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Table of Contents 08

Meet the Rosado Family

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Sports :: BCHS Football

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Community

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Mathew Kautzman

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Superheroes of PCH

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Chamber Profile

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Battle of the Beer

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Insiders View of Page Springs Cellars

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A Different Kind of Summer Vacation

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Our Hometown Heroes DMFD

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Cafe Provence’s Soccer Star Son Goes Pro

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Best Beer Bars

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Dining Guide

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Marketplace

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welcome For nearly 15 years I have been fortunate to fill the pages of this magazine with inspiring stories of human achievement. The subjects have come from all walks of life and every demographical category imaginable.

Their achievements, accolades and accomplishments have been as diverse as their backgrounds. But no matter how completely different on the outside, as these folks share their stories, common personality traits begin to arise. These people are persistent. They are driven. They are passionate. They are not afraid to take risks and mostly, they follow their dreams.

As a small business owner, I have endeavored to find people with these characteristics to liven the pages of ImagesAZ magazine each and every month. And while the values of ImagesAZ may mirror those of the writers, they sometimes have dreams that go beyond ImagesAZ. Amanda Christmann Larson has served as editor and contributing writer to ImagesAZ for the past four years. Her assignments have ranged from rappelling adventures to interviews with people twice her age. No matter the subject Amanda has managed to paint pictures with words, told the untellable and taken the overall editorial quality of ImagesAZ to new heights. She is a kindred spirit who has shouldered our mission and has left it in a better place than what she found.

But Amanda has dreams beyond ImagesAZ. Amanda is the founder and director of Compassionate Journeys, an organization dedicated to fight human trafficking in Ghana. She is so passionate about this organization that she rode a bicycle across the United States to raise awareness. Who are we to stand in her way? As saddened as we are to lose her, we could not be happier that she is going to have the chance to follow her dreams.

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Meet the

Rosado Family

Writer Barb Evans Photography by Karen Sophia Photography

There’s something to be said about eating together at home.

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arbella Rosado didn’t know that love would save the day when she placed a shoplifter under arrest 16 years ago while working for JCPenney in the Paradise

Valley Mall. As a loss prevention officer, she was just following protocol when she telephoned the Phoenix Police to come and take the offender away. To the rescue was Victor Rosado, a veteran police officer, whose beat included the mall. Only when he kept appearing for each perpetrator she called on thereafter did she think maybe something was up.

After several encounters, Victor asked her out on a double date, and the rest, as they say, is history. Today the happy couple lives in Anthem with their two children, Omar, 14, and Bianca, 8. Their backgrounds couldn’t be more different, or more the same.

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East Coast Meets West Coast

Marbella was looking for a change of scenery, so she

Victor grew up in Brooklyn, New York; Marbella was

decided to move to Scottsdale where her sister and

a California girl. Both were from close-knit Hispanic

brother lived. A few months later, she met Victor on

families. After high school, Victor immediately enlisted

that fateful day.

in the Army. He later tried engineering school, but knew it wasn’t for him, so he joined the police force for

Their families didn’t meet each other until their wedding

the NYPD. “The jobs that attracted me the most were

in 2005. “That’s when New York met California,” laughs

military or police,” he says. “I’m just not geared to be

Marbella. But they both still remain close to their

inside an office.”

families on each coast, often splitting time to visit relatives.

Marbella attended grade school in Mexico for eight years, even though her family lived in Downey,

Lending a Helping Hand

California. Her parents wanted her to be bilingual, so

In 2004, the Rosados moved to Anthem because they

she lived with her maternal grandmother during the

liked the small-town feel of the area, while still being

school year in Colima, located between Acapulco and

close to the city. Marbella dove head first into being a

Mazatlan, and spend summers in California. She stayed

stay-at-home mom and became involved with Omar’s

in California for high school, and became the only

school and extracurricular activities. “Everything and

female member of the wrestling team. “Most of my

anything that has to do with volunteering, I can’t say

matches were against the boys, but I could hold my

no,” she admits.

own,” she says proudly.

For six years, she was room mom for Omar’s

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Victor moved to Glendale, Arizona in 1997 for a job

class. When he played football for Pop Warner, she

opportunity with the City of Phoenix Police Department,

volunteered to help organize snacks and fundraisers,

joining some friends he knew from back east. In 1998,

and even coordinated a collection of sneakers and

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cleats to donate to children in Ghana so they wouldn’t

be donated to a school in Ghana for Compassionate

have to play soccer barefoot. Her enthusiasm didn’t

Journeys, a family friend’s charity.

end when Bianca was born in 2006. As Bianca became involved in dance, Marbella was always there to do

Family First

what she could to assist. “I’m a proud dance mom and

The strong family values that Marbella and Victor grew

sports mom,” she says.

up with are evident in their family today. Dinnertime is when the family connects to talk about the day’s events,

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Victor also enjoys volunteering. He was Omar’s football

and Marbella, an avid cook who regularly posts her tasty

coach for four years. As a member of the Phoenix

creations on Facebook, enjoys bringing tradition to the

Police Department’s Special Assignments Unit (SAU),

table with family favorites like her mother’s recipe for

he participated in career day at Omar’s school and

Cuban-Puerto Rican pork roast. “We go out to dinner

brought such equipment as helmets and an armored

maybe once a week,” says Victor. “But there’s something

car for the kids to see.

to be said about eating together at home.”

Bianca has taken after her parents with her own

In their spare time, the Rosados enjoy hiking as a

humanitarian efforts; for her eighth birthday, she asked

family workout, usually in the cooler elevations of

her guests to bring school supplies instead of gifts to

Flagstaff, Payson or Sedona. They recently took a trip

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force earned him a promotion to sergeant in 2012. He now works uniform patrol in the Desert Horizon and Sunnyslope area, and still prefers to be on the street than in the office.

“Both kids see him as the superhero,” says Marbella. “I think I am more nervous now than when he was with SAU because with SAU he was always with a group, and now he makes stops alone. But I know this is what he likes to do, so I wouldn’t ask him to do anything else.

“I’m proud of him,” she adds, “and I am blessed that I have been able to stay home. I learned through the years that I can’t be that nervous. The kids need me.”

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Sports

Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey of Peak Image Photo

growth spurt

puts BC Lineman on the Map Nathan Elridge is a beast.

He was big and strong last year, when as a junior he started getting small college recruiters sniffing around Anthem. But he missed the last portion of the football season due to a broken elbow, which combined with a less-than-spectacular year for the Boulder Creek High football team had him off the radar of most of the big schools. And, though he was huge by the standards of most, at 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, that made him undersized in the world of major college football.

Once his elbow healed, Elridge started hulking out, powering away long hours in the weight room. Meanwhile, his gene pool kicked into high gear. “My dad’s only about

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6-2,” Eldridge said with a chuckle. “But his dad was really big, 6-5, with about a size 56 jacket.”

Eldridge had a little growth spurt and is now 6-foot5, 275 pounds, plenty big to play line even at some of the biggest schools. He’s not just big; he is crazystrong, one of the most powerful kids playing high school football in the state.

Nathan is soft-spoken and respectful, not one to go around boasting. But if you ask him, he’ll tell you how he did at a summer “big man competition,” going against linemen from other high schools.

In addition to flipping giant truck tires and pushing Nathan Elridge worked out hard over the summer, getting in shape on the track and hitting the weight room to ‘hulk out.’

sleds, the big boys were challenged to bench press 185 pounds as many times as they could. Eldridge pumped the weight up and down 42 times – nearly twice as many times as his closest competition.

Then, when he went to University of Arizona’s football summer camp, Elridge really blew up – in a good way. Down in Tucson, he put 225 pounds up and down 30 times. After that display of strength and his performance in various drills, Elridge was named MVP out of some 150 linemen, and the U of A staff became the first major college to offer him a scholarship.

Arizona State University is also interested in the beast from Anthem. “They want me to come back in July camp for more evaluation and hopefully I’ll get an offer,” Elridge said in mid-June.

He has also been courted by the football powerhouses University of Oregon and Boise State.

“I’m still undecided,” Elridge said.

Most of the colleges are looking at him as an offensive lineman, even though Elridge has played mostly on the defensive line at Boulder Creek. “The more I do it, the more I like it,” he said, of playing on the O line. “I bring the defensive mentality to it.”

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Lately, he has been scouring Youtube to watch the technique of excellent offensive linemen.

