 20 goals and nine assists.

Lawson Busch received First-Team All-State selection in two sports – football and basketball, averaging over nine points and 13.5 rebounds per game in basketball.

Megan Villandre was a dominant volleyball presence. She was named to the CAA 1A First-Team All-State her junior and senior years. Megan was named Anthem Prep’s Female Outstanding Athlete.

Dominic Clark made the Cross Country All-State team for the third time. He has won state championships in both cross-country and track. He was named Anthem Prep’s Male Athlete of the Year this past month.

Mae Symmonds was named to the CAA First-Team All-State for the second straight year. She was one of the leading female goals scorers this past season.

Brenna Pillsbury was the MVP of the Anthem Prep’s basketball team and led the 40-team CAA League in scoring at 21.2 points per game, while averaging four assists, 5.1 rebounds and eight steals per contest.

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Established in 1989, the shops are led by Andy Tobias and his wife, Louise. The company is also celebrating 25 years in business. In order to earn the award, the shop had to excel in more than 20 areas, including an annual inspection, staff automotive service excellence, guarantee of repairs for at least 12 months or 12,000 miles, and maintain a 100 percent customer approval rating.

In part, the recognition was awarded for outstanding community service.

Giving back is one of the couple’s founding principles. From organizing food drives to partnering with Valley non-profits to help children and the needy, the Tobiases have been a mainstay in the non-profit community. www.tobiasauto.com

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MidFirst to Sponsor Linda’s WISH 5K Walk/Run For years, we’ve been using phrases like ‘save’ this date and ‘lend’ us your feet to talk about the Linda’s WISH breast cancer fundraiser. You can ‘bank’ on having fun at the 13th Annual Linda’s WISH 5K Walk/Run presented

by New Balance to benefit John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center September 27. This time though, the words take on new meaning.

They represent the event’s newest sponsor, MidFirst Bank of Anthem.

MidFirst occupies a rare position within the banking industry. It is one of the largest privately owned banks in the US, and a combination of size and private ownership provides customers with a special brand of banking.

Plans are being formulated to create a friendly but fierce coin collection challenge between various groups in Anthem and surrounding communities. MidFirst’s coin truck will be on hand at the Linda’s WISH event to determine who has collected the most coins. Winners receive a free pizza party for their group! More importantly, MidFirst will match up to $1,000 collected in the coin truck at Linda’s WISH event. www.lindaswish.com

Thank You from Anthem Giving Circle Anthem Giving Circle members would like to thank those who helped to raise $4,675 toward a wheelchair van for the VanderMeulen family.

The group held a 50/50 raffle during the Anthem Country Club men’s annual dual in the Desert Golf Tournament and is grateful for those who contributed for such a good cause.

Sarah VanderMeulen has an extremely rare genetic condition that, among other things, has left her immobile and dependent on a wheelchair.

Now that she is getting bigger, her family is desperately in need of a wheelchair-accessible van that is large enough to transport her and her two older brothers.

The winner of the raffle, Champ, graciously contributed his 50 percent to help raise the total amount of funds donated to Sarah. The results exceeded the expectations of Anthem Giving Circle members, and they could not be more excited.

The 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 specific needs in the Anthem Community. Founded in 2007, the members of the Anthem Giving Circle meet monthly at homes of its members to discuss needs of the community and ways to provide aid to those in need.

Everson Joins Brighter Beginnings Lori Everson is excited to join our Brighter Beginnings team as our kindergarten teacher. Lori and her family moved to Arizona from Iowa in 2002. She graduated with high honors and her degree in elementary and early childhood education from the University of Northern Iowa. She joins us with 10 years of teaching experience, including kindergarten and the lower elementary grades, and most recently as a teacher at the Caepe School. She is trained in guided reading and math and offers many hands-on activities to ensure the best education for your children. Lori’s philosophy and experience as an educator makes her the perfect fit for this position. www.brighterbeginningspreschool.com July 2014

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Young Rembrandts Summer Workshops at Anthem Community Center Children need to stay engaged over the summer to help erase boredom and to keep minds sharp for the next school year. Art is fun way to fuel the brain. Young Rembrandts’ drawing classes are so much fun, kids don’t realize how much they’re learning. The time they spend seeing, listening, drawing and doing add to the development of their critical and creative thinking abilities.

A variety of workshops will be offered to 5- and 6-year-olds, including More Zoo Animals; More Cars, Planes, Boats & More; More Under the Sea; and More Life on the Farm.

For 7- to 13-year-olds, workshops include More Zoo Animals, More African Safari, More Medieval Fun and More Super Heroes.

Information about Young Rembrandts and complete class schedules are available online. Space is limited, so register early at www.maxsolutionsonline. com or at the Anthem Community Center.

Lessons held in June will not be repeated in July; only the theme stays the same. Students do not have to take the June sessions in order to attend July sessions.

Five- and 6-year-olds may take the older class if they have a sibling attending the class. www.youngrembrandts.com

Fill the Food Bank Summer months can be a difficult time for those in need. Cooling costs go up, and income for seasonally employed people goes down. This can put added strain on service providers, particularly food banks, which help the elderly, families, and many others who need assistance from time to time.

Foothills Food Bank, located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Dr. in Cave Creek is no exception. While people think of donating to food banks around the holidays, during the summer months when people (and pets) are still in need, the shelves are often sparsely filled.

The Foothills Food Bank provides much more than food; it provides a wide variety of assistance services to give people a hand up. If you or your group is considering doing something kind for others this summer, please consider a food or funding drive to help the food bank help others. www.foothillsfoodbank.com

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Register for Teen Church Camp in Big Bear Registration is now at Sun Valley Baptist Church for fun and exciting teen church camp in Big Bear, California July 28 – Aug. 1. Camp is open to students in grades seven through 12, and cost is $250 per person.

Campers will spend time in the beautiful surrounds of Big Bear while enjoying activities like dodge ball, basketball, volleyball, zip lining, swimming, hiking, good food and more.

The trip to camp is being sponsored by Sun Valley Baptist Church, 42302 N. Vision Way in Anthem.

623-986-1687

July 3 15th Annual Independence Day in Anthem As part of its year-long 15th anniversary celebration, Anthem will celebrate Independence Day in the Anthem Community Park July 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is as old as the community itself, an original staple, which draws thousands from across the Valley to celebrate.

The 15th annual event includes a fireworks extravaganza at 9:30 p.m. pending weather conditions. Food vendors, music, inflatables and water slides are also part of the festivities. Each individual to ride the slides or use the inflatables is required to have a wristband, regardless of age. Wristbands are available for $12 through July 2 at 5 p.m. at the Anthem Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way. Wristbands will also be available for purchase at the event. ValleyCrest Landscape Companies is the official event sponsor.

Upward of 20,000 people are expected to attend the celebration.

Residents and guests at the event are allowed to bring food and beverages. However, no glass containers or alcohol is permitted. Beer and margaritas will be available for purchase in the food court area by the Rotary Club. As a reminder, attendees at the event are not allowed to bring or launch fireworks at the ACC Community Park; however please do bring lawn chairs or blankets to watch the fireworks show.

623-742-6050 www.onlineatanthem.com/independence-day

July 5 Judy Collins in Concert Folk music doesn’t produce stars bigger than Judy Collins. For nearly 50 years, she has been performing and recording folk, pop and art music.

Take a walk down memory lane with Collins July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. in Phoenix.

A classical piano prodigy, Collins turned to folk music early on, embracing the social and musical elements of the movement. Her performances since the mid-1970s have balanced her original material with her other hits and gems by artists such as the Beatles and Harry Chapin — all showcases for her haunting, focused voice.

Ticket prices are $52.50-$72.50 and are available online.

480-478-6000 www.mim.org

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July 7–12 “High School for Dummies” Drama Camp for Teens Registrations are being accepted for Summer 2014 Camp Rising Star! Starlight Community Theater is offering three separate camp sessions this summer for our youth! “High School for Dummies” drama camp is offered July 7 through July 12 for young people ages 13 to 18. It will be held Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students should bring a sack lunch. A performance will be held at 2 p.m.

July 12. Admission to the performance is $5 per person.

Registration fee is $275 per person or $250 per SCT member (SCT membership is $20 per calendar year per household). Household discounts are available. Register online. Camp will be held at 1611 W. Whispering Wind Dr., #160 in Phoenix, one block southwest of Happy Valley Road and 16th Avenue. www.starlightcommunitytheater.com

July 9–11 Vacation Bible School Children ages 5 to 12 years old are invited to attend vacation bible school at Sun Valley Baptist Church, 42302 N. Vision Way in Anthem July 9 through July 11 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Cost is $10 per child, which includes a bible school t-shirt and daily sack lunch. Please call with questions or to register. A bus is available for child pick-up as needed.

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July 10 Dinner with the Doc You are invited to “Dinner with the Doc” July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Two Brothers Kitchen, 3655 W. Anthem Way in the Safeway shopping plaza. Learn about the three top killers and how to decrease medication usage. This event is free.

Dr. Brian Hester has been an Anthem chiropractor for over 10 years.

