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Meet the

Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque Photography by Karen Sophia Photography

Herrington Family

Meet the (recently expanded to 14) Herrington family!

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nthem resident Lori Herrington, a former preschool teacher who majored in child development, and her husband, Malcolm “Mac” Herrington, an ordained

pastor and former U.S. Navy corpsman who served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, had no idea their education and experience would help prepare them for raising 11 children (seven adopted, four biological). Along with “Gramma,” Linda Conti, the Herrington household of 14 could be considered a small military squadron.

Originally from Buffalo, New York and Glendale, California, respectively, Lori and Malcolm met at their California church, Hosanna Christian Fellowship, in January 1992. It all began when Lori was late for a young adults and singles group outing. When she arrived, she found pastor, David Coleman, his wife and Mac leaving to see a movie.

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The decision was not one to be taken lightly , but it was clear-cut for the Herrington’s,who have always opened their door to those who need a home.

“They invited me to go with them,” Lori says. “Under

Sixteen years later, the Herringtons and their four

his breath, the pastor said, ‘I get to do the wedding!’ I

biological children, Hayley (now 21 and in college), Rylie

thought I would die!”

(19, in college), Caitlyn (17, senior at Boulder Creek), and Tage (13, freshman at Boulder Creek), felt called

After that, she and Mac began to spend more time

to move to Arizona to start a church. They moved

together. A few weeks later, on Valentine’s Day, Lori

to Anthem in November 2008 and started Hosanna

planned to attend a young adults and singles study. She

Christian Fellowship of Anthem (a sister church of

says, “I prayed no one else would show up so that I

Hosanna in Bellflower), which now meets at North Valley

could be alone with Mac.” Her prayers were answered,

Christian Academy.

and she and Mac spent the evening walking around town.

Life took an unexpected turn in October 2011 when “Finally, Mac said, ‘Let’s be frank,’” Lori says. “I thought to

Mac’s stepsister and her husband’s kids were removed

myself, ‘great, another brother!’ Then he said, ‘I would like

from their home in Kansas. The seven children were

you to pray about our relationship.’ I told him I already

placed in two different foster homes. Although the

had. The Lord had shown me that Mac was to be my

Herringtons immediately wanted to take the children,

husband. So that night, he asked me to marry him.”

the fact that they lived in Arizona stood in the way.

The family needed to be able to have visitation for a

The couple was married May 2, 1992. As Lori jokes,

chance at reintegration.

“We don’t really believe in dating!” Hosanna Christian

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Fellowship pastor, Dave Coleman, did indeed officiate at

A little more than two years later, it became clear that

the ceremony.

the rights of the parents would definitely be terminated.

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The state of Kansas contacted the Herringtons and asked if they would be willing to adopt all seven children.

Lori says, “We had already discussed this amongst our family and prayed very hard. We said ‘yes.’”

The decision was not one to be taken lightly, but it was clear-cut for the Herringtons, who have always opened their door to those who need a home.

“We have had a pregnant single mom with two young children live with us for about a year, as well as teenagers and young adults,” Lori explains. “It just seems like the right thing to do.”

In December 2013 Lori and Mac went to Kansas to meet the children.

The parents’ rights had not yet been terminated, and the trial had been postponed to February 2014. As Lori and Mac planned their return trip for the final trial date, they received a call that the parents had officially relinquished their rights, which meant Lori and Mac would need to be prepared to bring the children home with them immediately.

“We had a little more than a week to paint, rearrange rooms and get beds and clothes for the children,” Lori says. “Our church, community and friends came together to help us get it all done before we left to get the kiddos. Mac drove our truck, and I drove our Expedition. We took Rylie and Tage with us to help with the children on our 16-hour drive back to Sep tember 2014

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in a hotel. That was kind of crazy! We had to get two adjoining hotel rooms and kids were lying everywhere. We pushed hard to make it home the next day.”

The kids are adjusting well to their new home and to each other, but it is a slow process. The older four Herrington children are trying to figure it all out. The seven brothers and sisters have had to learn to adjust to one another again, having been in two separate foster homes for two and a half years. The newest members of the Herrington family know Lori as “Aunt Lori,” but they call Lori and Mac “Mom and Dad” anyway. Lori says, “The children are kinship placed right now. We are finally in the

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adoption study process and are hoping that it will move quickly. Right now there is a lot to do: doctor appointments, dentists and eye doctors, therapy sessions and IEP meetings.

It took about two months just to get the children on state health insurance. We take it as it comes, but we are a lot more tired these days!”

One of the Herrington family mottos is, “Herringtons never quit!” Even though they may get tired, they reset and press forward with what they believe God has called them to do. They are thankful for the help they have received in preparing for their new family and life. And when they get tired and feel like quitting, they keep in mind the following verse: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

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Anderson Cline

Sports

Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey

Into the fire pit!

Anthem swimmers power Through workouts

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On a hot summer day, a batch of boys and girls were splashing around in the Anthem Community Center pool.

Sound fun? Well, they weren’t doing cannonballs or playing “Marco Polo,” they were swimming laps, back and forth, back and forth for two solid hours every day of the summer.

By the time early morning treadmillers, weight lifters, cross trainers and stationary bikers at the community center were getting a sweat started, these swimmers from the Anthem Dolphins club were halfway done with their workouts. Summer vacation? What summer vacation? The Dolphins spent their school break in the water, five days a week at 6:00 a.m.

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Krista Kolkebeck

But that’s not the toughest thing about being an Anthem swimmer, as these talented, dedicated kids will tell you. When school started, most of the Dolphins began swimming for the Boulder Creek High School team, and most planned to attend even earlier “optional” workouts before school, which begin at 5:30 a.m.

Being in the pool as much as they are, no matter how long you’re in the shower, you’re still going to have the lingering fragrance of chlorine on your skin and in your hair. But there are many worse things to smell like than chlorine, and that’s still not the worst thing about being an Anthem swimmer. They shrug off the chlorination, use camaraderie and “shared pain” to endure the summer workouts, get used to waking up at the crack of dawn and know that, once they have finished their calorie-burning workouts, they can eat all the pancakes, eggs, bacon, French toast, spaghetti, bagels and pretty much whatever else they want.

So like most high school swimmers, they endure the grind of the sport without too much complaining.