Meanwhile, he is being watched more and more closely. Colleges watching his athleticism in summer

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Sophomore Gunther Johnson, who passed for more than 1,200 yards while splitting time with nowgraduated Trevor Miller, returns to lead the offense.

Friedman said quarterback Johnson looks like he has made strong progress during the summer passing league - seven on seven competitions with no tackling.

Matt Kautzman, who rushed for 560 yards and four touchdowns, will be missed in the backfield; Blake Dawson, who rushed for 261 yards as a junior, will get more of a workload in his senior year.

Ryan Parenteau was Mr. Do-Everything as a junior, rushing for 172 yards and two touchdowns, catching 21 passes for 355 yards and three more touchdowns while making 47 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back. Friedman, now an assistant coach at Arizona Christian University, says defensive back/wide receiver Parenteau is also a potential Division I college player. “Ryan Parenteau is one of best overall kids I’ve coached,” Friedman said. “He’s a great leader.”

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New coach Brandon Willard watches the Jaguars sweat it out in preparation for the football season.

Ryan Parenteau, Mr. Do-Everything, getting ready for what should be a big senior year.

Elridge hopes to end his high school career with a

more time to wrestling, though he grudgingly realizes

winning season. “My goal for my team is making the

the big dude’s future is in football.

playoffs,” he said. “We have a lot of new kids, so we have to have a lot of guys step up.”

“I kind of do that on the side of football,” Elridge said of his wrestling career. “Wrestling is probably

Though he missed last season’s playoff football game

one of the hardest sports out there.” In addition to

due to the injury, Elridge has quite a bit of post-

conditioning, wrestling helps him with football moves,

season experience in wrestling. Last season, though

in a way. “I’m always dealing with big lineman, having

he had only eight matches under his belt compared

to move them around. So throwing big guys around

to 30-plus for most of his competition, Elridge

in the wrestling room helps.”

finished second in the state, winning three matches before losing in the state finals.

Look for the beastly strong Elridge to be serving up pancake blocks his senior year, opening holes for

“He got his elbow broken during football season,”

running backs and protecting quarterback Johnson.

said his wrestling coach, Doug Crooks, “so he couldn’t wrestle until the end of season, but he still

The big lineman’s last season at Boulder Creek, and

won the sectional tournament and finished second in

new coach Willard’s first go-around here, starts with

the state. That says something about the kid’s drive.”

full-pads practice in early August. The first game of the year is Aug. 29, at Mountain View, with the first home

Coach Crooks would love to have Elridge devote

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Our Community Come Toot Your Horn at NVSO Adult and Youth Auditions

North Valley Symphony Orchestra adult orchestra and youth orchestra audition dates are fast approaching. Auditions for the adult orchestra, including students wanting to be considered for the adult orchestra, will be Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 2 and Aug. 9. Auditions for the youth orchestra will be held Aug. 25 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., or Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Music Director Kevin Kozacek to schedule your audition.

623-980-4628 conductor@northvalleysymphony.org

MTA Proves to be Outstanding Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) has received 12 National Youth Arts Awards, with an additional 50 nominations, for the 2013-2014 season, including Outstanding Production for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and Outstanding Ensemble for “42nd Street.” National Youth Arts honors outstanding work by youth in the arts across the nation. Award winners will be honored at the Arizona West Valley ceremony at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts July 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Julia Davis, Taylor Ellsworth, Ann Emilie Tjorhom, Alexis Rosenbaum, Maxx Carlisle-King, Lily Castle, Samantha Lewter, Tamara Treat, Adam Vargas, Shawna Weitekamp and Evon Kishbaugh are among the award winners. Congratulations to these outstanding performers and supporters, and to everyone who has worked so hard to make local community theater a success. www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

Husband and Wife Middle School Teachers Join NVCA North Valley Christian Academy announces the addition of middle school teachers Darren and Lori Hansen to its faculty and leadership team. Both are graduates of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.

Darren holds a bachelor of science degree in secondary education and a master’s degree in family life ministry. Lori holds a bachelor of

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science degree in education. Both will teach a range of subjects that include history, government, economics, civics, drama, geography, English, literature, religion and physical education.

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John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center Contributes to Groundbreaking 3D Mammography Study Dr. Linda Greer, MD, medical director of the John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center in Phoenix, has co-authored a 3D mammography study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association of nearly half a million women, the largest, retrospective study of its kind, that validates the fact that 3D mammography finds significantly more invasive cancers and reduces unnecessary recalls.

Women see little difference between a conventional 2D mammogram and a 3D mammogram. The real difference is in the information available to the doctor. With 3D mammography, Dr. Greer personally reduced her rate of callbacks for additional spot views by 93 percent. This benefits the patient because it reduces patient anxiety, lowers overall exposure to radiation and costs less due to unnecessary testing.

The John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center has offered this technology since 2011, as the second center in the country to offer 3D to its patients outside of clinical trials. It is the only imaging center in Arizona that screens all patients with 3D, low-dose imaging without additional charges.

This includes the Breast Health Center at Sonoran Health and Emergency Center, just south of Carefree Highway and east of Interstate 17. www.jcl.com/breasthealth

August 9 Children’s Heart Healthy Screening at Outlets at Anthem Every three days, another “perfectly healthy” child dies from sudden cardiac arrest while playing sports, marching with the band or even following physical education class. Avoiding those heart-breaking deaths is possible with a simple heart screening.

Free, painless heart health screening for students, athletes and young adults ages 12 and up are offered Aug. 9 at Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way in Anthem. Pre-registration is required and can be done online.

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August 9 Turn Something Old into Something New Calling all DIY-ers! At noon on Saturday, August 9 the ReStore in Anthem is offering a special class. Learn how to make a headboard for your bed by using an old door. One of the Habitat for Humanity team will provide the expertise to help you create something new out of something old—a bit of repurposing and restoring. After the lesson, you can browse the store for your own doors, furniture, books, clothes, light fixtures—and even a kitchen sink. No reservations necessary. chrisc@habitatcaz.org 623-551-6400 www.habitatcaz.org/restore

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August 16 5th Annual Community Football Kick Off Celebration Come help us celebrate the 2014 football season for the Boulder Creek High School and Youth Football Programs. On August 16th from 7 to 9 p.m. you can enjoy live music, raffles and giveways at the Connolly’s Sports Grill, 2605 W. Carefree Highway in Phoenix. Advance tickets are $15.00 per person, which includes a BBQ dinner. Tickets at the door will be $20.00 each.

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August 23 Attention WWII and Korean War Veterans ‌ The Anthem Veterans Memorial Support Team will conduct taped interviews and group discussions with veterans to chronicle their military service. In preparation for the Anthem Veterans Memorial fifth anniversary, November 11, 2016, veterans of war and noncombat veterans will be invited to open forums throughout the next year to share their stories. The stories will be used at a special fifth anniversary program.

The first two sessions will take place at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way in Anthem Aug. 23. WWII veterans are asked to attend from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Korean War veterans are asked to come from 11 a.m. to noon.

Veterans are asked to register in advance by phone or email. Family members may accompany veterans and remain during the group interviews.

Veterans do not need to be residents of Anthem.

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August 23 Bike & Brew in Sedona Aug. 23, mountain bike racers of all ages will take to the fairways of Sedona Golf Resort for 18-holes of mountain bike racing fun as part of Sedona Bike & Brew. The first ever Sedona Bike & Brew event will be hosted at Sedona Golf Resort. Registration costs, kickoff event details and discounted room rate information available online www.sedonagolfresort.com/race

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August 23 Nutcracker Auditions at Phoenix Youth Ballet Arizona Dance Artistry will be holding open auditions Aug. 23 for the 2014 presentation of “The Nutcracker Suite” in partnership with resident ballet company, Phoenix Youth Ballet Theatre (PYBT). All dancers, gymnasts and actors ages 5 and up are welcome to participate in this year’s casting call for the full stage production scheduled Nov. 20–22.

Current PYBT students enrolled in Levels 1-6 are already included in this performance and students age 7 and up are asked to attend the audition, to be held at 1745 W. Deer Valley Rd., Suite 102 in Phoenix. Current studio enrollment is not required to audition, however any dancer considered for an advanced specialty roles such as Marzipan, Clara, Sugar Plum, Spanish Chocolate must meet specific criteria available online. Audition dress code and fee information is also available online.

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August 23–24 MTA Casting Call Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces auditions for the musical “Into the Woods” for ages 14–adult, and for “Charlotte’s Web,” a no-cut production for ages 10-13.