He is a wellness coach in health, fitness and nutrition and will discuss how to set up a realistic program to care for yourself so you don’t fall victim to the leading causes of disease. This special event is open to the public and for adults only. RSVP is required to attend.

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July 12 Cub Scout Olympix Attention all boys between the ages of 6 and 11! The Cub Scout Olympix is coming to Anthem July 12, and you are invited to attend. The Olympix is an exciting morning of competitive games to promote fitness and fun. Compete by age in standing long jump, running long jump, softball throw, push-ups (one minute), and sit-ups (one minute).

The event will be held at 2503 W. Anthem Way in Anthem. Check in is from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. An opening ceremony will be held at 8 a.m., and games last until 1 p.m. You do not have to be a Boy Scout to participate. Cost is $15, which includes a t-shirt. Register online. www.grandcanyonbsa.org/event/1560492

July 14–26 Disney’s “Aladdin KIDS” at Camp Rising Star Starlight Community Theater will be holding a fun summer camp week for children ages 6 to 18 July 14 through July 26 at 1611 W. Whispering Wind Dr., #160 in Phoenix, one block southwest of Happy Valley Road and 16th Avenue.

Sessions will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, and Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a performance of their work, Disney’s “Aladdin KIDS,” July 28 at 2 p.m. Admission to the performance is $5 per person.

Camp registration fee is $275 per person or $250 per SCT member (SCT Membership is $20 per calendar year per household). Household discounts are available. Register online. www.starlightcommunitytheater.com

July 31 An Evening with Benise with Karen Briggs at MIM Presented in true Musical Instrument Museum style, the public is invited to a spectacular concert July 31 at 7:30 p.m. featuring vibrant Spanish guitarist Benise and virtuoso Karen Briggs.

An evening with Benise is a portal into the vibrant world of Spanish guitar. The famed guitarist blends styles from Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, African tribal drumming and more to create his own redefined brand of flamenco.

Along with his world-class band and flamenco dancers, Benise is joined by Karen Briggs, whose four-decade career as a violinist has seen her master numerous genres and styles.

In this show, classic songs from the Rolling Stones, Queen, and the Eagles are married to Spanish themes as Benise channels his passion for Spanish guitar and classic rock. Benise has been lauded for his PBS production, “Nights of Fire!” which won an Emmy Award and was hailed for its blending of theater and music in Spanish styles.

Karen Briggs, on top of releasing three albums, has collaborated with dozens of artists, including Stanley Clarke, Chaka Khan and Patrice Rushen. Briggs has also spent 13 years touring and recording with the famed Greek contemporary keyboardist Yanni.

Tickets are $37.50-$52.50 and are available online. The Musical Instrument Museum is located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix.

480-478-6000 www.mim.org

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Amber Hochstatter

Writer Tom Scanlon

tennis star

Young Anthem tennis star Amber Hochstatter has learned

Which leads to Lesson 2, preached by Juraj Sekera,

quite a few things on her way to becoming nationally

Amber’s first coach: “You learn more when you lose than

ranked in the Top 10 of her grade. They all boil down

when you win.”

to two key lessons.

Amber Hochstatter does not like to lose. She is a quiet, Lesson 1: Older opponents will try to intimidate you

shy 11-year-old, about average for her age at 5-foot-2,

and stop short of nothing to win. At one of her first

100 pounds. But get her on the tennis court and she

tournaments, when she was just 7, she couldn’t reach high

flips a switch and becomes a fierce competitor.

enough to turn the card keeping score. Her opponent,

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who was 12, turned the cards when she won, but refused

“She’s a little shy when you first meet her,” says Jon

to turn the card for Amber. As a result, Amber lost.

Perran, her coach, “but she gets out on the court and

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she’s an animal out there.” A previous coach gave her a nickname: “Bear.”

Even when she plays bigger, older, more experienced girls in regional and national tournaments, she does not like to come up on the short end of the score. “Whenever I lose, I usually calm down and think about what I did,” she says from the dining room of her family’s Anthem home. “Usually, it makes me better.”

Going into a busy summer tournament time, Amber was ranked No. 10 of the Class of 2021 (her projected high school graduating year) by the Tennis Recruiting Network, and No. 40 in the 12-and-under class by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

Additionally, she and her doubles partner, Carmen Corley of New Mexico, won the Easter Bowl, a prestigious national tournament dubbed “the Super Bowl of junior tennis.” Though they rarely practice together, Amber and Carmen have clicked on the court, and are ranked No. 8 in 12-and-under.

Amber, who turns 12 on September 19, will play in tournaments July 3-7 in Tucson and in August in Georgia.

She has her tennis career all planned out: “When I’m 13, I want to do ITF (International Tennis Federation). When I’m 14 or 15, I want to turn pro.”

When an 11-year-old talks about being a professional athlete, most parents would either roll their eyes, or have a little, “Honey, we need to have a reality-check,” chat. But Bryan and Jenny Hochstatter have been amazed by how far their child has come, and fully support her goals.

“Who are we to quash her dreams?” asks Jenny. She and Bryan home school Amber so that she can have daily court time under the instruction of Perran, a noted tennis coach who also guides the likes of Stephanie Vlad. Amber often hits in practice with Vlad, a sophomore who is the No. 1 player on the Arizona State University women’s team.

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“She is strong,” Amber said of the college player. “Very

Early lessons focused on coordination, with Amber just

strong. And she’s really consistent. She’s making me better.”

bouncing a ball up and down with her racket, and footwork, with Amber jumping rope and moving through

Her current coach, Perran, is focusing on Amber’s serve

rope ladders laid on the ground. Finally, when she was

and shot variety.

6, Amber was ready for her first tournament, in the 10-year-old division. She won the singles and doubles.

It was six years ago when Amber took up the game and had her first coach. The Hochstatters were living

Amber has two older brothers: Cody, a Boulder Creek

in Oklahoma, and Jenny was driving a neighbor girl to

High sophomore, and Dylan, in between the other two

tennis lessons. Amber tagged along, and, once she saw

in age. Dylan also was playing competitive tennis in

the action, wanted to play. Though Amber was only 5,

Oklahoma, but after the family came to Anthem, he

her mother convinced the coach to let Amber try the

tossed his tennis racket aside to concentrate on baseball.

class, which was for older girls.

At 14 years old, Dylan is 6 feet tall, 200 pounds. But

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After Amber’s first class, the coach told Jenny he wanted

the big, powerful, athletic boy admits he is no longer a

to talk to her. The mother figured the coach would

match for Amber. “The first time she beat me, I wanted

say Amber was just too young to play with the older

to play her again right away,” he said, with a sheepish

girls. But Sekera had something else in mind: “Amber is

smile. “I thought I could beat her – she’s my little sister.

different,” he told Jenny. “I want to work with her.”

But I lost again.”

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Being able to defeat her older brother and girls from around the country has helped fuel Amber’s passion for tennis.

Where does her tennis coach see her, five years from now? “She’ll be one of the top five players in the country and probably working hard towards a pro career,” Perran says.

While Amber is relatively new to Perran’s coaching, he has been guiding Vlad for years. “Before Amber, Stephanie Vlad was the most dedicated, hard-working kid I’ve (coached). But Amber’s got more drive than Stephanie does. She’s a different animal.”

The coach is quick to note that Amber has plenty of technical aspects to learn. And the kid from Anthem is wonderful at taking instruction.

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But few have that “animal” quality that Amber flips into, when you put a tennis racket in her hand. Think of Marshawn Lynch, mildmannered and so shy he declined a trip to the White House; but put a football in his hand and Lynch goes into “beast mode,” blasting through defenders and putting would-be tacklers on their backs. Though not quite as extreme, Amber seems to share that animalistic flipside.

“When I first met her,” Perran says, “I could see it in her eyes: the fire.”

One wonders if she will burn out and grow tired of the sport, as sometimes happens to star young athletes.

No way, according to Amber. “I’ll definitely do it for a long time,” she says, her face lighting up. “I just love it so much.”

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Sixteen-year-old Marcella Baietto will be spending her summer this year preparing for something she’s never done before: competing in a pageant. The Anthem teenager will compete with other girls from across the state for the title of Miss Arizona Junior Teen at the National American Miss pageant in Scottsdale July 19.

It’s the title, not the tiara, that Baietto is aiming for. She set the goal for herself because she wants to represent Arizona and meet people across the state, but admits she’s not one for glamour and glitz. “I’m trying to do it in a different way than what a typical pageant contestant would do,” she says. “I’m not glitzy at all, but I think that will help me. I don’t want to be just another sparkle up there!”

Baietto entered the pageant after a friend referred her. When she got the letter in the mail inviting her to attend the open call, she immediately thought of the show “Toddlers and Tiaras.”

“I wanted to see if the pageant experience was like what you saw on TV,” she says, “but this pageant seems different than others. There’s no makeup for anyone 12 and under, and the focus seems to be less on beauty and more about making you a better person.”

Each year, the National American Miss Pageant awards $1 million in cash, scholarships and prizes to young women nationwide. Pageants are held in each state for girls ages 4 to 20. There are five divisions to compete in, according to age: Princess, Junior Pre-Teen, PreTeen, Junior Teen, Teen and Miss. Girls are judged in four categories: Formal Wear, Personal Introduction,

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Interview and Community Involvement, and can choose optional categories to enter. Baietto chose to compete in the Actress, Casual Wear Modeling, Photogenic and Spokesmodel categories.