But there is one thing they all dread: August and September after school practices. Swimming in the pool is pleasant enough early in the morning, but by 2:30 p.m., when these practices start, the everpresent sun has been cooking the water all day.

“It’s like jumping into a fire pit,” says Dakota Rubie, Michael Farella

a sophomore who is one of the rising stars on the boys’ team.

While this description is, of course, a bit of high school hyperbole, junior Emily Martin perhaps tops Rubie in describing the afternoon pool: “It’s like swimming in your own sweat.”

Martin’s mother will probably roll her eyes at her energetic daughter’s description. Alice Martin is one of the assistant coaches for Scott Newell, head coach of both the Anthem Dolphins and Boulder Creek High

Tessa Badalamenti

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School swimming teams. In his three years here, the

energetic but laid back former Arizona State University swimming walk on has raised the bar in Anthem so that Boulder Creek now competes with much bigger schools. Last fall, they finished 12th in the girls’ and 25th in the boys’ state swimming and diving competitions.

Krista Kolkebeck, Boulder Creek’s record-setting swimmer, is getting ready for what should be a big senior season. “We’re

Coach Newell with Dakota Rubie, Anderson Cline and Michael Farella.

hoping she’ll be on the podium,” her coach says, meaning a top four finish. Colleges have been recruiting Kolkebeck, who last year finished 10th and 14th in the state in the 100-yard and 200-yard

Dakota Rubie

freestyle, respectively. Boulder Creek took sixth in state in the 200-yard freestyle relay, with Kolkebeck anchoring. Katie Moore will also be back in that event this year.

For the boys, Rubie – then a ninth grader swimming against much older competition – finished 26th in the boys’ 200-yard individual medley (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle). He and fellow sophomore Anderson Cline have impressed his coach over the summer.

“The boys’ team in a year or two will be where the girls’ team is now,” says Newell, adding that he’s got quite a batch of strong young swimmers.

This year’s Boulder Creek boys’ swimming team will be led by Michael Farella, a senior on the otherwise young team. Like Kolkebeck, this sprinter who qualified for state last year hopes to continue swimming in college. “I want to get a scholarship, hopefully to another state,” Farella says. “It’s too hot here!”

One of Newell’s brightest young talents from the summer won’t even be swimming for him this fall: Meredyth Rubie, Dakota’s sister, is just entering the eighth grade.

“She’s going to be awesome for us,” he says of the younger Rubie. “Most kids are good at one or two events. She can do anything.” And she can already compete with the likes of Emily

Meredyth Rubie

Martin and Krista Kolkebeck.

Newell says he realizes swimming can be a summer drag (so to speak). “Our staff decided not to try to kill the kids,” he says.

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Scott Newell, head coach of both Anthem Dolphins and Boulder Creek High School swim teams.

Anderson Cline

Top left to right: Dakota Rubie, Michael Ferella, Emily Martin, Krista Kolkebeck, Madison Kemnitz, Tessa Badalamenti, Meredyth Rubie, Anderson Cline

rows, down and back, down and back. “It’s a very

say they couldn’t do their sport without the support

arduous sport,” he says. “You can see there’s a lot

of their families.

of back and forth.”

There are big benefits for parents putting in the time Even so, the likes of Anderson Cline say swimming

to support the swimmers. They know their kids are

for the Dolphins and Boulder Creek is worth it. “It is

getting the best exercise imaginable, competing in a

fun,” he says. “You get to be with your friends for

sport where you usually don’t have to worry about

two hours a day, and the rest of the day you get to

concussions and/or brawls, learning life lessons about

go home and eat whatever you want.”

the power of discipline and teamwork and, as one young swimmer put it: “You don’t have time to hang

Cline’s secret: “I hate sleeping.” His pillow-hugging,

out with ‘the bad kids.’”

snooze-button-slapping teammates groan at that pronouncement.

Too busy for trouble could be the motto of these swimmers. Recently for the Dolphins, Michael Farella,

And then there is Tessa Badalamenti, who wakes up

Krista Kolkebeck, Emily Martin, Dakota Rubie and his

from a sound sleep at 5:00 a.m. and literally has

sister Meredyth, Anderson Cline, Madison Kemnitz

to run around her bedroom. “My alarm clock has

and Tessa Badalamenti traveled to just-as-hot Fresno,

wheels,” she says, to the laughs of her swim-mates.

California for an August swim meet.

“When it goes off it starts rolling around.”

“Is it indoors?” Kolkebeck asked hopefully.

Early morning wakeups aside, the Anthem swimmers say they appreciate their coaches. “We definitely have one of the more fun teams,” says Martin. They also

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Gaby Moreno Latin Grammy winner Gaby Moreno and her captivating blend of blues, jazz, soul and R&B have made the Guatemalanborn singer-songwriter a rising star on the international music scene. 7:30 p.m., $27.50–$32.50. The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org.

MIM’s Fall Concert Series The Musical Instrument Museum’s fall concert series kicks off with the fiery sounds of Joshua Craig’s The Alien Blakk, featuring Duke Gadd. September highlights include internationally recognized Afro-pop singer/songwriter Salif Keita, Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees the Blind Boys of Alabama. Check website for dates, times and ticket prices. The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org.

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Sept. 6-7

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Experience Italy!

Get a taste of Italy

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an overall sense of well being and inner happiness.

Introductory classes held Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 29. 2:30 p.m., $400. Yoga Breeze, 4705 E. Carefree Hwy., Cave Creek, 480-595-2855, yogabreeze.com.

Mandarin Parents Booster Club GOLF CLASSIC Golf at the exclusive Anthem Golf and Country Club and help support the Mandarin Immersion project at DVUSD. Tournament includes four person scramble, team prizes and contests, including a chance to win $10,000 for a hole in one! Sponsored by Mandarin Parents Booster Club at Gavilan Peak. 1 p.m., $75 per player or $300 per team.

Anthem Golf and Country Club, 2708 W. Anthem Club Dr., 602-550-1117, geyerjg@aol.com.

Sept. 6 Brazilian Day Arizona Festival

Violin Makers of Cremona.

Activities are included with paid museum admission.

The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org.

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and more. Presented by Afro:Baile. Noon. $5-$10.