Auditions for both will be held on Aug. 23 and 24 at MTA in Anthem. Auditions and rehearsals will be held at 42323 N. Vision Way in Anthem.

“Into the Woods” casting is for ages 14-adult; no-cut for ages 1419. Rehearsals begin Aug. 28, with performances taking place Oct. 9-12.

“Charlotte’s Web” is a no-cut production for ages 10-13. Rehearsals begin Aug. 28, with performances taking place Oct. 16-19.

Registration materials, audition information and preparation workshop details are available online. www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

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Charities Association (DMFFC) will host the Ignite the Night annual banquet and fundraiser Sept. 6 at Anthem’s Ironwood Country Club. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with dinner featuring Italian fare. DMFFC will recognize members and partners for their service and the 2014 Firefighter of the Year will be honored. DMFFC will also raffle items generously donated by local businesses and friends.

This year’s raffle items include Disneyland tickets, a staycation package, a firearm and golf packages. Tickets are just $50 each and are available online. www.firefighterscharities.com

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BC Leader

Writer Tom Scanlon

Sails Off to Naval Academy If your kid grows up to be like Mathew Kautzman,

There’s a phrase for that: Personal responsibility.

something must have gone pretty right along the way. At Boulder Creek High School, Kautzman made an impact

“I don’t think Boulder Creek had ever lost a game by

not only in academics, but also in athletics.

the amount we lost,” Kautzman recalled. “I kind of felt responsible. When we were down by a lot, my teammates

One anecdote says it all about this young man: After a

didn’t try that much. We knew it was a lost cause. I felt

sloppy, 59-6 blowout loss last season at Westview, from

guilty for that.

the bus ride home Matt Kautzman sent a text to his coach. “I’ll make sure this will never happen again.”

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“It was my responsibility. We shouldn’t have given up.”

That kind of talk is music to a coach’s ears, especially when he knows the kid is going to put action to his talk. “He was going to be the leader and put the team on his back,” says Dan Friedman, the former BC football coach who has gone on to coach at Arizona Christian University. He calls Matt, “… a great kid with unbelievable character. He’s got to be one of the greatest multitaskers I’ve ever been around; so great in the classroom and a determined athlete. He was all-section in football, wrestled and did an unbelievable job and finished his career in track. Can’t say enough kind words about him.”

Knowing his leadership skills and values, it came as no surprise to those close to him that Matt Kautzman turned down scholarships elsewhere to enroll in the Naval Academy. “I have to report at ohsix-thirty on July 1,” Kautzman said, days before he would leave for Annapolis, Maryland.

Why did he bypass a regular college for strictness of military education? “It’s big in my family,” he said. “I have countless uncles (in the military), my dad was, my grandparents were, and I also believe people should experience military at some point in their lives.

“I’m a person who bases life off of determination and work ethic.”

After being a top-level student at Boulder Creek, where he had a 4.5 grade point average and took several advanced placement classes, Kautzman plans to study mechanical engineering at the Naval Academy. After graduation, he hopes to be one of those elite, Top Gun fighter pilots, “and if that doesn’t work out, Navy intelligence.”

After winning a section title in wrestling, helping the 800 relay team take third in the state track meet and being a standout as a twoway player – plus special teams, as a kick returner – in football, one wonders what sport he will take up in college. “We’re required to do a sport, but I don’t know exactly what I’ll do,” he said, as his short summer faded. “I might walk on to wrestling, or see if I’m good enough for football or track.”

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I’m a person who bases life off of determination and work ethic.

Participating in sports year-round while maintaining an A

Doug Crooks, the wrestling coach, said that at the end-

average in challenging classes was just Kautzman’s way

of-season-banquet Kautzman asked if he could say a few

of squeezing as much out of every day as possible.

words to the team and various family members gathered.

“I get bored really easily,” he said nonchalantly, “so it

“He had me half tearing up,” Crooks said. “One of things

helps to have stuff to do. I enjoy being busy.”

he talked about was not only thanking me and the other coaches, he also spoke to the younger kids about doing

He calls his years at Boulder Creek “… a great

what the coaches ask them to do.”

experience. A lot of memories.” He’ll remember singing the school fight song in the locker room after football

After coaching him for four years, Crooks has a pretty

wins, and the long bus rides to out-of-state wrestling

good read on Mathew Kautzman. “Just an unbelievable

tournaments, where he and his teammates would share

young man. One of the kids you’d always be proud of

their experiences and dreams. “A lot of bonding.”

to call your son. Makes the right decisions when no one is watching. He tries to be role model for everyone.”

The sports teams were, “… like a family away from a family, and I’m going to miss that.”

By now, Matt Kautzman is plunging into the summer program for freshmen at the U.S. Naval Academy, where

In his senior year, Kautzman played football at around

as a “plebe” he will be challenged by intense physical

165 pounds, then dropped nearly 30 pounds to wrestle

and mental training, starting with day one haircuts,

in the 138-pound class. He credits his wrestling coach

physical examinations, uniform sizing and instruction on

with some words of wisdom that hit home. “Coach

how to salute the Navy way.

Crooks taught me the more you put into something, the more you get out of it,” Kautzman said. “I use

Meanwhile, his coaches, teachers, teammates,

that as a life lesson.”

classmates, friends and family members alike have the same send-off for Matt Kautzman: We salute you.

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Zap! Click! click!

Little superheroes are ready for their close-ups close-up Writer Jenn Korducki Krenn // Photographer Jamie Pogue

could talk, these ones would tell stories of vulnerability and bravery, of despair and triumph, and of ordinary people calling upon extraordinary physical and mental strength.

Real-life superheroes aren’t born; they’re made through a culmination of life experiences that challenge their

These acts of heroism are observed in both patients and

bodies and minds … often at the same time.

parents. When Jamie and Wes Pogue’s youngest child, Will, was diagnosed with leukemia at age three and a half, they

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The rooms and hallways of Phoenix Children’s Hospital

held his hand through nearly four years of chemotherapy

(PCH) are no stranger to these fearless fighters. If walls

at PCH that was followed up, happily, by remission.

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“We developed strong ties to the hospital and staff,” Jamie says.

“The doctors and nurses there are beyond amazing. They become your family during treatment and walk beside you the whole way.

Will is nine now and in remission for three years this October.

He still gets regular blood checks and we still feel the same way about PCH as we did the day we started.”

Their gratefulness for the care and support they have received throughout their journey has led them to champion a variety of charitable causes. In recent years, the Pogues have helped raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society and Make-A-Wish Foundation, among others.

It was while attending a children’s charity function that Jamie first met Diane Meyer, though she would soon come to know her by another name: Grandma Di. “Even with our age difference, we love the same things,” Jamie says. “Coffee, kids, childhood cancer research – and hopefully cures! She also loves PCH and what they do for children.”

As a child, Diane was diagnosed with a form of osteogenic sarcoma that resulted in the loss of one of her legs. She ultimately beat the cancer and was fitted with a prosthetic, which she has relied on over the years to chase after her four children and, these days, her grandchildren.

“There’s a reason they call her Grandma Di,” Jamie says. “She is the proud grandma to 12 of her own grandkids and grandma to everyone else’s children, mine included.”

Entrepreneurship is yet another thing Diane and Jamie have in common. As a self-professed “grandma-preneur,” Diane is the owner of Goochie Goo Garbs, headquartered in Scottsdale. The company offers numerous collections of luxuriously soft minky blankets featuring playful patterns and silky satin trims that are warm and cozy, just like a big hug from grandma.

“Her blankets are like butter,” Jamie says with a laugh. “My kids are obsessed.”

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approached her with the idea of doing a photography Most recently, Diane introduced

session where the money raised would go directly to

her Super Garb Collection, which

childhood cancer research.

is made with colorful superhero designs and full of fun phrases like “Pow!” and “Zap!” Best of all, the

“I immediately told her I’d do it, no questions asked,” Jamie says.

proceeds from her Super Garbs help fund children’s cancer research. With the help of Shannon Fabric,

And what better way to raise money than by turning little

Diane has also been able to donate numerous Super

superheroes into bonafide caped crusaders? Combining

Garbs specifically to kids going through treatment.

their talents, Diane will create Super Garb capes out of the same material she uses to make her blankets for a

As the owner of Pogue Photography, a successful maternity,

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newborn,

child

and

family

two-day Superhero Photo Shoot with Jamie in September.

photography

business, Jamie worked with Diane to begin shooting the

“Kids can either dress up as a superhero or come in

photos for Goochie Goo’s catalogs. Then one day Diane

their normal clothes,” Jamie explains. “Anyone who pays

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for a session will get a Super Garb cape and pictures taken with a superhero backdrop. All of the money raised will go to PCH and the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.”