If crowned Miss Arizona Junior Teen, Baietto would represent Arizona at several events throughout the year, and would receive $1,000 in cash, a trip to Hollywood, a VIP Day for two at Disneyland and a modeling

scholarship. The top five contestants in each division will be invited to compete in the national pageant at Disneyland during Thanksgiving week.

Baietto is determined to go to Disneyland. The Boulder Creek senior with a 3.9 GPA has been working hard memorizing her introductory speech, practicing interview questions and performing model turns and poses. She’s been modeling and acting for the past two years with local agencies, most recently with Arizona Model and Actor Management, so she hopes that will be a big help to her. “I think my strength in the competition will be the acting and walking the runway. I know how to walk in heels!”

She confesses that her family was a little surprised when she announced

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Of course, pageant primping isn’t the only thing that takes up Baietto’s time.

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and Forever 21, goes to the movies, and enjoys boating at Lake Pleasant with her family. When school is in session, she’ll continue her busy schedule with choir practices, Spanish Honor Society meetings, and acting gigs. She’ll also have more duties to perform as a junior ambassador for the National Honor Society, to which she was recently named.

Baietto is already looking beyond the pageant world toward a future after high school. “I would like to move to Los Angeles and go to UCLA for their amazing theater program to further my career in acting and modeling,” she says. “Or I might go into the medical field. UCLA has both options, so it’s a good choice.”

But for now, she is dedicating her summer to training for the pageant. “After all the time I’ve taken to prepare myself, it will mean a lot to win. It’ll be a confirmation of my hard work.”

And if she doesn’t get the title? “I would do it again next year, unless I have a terrible experience!”

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

Wild Vines: A Growing Attraction Kristin Rooney and Adam Galor were on the hunt for something fun and interesting to do outside of their day jobs in law and construction. When the right opportunity presented itself, they had a pretty good feeling about it.

They purchased Wild Vines in May 2013.

“We were warned owning a restaurant would be a tremendous amount of work,” said Rooney. “And they were right. But we’ve learned so much and just love what we’re doing. We’re also really grateful for the people who hung in there with us through our growing pains!”

With new owners came some changes, but Rooney said they kept everything that was great about the restaurant, such as the hit menu items, and made some changes to make the restaurant even better.

Rooney and Galor incorporated three things they love into the restaurant: wine, art and music. They feature art from local artists on the walls, live music on Wednesdays and Fridays and of course, a great variety of wines.

Some other changes include expanding the menu to offer a more complete

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“We change up the date night menu to keep it interesting for our regulars,”

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said Rooney. “But I think the couples who take advantage of the special offer do it because of the experiences we offer.”

Rooney and Galor are really proud of how far the business has come in a year. They receive great feedback from customers who love the food, the experience and to have somewhere good to go in Anthem.

One area of opportunity they have seen grow is special parties, from engagements to going away parties.

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“People want to bring their friends

a week for dinner, and Galor and

here and want to share their special

Rooney recently decided to open for

occasions here,” said Rooney. “It’s very

lunch, including delivery. And they

rewarding to be a part of people’s

promise that further expansion is in

special moments and know that our

their future.

restaurant is contributing to their memories and their fun.”

“We love that people will wait for a table during the busy hours,” said

Rooney and Galor are quick to point out

Galor. “We want to serve everyone,

that their success is due to their staff.

and we love that people will wait for us so that we can. We’re really excited

“It’s unbelievable how much work goes

about the future and all the plans we

into such a small restaurant,” said

have to satisfy our customers’ needs.”

Rooney. “Adam and I both have regular jobs during the day, so our staff is

When asked what piece of advice

incredibly important. When you have

they would pass on to other business

a great staff like ours, who are really

owners, Rooney focused back on the

great at what they do, you can be

importance of employees. “You have to

successful.”

have the right people performing the right duties, and you have to have a

One of the first things Galor and

variety of people,” she said. “You can

Rooney did when they took ownership

hire people for a variety of skills and

of Wild Vines was join the North

reasons, but they’re not always in the

Gateway Chamber of Commerce.

right position.”

“Aligning with the business community

The couple lives and works in Anthem.

was of the utmost importance,” said

Rooney owns her own law firm, Rooney

Rooney. “We want to support others in

Law, and Galor owns a construction

our community, shop locally, donate

company, Atomic Construction. They

our time locally, cross promote with

have five children between them: Haily,

local businesses and help each other

age 21; Terra, age 18; Ryan, age 17;

succeed.”

Jake, age 15; and Grace, age 12. They enjoy spending time in their restaurant,

One of their first special events was to

working out, trying to find ways to

host a chamber after-hours mixer.

relax and brainstorming about their next project.

“When we held the mixer it brought us into a different light with chamber

“It’s been a really full year,” said

members. They were happy to become

Rooney. “We’re thrilled with where we

our advocates and share their great

are in the business and look forward

experiences from our restaurant,” said

to continuing to fill the needs of our

Rooney. “They all want to see you

community.”

succeed and give great advice and serve as a strong support group.”

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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

Rapid Relief adventures

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Water. Delightful, intoxicating, wonderful water.

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It is around this time this year that we Phoenicians begin to daydream. As we maneuver our cars through traffic, making minimal contact with the steering wheel, max AC blowing inadequately and barely drying the streams of sweat running down our foreheads, we start to think: Water. Delightful, intoxicating, wonderful water.

We dream of jumping in, splashing in cool waves and feeling a gentle breeze sweep the heat from our steam-cooked necks. If we truly allow ourselves to indulge in the fantasy, we can almost imagine the feeling of being beautifully, euphorically cold before we’re jolted back into reality by another tick of rising Fahrenheit.

Let’s face it: We live in the desert, and quietly surviving the summer months is a karmic trade-off for goading Midwest and East Coast relatives all winter long with Facebook photos of hiking and poolside picnics.

It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Look deeper through our saguaros and Sonoran sunshine and you’ll find waterways hidden in the hills. From Flagstaff’s Lake Mary, to Big Lake near Pinetop, to Woods Canyon Lake on the Mogollon Rim, there are plenty of pine-studded reprieves to satisfy both your wanderlust and your practical need for cool abandon. The Verde River just to the north of the Valley, and the Salt River to our southeast, are also winding, beautiful waterways often shaded by cottonwoods and replete with riparian life. Phenomenal desert lakes, too – Pleasant, Roosevelt, Bartlett and the towering cliffs of Canyon Lake, to name a few – are closer to home and each unique in their splendor.

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kayaking

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The perfect blend of recreation and relaxation.

There are many ways to enjoy the water, but for

For first-timers, Just Roughin’ It tours take some

those who enjoy exploring at their own pace, and

of the intimidation out of the sport. For others,

who like a little challenge, stepping into a kayak and

they take away the need for tedious preparation,

paddling through the ebb and flow of the currents is

packing everything from personal flotation devices

the perfect blend of recreation and relaxation.

to rice krispy treats for anywhere from a couple of hours to overnight trips. They also make the

Kayaking offers a frog’s eye view of some of the

trip fun by adding interesting tidbits about the

most beautiful scenery in the state, and it’s also

flora, fauna, history and geology of the areas they

a great way to enjoy nature in a quiet, more

paddle through.

purposeful way. Whether you want to go fishing, exploring, or take a romantic day trip with that

The two know their business. Ray, who grew up

special someone, kayaking offers adventure on a

in the Catskills of New York State, grew up hiking,

budget, and a whole lot of fun.

climbing, and navigating nearby waterways. Debbie, an adjunct professor of exercise science at Mesa

Ray and Debbie Hendricks, self-described

Community College, has made fitness and outdoor

“corporate refugees,” are the dynamic duo behind

recreation a lifestyle her entire life. She grew up in

Scottsdale’s Just Roughin’ It Adventure Company,

the Phoenix area, steadily rooted in a family whose

and are seasoned veterans in the world of

history spreads wide into the area’s pioneer history.

kayaking. In addition to a number of other types of fun excursions, their staff of 25 guides leads tours

“We want to be a resource for people who want

for groups large and small through some of the

to go on their own, but we like to be of service to

state’s (and the country’s) most scenic waterways.

people who want a guide to tell them about the canyons or the places they’re surrounded by, too,”

They also rent kayaks, inflatable and small enough

explains Ray. Many of their clients are locals looking

to fit into the most compact of cars. For $40 per

to try something new; others are vacationers who

day for a single-seat kayak, or $50 for a double,

want to fit something unique in between breakfast

which includes paddles and personal flotation

buffets at a resort and afternoons in the spa.

devices, you can give the sport a try without breaking the bank.

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kayaking

For those who want to give it a go on their own, here are a few tips:

• Get out early. Not only are the temperatures cooler, but there’s not as much boat traffic in the early morning hours.

You’re also more likely to see wildlife and gorgeous sunrises – definite perks of the sport!

• Start slowly. Learn to navigate the flat waters of our placid Arizona lakes and rivers before trying faster-moving currents.

• Wear personal flotation devices. Life jackets are a must.