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the museum’s new exhibit,

Run Boy Run The bluegrass sounds and vocal harmonies of Run Boy Run kick off a series of three free monthly concerts under the stars.

Hosted by Paradise Valley

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Community College’s Center for Performing Arts. 6 p.m., Free. PVCC’s Outdoor Amphitheater, 34th St. and Union Hills, Phoenix, 602-787-7738, paradisevalley.edu/cpa.

for emergencies, college education and 401Ks. This is the first of five educational seminars. 6:30 p.m., Free. Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, 623-742-6020, jsieber@anthemcouncil.com.

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DAR Presents “If You Build It They Will Come”

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Sept. 27 Sept. 13-14 Audition: MTA’s Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS Kids ages 6-9 can audition for this adaptation of the first of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning Magic Tree House book series. General vocal auditions are at 11 a.m.

Saturday; dance call is at 10 a.m. Sunday.

All who audition are cast. Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, 602-743-9892, musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

Linda’s W.I.S.H. for a Cure The 13th annual Linda’s W.I.S.H. (Walking in Spirit and Hope) 5K Walk/Run for breast cancer research will take place on the Ironwood golf course at Anthem Golf & Country Club. Funds raised will be donated directly to the John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Resource Center. Sponsor and wellness booths open at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. Entry fees are $30 for adults, $10 for children ages 12 and under. Anthem Golf & Country Club (Ironwood golf course), 41551 Anthem Hills Dr., Anthem, lindaswish.com.

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by Pastor Kevin Kosberg and Cross of Christ Church, benefited Mary

Foothills Food Bank’s “Greens ‘R’ Great” Program Takes Root

Ellen’s Place of Phoenix, an organization that provides affordable housing for

The 3,000 families, seniors

women veterans.

and individuals served by the Foothills Food Bank and Resources Center will be able to enjoy fresh, organically grown and hand-picked produce this fall through the bank’s

High Holiday Services

new program, “Greens ‘R’

Valley Jews are invited to celebrate the High Holiday with

Great.” By helping to grow

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sweat equity and shared responsibility. The program is made possible through generous donations of labor and materials by local businesses. For more information, call 480-488-1145 or visit foothillsfoodbank.com.

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Kol Nidre: Friday, Oct. 3 Yom Kippur: Morning and Yizkor Service, Saturday, Oct. 4

Anthem Residents Urged to Sign Petition Opposing Reconsolidation, Potential Wastewater Rate Increase The Anthem Community Council seeks resident support in the form of signatures on a petition addressed to the Arizona Corporation Commission to oppose EPCOR Water Arizona’s rate design option that includes reconsolidating Anthem with the Agua Fria

The 108th Army Band Performs in Anthem

appearance in Anthem at

Wastewater District. This

a free concert Aug. 9. The

option is a reversal of

The 108th Army Band of

performance, sponsored

the settlement agreement

the Arizona National Guard

by the Daisy Mountain

that all parties negotiated

made its first concert band

Veterans (DMV) and hosted

in good faith in 2012. If

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the decision is reversed, wastewater rates will increase for Anthem ratepayers. Petitions are available at the Anthem Civic Building and Anthem Community Center front desks. To circulate a petition in an Anthem neighborhood or to display it at a business, email webmaster@anthemcouncil. com and forms will be provided. More information about the wastewater rate

grades are designed to

case can be found at

place equal value on

onlineatanthem.com/waterwastewater.

Winners will be announced

current year achievement

Musical Theatre of Anthem Receives 22 ariZoni Nominations

and longitudinal academic

Congratulations to Musical

Ceremony Sept. 15 at

growth, specifically the

Theatre of Anthem and

the Tempe Center for

growth of all students.

its members for receiving

the Arts. For a complete

District schools will post

22 nominations from the

list of nominees, visit

For the fourth consecutive

announcements of their

ariZoni Theatre Awards of

arizoniawards.com.

year, the Deer Valley

Profile Letter Grades on

Excellence for their 2013-

Unified School District

their individual websites.

14 season, including Best

received an “A”

Superintendent Dr. James

Overall Production – Youth

DVUSD Earns an “A” for Fourth Consecutive Year

Profile Letter Grade

R. Veitenheimer will present

Musical for Joseph and

for Accountability and

Deer Valley schools that

the Amazing Technicolor

Achievement from the

received an “A” Profile

Dreamcoat, and Best

Arizona Department of

Letter Grade with banners

Overall Production – Youth

Education. The A-F letter

and awards.

Play for Broken Paths.

at the 24th Annual ariZoni Theatre Awards Youth

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Writer Peni Long

ReStore and Habitat for Humanity

Working Together for People and Our Planet The ReStore in Anthem offers shoppers and donors the

To add to the store’s contribution to the community,

chance to do good work for those who need a helping

there are now DIY learning experiences scheduled to

hand, and to do “green work” by reusing, recycling

teach homeowners how to reuse, update or repurpose old

and repurposing all manner of stuff. From art work and

treasures. According to ReStore’s manager, Chris Carillo,

furniture to clothing, electronics, paint, screens, sinks

“We want to help people find and use old things in new

and books, the ReStore provides a temporary home for

ways and add value to the community while fulfilling our

discards, a source of inexpensive treasures for shoppers

mission to support Habitat projects.” One hundred percent

and funds for helping Habitat for Humanity build new

of store profits go to the Habitat organization, so as

homes for deserving families.

more people patronize the store and find usable goods, more money goes directly to Habitat’s local projects.

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Habitat for Humanity: A Better Life, A Greener Planet Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona (HFHCAZ) builds, renovates and repairs simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need in Maricopa and Pinal counties, with 1,000 homes constructed as of June 28, 2014. More than 1,800 families have been assisted with what Habitat views as a “hand up, not a hand out,” an approach supported by more than 10,000 volunteers every year. To qualify for assistance, families must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and, in partnership with Habitat volunteers, must donate at least 400 hours of “sweat equity” on their project.

Every project also has a side benefit: materials used in the building, or reused and resold in the ReStores, are materials that are not sent to landfills. Todd Rogers, chief strategy officer for HFHCAZ, notes that since 2005, more than 22.5 million pounds of useful materials have been diverted from landfills and put to good use. Keeping our Mother Earth clean and green is one of the goals, and HFHCAZ is a leader in that campaign, recognized as a top single family residential builder in Arizona in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications.