The first photo shoot will take place Sept. 20 at PCH. Kate and Scott Tanner, owners of BabyStop and KidStop in Scottsdale, have also come on board to host the second day of the event, which will be held Sept. 21 at their BabyStop store located at 6990 E. Shea Blvd.

“It’s been months of planning with many hands involved, and the more it gets talked about, the more people request to get involved,” Jamie says. “Albertson’s is donating balloons for both days of the event. Shannon Fabric has donated the fabric for all of the Super Garb capes. There will also be a few comic book superheroes in attendance.”

Though there have been many hoops to jump through, Jamie knows the end result will be well worth it, especially as September marks National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

“I can’t wait,” she says. “We want everything about this event to be what the kids make of it.”

Whether kids opt to wear a mysterious mask or bare their true identities, there’s no doubt that Jamie and Diane will give many a pintsized superhero the chance to save the day in style.

For more information or to book your Superhero Photo Shoot, contact jamie@poguephoto.com.

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

There Since the Beginning

If you’ve lived in Anthem for any length of time, you’ve probably run into Fred Struss. He and his wife, Sandy, have an interesting distinction as Anthem residents: They bought the first home sold in Anthem, and they still live in it today!

Struss was a sales person for Del Webb in the Heritage community when Anthem first opened in 1999.

“As the community grew my role grew, and I was a designated broker and director of sales for Pulte,” said Struss. “I also served in many community roles within Anthem including the president of Parkside Home Owners Association and served on the Anthem Community Council.”

Struss joined Sam Tyler Realty in 2010 and is now an associate broker and partner. Sam Tyler Realty is a boutique-style real estate agency focused on meticulous attention to detail to ensure complete client satisfaction.

Upcoming Chamber Events Business for Breakfast Thursday, Sept. 11 from 7 to 8:15 a.m.

“I was attracted to the agency that was small by design,” said Struss. “There are currently 14 of us at Sam Tyler, and we’re a group who all love what we do. The way I look at it, taking care of people is what matters and at Sam

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Tyler Realty, that’s what I get to do.”

Evening Mixer

Struss says you’ll never see Sam Tyler Realty advertising how big they are or

Thursday, Sept. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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how many homes they’ve sold because their focus is on how satisfied their customers are. Realtors with Sam Tyler Realty focus on service with a personal touch. They offer one-on-one attention for every customer.

How do Sam Tyler Realty’s brokers define this attention to detail? How do they stand out from their competition?

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They use a set of core values that

Struss categorizes himself as a lifelong

guide each of the agents in their sales

learner and appreciates the insight

activities.

and knowledge he gains from other

1. Treat everyone honestly, fairly

business owners in the chamber.

and without compromise.

2. Communicate clearly, concisely

“Being involved in the chamber and

and timely.

attending the events helps me keep

3. Perform all activities with a

tabs on what’s going on in Anthem,

purpose in mind.

which is really important for my work.”

4. Focus on dreaming, believing and doing.

Struss is an Arizona native and grew

5. Do the right thing, showing action

up in the Phoenix area. He is a

and integrity.

graduate of Camelback High School and Arizona State University.

“In today’s world, just doing what you say you’re going to do makes you

“I had opportunities to leave and live

stand out,” said Struss. “But at Sam

in other places,” said Struss, “but why

Tyler Realty, we want to do more than

would l want to? This is where people

what is expected of us and do it with

move to!”

integrity and passion.”

Struss and his wife have two When his clients come to him –

daughters who have made Struss

whether it’s to buy or sell – he knows

a grandfather three times over. He

it’s up to him to make sure they get

enjoys traveling (especially to Maui),

what they want and deserve.

fishing, and Disneyland (“It’s like Las Vegas without all the smoke and

“Helping people buy and sell homes in

alcohol!”).

Anthem is my passion and has been for the last 15 years,” said Struss. “I

For someone who has been such a

truly have my dream career in the

big part of the growth of the Anthem

best community in Arizona. There is

area, he offers the following advice

no other place I’d rather to be.”

to community business owners: “Each of us is unique and you have to be

It should be no surprise that someone

true to who you are. Don’t try to be

who is so involved in the community

someone you’re not,” he said. “And

is also a supportive member of the

don’t chase the dollar. Figure out a

North Gateway Chamber of Commerce.

way to serve people and it comes around.”

“I really enjoy meeting new business owners and new peers,” said Struss.

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“And as an agent, a lot of people

Fred Struss

come to me for referrals. Those

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referrals are mostly people I’ve met in

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The Battle

of the Beers

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Writer Jim McAllister

A-1 Beer. The word rolls off the tongue like a swig of Budweiser. In bowling, the fifth frame was usually a “beer frame,” softball leagues were routinely referred to as “beer leagues,” and that kegger in “Animal House” wasn’t about lemonade or wine. There have even been movies titled “Beer” and “Beerfest.”

According to Gallup, beer outsold wine worldwide in 2011 by a margin of 189 billion liters to 24 billion liters. That’s quite a difference, but the wine lovers say the gap is closing rapidly since China is now downing the grape in much larger quantities than previously.

It’s basically about personal taste and, as far as which will win the award for most product sold worldwide, I would place my bet on beer. A lot of beer drinkers will sample and enjoy an occasional glass of wine, but will most likely stick with the suds in the long run. It is usually cheaper and a lot more convenient, plus it has a more established foothold with the younger crowd.

Today, there are about 2,800 breweries in the United States if you throw in a lot of recent boutique brands. That’s a lot, considering consolidations and the Prohibition days from 1920 to 1933 when there was supposedly no beer being brewed at all.

In August 1961, I drove across Arizona from Ohio in a non-air conditioned car on my way to California for one last party before entering my four-year stint in the Air Force. There was no interstate then, so as I wound my way down Route 66, I noticed large billboards for big name brews of the day like Lucky Lager, Olympia and Burgermeister. A picture of a “cold one” was a welcome sight after being on the road all day. I still remember the slogans, “It’s Lucky when you are in Arizona,” and, “Have a Burgie!”

A-1 beer is the most famous of the brews that originated in Arizona. Although the brand name “A-1” was not used until 1942, the Arizona Brewing Company that brewed it started in business after Prohibition ended in 1933. They occupied a building at 12th and Madison Streets in downtown Phoenix and produced brands under the names “Hopi,” “Dutch Treat,” “Apache” and “Wunderland.” Those brands were sold on draught while another brand known as “Sunbru” was their first bottled beer. Today, the original brewery location is occupied by a newer Phoenix Fire station, which retained the A-1 logo emblazoned on the floor of the entrance to the old building.

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2,800 breweries in the USA With the introduction of A-1 shortly after the start of World War II, it wasn’t long before it dominated the state. There was no TV advertising in 1942, but through the use of signage, numerous radio jingles, sponsorship of local sports teams and a series of paintings done by noted artist of the time, Lon Megargee, it was a dominant campaign to sell some beer.

By 1956, storm clouds were forming over A-1 sales. Although they were still doing all right, brands like Coors and Budweiser were making their way into the Phoenix market with high-powered and expensive advertising campaigns. Most retail outlets, whether bars or liquor stores, had little choice but to stock both brands. One distributor told his bar customers that they couldn’t sell Coors on tap unless they dropped A-1. Budweiser sued A-1 over the use of its eagle in their logo, saying it was too much like the Bud eagle.

After a few more similar lawsuits, the owners of A-1 gave up and sold the brand to the Carling Brewing Company in 1964. They made an effort to revive it and even sponsored Phoenix Suns games on the radio from 1970-72 with Al McCoy whooping it up for A-1. It didn’t help and by the 1990s, Stroh’s Brewery owned the brand until they filed for bankruptcy.

In 2007, there was an effort made by a gentleman named Eli Drakulich to revive A-1. Mr. Drakulich owned 12 liquor and wine stores in Arizona and his plan was to produce the beer for sales in his stores by 2010. Unfortunately, he became ill and the A-1 brand passed on to Nimbus Brewing in Tucson. They produced it for a while, but it has since been discontinued.