• Know your capabilities, and know your surroundings. Kayak accidents do happen, and can result in drowning. Get expert advice on where to go based on both your skill level and the limits of your gear.

• For overnight trips, try to be at your campground before noon. You’ll have plenty of time to play in the water once you’re there, and you’ll have a respite from the heat if you need it.

• Take breaks for water and snacks. You will burn more fuel than you may think, and even though you’ll be surrounded by water, your body will need plenty to drink in the summertime heat.

• Don’t mix alcohol and kayaking. Not only is alcohol dehydrating, impairment and water are not a good mix.

• Enjoy the ride and jump in! There’s no need to suffer when there’s plenty of cool water all around. Don’t be afraid to get wet.

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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photography by Reid Inouye

Water

adventures

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SUP Lifestyle Floating along a cool stream, sunlight dancing in shadows while trees overhead gently sway in the summer wind.

paddleboarding

Water

adventures

Suzi’s goal: to paddle every waterway in Arizona.

Imagine, if you will, floating along a cool stream, sunlight dancing in shadows while trees overhead gently sway in the summer wind. The soft trickle of water plays a soothing song as you dip your paddle in, first to the right, and then to the left, in a steady dance with nature.

For one Cave Creek woman, the choreographed partnership with Arizona waterways has become more than just a hobby; it’s a passion. Suzi DeMaioDonovan of Cave Creek has become one of several local stand-up paddle board (SUP) enthusiasts who have brought the sport from the waves of Hawaii to the lakes and streams of the desert Southwest.

Her goal: to paddle every waterway in Arizona. So far DeMaio-Donovan has hit 28 bodies of water on her paddle board, from Bartlett Lake to the Verde River near Camp Verde, and from Oak Creek in Sedona to Woods Canyon Lake on top of the Mogollon Rim. “I just look at the map, and wherever I see blue, I am in it,” she says.

“SUP is a lifestyle,” adds the fit and compact East Coast native whose enthusiasm for the sport can be felt from across the room. “I will paddle any lake, river, pond or ocean – I don’t care, as long as I can paddle. It’s extremely diverse, and I feel like anybody can do it, from little ones up to people who are 70 or 80 years old; if they can stand, they can paddle.”

As unlikely as the sport may appear at first glance for a state in which the word “river” is not always associated with water, SUP is catching on. A growing number of clubs and websites dedicated to paddle boarding in Arizona have popped up in recent years, and it’s not unusual to find paddle boarders on any given day sculling along popular waters like Lake Pleasant and Tempe Town Lake.

As solitary as the sport can be, it’s often the people who make SUP so enjoyable, DeMaio-Donovan says. She’s gained clients for her personal training

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It’s hard not to smile when you’re on a board. business through the sport, but more importantly, she’s developed friendships.

From river clean-ups, to races, to paddle yoga, to moonlight paddles and camping trips, the opportunities for connecting with others while navigating currents are endless.

“The SUP world is so friendly,” she says with an enthusiastic grin. “It’s hard not to smile when you’re on a board. You’re working so many things, your arms, your legs, your core - and last but not least, your facial muscles because you smile all the time!”

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The sport’s origins date back as far as the 18th century when hollow paddle boards were first documented in Polynesia. Along the way, paddle

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Soon, they were entering paddle board and surfing competitions, showing off their unique SUP skills and style to a world eager to try something new.

Across the country and then the world, people have caught on to the fact that no tide is needed to enjoy SUP, and lakes and rivers have since become playgrounds for a new generation of water lovers.

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paddleboarding

When I get on a board, every single care is gone. versatile enough to be carried by backpackers and

sale at a small handful of places in the Valley,

hikers. SUP can now be more than a day on the

and there are several clubs and individuals with

lake; it can be a weekend adventure.

members like DeMaio-Donovan who are certified to teach boarders of all levels. Safety, she

Boards can run anywhere from $500 for lower-

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end paddlers to $4,000 for customized options.

traffic and wearing personal flotation devices and

Paddles, made in wood, plastic, fiberglass or

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carbon fiber options, run anywhere from $70 to

board down any Arizona waterway.

$400.

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Following her mother’s example, she has never eaten fast food and has not had a television set in 13 years. She uses the moon and the sun as her body’s guide to sleeping and waking hours, and has built her 17-year career as a personal trainer around fitness and connecting with the outdoors.

“When I get on a board, every single care is gone. I don’t even remember what it was I might have been worried about. You have to be right here, in the moment, or you’re going to fall in the water. You have to learn to be present, and that’s a big thing for most people.”

For DeMaio-Donovan and the growing SUP community, it’s happiness they are really seeking.

“There are no walls when you paddle; no judgment when you paddle. It’s just freedom, peace, fitness and nature.”

And they seem to have found it, from atop colorful boards, paddles in hand as they navigate life’s rough and calm waters.

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Th e Cowboy WAY

Marless Fellows Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

ugh A Handshake is Eno Through The Cowboy Way

Art and Poetry

Marless Fellows’ book cover Being a cowboy is

Being a cowboy is a way of life and a code of

about more than

ethics. Most would say it’s a life that chose them,

finding a hat and

rather than the other way around.

a pair of well-worn Ma rl e ss

Fe l low

Writ ten By

. Bay Leslie V

s

leather boots that

Something happens, too, when a person spends

fit just so. There

great swaths of time on the back of a horse or

is more to it than

walking fences. Give a man (or a woman) space

driving a pickup truck or listening to country music.

to be alone with his or her own thoughts, and the seeds of creativity begin to sprout and grow. More

Being a cowboy is a way of life. It’s about honestly

than one cowboy has taken to waxing eloquent on

earning an appreciation for the songs of coyotes

paper, in song, or through inspired art, and even

and scampering of things unknown, as the dancing

more folks have taken to following what emerges

of flames sends flickers into the desert brush. It’s

from their minds.

the unspoken satisfaction of polishing a saddle with the timeworn seat of a practical pair of Wranglers.

For 27 years, the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering

It’s understanding the integrity and responsibility

has featured art, lyrics, poetry and music of more

packed into a handshake. It’s about flowing

than 50 contributors who are inspired by the legend,

with the rhythms of the sun and the moon and

lore and realities of cowboy life. Held in the cool

understanding that everything else is just a formality.

mountain pines of Prescott, just an hour and change north of Phoenix, “the Gathering,” as it’s often called,

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is held as a way to celebrate the unique heritage, history and contributions of the American cowboy.

It’s one of the most respected cowboy gatherings in the country, and one would be hard-pressed to find a more uniquely Arizonan festival.

Among the poets featured this year, is artist and Cave Creek’s own Marless Fellows, who is one of only two women to have been honored to hold resident artist status. Her thought-provoking painting, called “Cowboy Journal,” has been chosen as the theme of this year’s gathering, and is featured on its website, publicity posters and promotional materials. In addition, her new book, co-authored by Leslie V. Bay, called “A Handshake is Enough,” will also be debuted.

Fellows has lived the cowgirl way her entire life, and takes inspiration from her family history in ranching and her love of the American Southwest. She conceived her ever-popular Saddle Up Gallery in Cave Creek out of a dream to create and showcase tangible representations of the cowboy spirit through her art and that of artists she represents in her gallery. “As long as I can remember the feeling of the Southwest ran through my soul,” she says.

Fellows comes by her passion honestly. Her grandfather was a cowboy and spent days and weeks driving herds of cattle across the open range of Texas, and was in World War I where he broke broncos for the cavalry. Her art and the work of other talented artists featured in her gallery reflect her own heritage, as well as the continuing but ever-diminishing legacy of hardworking men and women.

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This isn’t Fellows’ first go-’round at the Cowboy Poets Gathering. In 2010, her painting, “Mischief” was chosen as featured art. Inspired by the painting, poet Slim McWilliams composed a poem, “Up to No Good” about the painting. For Fellows, the collaboration was an “A-ha!” moment that solidified the concept for her book.

From 2011 to 2014, Fellows distributed 36 of her paintings to cowboy poets across America and invited each to submit poems inspired by her work. What resulted was a work of part storyline, part art, and part poetry that represents the fortitude and creativity of the American West.

Come see Fellows “Cowboy Journal” painting and purchase a signed poster and copy of her book, “A Handshake is Enough.” Enjoy featured performers Dave Stamey, Mary Kaye and Kristen Harris at the 27th Annual Cowboy Poets Gathering August 7-9. Daytime sessions are free of charge on a first-come, first-seated basis. Seven venues of poets and musicians will be available from noon to 5 p.m. August 8 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 9.