One of Habitat’s devoted volunteers believes that the work of HFHCAZ “helps stabilize families; stable families help stabilize communities; stable communities help stabilize cities; stable cities help stabilize countries…” and on it goes.

How You Can Help It’s easy. If you have goods you no longer need or want, bring them to the ReStore or call for a pick-up. Pictures? Light fixtures? Decent clothes that you no longer wear? Did you recently remodel? How about the old kitchen sink? Chris and his assistant manager, Katlin Sipple, will tell you that almost anything can be sold or reused at the ReStore. On the other hand, if you are in the market for a file cabinet, a different coffee table, a bathtub … you name it, it’s probably worth a visit to the store. You just never know what you might find.

Anthem ReStore 42205 N. Vision Way 623-551-6400 habitatcaz.org/restore

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Beating Breast Cancer: Young Survivors Tell Their Story Writer Peni Long

What happens in the aftermath of a breast cancer

Finding the Lump: Do It Yourself

diagnosis? How do increasingly younger women

Regular mammogram? Sure thing. It’s part of a

deal with perhaps a deadly diagnosis? What are

prescribed regimen. But the person who knows your

the keys to survival? These are the questions I set

body best is you. Statistics show that one in eight

out to answer when I met with several members of

women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The

the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), a support group

good news is that early detection results in a survival

sponsored in part by the John C. Lincoln Breast

rate of 98 percent. Of the women in the YSC, all

Health and Research Center.

but one found the lump themselves. Jenna found hers when the mammogram didn’t; Ann, when she

The observations and stories shared in this piece

was pregnant; and Kristi unexpectedly while she was

are about finding the dreaded lump and fighting

undressing. One moment they were young women

the aftermath of positive diagnosis, sometimes with

between the ages of 30 and 43, focused on their

laughter and always with honesty. They also reveal

families and careers. The next, they were facing an

the importance of mutual support and the need to

entirely new set of challenges.

share experiences with those who are facing the

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same challenges. Although the focus is on breast

Getting the News

cancer and how it is striking younger women, the

First you wonder: is this the real deal? So you

lessons learned can apply to any age and any type

contact the doctor. Schedule mammograms and

of cancer.

biopsies. Wait for test results. Wait for what seems

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like an eternity for the call. And then, finally, you hear, “We have the results of your biopsy, and it was positive for breast cancer.” Panic. It’s not a bad dream; it’s a bad reality. Now what? How do I arrange carpooling? How do I have my baby? What do I do with my Girl Scout troop? What about my husband and family? And what exactly is Stage 1 Grade 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer? Or Stage 2B Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma? What now? Once you are diagnosed, a whole different slate of words, options and choices is presented, and life changes dramatically.

Standing Up for Yourself Many of us take what the doctor orders, accept the diagnosis and treatment plan and move on. Not so fast, according to the women of YSC. “My mom had cancer and didn’t question or push, but I did,” says Jenna.

“Doctors can’t know everything, and there is more than one type of breast cancer.“ And there is more than one treatment option. Believing that you are on the right path to treatment is crucial to healing and survival. In this life-altering event, staying informed and standing up for yourself is key.

Enlisting Support You might be the most private person you know. But as you deal with cancer and the decisions that impact you, potentially for your entire life, finding a support group may be one of the best things you can do. Jenna continues, “People talk about you as a victim. They whisper the word ‘cancer.’ You want to be seen as alive, not as a specimen.” The other young survivors agree: meeting with those in the same boat is life-changing. It’s not that your friends and family don’t care, but rather that they really can’t relate to what you are going through. And the men in your life? “They can’t handle it because they can’t fix the cancer. The standard man/woman roles don’t apply.”

A group of peers going through the same turmoil is one of the best things that happened to these survivors. They reached out and eventually found each other. They and others in the same situation meet in groups like Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation (www.tnbcfoundation.org), Living Beyond Breast Cancer (www.lbbc.org) and the Young Survival Coalition (www.youngsurvival.org). They stay in touch with friends and family through a blog site called CaringBridge (www.caringbridge.org), which offers free personalized websites for anyone facing serious medical conditions, hospitalization or undergoing medical treatment. Everyone can relate, and nothing is off limits.

Sharing the Scary Stuff (and Laughing Out Loud) When you walk into a room of people who are facing what you are facing, you no longer feel alone. No need to explain how scared you are. No need to shy away from the personal stuff. “We all connected very quickly,” according to Patti. “Age, marital status, stage of life, type or stage of cancer … none of it mattered. We had each other.” The group could support each other emotionally, mentally and even physically. “These people knew I wasn’t crazy. They felt phantom pains; they missed their old selves. They ‘got me.’”

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Anna

At some meetings, the survivors further along in the process helped the newbies understand what it all could mean. No fake charts or pretty pictures, just real boob jobs. Patti remembers, “We shared the good and bad of different types of reconstructions, even the ‘add-a-nip’ surgical reconstruction of nipples, or the tattooing option. No shame, no blame. Just share to help heal.” The women knew they were safe, they were real and they were not ashamed to share. They were free to laugh, even at the scary stuff.

Carol

Can Bald Really Be Beautiful?

You bet. One of the dramatic aftereffects of some of the treatment options – particularly one known as the “red devil” – is losing hair. Basically, going bald.

How did that go over? “It became a matter of principle not to wear a wig,”

Jenna

Jenna says. “I would not marginalize my condition by wearing a wig.” As a Girl Scout troop leader, she had no problem with being bald, at one point getting a henna tattoo on her scalp to show a little Scout that bald can be quite festive.

Most of the group wore their wigs no more than three times, and they found that it really wasn’t such a big deal. Kids might stare for a minute, but you just explain, “Some cells don’t follow the rules, no biggie.” Kristi was on the White House lawn for a Fourth of July ceremony when a young girl sitting next to her kept eyeing her bald head with open curiosity. “I explained what

Karissa

happened, let her touch my head, answered her questions and then told her I would be okay,” she says. Bald isn’t for everyone, but it can be beautiful.