Will we ever see A-1 produced again? Probably not, but in a bit of irony, Budweiser, which was one of the brands responsible for the fall of A-1 sales in the 1950s, is now struggling and is on a list of nine beers that people don’t drink anymore. The former number one seller has seen their sales drop 25 percent over the past five years.

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Insider’s View of

Page Springs Cellars

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elebrating its tenth anniversary, Page Springs Cellars is one of the first wineries in Arizona to

receive a score of 90 points, “Outstanding,” from Wine Spectator. This remarkable success came from the hard work of Eric Glomski, owner and head winemaker, his staff, and, as I discovered, his “rented mule.”

ImagesAZ wanted an insider’s perspective of this awardwinning winery and found the perfect person to provide it.

Bill Fanning has been there from the beginning and has done just about every job there is to do. He also has a wine named after him – well, sort of.

Sitting across from Bill at a cottonwood-shaded picnic table with a breathtaking view of the landscape along the banks of Oak Creek, I asked him how he became interested in winemaking.

Bill’s love of wine began when he was introduced to red

Writer Donna Kublin Photographer Bryan Black

wine by friends in Bermuda where he was working as an actuary in the re-insurance business. Fascinated, he read as much as he could about wine, and sipped and appreciated as he learned.

His interest in winemaking began after he and his wife retired and moved to Sedona. His wife made it clear that he, “needed something to do other than follow her around.” Luckily, at a wine dinner someone suggested he volunteer to work the harvest at Echo Canyon, a local winery. It was there he met manager Eric Glomski, and when Eric started Page Springs Cellars six months later, Bill joined him. That was January, 2004. Bill started as a volunteer, then became the first paid employee.

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IAZ: What was it like here when you first started?

challenges. The forklift didn’t have adequate brakes;

BF: It was volcanic farmland and we had to prepare

I learned to make it to stop without them, only

the soil to convert it to a vineyard. That meant pulling

dislocating my thumb once.

rocks, building walls, drilling holes for the vines and later pruning and picking. It was a lot of physical labor

We had a temperamental 25-year-old labeling machine

and couldn’t have been more different than what I had

from Germany that used a stinky, milk-based glue that

done previously. My skill level at that point was rock

shot out on the roller that held the labels. For more

moving and ditch wall building so I wasn’t allowed near

than one reason, we held our breath as it slapped the

the decorative walls being built around the winery.

label on and hoped it would stick and wasn’t crooked.

The bottling machine would occasionally launch bottles

IAZ: What happened during the first harvest?

across the room, and “duck and cover” had a whole

BF: The first harvest came before the buildings were

new meaning. Somehow we made it all work and the

completed, so we did the bottling in the parking lot

wine was really good.

using a portable generator. To save costs, all the equipment was bought used, which presented additional

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IAZ: What was the plan for the winery?

BF: The first year we did about 1,000 cases. I had helped Eric write his first business plan, laying out the production for the first five years. We blew by the numbers and, after only three years, we were producing 5,000 cases of wine. The buildings came behind the growth and we had to do a lot of juggling. Now we produce more than 8,000 cases annually, have a fantastic tasting room and a deck overlooking Oak Creek. We are still juggling though, especially during crush season.

IAZ: I heard that there is a wine named after you.

BF: Early on, we didn’t have a light red wine for the summer and we needed one. After several experiments, I blended two wines that were not supposed to be blended together. In a blind tasting, everyone liked mine better than Eric’s. He said, “OK, we’ll use Bill’s blend, but I get to name it.”

He called it “Mule’s Mistake.”

IAZ: Why the name?

BF: It is kind of an in-joke. Let me explain. When people used to ask me about my role here, I would tell them I was Eric’s rented mule, I did whatever he beat me to do.

The mistake was in blending two wines that were not traditionally

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blended together before. The mistake is still is very popular, and we sell a lot of it.

IAZ: How have things changed?

BF: We used to be able to make all of our blending decisions in a few days. Now it takes weeks since we have 400 barrels in the cellars and you can’t rush through it. For one thing, even though you don’t swallow the wine when you are tasting, some of the alcohol inevitably comes through. There is a limit as to how much you should do that in one day.

The old bottling machines that were held together with duct tape are gone; everything is computerized and runs smoothly. The harvest still requires very long days and it is a lot of physical work. But there is a reward. The wines are terrific and now just about all the grapes are grown in Arizona.

IAZ: What is it like today?

BF: There is now a staff of 35 very capable people. What is most remarkable to me is that Page Springs Cellars grew during tough economic times. And the wines run out; people love them.

There was very little wine in the Verde Valley 10 years ago. Now it is thriving with over 10 wineries. Page Springs Cellars and Eric, in particular, had a lot to do with that as well as helping develop the Arizona wine industry as a whole.

IAZ: Do you see yourself continuing to work here?

Creator of “Mule’s Mistake,” Bill Fanning

BF: I look around at the vineyard, the tasting room, the cellars, and I am so proud to have been part of this. It is such a beautiful place to work. I just love it here. There is an added benefit

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since the vineyard is on the Pacific flyway: lots of migrating birds stop by; eagles, kingfishers, you name it, it comes through here.

Yes, I’ll continue to work two-plus days per week, being the “rented mule,” working in the cellar, doing taxes, loading palettes, tasting blends, whatever is needed. After

Wines from Page Springs Cellars and Burning Tree Cellars were recognized with 90-point scores by Wine Spectator, the first of any Arizona wines to receive scores that exceed 89 points. Both were made from grapes grown on the Colibri Vineyard in southern Arizona and blended, bottled and cellared at Page Springs Cellars. The wines: 2010 Page Springs Cellars Colibri Syrah, Clone 174 and 2010 Burning Tree Cellars Colibri Syrah, Clone 99.

all, I have my namesake to live up to.

—————— Page Spring Cellars received AZ Foothills’ 2014 Best of Our Valley award in the category of Best Arizona Winery.

They have a calendar full of both educational and entertaining events. They also offer onsite amenities including bocce, horseshoes, vineyard massage, winery tours and picnic baskets packed by their friendly tasting room staff with gourmet treats.

Plus, they have a wine club that offers members access to special events and benefits. www.pagespringscellars.com 1500 N. Page Springs Rd. Cornville 928-639-3004

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A Different Kind of

Summer Vacation

Writer Barb Evans Photographer Bev Simpson

Summer is synonymous with long, lazy days by the pool or at the beach, but for 23 eager volunteers, this summer was all about making a difference.

The group of 10 adults and 13 high school students traveled to Sunzu Village, Rwanda, May 29 through June 10, as part of a mission trip for Arizona Hills Community Church. The task at hand? Help the villagers build a community center and library, and interact with school children through sports and the English language.

“Our goal was to support what is already there,” explains John Lunsford, student ministry pastor, “not to force our Western ways. We weren’t going there to change anyone.”

The group was divided into two teams: an adult team, led by Rick Hayes, and a student team, led by Lunsford. The adult team took on the task of assisting with construction of the community center and library, and the student team held daily sport camps at the local primary school.

Sunzu Village is nestled on top of a mountain, in Rwanda’s northern province. It took the group almost 30 hours to reach their final destination, flying from Phoenix to Chicago; Chicago to Paris; Paris to Nairobi; and Nairobi to Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city. From there, the group drove two hours to Musanze where they stayed in a hotel run by nuns. Every morning, they took a 30-minute bus ride to the village.

The teams worked from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, stopping only once for a tasty lunch of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips and bananas. The adult team helped carry bricks and concrete, graded some land for a patio and aided the villagers with whatever they needed. The villagers did most of the hard labor, working sun-up to sundown. “The women made it look so easy,” says volunteer Bev Simpson. “They would just carry the bricks and concrete on their heads.”

The locals were paid for their work, and earned a total wage of roughly $1,400 for the month of June, to be divided between 25 men and women. For a community where the annual income for most families is next to nothing, that was a welcoming stipend. Once the community center is complete, which should take about two more months, it will house the

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We have so much, but seem unhappy. They have so little, but seem content.

I think they did more to help us than we did for them. women’s co-op, where the village women will meet to do

like jump roping. At first, they weren’t sure what to make

sewing projects and sell produce for income.

of the basketball; they kicked it as though it was for soccer. But they soon learned to throw it into the net-

To fill the library, the volunteers brought roughly 400

less hoops that lined the dirt lot. The children were also

pounds of donated books that they stuffed inside extra

excited to exchange their homemade soccer balls, made

suitcases from home. Once finished, it will include

from plastic bags and other materials balled up and tied

an English language center where families can learn

together with rope, with the real thing.

to speak English in addition to their native tongue, Kinyarwanda, and French.