Evening performances will be held at Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St. in Prescott, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets for evening performances range from $18 to $30. www.azcowboypoets.org www.saddleupgallery.com

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beef Writer Amanda Christmann Larson // Photographer Bryan Black

If you’ve noticed that everything

According to highly acclaimed author

preventative antibiotics, has led to

from fashion to food has a way

Michael Pollan (“In Defense of Food”

a public taste and billions spent for

of swinging wide then circling back

and “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”) corn

heavily marbled and/or unnaturally

around to its roots, you’re not

is behind much of the convenience,

large cuts of meats.

alone. After years of shrinking, cell

and ultimately, dietary dysfunction

phones are back on their way up in

of

Subsidized

These supplements have also led

size; disconnecting from the Internet

and produced in massive amounts

to widespread antibiotic resistance

for days at a time is once again all

during both world wars due to its

among people and animals, and

the rage; and retro-inspired looks

ability to be cheaply converted into

contribute to the shocking 34.9

are popping up in closets and living

a variety of consumable products,

percent obesity rate of U.S. adults

rooms with new vigor. What’s old is

corn has become a “second great

(2014) and $147 billion in obesity-

now new, and there is perhaps no

American lawn,” according to Pollan

related medical bills in our country

better example than what’s making

in his publication, “We Are What We

(2008), according to the CDC.

its way to our dining room tables.

Eat.” Today, corn subsidies continue,

our

resulting

food

in

system.

massive

amounts

of

But, as luck and logic would have it,

Less than a decade ago, few people

fillers, additives, oils and starches

the pendulum may be on its way back

had heard the term “slow food,”

that bulk up our meals and bulk out

around, and more often than not, it’s

and “organic” and “sustainability”

our waistlines.

wearing weathered cowboy boots.

at with mistrust. That’s no surprise,

Among its many other uses, the

John Holbrook is nothing but matter-

since convenience in the form of

overproduction of corn has led to

of-fact. For a guy who spends much

fast food, processed dinners and

animal feed supplements that make

of his week in sales, there’s nothing

engineered

products”

cows, pigs, poultry, sheep and even

wheelin’ or dealin’ about his quiet

have been a thread of our American

fish fatter, quicker. This increases

manner

fabric for nearly half a century.

commodity profits for farmers and,

Sitting at his oak dining room table,

paired with growth hormones and

with the sleeves of his button-down

were hippie terms that were scoffed

“food-like

and

work-scarred

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shirt

rolled

up

and

his

Wranglers

creased, he could have walked out of any era of ranching in the American West. Fortunately for customers of his JH Grass Fed Beef business, his brand of hormone- and antibiotic-free, grassfinished cattle and sheep ranching is very “right now,” and becoming part of a national trend toward mindfulness in what we’re growing, cooking and eating.

“The general consumer is getting more educated as to what they are putting in their mouths,” he says. “As they become more and more educated, we’re beginning to see changes in the market.” Those changes include more demand for locally grown food, but also, people want healthier, more humanely produced food.

Operations like JH Grass Fed, which is run primarily by John and his son, John T. on over 60,000 acres of leased Forest Service and BLM land near Agua Fria National Monument and at Antelope Creek near Cortes, are

becoming

more

common

as

demand continues to go up. John and ranchers like him who sell their Arizona

state-inspected

products

online, to restaurants, through CSA cooperatives and at farmers’ markets, hope the tables turn again to the not-so-distant 1940s when about 97 percent of all beef consumed was grass-fed.

It’s a little more expensive than cornfed beef because it costs more to produce. Much like a good homecooked meal versus a value menu

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meal from a fast food drive-through, “You get what you pay for,” explains John. “When you look at the health issues and obesity in this country, where is the real cost?”

He’s proud of his products, which he says his customers enjoy just as much for the taste as they do for the health benefits and stewardship to the animals. He has found a solid community of like-minded growers, many of whom cross-market each other’s products to a variety of customers.

He and his grass-fed livestock-growing peers have some solid factors on their side. For one, beef from grass-fed cattle has about half the fat as its feedlot counterparts. It’s also higher in Omega 3 fatty acids, which are one of the biggest reasons health-conscious consumers have been buying fish for years. It is also up to four times higher in vitamin E than meat from its feedlot counterparts, and much higher in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a nutrient associated with lower cancer risk.

In addition, factory feedlots have their own set of problems that are causing wariness among many consumers. Overcrowding has led to disease outbreaks, which is now remedied by constant antibiotic regiments.

These preventative programs are now believed by most scientists to be responsible in part for antibiotic-resistant strains of “superbug” bacteria that affect humans whether we eat meat or not.

Also, because cattle do not naturally consume corn products, corn feeding presents a host of digestive problems. One of the most significant, according to Pollan, is a change in pH that makes conditions ideal for deadly E. coli 0157:H7 to grow. Although it was once rare, E. coli is now found in the intestinal tracts of almost all feedlot cattle and can lead to sickness or death of people who eat undercooked beef.

But for John and the growing community of mindful cattle growers, raising grass-fed livestock and sustainably grown crops is not about scare tactics; quite the opposite in fact. It’s about maintaining an appreciation for the land, the animals, and the natural processes that occur without the help of the “fast food” mindset.

“People want to know where their food comes from and that the animals are treated humanely,” he says, his eyes showing the glint of an honest smile from behind brown-rimmed glasses. “That’s what we do. It’s just the right thing to do.” www.jhgrassfed.com July 2014

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First HOPE

Scholarships Awarded Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

HOPE (Helping Out People Everyday) awarded their first scholarships to two local young ladies, Megan Elizabeth Villandre and Kaitlyn Ashton Males. The scholarship was established to honor a female who attends Anthem Preparatory Academy or is an active HOPE member. The award is based on the leadership they show in their community and their school.

Kaitlyn is a graduating senior at Anthem Preparatory Academy who will be attending college and majoring in exercise science. She has been in involved in show choir, cross country and cheerleading. She has also had the

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opportunity to go on several missions to Mexico and participate in equestrian rehabilitation.

Megan Villandre is also a graduating senior at Anthem Preparatory Academy who is planning on majoring in mechanical engineering while attending Notre Dame.

She has received the National Merit Commended Academic award and has been actively involved in her school as a member of the leadership committee, volleyball team, basketball team, soccer team and baseball team. She has also held a leadership role in Relay for Life and was a team captain for three years and the accounting chair for the 2011 relay.

Megan said, “This scholarship means a lot to me, not only because it will provide financial support to help me pay for room and board, but also because I know I have the support of many driven young ladies.

They are supporting me in my pursuit of leadership in Navy ROTC as they continue to be leaders in the community, helping people any way they can. I am very grateful to these mothers and daughters and I hope they will continue making such a positive impact on those around them.”

Her mother, Angie Villandre, said, “We are extremely proud of her. She has worked so hard and are thrilled that it has resulted in the scholarships she has been awarded.”

The scholarship committee was a leadership project adopted by members of HOPE, Kaylee Wong, Mae Symmonds, Sabrina Seifert, and Taylor Brown (not pictured). The girls created everything from the application and application instructions, criteria, the process for determining the winners, publicizing the scholarship at Anthem Prep and awarding the scholarships to the recipients.

HOPE accepts donations to help with their scholarship fund. Donations may be made at the MidFirst bank in Anthem (HOPE Scholarship Account #2033007586).

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Ready to rock enroll: Writer Jenn Korducki Krenn Photographer Bryan Black

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Principal Dr. Mike Andersen

On paper, Dr. Mike Andersen is an award-winning principal

emotional topic. I have a lot of respect for our teachers.

at Barry Goldwater High School with an extensive list of

Our approach hasn’t been easy to embrace, but they’re

accomplishments and accolades achieved during his tenure.

doing it and that’s huge.”

But a resume never quite captures the full scope of a career,

Dr. Andersen credits his musical background with building

and what is perhaps most striking about Dr. Andersen’s journey

his passion for change and innovation, including his views

is how he has thrived when the going gets tough. Nearly 30

on the standards-based system.

years of experience in education produces its fair share of battle scars and lessons learned, especially when much of the

“When I first learn a new piano piece, it’s brutal,” he says.

work involves groundbreaking (i.e., difficult and often unpopular)

“I don’t want to be assessed when I’m only beginning to

changes to the status quo. But nothing extraordinary comes

try something new. We should be given multiple attempts

easy, and not everything worth fighting for has to be well liked.

at mastery.”

It just has to make sense.

His love for the performing arts began while growing up in “People can’t do what they can’t envision and won’t do

the small town of Ludington, Michigan. Dr. Andersen was

what they don’t understand,” Dr. Andersen says. “My role is

a dedicated member of his high school band and later

to provide my staff with a clear and precise vision that we

attended college at Central Michigan University to learn

can unite around, even if it means making changes to the

how to become a band director. He viewed the profession

way things have always been done.”

as a solid backup plan – that is, if his career as a working musician didn’t pan out.

Chief among the more challenging changes during Dr. Andersen’s time at BGHS has been the transition to

“After graduation I went on the road with various rock bands,

standards-based grading, a system that replaces traditional

trying to seek my fame and fortune,” he explains. He primarily

point-based grades of A through F with measurements of

played piano or keyboard and ultimately recorded an album.

what a student knows and is able to do at each grade level. The idea is to separate effort from achievement

“That album hit the charts with an anvil and maybe went

and give credit to students for how far they’ve come

plywood,” he jokes. “I learned early on that, as a rock star,

in accomplishing their learning goals, rather than solely

I would make a better teacher, so I refocused my effort

relying on mathematical calculations.

into education.”