Over and Done (Maybe) Members of the YSC support group were diagnosed with breast cancer between

Kristi

2002 and 2011. They are now living cancer-free but still go in for checkups, and the anxiety mounts as the time for the screening comes up. They still need the positive reinforcement of the group, and they still obsess over things big and small that could mean a return of the big “C,” whether it is a headache or even a hangnail that isn’t quite healing. Young mothers worry about their daughters, and young single women fret about post-mastectomy relationships. Sadly, members of the group may experience not only returning anxiety and panic, but also death. Not everyone stays in remission. “There is no way to explain the impact of friendships like ours until you have to share the deepest pain of loss,” according to Paulla. “As a survivor, you feel great

Patti

guilt for living plus a fear of who’s next … and what if it’s me?”

There is no answer yet for the trend in younger women having a higher incidence of cancer, even those with no prior family history. But women such

Paulla

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as this group of forever friends will be there no matter what. “There is life after cancer,” says Carol Ann. “Being an advocate is the most important step in this journey as well as surrounding yourself with positive thoughts, faith, family and friends.”

In what becomes a lifelong relationship with their health,

they have learned the value of being strong for themselves and for each other.

September 27 13th annual Linda’s W.I.S.H

5K Walk/Run

The 13th annual Linda’s W.I.S.H 5K Walk/Run for breast cancer research is on September 27 at the Ironwood golf course at Anthem Golf & Country Club.

All proceeds from this event will be donated to the John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center.

The facility offers a complete array of diagnostic and support tools, including the new three-dimensional mammograms. Paulla Miller, JCL’s Community Outreach and Patient Resource Manager and herself a cancer survivor, contributed to this article and is a member of the Young Survival Coalition.

“Fundraising is very important for breast cancer research as well as connecting women with the people and resources to help them, which is our double focus for the upcoming Linda’s W.I.S.H. event,” says Carol Stacy, event co-chair. For more information, go to www.lindaswish.com or contact dricemogan@cox.net.

Profiles of the Young Survivors Anna Diagnosed at age 36 while pregnant Five years cancer free

Carol

Diagnosed at age 45 - Three years cancer free

Jenna

Diagnosed at age 36 - Six years cancer free

Karissa

Diagnosed at age 30 - Nine years cancer free

Kristi

Diagnosed at age 30 - 12 years cancer free

Patti

Diagnosed at age 43 - Five years cancer free

Paulla

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

A Community’s Advisor: Ryan Rosenmeyer Financial advisors are tasked with setting up a financial future you can count on. Although it’s your money, you trust them to help you invest it. Which is why Ryan Rosenmeyer, financial advisor with Edward Jones, believes it’s important to consider how in tune they are with your goals.

“I approach my business from a ‘planning first’ perspective,” he says. “I want to get to know my clients so we can plan according to their goals. You don’t need a million dollars to start investing; even the richest people in the world had to start somewhere. It’s just important that you start and that you start with someone who understands what you need.”

Ryan knows a little something about diving in and getting started. He and his wife, Danielle, relocated to Arizona from Iowa in 2010. He’d been working for a financial division within Wells Fargo but was looking for a new challenge, and family contacts led him to Edward Jones.

After researching the company, he liked how Edward Jones operated and the

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Hampton Inn: 42415 N. 41st Dr., Anthem

fact that financial advisors have rated the firm “Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms” for six years in a row, according to studies by J.D. Power.

“With Edward Jones, you have a lot of autonomy in creating your own

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business,” says Ryan. “The Edward Jones mission is to help clients reach their

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

serious, long-term financial goals and everything we do is always to the highest

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professional and ethical standards. At Edward Jones, we focus on what’s best for our clients, not necessarily what’s best for us.”

Ryan says when he meets with new clients, he spends time defining goals, creating a plan and then keeping tabs on client actions to make sure they’re staying on the right path. One of his strategies is to provide a snapshot of where they are today that explains whether they’re on track to meet their goals and what to adjust to get back on track.

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“When people don’t make saving a priority, they defer it and delay it,” says Ryan. “When I meet with them, I can see the awareness go up, and I’m able to shift people’s tendency to delay by showing them the positive outcomes from investing now versus investing later.”

One of Ryan’s favorite parts of his job is interacting with people, giving them hope and confidence that they can reach their goals. He says that life events are great opportunities to seek his services: deciding when to retire or what to do with retirement savings you had at an old job during a job change, saving for college for kids or grandkids, finding out what to do with an inheritance or life insurance, as well as many others.

When he and Danielle moved to Anthem, it was completely new to them.

Ryan started a new career based on contacts, though he had none.

“It was great because I had no biases,” he says. “I didn’t know the history of the community and who was who. I built my business by meeting people. If someone told me they had $100 to start investing, I said, ‘Great! Let’s get started.’ Or if they said, ‘I inherited $500,000, what do I do?’ I said ‘Let’s meet to discuss some options.’ It doesn’t matter where people are coming from, I am here to help them.”

Ryan also joined the Anthem North Gateway Chamber of Commerce to meet and get to know other business owners in the area.

“One of the biggest benefits to joining the North Gateway Chamber is the connection to the Greater Phoenix Chamber,” he says. “I enjoy being able to maximize my membership in both. By tapping into both networks, there are even more events and more people to share your story and your business with.”

Ryan’s advice for other business owners is simple, and is a good lesson for life in general.

“If you don’t know, ask,” he says. “You should know what you’re getting into, what you’re buying. You should never have to make a decision on the spot. It doesn’t hurt to ask and it’s better than making a rash, uneducated decision. Plus chances are, your question is not unique.”

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BRAVO! PRAISE & AWARDS POUR IN FOR THE

Musical Theatre of Anthem

Top left to right: Julia Davis, Samantha Lewter, Taylor Ellsworth, Bottom left to right: Alexis Rosenbaum, Lily Castle and Ann Emilie Tjorhom.

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Writer Tom Scanlon Photo by Bryan Black

“And the award goes to …. the Musical Theatre of Anthem!”

Another year, another batch of awards for the Musical Theatre of Anthem.

It would be tempting to say MTA is getting downright spoiled, until you consider the hard work that goes into a show and the philosophy that this Anthem youth gem follows.