Student volunteer Izzie Haelen was excited for the trip.

“My number one dream was to go to Africa,” she says,

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The student team ran a sports camp for the 700

“and it was amazing!” The incoming freshman will be

children at Mwiko Primary School. Monday through

majoring in global studies at Arizona State University in

Friday, the school children would alternate between

the fall, so for her, it was a test. “It just solidified what I

stations set up for basketball, soccer or other activities

want to do with my life.”

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Observing the daily chores of the village definitely gave the students a different perspective of life.

With only one source of water located about a mile away down a steep hill, transporting water was a major task. Village boys as young as 7 or 8 years old make the trek to the runoff stream four times a day, carrying water back in heavy containers or

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jerry cans. On one such trip, Haelen fell and broke her foot in three different places.

Resources at the school were limited. There are no books, so the students take meticulous notes from their lectures. Any knowledge of the English language increases their opportunity for jobs and education, so the volunteers were also tasked with teaching the children some English vocabulary. “It’s not like this is some abandoned community,” explains Lunsford.

“These are intelligent people. They just don’t have the education or opportunity like we do.”

In the evening, the group would head back to their hotel for a much-needed shower. “We would just be filthy with red dirt,” laughs Simpson. Once clean they would head out to dinner, often times to Shakey’s Café Resto for true Rwandan fare: potatoes, rice and beans.

There was time to do some exploring. As the country marks the 20th anniversary of genocide, the group visited the genocide memorial in Kigali.

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The experience was something Simpson says she would definitely do again. As she touches the handmade bracelet that says “Rwanda” on her wrist, she says, “We have so much, but seem unhappy.

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Daisy Mountain Fire Department:

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It was a hot day on Wednesday, June 4 when Anthem resident Campbell Hess went into his house to cool off after being in his yard. He wasn’t feeling well. The temperature outside was steadily rising to 106 degrees, so he thought maybe the heat was getting to him. He went into the kitchen and sat down at the table, trying to catch his breath.

The break didn’t help. After a few minutes of struggling to breathe, he called 9-1-1.

“I thought, ‘This is different,’” recounts Hess. “I never felt this way before.

My hands were going numb. I couldn’t stop shaking. I couldn’t breathe normally. I thought I was having heat stroke.”

Daisy Mountain Fire Department’s (DMFD) station #142 got the call, and when they arrived, they immediately knew it wasn’t heat stroke. Hess was having a heart attack.

The team swiftly loaded him into the ambulance and proceeded on their way to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital, but by the time the ambulance approached Carefree Highway, Hess was in cardiac arrest. The team shocked him twice and instinctively decided to divert him to JCL’s Sonoran Health and Emergency Center, off I-17 and Dove Valley Road.

Without advance notice, the surprised but equipped medical staff swiftly took over, shocking him three more times and continuing CPR. Once stabilized, they transported him to his original destination, where he underwent surgery and received two stents for his clogged arteries. He was up and talking the next day.

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Led by Fire Chief Mark Nichols, the department consists of nearly 90 firefighters serving within four stations. Nichols oversees the department’s operations, support services and administration, but he reports to a five-member, non-partisan board. Registered voters residing in the fire district elect the board to alternating four-year terms.

The DMFD is also part of an automatic aid agreement with 23 other cities. If an emergency requires equipment and staffing that has exceeded the district’s resources, additional supplies can be dispatched from other jurisdictions. “This sharing of resources is a tremendous cost savings to the citizens,” says Nichols.

When not tending to emergencies, the firefighters will often be out and about the town, connecting and having fun with residents. Recently, teams of firefighters helped welcome a decorated soldier home from Iraq, and hosed off a group of sweaty students on the last day of school. It is during these times when we see them as not just heroes, but as our friends and neighbors.

Beyond DMFD Supporting the fire department is Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities (DMFFC), an employee-funded charitable organization with its own 501(c)3 status. Made up of employees, family and friends of the department, the organization helps individuals and families in the district who have special needs arising from illness, accidents or other tragedies. DMFFC coordinate its work with other local charities that belong to the Network of Anthem Area Assistance Providers (NAAAP).

DMFFC recently held a fundraiser for the VanderMeulen family to help them purchase a special needs van that can transport their disabled daughter, Sarah, and her wheelchair.

This past June, with the help of Hands Across Anthem, they helped make Anthem teen Tyler Hallsey’s 15th birthday wish come true. Hallsey, who passed away July 13, was bedridden on the first floor of his family’s home. He wanted to see his upstairs bedroom again and the organization made it possible by supplying the manpower and equipment to get him comfortably up the stairs.

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Each holiday season, the charity brings smiles to the faces of young patients at the Maricopa Medical Center by organizing a toy drive and holiday party.

Making the decision of who to help is never easy.

Over the last year, a board of 11 directors voted to help 21 families in need, after reviewing several requests for financial or other forms of assistance.

Often times, if DMFFC is unable to assist, the request is forwarded to another network organization that may be better suited to help.

Ignite the Night Fundraiser Now it’s your turn to be the hero. Help Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities reach their goal of raising $15,000 by attending their annual banquet and fundraiser, “Ignite the Night,” September 6 at Anthem’s Ironwood Country Club. Starting at 6 p.m., DMFFC will recognize members and partners of the department for their service, raffle Disneyland tickets and golf packages, and name the 2014 Firefighter of the Year.

Tickets are $50 each, and available for purchase on the DMFFC website. This event is important to the organization’s mission, as it generates nearly all of their financial resources. All money raised will be used to help families in need within the three communities of Desert Hills, Anthem and New River. www.daisymountainfire.org www.firefighterscharities.org

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

And they would nudge each other, laugh and wink – whispering, “And my boy is going to fly to Mars!”

Ever since little George Malki started kicking a soccer ball around, his father Sarge would marvel at his natural skills, and tell his family and

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Sarge recalls, “Even when he was 6 years old, I told everybody Georgie would play professional. Everybody laughed at me.”

The laughter slowed down, once George Malki started making youth national teams, then when he led Pinnacle High to two state championships and was an all-American, then when he was granted a soccer scholarship at Cal Poly.

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Four years after graduating from Pinnacle High, George Malki reached the pinnacle of the soccer world. As his college proudly announced in a press release, “Former Cal Poly men’s soccer midfielder George Malki made program history on Thursday afternoon by becoming the highest Mustang selected in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Malki, a four-year starter at Cal Poly, was taken by Montreal Impact with pick No. 37 in the second round.”

The Malki home in North Scottsdale and the family’s Café Provence restaurant in Anthem went nuts, with high fives, screaming, laughter and tears.

“There are no words that can describe it,” says Sarge Malki. “I was on Cloud 9. It was the most incredible feeling; I was crying, tears of joy, thanking the Lord. All his hard work paid off!”

George wasn’t even paying attention to the draft, thinking he wouldn’t be chosen that high. An assistant coach tracked him down at Cal Poly, which set off another screaming-laughing-crying fit. “It was surprising to go in the second round to Montreal,” George Malki said. “I thought I would be going in third round to Kansas City. I guess Montreal had eyes on me.”

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“Ever since I was a little boy I would watch the World Cup

At Pinnacle High, he scored 19 goals and added 10

and professional soccer games and want to be part of it,”

assists in his senior year, leading the Pioneers to a 25-

George Malki said. “It’s always been my dream. My parents

1-1 record and a state championship. He was named the

really pushed me, and I’m very thankful for that. They’ve

2009 Gatorade Arizona Boys Soccer Player of the Year,

been very supportive. They spent a lot of time and money

was an All-Arizona first teamer three times and also won

on private trainers, and traveling with me. It’s paid off.”

a state championship his sophomore year.

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

He also played on the United States National U-18

ever since I touched the ball. He’s always been confident if

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

I wanted to become a pro I would. And it happened.”

There, he started 17 games as a sophomore in the 2011 season, then trained with a Swedish team in the

Malki was drafted ahead of all-Americans who had more

summer. That helped him get ready for a successful

glittering statistics as Montreal liked his all-around game,

junior season, after which he was named to the All-Big

the way he moves the ball and plays tough defense.