“I call it fuzzy math,” Dr. Andersen says. “We all learned

Dr. Andersen returned home and became band director

in grade school that the worst way to analyze data

at another small town school in St. Louis, Michigan. He

is to average it, but that’s exactly what a traditional

was there for three years before trouble with the economy

system does; the good, the bad and the ugly scores

forced the school to make layoffs, and he took the

are all included. It takes focus away from growth and

unfortunate news as a sign it was time for a fresh start in

improvement. In a standards-based approach, it’s not about

a new state.

how you start, it’s about how you finish. Communities and schools won’t take it on because it’s hard. My gosh, it’s

“I figured if I have to move again I’m going to move

hard. The traditional system is so engrained and such an

somewhere warm,” he says. He ended up in yet another

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small town, the former copper mining hub of Ajo, Arizona,

excellence and innovation,” Dr. Andersen says. To

where he stayed for a year and a half before making

accomplish the academic component, BGHS introduced

his way north to Phoenix – at long last, the big city.

the International Baccalaureate program, one of 16

He landed the band director position at BGHS in 1989,

diploma programs offered in Arizona with a rigorous

where he’s remained ever since. He became assistant

curriculum that Dr. Andersen calls “advanced placement

principal in 1993 and officially took the helm as principal

classes on steroids.”

in 2006, after earning a master’s degree and doctorate in educational administration from Arizona State University.

“You have to take advanced courses in everything,” he explains. “If you stick with it, then in addition to

Having already been at BGHS for 17 years, Dr. Andersen

your high school diploma you will earn an International

had a few ideas in mind to further enhance the school

Baccalaureate certificate or diploma, which are

after he became the boss. One of his first priorities was

recognized around the world.”

to work with his staff on perception and culture. As a Title I school in the Deer Valley Unified School District,

The second part of the global vision is innovation. Dr.

BGHS serves a community of generally low to low-middle

Andersen and his team wanted to develop something

socioeconomic status. From day one, the goal has been

that would distinguish their students from other

to give under-resourced students a unique and distinctive

graduates, a feat that is becoming increasingly difficult

educational experience.

when it comes time to apply to colleges. Over the course of several years they developed a list of four

“Our vision is to be the global role model for academic

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key exit outcomes for their students: critical thinking, life

skills, communication skills and habits of mind.

research and product development. At the end of the

“These are what really matter, the things that colleges

year there is an exhibition in front of a panel, during

and businesses want all students to be able to do,”

which students present their product and defend their

explains Dr. Andersen. “Unfortunately in most schools

work against the four exit outcomes.

there are no classes for them.”

“The results are fascinating,” Dr. Andersen says. “Our To overcome this hurdle, BGHS developed and implemented

students develop creative and innovative things that really

the Senior Institute, a type of capstone project that every

benefit the community. This is our fifth year and some of

student completes during their final year at school.

our graduates from four years ago are now sharing how it benefitted them in college and gave them a leg up.”

“It’s one thing to talk about exit outcomes, make a poster and slap them on the wall,” Dr. Andersen says. “It’s another

Apart from school-specific initiatives, BGHS also joins the

thing to really measure them and prove that you’re doing

other four high schools in the district to offer Career

them. Every student in every high school in the world

and Technical Education programs. These give students

graduates with a diploma and a transcript. The Senior

the opportunity to develop specialized skills to apply in

Institute requires our seniors to go beyond that to find their

real world settings upon graduation, and the programs

passion, find what defines them. Basically, if they could learn

offered are as diverse as they are competitive: BGHS

anything they wanted to learn, what would it be?”

has courses in culinary arts, architectural drafting, law enforcement and more.

The seniors follow a prescribed process that includes

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The path to success has had plenty of roadblocks, but

“It’s all humbling,” he says. “The best advice I can give

Dr. Andersen’s ability to inspire staff and dedication to

boils down to two things. First, the more responsive you

creating a welcoming campus has earned him well-deserved

are the better. And secondly, it’s a team sport. I’ve been

recognition, including the 2014 Rodel Exemplary Principal

recognized but this is really about our teachers and

designation. The Rodel Foundation is committed to bettering

support staff. They’re what makes this all work.”

public schools in Arizona, and as an Exemplary Principal, Dr. Andersen will provide professional development, field

Well … maybe three things. Be responsive, be a team

experience and mentorship to a class of Aspiring Principals.

player but most of all: be extraordinary.

It’s yet another leadership position he’s comfortable in;

“At our high school, teachers must be extraordinary

already Dr. Andersen serves as principal mentor for the

because that is what our students deserve. They appreciate

Arizona Education Foundation’s Principals’ Leadership

everything they are given, so we give them our best.”

Academy of Arizona and the Center for the Future of Arizona’s Beat the Odds Institute. He is also the state

He may not have achieved rock star status in the music

representative for principals on the AdvancEd State Council

world, but with lyrics like those, the legacy he’ll leave behind

and teaches educational leadership to graduate and

at Barry Goldwater High School will be no less legendary.

doctoral students at ASU, the latter a role he hopes to expand upon his retirement from BGHS.

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Conveniently

The official Rodeo Dance takes over the spacious

enough, just as the

Goodwill parking lot at 1365 Iron Springs Road the

North Scottsdale/

nights of July 3, 4 and 5. Those who have been to

Cave Creek music

this kick-up-your-heels event before may remember it

scene starts to go

in the Albertson’s parking lot in downtown Prescott;

into heat-induced

after years there, the Rodeo Dance was thrown like

hibernation, the

a rookie bull rider. The $5 cover-charge dance found

music festival season in Prescott starts blowing up

a new home two miles away from the old spot.

like a Fourth of July firecracker.

On the afternoon and night of July 5, Montezuma Can you imagine sitting outside listening to music

Street between (fittingly enough) the courthouse and

in July? It might not be too fun from Chandler

the “Whiskey Row” bars will be closed, as the Crown

to Anthem, with the temperature above 100

Kings headline the 14th annual Prescott Street Dance.

degrees long after sundown. But here in Prescott – pronounced “press-kit” by locals – summers are all

“Everybody’s packed, there are not enough bars and

about outdoor fun, as July temperatures in the mile-

bathrooms,” says street dance promoter Steve Gottlieb.

high city usually top out around 90, with a quick

Admission is $5, with $5 beers and $6 margaritas.

cool-down at dusk.

For those who think of Prescott as a sleepy little And this town of 40,000 loves to hear music filling

town where retired folks go to putter around in the

the mountain air. The City of Prescott sponsors a

garden, and the music scene is maybe a community

summer concert series every night except Sundays

brass band, Crown Kings singer Casey Killian has two

and Mondays. At the courthouse plaza downtown, in

words: Whiskey Row.

addition to movie screenings on Wednesday nights, there will be jazz bands on Tuesdays, a “Prescott

“I think Whiskey Row will change any preconceived

Idol” competition on Thursdays and country-blues-

notion you have of a retirement village,” cackles

rockers on Fridays and Saturdays.

Killian. “You’ve got a square city block with a hotel built in. You can crawl from bar to bar. Great music

While there is music pumping through Prescott all

and a party scene.”

summer, things literally amp up this month. And the first week of July, locals will tell you, is pretty near insane.

Several of the bars on the block of Montezuma Street long known as Whiskey Row regularly feature live

The World’s Oldest Rodeo takes place from June 30

music. And, as Killian puts it, “Music and drinking, as

to July 6. While the ridin’ and ropin’ takes place at

all the most intelligent people will tell you, go hand in

the nearby Prescott Rodeo Grounds, two big music

hand.” Killian lives in Cave Creek, and says the music

events will wrestle for attention at nearby locations.

scene there is similar to Prescott’s.

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July is a long, loud pub crawl for the Crown Kings,

The Canyon Walls Band also likes to roll from Phoenix

who will play Harold’s pre-Fourth music and fireworks

up the highways to Prescott (45 minutes from Anthem,

show in Cave Creek July 3. After recovering from that

about an hour from North Scottsdale). The Crown

show, Killian will get on his Harley and ride up to

Kings and Canyon Walls both played last summer’s

Prescott, as he did when the Crown Kings played the

somber “Prescott Strong”; the Prescott show was

city’s recent 150th birthday party. With Killian firing up

a benefit for families of the 19 Granite Mountain

the crowd, the Crown Kings had the Sesquicentennial

Hotshots firefighters who died fighting a blaze in

crowd dancing in the streets, as the band cranked out

nearby Yarnell.

high-energy versions of one hit song after another, ranging from new country of Zac Brown’s tasty

“It really hit home,” said Danny Walls, a Phoenix firefighter

“Chicken Fried,” to old rock like the Rolling Stones’

and longtime leader of the Canyon Walls Band. “I got

loose-lips hit “Honky Tonk Woman.”

choked up a bunch of times during that show.”

Killian is a master at audience interaction, and when

Walls will take a break from Phoenix 911 calls to

the Crown Kings dialed into Free’s 1970 hit, the

bring his country-rock act back to Prescott to pump

dozens dancing in a frenzy agreed with the chorus: It

out music for the Rodeo Dance. Rich Warner, the

was all right, now.

Rodeo Dance organizer, is happy to get Canyon Walls back up north. “I’ve had Danny Walls twice, and he’s

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“We’re Prescott’s favorite stepsons,” Killian said. “They’re

drawn more people than anyone,” said Warner. “He’s

great people, the most enthusiastic people we’ve played for.”

just a great entertainer and they’re a great band.”