MTA scored a stunning 12 National Youth Arts Awards (with an additional 50 nominations) for the 2013-14 season. The awards can be called “The Tony Juniors,” as NYA honors outstanding work by artistic kids across the nation. Award winners were honored at the Arizona West Valley ceremony at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts on July 20. More than 400 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 130 different theaters in more than 60 cities.

MTA also scored big in ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence (a.k.a. “Zoni”) nominations. Jackie Hammond, who founded MTA with husband Jeff just six years ago, has turned MTA into an awards magnet.

“Getting nearly 100 nominations for our 2013-14 season is a great honor,” Hammond says. “I feel that it means we consistently produce high-quality shows and train our participants to run with the best of the best.”

It would be one thing if MTA was winning all of these awards by cherry-picking, giving roles to only the talented, experienced kids and turning away newcomers with a “sorry, maybe next time” stage note. That is hardly the case, as the Anthem youth theater has something for everyone who wants to participate. “I take pride in our mission and the fact that we cast all youth who audition,” Hammond says.

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Indeed, MTA is almost like an art school, where kids

MTA adults were also recognized by the national

from newcomers to performance veterans learn all

group. Evon Kishbaugh was presented the Audrey

the phases of theater. “It is challenging to work

Award for Volunteer Service to Youth Arts. Tamara

with all talent levels at once,” explains Hammond,

Treat won Outstanding Costume Design for Joseph

“but I feel it is something that we have mastered

and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and

and it sets us apart. It is also wonderful to be

Adam Vargas and Shawna Weitekamp received

honored in a variety of categories, everywhere

Outstanding Direction awards for Carrie.

from individual actors’ performances to direction, to lighting design, to outstanding production.”

Just a few days after the NYA awards ceremony, MTA chalked up another 22 nominations from the

The big NYA show awards for MTA were Joseph

ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for their 2013-

and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which

14 season. Winners will be announced at a live

received an Outstanding Production award, and

ceremony on Sept. 15 at Tempe Center for the Arts.

42nd Street, an Outstanding Ensemble winner.

Several NYA award winners were also nominated There were also quite a few individuals from the

for Zoni awards, including Taylor Ellsworth and

Anthem theater honored by NYA. Julia Davis, as

Ann Emilie Tjorhom, as well as Joseph and the

Carrie White in Carrie, Taylor Ellsworth, who played

Amazing

Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street and Ann Emilie Tjorhom,

Production. Jim Gradillas and Michelle Marie were

as Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street, all received

Zoni-nominated for their original script, Broken

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical awards.

Paths, which was also nominated in the Overall

Technicolor

Dreamcoat

for

Overall

Production category.

Alexis Rosenbaum, as Alice in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr., received an Outstanding Lead

A tricky question for the MTA co-founder: Does she

Actress (Junior Division) award from NYA. Maxx

think the Anthem area is unusually blessed with

Carlisle-King, who played Billy Nolan in Carrie,

young talent, or does she think that if an MTA-like

Lily Castle, for her performance as Mother in

organization was placed in any neighborhood and

Freckleface Strawberry and Samantha Lewter, who

parents encouraged their kids to participate, she

played Anytime Annie in 42nd Street, received

could have the same results elsewhere?

supporting and/or featured awards.

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Photos by Bryan Black

Lily Castle

Alexis Rosenbaum

Samantha Lewter

Taylor Ellsworth

Julia Davis

Ann Emilie Tjorhom

“While I think there is a lot of talent in Anthem,”

What is Hammond most looking forward to about

Hammond answers, “I believe that the magic of

the coming season? “So much!,” she says, with

MTA can happen when it is led by experienced,

that let’s-put-on-a-show! enthusiasm. “I always look

hard-working leaders who have a clear vision, who

forward to each production because they are all

then hire production staff members that are experts

so special to me. I thoroughly enjoy watching the

in their fields. When you have that combination

kids grow from show to show. It is very rewarding.

and add amazing parent volunteers and awesome

Something in particular that I am looking forward

kids, you are bound to be successful and produce

to is our TBA Show, which we already have the

incredible results.”

rights to but just can’t announce until March. It is something that I can’t wait to produce and you

MTA’s seventh season begins with Into the Woods

won’t want to miss!”

Oct. 9-12, followed by Charlotte’s Web Oct. 16-19.

For more information, including audition dates,

Stay tuned…

visit musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

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Writer Rebecca Zaner

2014-15 Arts Season Preview

ImagesAZ is pleased to share with you a compilation of some of the area’s outstanding offerings for the 2014-15 arts season. Below are highlights of the diverse array of renowned orchestras, innovative dance and theater companies, quality visual arts events, stirring vocalists, emerging artists and award-winning community groups.

This amazing season offers something for everyone of every age and interest, including Broadway, classical, jazz, pop, opera, art festivals, dance performances and special events. Whether world-renowned or superb local talent, these performers, musicians and artists have much to share as they help enrich our lives.

In the interest of space, while the offerings of many groups are listed in full, groups with extensive programming are listed in part and these are so noted. As you plan your schedule, we hope you find this calendar listing useful.

Note: All dates and times are subject to change.

Arizona Musicfest 480-840-0457 azmusicfest.org Known as ‘America’s Premier Winter Music Festival,’ Arizona Musicfest brings world-class musicians to the Scottsdale and Carefree areas.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Photo courtesy Arizona Broadway

Arizona Broadway Theatre 623-776-8400 azbroadway.org This professional performing arts organization combines musical

Quality entertainment includes classical orchestra, chamber, opera, Broadway, jazz, blues, pop and country. Special package tickets are available now.

• Hotel

California: Salute to the Eagles,

Jan. 29

• Feelin’

Groovy: The Era of Simon and

Garfunkel, Feb. 2

• The Duke • New York

Ellington Orchestra, Feb. 6 Polyphony, Feb. 8

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orchestra performs

• Beethoven,

Bach and the Blue

Danube, Feb. 26

• Storm

Large of Pink Martini with the

Festival Orchestra, Feb. 27

• Tchaikovsky’s

4th Symphony &

Janacek’s Glagolitic Mass, Mar. 1

• The

Bronx Wanderers, Mar. 5

AZDance Group 480-215-1916

dance group, tours throughout Arizona as well as other states. Audiences

• The Angry Housewives, Sept. 5-28 • The Producers, Oct. 10 – Nov. 9 • White Christmas, Nov. 28 – Dec. 28 • The King and I, Jan. 9 – Feb. 15 • Les Misérables, Feb. 27 – Apr. 4 • Sweet Charity, Apr. 17 – May 10 • The Little Mermaid, May 22 – June 21 • Legally Blonde: The Musical, July 10

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• Festival

AZDance, a non-profit professional

Northwest valley.