West Conference second team. He scored four goals as a junior, the biggest being an 89th-minute net shot that

The eldest son of Sarge and Maggie Malki was born in

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

Chicago and was an ice hockey player before coming to

Poly eventually won that match.

North Scottsdale and developing his soccer skills.

Malki suffered a sports hernia early in his senior season, but George credits his private trainer, Peter Baralic, for teaching

finished strong. The injury bug bit him again early in his pro

him just about everything he knows about soccer. “He might

career, when he got a sports hernia on his other side.

be one of the best trainers in the world,” George says of Baralic, a Yugoslavian who played for the Belgrade Red

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

Stars before becoming a professional here. After retiring,

recovering in Scottsdale last month. “The injury came when

Baralic came to Phoenix to coach the Phoenix Hearts, and

we were practicing. I went to poke for a ball and popped

later became a private coach for talented young players.

my groin. It turned out a sports hernia went along with it.”

Sarge Malki started paying for his boy to learn under

He expects to be back in action this month.

Baralic when George was 11 years old.

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

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

playing on the left wing. He was a midfielder at Pinnacle and in

of it,” said George, who spent endless hours at a little

college. At California Polytechnic State University, Malki enjoyed

field near Baralic’s house in the North Phoenix area.

playing before big, enthusiastic crowds for home matches at

The training and George’s natural talent twined, as the

the San Luis Obispo campus. “The atmosphere at Cal Poly is

teenager became a soccer star.

unbelievable. We were top five in attendance every year.”

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Cal Poly also has one of the best engineering programs

know what he can do,” Sarge says. “I have no doubt about it:

in the country; there, Malki studied construction

He’ll tear it up. He’s going to make Arizona proud.”

management, a mixture of engineering and marketing.

George Malki knows it won’t be easy, that simply being George’s sister, Eden, plans to study pharmacy in college.

drafted doesn’t make him a success, and that he’ll have to

Younger brother Daniel will be a junior at Pinnacle High,

fight even harder for playing time when he recovers from his

where he is a budding soccer star; he scored five goals

injury. “As a young guy coming into the league, you’ve got to

and adding five assists last year, even though he is a

work extremely hard on both sides of the ball. They want to

defender. George can no longer run circles around his kid

see you produce and score goals,” George said.

brother. “He can hang with me, for sure,” says George.

“I think for me to succeed, I need to take care of my And then there is Andrew, 9 years old and also a soccer

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

enthusiast. With a chuckle, George says that his father is now

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

predicting Andrew will be the best soccer player of the Malki

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

bunch. If so, Andrew will get to live the professional soccer

things, passing and shooting. What makes the big

life that George has already had a taste of.

difference is how you take care of your body.”

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

And he knows he can always pick up the phone and get

get there a couple hours early to prepare. It’s a job, so

advice from his old trainer and mentor. Before he started

you’re going out there and competing against guys – this

practicing with and against the professionals, he called

is how they feed their family. Everyone’s going all-out,

Baralic, who gave him this zen-of-soccer advice: “Go out

very intense, very competitive.”

there and be yourself. Be simple. And when you get your moment to go one-against-one, beat him.

He said the veterans are not too rough on the rookies, although the first-year players were required to, “tell a joke,

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

sing a song, carry the balls – stuff like that.” The rookies grin and bear it, still a little awed by the idea that they are

Four years ago, the Arizona Republic did a profile of

paid to play soccer, what they’ve been doing all their lives.

Baralic, noting the youth coach had scarred knees from

It’s a bit of a shock for most, to be sure.

endless hours of kneeling down and rolling balls to his young players. “My wife said I’ve done enough in my life

Sarge Malki, for one, is not a bit surprised by his son’s

to not work on my knees,” Baralic was quoted in the

progression. “I felt every step, I don’t know how to

newspaper article. “But I do it because one of these days

explain it,” Sarge says, “but every time he tried out for a

I’m going to be sitting in a nice stadium chair watching

national team or whatever, I knew he would make it. He

my players play as professionals.”

goes through my heart.”

And sitting right next to him when he watches little Georgie will The father, who never had a smidgen of a doubt of George’s

be Sarge Malki, the proud father chuckling the last laugh.

abilities, is confident “the kid” will be a star in the pros. “I

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The Best

Beer Bars Writer Ricky Potts Photographer Bryan Black

Scottsdale resident Ricky Potts is a craft beer connoisseur whose journey through beer is well-documented in the blogosphere. From lagers to barleywines, he has found something to appreciate in every bottle or can. Ricky has spent countless hours educating consumers on beer, beer styles and even food pairings on a professional basis. He is also a certified beer server and founder of Bottoms Up Beer Tastings, a meetup group that gathered regularly until Potts shifted his focus to trying 1,001 beers, one refreshing sip at a time.

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here are a lot of great brewing companies in Arizona. It also seems there are a lot of new brewing companies

opening up too, which is great. This is not only good for craft beer, but it shows that craft beer is thriving in the Southwest.

With so many brewing companies in Arizona, it will be hard to pick favorites, but here are some of the best beers in the Grand Canyon State.

Hopefully you have tried some of these beers. If not, I encourage you to give them a sip or a swig, and experience some unforgettable recipes. You might just find your next favorite beer.

Bottoms up!

There are a lot of places in Arizona to drink beer. From a laundry list of brewing companies spread out across the Valley to a bar inside your local Fry’s Marketplace, if you are thirsty, it isn’t hard to find a place to enjoy craft beer.

There are a lot of places to drink, but where are some of

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Papago Brewing Company

beers are typically not on happy hour) and any

Don’t let the name fool you. They don’t actually brew

alcoholic drink. Want a vodka tonic? It’s half price.

beer at Papago Brewing Company. They do have their

Craving a martini? Half price! The best part about

own beers, including Orange Blossom Ale and Oude

their happy hour is that they also offer reverse happy

Zuipers, which is Flemish for “Old Drunk,” but these beers

hour starting at 10 p.m.

are not brewed at this location; they just have a really good tap list and an awesome selection of bottles and

Mellow Mushroom runs a Groupon discount quite a

cans to choose from. They also have a delicious menu

bit. Frequently, you can buy a Groupon for $10 that

filled with appetizers, sandwiches, pizza and more. We

gets you $20 to spend on food and drinks. Combine

like Papago so much that we have a table we call our

that with happy hour, and you can expect an

own pretty much every time we are there.

affordable experience.

a wide range of special events. They won a contest

Northside Bar at Whole Foods Scottsdale

and tapped a keg of unpasteurized Pilsner Urquell not

If it wasn’t for Whole Foods having a bar, I might

too long ago, and there were even people from the

not ever go in there. They do have a wide range of

brewery in town for the event. It might have been the

products, but I find it a bit overpriced. Their cold-

smoothest, easiest beer to drink that I have ever had,

brewed iced coffee is pretty good, though, but it is

and a beer that you will find on a lot of craft beer

Northside Bar that keeps me coming back.

Besides a great selection of craft beer, they also host

drinkers’ bucket lists.

First off, they have an awesome selection of bottles If you visit Papago, make sure you order the Thai

and cans that are already cold. If you want to drink

chicken pizza. The sauce alone will have you coming

something from the cooler here, you can. Some bars

back for more.

will charge a premium for drinking those beers, but

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not Northside Bar. Then you have the tap list. It might be the best tap list in the North Valley.

Wait a second … isn’t that a pizza place? Yep. The pizza is actually really good, too. But they serve beer

They also do a lot of tap takeovers, and recently

at Mellow Mushroom. There are several locations

hosted one with Dogfish Head beers. They had all the

around the Valley, but this one is the best. They get

usual suspects, but also had a fresh keg of World Wide

some delicious beers, and some rare beers at this

Stout, an 18 percent ABV beer that’s like drinking water.

specific location. They also do a lot of tap takeover with brewing companies like Firestone Walker and

There are a lot of places to drink beer in Arizona.

Elevation Beer Co.

Depending on what beer is being tapped and what night it is, I might be at any one of these locations.

What makes this place special, besides their beer

Regardless of where you are drinking craft beer, raise

selection, is their happy hour. During happy hour,

a glass and salute a thriving scene of delicious brew.