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In addition to playing guitar and fiddle, Walls is the lead singer of the Canyon Walls Band. In Prescott, he’ll be sharing the microphone with Amy Magnussen. “We do a couple duets,” Walls said, “and she does a lot of Miranda Lambert, Leanne Womack, the Dixie Chicks. She’s a showstopper. We’ve been playing 10 years with her. It’s always nice to do the female songs, and people just like Amy. She’s the whole package.”

The Canyon Walls Band plays country favorites like Charlie Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” and a few countrified poprock ballads such as Matchbox 20’s “3 a.m.” and Journey’s “Faithfully.”

The Phoenix band fits right in with Yavapai County bands. “They have a big scene of rock bands, a lot of country and some bluegrass,” Walls said of the Prescott area music.

As Danny Walls describes Prescott, “Lots of people having fun and enjoying themselves, having food.

Just a nice time.”

Kind of like a mini-New Orleans?

“That’s a good way to put it,” Walls said. “Especially at night. They turn it up a notch.” www.prescott.org

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LAKE HAVASU

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T

he sun sits high in the sky, casting its warm rays on the sparkling blue-green waters of Lake Havasu as we roll into

Lake Havasu City. Lake Havasu, which is located on the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona, just has to be the boating capital of the world. All types of craft cleave a path through its 45 miles of smooth waters. Speed boats, deck boats, and pontoon boats seem to be the most popular, with kayaks and paddle boats not far behind.

This is a popular spring break stop for the college crowd as well as a popular family vacation spot. And then there’s the unique attraction of the authentic London Bridge, originally built in 1831, spanning London’s Thames River and installed over an inlet in Lake Havasu in 1971. While the summer temperatures are the same as the Phoenix area, it’s still a great place to cool off on the water along sandy beaches, and it’s only a three-hour drive away.

History

Lake Havasu is a reservoir, the result of building the Parker Dam in the 1930s. Prior to that, the area along the Colorado River was inhabited by the Mohave Indians, who gave the lake its name; “havasu” meaning “blue water.” Spaniards then explored the area, followed by beaver trappers and miners.

Visionary industrialist Robert P. McCulloch was the man behind the founding of Lake Havasu City and the magician who reassembled and installed London Bridge across its shores. Born into a family Writer Paula Theotocatos Photos Courtesy of Lake Havasu

of entrepreneurs, McCulloch always had a love of boats even as he pursued engineering degrees at Princeton and Stanford Universities.

By the time he graduated Stanford in 1932, he had won two national championship trophies for outboard hydroplane racing. Over the years, his many endeavors included McCulloch Engineering Company, which built racing engines and superchargers; McCulloch Motors, which manufactured small gasoline engines and chainsaws; and McCulloch Oil Corporation, which pursued oil and gas exploration, land development and geothermal energy.

McCulloch discovered Lake Havasu when he went looking for a test site for his outboards manufacture. He was fascinated with the beautiful blue-green lake, surrounded by buff desert sand dunes and the dark mountains beyond and dreamed of a city to be located on its shores.

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In 1963, he purchased a 26-square-mile parcel of land

from its gates. That bridge was eventually replaced in

that would become the site of Lake Havasu City. To

1831 by a new stone bridge, and it is this bridge that

lure buyers to his new development, McCulloch bought

was brought over the Big Pond and transported to

11 Lockheed Electras and flew in prospective owners

the desert town in 1968. The bridge had been sinking

from all over the country. Magazine advertisements

into the Thames, and London decided to auction this

touted the sunny weather and cooling crystal-clear

historic landmark to preserve it and to raise needed

waters of the lake to winter-weary travelers. He even

funds for a new bridge. McCulloch made the winning

built the Lake Havasu Hotel to accommodate them

bid of $2.46 million, and the bridge was his.

(torn down in 1988). He built three plants for the manufacture of chainsaws to create jobs and entice

It was a monumental undertaking to meticulously

homeowners to his new city. But, it was the crazy but

number each stone before it was disassembled and

brilliant idea of his to move London Bridge to Lake

then shipped overseas through the Panama Canal

Havasu City that brought worldwide attention to the

to Long Beach, California, then trucked 300 miles

city by the lake.

over land to Lake Havasu City. It took three years to

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carefully reassemble the bridge, stone by stone. The bridge was rededicated in a ceremony on October

There’s been a London Bridge spanning the River

10, 1971. Included with the bridge purchase were the

Thames for over 2,000 years, the first models being

unusual lampposts that were molded from French

wooden and subject to rot and fire. The first stone

cannons captured during the 1815 battle of Waterloo.

bridge was built in 1176 and lasted some 600 years,

The total cost of the bridge, including transportation

famed for hanging the heads of traitors and enemies

and reassembly, was $5.1 million.

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Things to do...

Lake Havasu Museum of History You can see for yourself the history of the area from the early days of the Mohave Indians and Hispanic settlers and miners to the creation of Parker Dam and Lake Havasu. www.havasumuseum.com

Boating You don’t have to own a boat to participate in Lake Havasu’s fun water sports. As you might expect, there are many boat rental companies located here. You can launch your boat right from the beach at Nautical Watersports, located at the Nautical Beachfront Resort, 1000 N. McCulloch Blvd. Deck boats, pontoon boats, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards are available for hourly or full-day rentals. Go to the website www.golakehavasu.com/boatrentals.aspx for a complete list of boating rental sites.

If you’re not into piloting your own boat, hire a captain and a private boat and enjoy a leisurely day on the lake. Two to try are Havasu Sunseekers Charter & Tours, www.havasusunseekers.com and Hot for Havasu Boat Charter, www.hotforhavasuboatcharter.com.

Beaches One would think that it would be impossible to find a sandy beach in land-locked Arizona, but Lake Havasu has several sweet beaches to enjoy: Lake Havasu State Park, 699 London Bridge Rd.; London Bridge Beach, 1340 N.

McCulloch Blvd.; Rotary Park, 1400 S. Smoketree Ave.; Nautical

Beachfront Resort, 1000 N. McCulloch Blvd. For a non-sandy watering spot, there’s Lake Havasu Aquatic Center, which has an indoor pool and water slide for splashing good fun.

Tours For the non-boater who wants to explore the lake, a boat tour is the way to go. Sunset Charter & Tour Company offers a sunset cruise, complete with a view of a dramatically lit London bridge, as well as daytime cruises to Topock Gorge and Copper Canyon; www.sunsethavasuboattours.com.

Explore the natural beauty of the Lake and its gorges and inlets in a kayak tour through Sandbar Watersports Kayak Tours, www.sandbarwatersports.com.

For a land experience, try Havasu Adventure Jeep Tours, www.havasuadventurecompany.com, and tour the mountains surrounding Lake Havasu or Parker Dam. July 2014

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Dining Many dining choices are available for foodies and casual diners to experience. Three that have great food and also have a view of London Bridge are: Shugrue’s Restaurant Bar & Bakery (seafood and steak), www.shugrues.com/lakehavasu; Barley Brothers Restaurant & Brewery (pizza, chicken and ribs), www.barleybrothers.com; Javelina Cantina (Sonoran cuisine), www.javelinacantina.com.

Lodging The Nautical Beachfront Resort, at 1000 N. McCulloch Blvd., is located on a prime piece of real estate on Lake Havasu. All of its 138 rooms have a view of the lake and the resort features a beautiful infinity-edge pool. You can also launch a boat directly from its premises; www.nauticalinn.com. The Heat Hotel, at 1420 N. McCulloch Blvd., also has waterfront views and direct access to the Bridgewater Channel and London Bridge; www.heathotel.com. The London Bridge Resort, at 1477 Queens Bay, has good views of the lake and boasts three swimming pools, plus restaurants, a business center and a fitness center; www.londonbridgeresort.com. www.golakehavasu.com

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Other Attractions • On the California side of Lake Havasu is Havasu Landing Casino. It is easily reached by an hourly ferry to and from the Arizona side at a marina under the London Bridge, www.havasulanding.com.

• Take a Cessna 172 for a narrated flight over Lake Havasu and Topock Gorge through Hav-N-Fun Plane Tours, www.shop.havnfun.com.

• Or try a helicopter ride over the lake and surrounding mountains for a more customizable tour, www.mdheliserv.com.

• Get a birds-eye view via a balloon ride over Lake Havasu and the Colorado River. Two companies are Havasu Ballooning, www.havasuballooning.com and Wanderlust Hot Air Balloon Rides, www.wanderlustballoons.com.

• While you’re touring the lake, don’t miss the 21 small-scale working lighthouses that are replicas of famous east and west coast lighthouses.

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Dining Guide Spotlight

Don’t let the summer slip by without enjoying all that Ocho Locos has to offer! From “especiales” including Tio Pancho’s Pollo (tender seasoned chicken wrapped in deep fried flour tortilla and smothered in cheese sauce), to the Yucatan (deep fried machaca beef or chicken burrito smothered in spinach con queso sauce with choice of sour cream or jalapeno cream cheese), and grilled chicken street tacos (grilled chicken breast served on three warm corn tortillas topped with onion, cilantro salsa, shredded cheese and a side of guacamole), Ocho Locos can put a smile on any face!