Stiff, Aug. 18 – Sept. 20

Cash: The River and the

Thread, Feb. 20

azdance.org

the art dinner theater located in the

• Lucky

Simply Three, Feb. 19

• Rosanne

Scheherazade and Mozart, Feb. 24

theater with fine dining in a state of

Aug. 9

• Mike Kocour Quintet, Feb. 10 • Steep Canyon Rangers, Feb. 12 • Pianist Orli Shaham, Feb. 17 • Bob Moody and Friends featuring

are treated to quality contemporary choreography each season.

• Collections, Oct. 2014; Mar. 2015 • AZDance Group presents at the Festival of the Arts at Herberger Theater Center, Nov. 1

• AZDance Arizona Musicfest Orchestra Photo courtesy Arizona Musicfest

Group presents at the

Southwest Arts Festival, Nov. 30

Ballet Arizona The Nutcracker Photo credit: Rosalie O’Connor

• A Joyous Christmas, Dec. 5-7 • Various community presentations, Feb. – Apr.

• Spring

Concert 2015, May 1-3

(secondary date April 24-26)

and Cultural Festival, Jan. 23-25

• Fourth

Annual Carefree Festival of

Fine Chocolate and Fine Art, Feb. 12-15

• Second

Annual Carefree Days Festival,

Apr. 10-12

balletaz.org

Musical Instrument Museum

Arizona’s most celebrated ballet

480-478-6000

company presents a season full of

mim.org

classical ballets and contemporary

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

works.

offers live performances, educational

Ballet Arizona 602-381-1096

• Swan Lake, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 • The Nutcracker, Dec. 12-28 • Napoli, U.S. Premier, Feb. 12-15 • Today’s Masters, Mar. 26-29 • All Balanchine, Apr. 30 – May 3 • Studio Spotlight, Oct. 17; Jan. 30; Mar. 13; Apr. 17

• Spring

Performance by the School of

Ballet Arizona, May 30-31

Magic Bird Festivals 480-488-2014 magicbirdfestivals.com Magic Bird organizes a series of festivals throughout the valley to

programs and events along with interactive exhibits and collections from more than 200 countries around the world. A full schedule of performances is on their website.

• Experience Italy, Sept. 6-7 • Salif Keita, Sept. 10 • Lisa Fischer, Sept. 16 • Blind Boys of Alabama, Sept.

• MIMFest, Oct. 18-19 • Experience India, Nov. 1-2 • Experience

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Norway, Dec. 6-7

Magic Bird Festivals Photo courtesy Magic Bird Festivals

promote art and culture to patrons of all ages.

• Third

Annual Carefree Fine Art of

the Southwest Festival, Nov. 28-30

• Seventh

Annual Carefree Christmas

Festival, Dec. 12-14

• Fourth

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Musical Theatre of Anthem

Sonoran Arts League

602-743-9892

480-575-6624

musicaltheatreofanthem.org

sonoranartsleague.org

The Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA)

This non-profit organization works

is a non-profit community theater

Phoenix Symphony Photo courtesy Pinnacle Concert Series

organization located in Anthem.

Featuring local talents of all ages, MTA produces youth shows as well as mixed-age productions each season.

• Into the Woods, Oct. 9-12 • Charlotte’s Web, Oct. 16-19 • Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs

Before

Dark KIDS, Nov. 6-9

• MTA’s 2014 Holiday Show, Dec. 12-14 • The Diary of Anne Frank, Jan. 8-11 • Disney’s The Sleeping Beauty KIDS, Feb. 19-22

• Cats, Mar. 5-8 • MTA’s Fundraiser • The

Benefit, Mar. 20

Wizard of Oz, Apr. 30 – May 17

• Sonoran

pinnacleconcerts.org Featuring celebrated works and artists, the 16th season will present concerts to be enjoyed by all ages.

• Phoenix Symphony, Oct. 5 • The St. Olaf Band, Oct. 12 • Afrizo, Nov. 4 • Classical Revolution PHX, Nov. 14 • Celebration of Christmas, Dec. 7 • Phoenix Symphony - Messiah, Dec. • Charles Lewis Jazz Quintet, Jan. 9 • Mark Kroos, Double-necked Guitar,

performance and education,

to various stages throughout Phoenix.

through artistically engaging concerts.

• The

Unpredictable Adventures of

Henry Hicklebee: You Choose His Story, Apr. 18-19

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Thunderbird Artists 480-837-5637 thunderbirdartists.com This family-owned business supports the arts and artists by producing fine art events throughout the valley. Festivals

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Different Concert Experience, Feb. 8

enhancing musical appreciation

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The Musical, Jan. 30 – Feb. 14

• The Curious Savage, Mar. 6-15 • Peter and Wendy, Apr. 17 – May • Li’l Abner, A Musical Comedy, June

brings quality musical entertainment

community through musical

• “Cool Tropical Nights,” Oct. 18 • “European Tapestry,” Dec. 6 • “Let’s Dance” Dinner Party, Feb. • “The Planets,” Mar. 21 • “Scenes of America,” May 16

Demers, organ, Apr. 24

• South Pacific, Oct. 10-12 • The Messiah, Dec. 13 • Around the World in 80 Minutes:

of all ages.

10-19

features close to 100 musicians and

Valley Symphony Orchestra builds

performance, featuring local talents

• Alice in AmericaLand, Nov. 7-15 • Miracle on 34th Street, Dec. 5-14 • You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,

that has operated since 2003

youth orchestras, the North

is celebrating its 10th year of

• Beauty and the Beast Jr., Sept. 12-27 • Curtains, The Musical Comedy, Oct.