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Desert Chill Air Conditioning 623-340-5938 www.DesertChillAir.com Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 623-444-0611 www.pricelessplumbing.com Red Rock Air 623-581-7099 www.redrockair.com Animal Services Claws N’ Paws Boarding and Daycare 623-465-8765 46639 N. Black Canyon Hwy. Sonoran Desert Pet Resort 623-551-5299 www.sdpetresort.com Pet Spa Desert Oasis Pet Spaw 623-551-5299 www.sdpetresort.com Attorney Boates Law Firm 623-551-5457 www.anthemlaw.com Automotive Sales Sanderson Lincoln 602-375-7500 www.sandersonlincoln.com 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

Business Center Post Net Business Center 623-551-1305 www.postnet.com/az115 Business Groups Anthem/North Gateway Chamber of Commerce 602-495-6483 www.northgatewaychamber.org Preferred Business at Anthem 623-551-0523 www.pbanthem.com Chiropractor Back to Health 42104 N. Venture Drive, Building, Suite 102 623-551-6677 www.myanthemchiro.com College Paradise Valley Community College 602-493-2600 my.maricopa.edu Community Organizations New River-Desert Hills Community Association 602-432-2800 www.nrdhca.org Community Theater Musical Theatre of Anthem www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org 602-743-9892 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

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

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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 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 41818 N. Venture Drive, Suite #120

Pest Control Titan Pest Control 623-879-8700 www.titanpest.com Photography Karen Sophia Photography 480-543-7526 www.karensophiaphotography.com Physical Therapy Harper Physical Therapy 623-742-7338 41818 N. Venture Drive, Suite #120 Plumbing Canyon State AC and Plumbing 602-996-1818 www.canyonstateac.com Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 623-444-0611 www.pricelessplumbing.com

Music School Rhapsody School of Music 623-465-7060 www.rhapsodyschoolofmusic.com

Podiatry Westland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist 480-361-2500 www.westlandffas.com

Naturopathic Medicine Dr. Jen Gentry 623-251-5518 42104 N. Venture Drive, C-122 www.drjengentry.com

Realtor Coldwell Banker Daisy Mountain RE Gary Drew 623-512-0828 www.drewazrealestate.com

Outdoor Lighting Let There be Light, LLC 480-575-3204 www.lettherebelightllc.com

Core Performance Cliff Niethe 623-866-2190 www.myazreguy.com

Orthodontics Cordon Orthodontics 623-465-5478 42201 N. 41st Dr., # 102

RE/MAX Professionals Todd Ninneman 602-677-4653 toddn@remax.net

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 Pediatrics Angel Pediatrics 623-551-0442 3654 W. Anthem Way Suite B-114 Twin Pediatrics 623-551-9825 42211 N. 41st Dr. Suite 153

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RE/MAX Professionals Linda Rehwalt 602-249-SOLD www.azrealty.com Restaurants Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House 480-488-8031 cartwrightssonoranranchhouse.com Dara Thai Cafe 623-551-6676 3655 W. Anthem Way Ste B-127 Ebisu Sushi 623-465-1600 www.facebook.com/ebisuanthem Ocho Locos 623-551-8580 3655 W. Anthem Way

Roberto’s Mexican 623-465-1515 www.robertosaz.com Yogurberry 623-792-5660 Outlets at Anthem Screens C&S Screens 623-582-8592 cssreens@cox.net Security Doors Steel Shield Security Doors 623-581-DOOR www.steelshieldsecurity.com Schools Anthem Elementary School Main Line 623-376-3700 Attendance 623-376-3790 Anthem Preparatory Academy 623-465-4776 www.anthemprep.org Barry Goldwater High School Main Line 623-445-3000 Attendance 623-445-3090 Brighter Beginnings Preschool 602-619-4202 www.brighterbeginninspreschool.com Boulder Creek High School Main Line 623-445-8600 Attendance 623-445-8690 Canyon Springs Elementary Main Line 623-376-5200 Attendance 623-376-5290 Caurus Academy 623-551-5083 www.caurusacademy.org Creative Castle Preschool 602-740-9561 www.creativecastlepreschool.com Desert Mountain School Main Line 623-445-3500 Attendance 623-445-3590 Diamond Canyon Elementary Main Line 623-445-8000 Attendance 623-445-8090 Gavilan Peak Elementary Main Line 623-445-7400 Attendance 623-445-7490 New River Elementary Main Line 623-376-3500 Attendance 623-376-3590 North Valley Christian Academy and Preschool 623-551-3454 www.northvalleyca.org

Northwest Christian School 602-978-5134 www.northwestchristianschool.org Sunset Ridge Elementary Main Line 623-445-7800 Attendance 623-445-7890 Westwind Prep at Northern 602-864-7731 www.westwindacademy.org Spa Services Hand and Stone Massage 623-551-6602 www.handandstone.com Planet Beach Spa 3668 W. Anthem Way, Suite B154 623-551-6871 www.planetbeachanthem.com Therapeutic Massage by Maura 623-824-1663 41818 N. Venture Drive, Suite #120 Stand Up Paddleboard No Snow SUP 480-807-6787 www.nosnowsup.com Termite Treatment Titan Pest Control 623-879-8700 www.titanpest.com Tire Repair and Sales C&R Tire 623-551-6255 www.candrtire.com Urgent Care John C. Lincoln Urgent Care in Anthem 623-434-6444 Veterinary Daisy Mountain Veterinary 623-551-8387 www.daisymountainvet.com Water Softener & Filtration Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 623-444-0611 www.pricelessplumbing.com Rayne of the North Valley 623-234-9047 www.raynewater.com Weed Control EST Enterprises, Inc. 623-742-6923 www.estentinc.com Titan Pest Control 623-879-8700 www.titanpest.com

Website design Fox Designs Studio 602-688-7588 www.foxdesignsstudio.com Window Treatments Carefree Coverings 602-617-2920 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 100B The Reflective Designer 480-247-3367 cathy@reflectivedesigner.com www.reflectivedesigner.com/cathy.php Worship Arizona Hills Community 623-465-0202 www.azhills.com Calvary Chapel Desert Hills 623-434-5060 www.calvarychapeldh.com Chabad Jewish Center of Anthem 42302 N. Vision Way Suite #106 623-551-8348 Chapel Bellavista 480-502-0707 www.arizonaministers.com 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.

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church 623-551-9851 www.anthemcross.org Crossroads Christian Fellowship 602-740-5964 42425 N. New River Rd. Deer Valley Worship Center 623-582-1001 www.dvworship.com

Grace North Church 623-551-0007 www.gracenorth.com Hosanna Christian Fellowship 623-512-6213 www.hosannaanthem.com.

New Creation Community 623-551-2622 www.nccconnect.com New River First Assembly of God 623-465-7455 newriverag@yahoo.com Northgate Church 34835 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85086 North Ridge Community Church 480-515-4673 www.northridge.org North Valley Assembly of God 623-516-8734 www.northvalleyag.com North Valley Jewish Community Association 623-322-0957 www.nvjca.org 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 Catholic Community of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 623-465-9740 www.diocesephoenix.org Valley Life Church 623-850-8777 www.valleylifeaz.com Yoga Yoga Breeze 480-595-2855 www.yogabreeze.com

Desert Hills Presbyterian Church 480-488-3384 www.deserthills.org Desert View Bible Church 623-298-4900 www.desertviewbible.org

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Recipe

Beer-Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers Writer and Photographer Monica Longenbaker

Beer. This bubbly, bitter concoction has been brewing up for centuries helping to forge friendships, relax after a long, hard day’s work, and celebrate most any occasion. But did you know that beer also helps produce some of the most tender, succulent chicken you’ve ever tasted?

For this recipe, the complex flavor of the beer adds richness to the chicken while keeping it juicy and moist. Experiment with different types of beer, but be sure to choose one that you personally like to drink. A lighter beer will give a more subtle flavor, while a darker beer will be much more assertive on the palate. It’s the perfect dish for a summer barbecue!

Ingredients: Yield: 6-8 Skewers 6 chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-2” pieces 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons honey ½ teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 6-8 skewers, soaked in water for at least 2 hours 1 cup beer 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions: 1. In a bowl, whisk together the cooking oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, thyme and beer. Pour the mixture over chicken pieces and marinate for at least 1 hour (up to 24 hours).

2. Remove chicken from the marinade (optional: reserve marinade for glaze) and carefully arrange on pre-soaked skewers (about 5-6 pieces per skewer). Season with salt and pepper.

3. Heat grill to medium high heat. Place skewers directly over the fire and cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

4. Optional: Boil excess marinade for 5-10 minutes or until thick to create a glaze. Remove any impurities by straining through a fine-mesh strainer. Baste the chicken with the glaze while grilling.

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