Did you know that Ocho Locos serves a wide array of salads and sandwiches? Try the new Ocho Locos fajita wrap, Ocho Steak Salad or two new Mexican burgers. Ocho Locos is the only place in Anthem with happy hour everyday from 3-6 p.m. with $3 off all appetizers and lunch and dinner specials daily.

Sandwiches and salads at your favorite Mexican eatery will hit the spot when temperatures sizzle! Try the Ocho Locos Taco Salad (choice if shredded chicken, ground beef or machaca beef served with tomatoes, onions, cheese and black olives over fresh salad greens in a flour tortilla bowl, topped with sour cream and guacamole), or try grilled chicken avocado salad (grilled chicken, bacon, sliced avocado, Monterey jack cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives served with chipotle ranch dressing). Sandwiches such as their grilled tortas (chicken, steak, or veggies in a wrap served with fries and a side salad) will keep your family coming back for more this summer!

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Business Center Post Net Business Center 623-551-1305 www.postnet.com/az115

Air conditioning/Heating Desert Chill Air Conditioning 623-340-5938 Info@DesertChillAir.com

Business Groups Anthem/North Gateway Chamber of Commerce 602-495-6483 www.northgatewaychamber.org

Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 623-444-0611 www.pricelessplumbing.com Red Rock Air 623-581-7099 www.redrockair.com Animal Services Sonoran Desert Pet Resort 623-551-5299 www.sdpetresort.com Pet Spa Desert Oasis Pet Spaw 623-551-5299 www.sdpetresort.com

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Attorney Boates Law Firm 623-551-5457 www.anthemlaw.com

Community Organizations New River-Desert Hills Community Association 602-432-2800 www.nrdhca.org

Automotive Sales Sanderson Lincoln 602-375-7500 www.sandersonlincoln.com

Community Theater Musical Theatre of Anthem www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org 602-743-9892

Automotive Repair C&R Tire 623-551-6255 www.candrtire.com Sanderson Lincoln 602-375-7500 www.sandersonlincoln.com Beauty Hair Care A Wild Hair 623-551-5561 www.awildhairaz.com Skin Care Merle Norman Cosmetics 623-551-9502 www.merlenorman.com Boutique Nothing in Moderation Located in Merle Norman 623-551-9502

Starlight Community Theater www.starlightcommunitytheater.org www.starlightcommunitytheater.com Dentist Bishara Dental 623-742-7220 46641 N. Black Canyon Hwy #7 Daisy Mountain Dentistry 623-551-5250 4205 W. Anthem Way, Suite #106 North Valley Family Dentistry 623-551-9200 42104 N. Venture Drive, Building E www.myanthemdentist.com West Valley Pediatric Dentistry 623-935-9873 3618 W. Anthem Way, Suite D104

Financial Planning Edward Jones - Doug DeMuth 623-551-0523 www.edwardjones.com Hasslacher Tax & Financial, LLC 623-551-2332 42104 N. Venture Court, B130 Garage Door Daisy Mountain Garage 623-322-4530 www.daisymountaingaragedoor.com Habilitation, REspite & Attendant care Arion 623-238-4349 sdykhuizen@arioncaresolutions.com www.arioncaresolutions.com Health & Fitness Sports Conditioning Harper Physical Therapy 623-742-7338 41818 N. Venture Drive, Suite #120 insurance Auto/home/life/renters/health/ retirement/Auto Loans & refinancing American Family Insurance John Kovach Agency 623-551-7900 www.johnkovachagency.com Farmers Insurance Glenn Grossman 480-588-9310 Maki Insurance 623-551-3585 www.makiinsurance.com State Farm - Nanette Miller 623-742-6866 nanette@nanettemiller.com Investing/Retirement Edward Jones - Doug DeMuth 623-551-0523 www.edwardjones.com Hasslacher Tax & Financial, LLC 623-551-2332 42104 N. Venture Court, B130 Jewelry/gold buyers AndrewZ Diamonds and Fine Jewelry 623-551-6892 www.andrewzdiamonds.com July 2014

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Landscape Design and Maintenance Iddings & Sons Landscaping, Inc. 623-465-2546 623-297-7584 Massage Hand and Stone Massage 623-551-6602 www.handandstone.com Therapeutic Massage by Maura 623-824-1663 Music School Rhapsody School of Music 623-465-7060 www.rhapsodyschoolofmusic.com Naturopathic Medicine Dr. Jen Gentry 623-251-5518 42104 N. Venture Drive, C-122 www.drjengentry.com Outdoor Lighting Let There be Light, LLC 480-575-3204 www.lettherebelightllc.com Orthodontics Cordon Orthodontics 623-465-5478 42201 N. 41st Dr., # 102 Wood Orthodontics/Wyatt Wood 623-792-7323 3618 W. Anthem Way, Suite D108 Painting Daisy Mountain Painting 623-551-3156 www.daisymountainpainting.com Premier Commercial Painting 623-551-8640 www.premier-commercial.com Sam’s Painting and Construction 480-290-0014 ROC# 287617 Pediatrics Angel Pediatrics 623-551-0442 3654 W. Anthem Way Suite B-114 Twin Pediatrics 623-551-9825 42211 N. 41st Dr. Suite 153 Pest Control Titan Pest Control 623-879-8700 www.titanpest.com

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Photography Karen Sophia Photography 480-543-7526 www.karensophiaphotography.com

Retirement Community Carefree Manor 480-595-5800 www.carefreemanor.net

Physical Therapy Harper Physical Therapy 623-742-7338 41818 N. Venture Drive, Suite #120

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

Chabad Jewish Center of Anthem 42302 N. Vision Way Suite #106 623-551-8348

North Valley Assembly of God 623-516-8734 www.northvalleyag.com

Chapel Bellavista 480-502-0707 www.arizonaministers.com

North Valley Jewish Community Association 623-322-0957 www.nvjca.org

Canyon Church of Christ 623-889-3388 www.canyonchurch.org Carefree Vineyard Church 623-551-1133 www.carefreevineyard.com Christ’s Church at the Crossroads 623-466-7964 www.thecrossroadsaz.com Christ’s Church of the Valley 623-376-2444 www.ccvonline.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2503 W. Anthem Way Meeting times 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.

Pioneer United Methodist Church 623-551-0802 www.pioneerumcaz.org Pureheart Christian Fellowship 602-866-8850 www.pureheart.org Spur Cross Cowboy Church 623-556-7935 www.spurcrosscowboychurch.com St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church 623-486-8665 www.stharalambos.org Sun Valley Baptist Church 623-986-1687 www.sunvalleybaptist.org

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church 623-551-9851 www.anthemcross.org

Catholic Community of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 623-465-9740 www.diocesephoenix.org

Crossroads Christian Fellowship 602-740-5964 42425 N. New River Rd.

Valley Life Church 623-850-8777 www.valleylifeaz.com

Deer Valley Worship Center 623-582-1001 www.dvworship.com Desert Hills Presbyterian Church 480-488-3384 www.deserthills.org Desert View Bible Church 623-298-4900 www.desertviewbible.org

Yoga Yoga Breeze 480-595-2855 www.yogabreeze.com

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Recipe

Red, White & Blue Berry Cake Writer and Photographer Monica Longenbaker

This Fourth of July, forego the food coloring and let your patriotic colors show naturally with this raspberry- and blueberry-studded white layer cake. While baking, the berries burst and create beautiful flares of red and blue within the center, lending a pop of color and keeping the cake tender and moist. Also, a dash of lemon zest in the cream cheese icing adds a zip of citrus flavor to balance the sweetness of the berries, which are in their peak season right now. Your friends and family will be oohing and ahhing before the fireworks even begin.

White Cake Ingredients:

1 box white cake mix (or your favorite white cake recipe) 3 eggs 1/3 cup cooking oil 1 c water 4 tsp flour 1 c fresh blueberries 1 c fresh raspberries (cut larger berries in half) Directions: Combine white cake mix with eggs, cooking oil, and water as directed on packaging. Divide the mixture in half.

Toss the blueberries with 1 tsp flour and carefully fold into one half of the white cake batter. Repeat this step with the raspberries and the other half of the cake batter.

Grease and flour two round 8� cake pans. Evenly pour the blueberry cake mix into one of the pans and the raspberry cake mix into the other. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before icing.

Lemon Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients:

12 oz cream cheese

6 oz butter (softened) 4 c powdered sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp lemon zest

With a hand or stand mixer, whip cream cheese and butter together on high speed.

Switch to a lower speed and gradually add powdered sugar. Mix until smooth.

Fold in vanilla extract and lemon zest.

To assemble: If there is a noticeable dome on top of the cakes, carefully level them with a serrated knife. Brush away any excess crumbs from the top.

Spread a thin layer of the lemon cream cheese icing over one of the cakes and smooth out with an offset spatula.

Place the second cake on top. Tip: Place the cake upside down over the filling to guarantee a smooth surface for the top.

Cover the entire cake with the remaining lemon cream cheese frosting. Decorate as desired with fresh blueberries

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