This non-profit chorale and orchestra

based multi-generational and

Starlight Community Theater This non-profit community theater

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Consisting of three community-

Festival of Art, Mar. 20-22

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northvalleysymphony.org

Tour,

starlighttickets@hotmail.com

ProMusica Arizona

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Nov. 21-23 and 28-30

• The Brothers Four, Jan. 25 • First Day, Jan. 30 • The Hyltons and Friends, Mar. 13 • West Valley Symphony, Mar. 21

North Valley Symphony Orchestra

Hundreds of

• Taste of Cave Creek, Oct. • Hidden in the Hills Studio

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arts and art education.

artists participate in various events.

Pinnacle Concert Series

Jan. 16

Musical Theatre of Anthem’s 42nd Street Photo credit: Barbara Stitzer

throughout the valley to better the

may also include live entertainment, gourmet foods and wine tastings.

• Carefree

Fine Art and Wine Festival,

Oct. 31 – Nov. 2; Jan. 16-18; Feb. 27 – Mar. 1

• Waterfront

Fine Art and Wine Festival,

Dec. 5-7; Feb. 13-15

• The

Arizona Fine Art EXPO,

Jan. 16–Mar. 28

Upscale Singers 480-575-0188 upscalesingers.com Upscale Singers is a non-profit organization that performs twice annually in Carefree. They are dedicated to sponsoring young musicians and all ticket sales benefit youth scholarships.

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Vintage Market Junk In The Trunk Writer Lara Piu

Three years ago a late summer road trip inspired two Valley new and soon-to-be moms to launch Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market. Their newlywed husbands encouraged them to make the move after a vacation that included a hunt for vintage finds spanning Spokane, Washington to Alberta, Canada. “We had the vintage knowledge, so our husbands were like ‘Hey, you can really make a business with this,’” says Lindsey Holt. Lindsey partnered with friend and junking buddy Coley Arnold to start the market as soon as they returned.

Merely two months later, the girl’s vision and their husband’s enthusiasm culminated in the first annual market. Held in a Scottsdale backyard, the pilot event featured 23 vendors and was attended by at least 600 shoppers. “That was when we realized that this would be a lot bigger than we thought,” says Lindsey. Her conclusion was spot on. Since then, the market has grown from the backyard into WestWorld, first in its parking lot, later expanding to its tent and this month, with more vendors than ever, the market is held in WestWorld’s main building, “air conditioning and all,” Lindsey jokes.

For the love of all things chippy, rusty, vintage and handmade, Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market is a one-day, one-of-a-kind shopping event. The treasure trove attracts shoppers, designers and vintage lovers to peruse the wares of more than 174 Arizona and California artists and vendors.

Attendees can find handmade items, period pieces, antique furniture, contemporary treasures and more. The market helps create beautifully distinctive interior living environments. On trend and true to Arizona, the September market is Aztec-themed. “It’s very in right now and is especially fitting for our end-of-summer Sonoran setting,” says Lindsey.

As you enter, be sure to check out the repurposed material display crafted by local artists that adorns the market entrance. Each piece will be judged and the winner will receive a special prize. Be among the first 300 people through the door and receive a Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market reusable bag.

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“That was when we realized that this would be a lot bigger than we thought.”

For the love of all things chippy, rusty, vintage, and handmade.

A portion of all ticket sales will help support the Paradise

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market

Valley/North Scottsdale Young Life, a non-denominational

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Christian organization designed to offer a positive

WestWorld of Scottsdale

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great worth, meaning and purpose.

Free for ages 12 and under $5.00 for parking

Come hungry for fun and food too. Besides shopping, the

Everything is sold by cash only

market will feature live music and at least five food trucks, including Waffle Love and Mama’s Cold Brew coffee.

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APPROACH Writer Nigel Spence

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It is difficult not to be distracted by the incredible vista that serves as the backdrop to the ninth hole at Seven Canyons golf course in Sedona. An innocuous par-4, the closing hole of the front nine requires a precise tee shot in both distance and direction.

Playing slightly uphill at an elevation of 4,600 feet, the fairway runs out at a distance just short enough to consider hitting a club less than driver if playing the appropriate tees.

A ball placed in the left center of the fairway is preferred to allow an uninhibited shot to the semi-blind green. A good short iron approach will allow for a low score to be made, but errant approaches, especially those to the right, lead to difficult par saves. Regardless of your score, the ninth hole at Seven Canyons is arguably the most spectacular hole in Arizona golf.

Seven Canyons, designed by legendary course architect Tom Weiskopf, is a private club with nonmember access through Enchantment Resort. To enjoy the ninth hole and 17 more with similar unparalleled beauty, book a visit to the Enchantment Resort and experience this truly unique Arizona golfing gem.

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to Writer Lara Piu Diana Elizabeth Photography for Juju’s Tutus

Bubbly attitude: Check. Sunny disposition: Check. Chasing life like her pants are on fire: Double check. Kathy Cano-Murillo hasn’t changed a bit since we last spoke some 13 years ago over lunch at what was then Sam’s Café. At the time, Kathy was a staff reporter for the Arizona Republic and her glitter-meets-“Mexi-boho” craft business and blog, craftychica.com, was taking off. I’d hoped she might make the plunge into her entrepreneurial venture full-time, and dive she did.

More like an Olympic arm stand, reverse somersault, tuck dive. Since that time Kathy’s been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, NPR, HGTV, DIY Network and Lifetime TV to name a few, and her handmade Chicano pop art crafts have been sold to Bloomingdales, Target, Hallmark and more. She is a national spokesperson for ilovetocreate.com as well as a creative influencer for Lowe’s home improvement stores.

When I catch up with her, Kathy is gearing up to release the latest in her line of craft-embellishments sold at do-it-yourself mothership Michael’s stores, and she’s writing her tenth book, a follow-up of her first two novels Walking Up in the Land of Glitter and Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing, both set in the backdrop of the Phoenix Valley.

Today she enjoys the diversity of it all. “I’m Ugly Betty-meets-Marthawith a dash of Oprah’s optimism,” according to her website. This is no surprise because her creativity goes back to perhaps, the womb. “I’m a left-handed, middle-child, Sagittarian – a triple-threat when it comes to creativity,” says Kathy.

Her work is now fueled by the ability to inspire others and help them shine. “A lot of people feel they have to be a slave to their job, but that’s not true. Incorporating the things you love to do in your spare time can be very fulfilling,” says Kathy.

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She shares the ins and outs of her business through articles, workshops, courses on etsy.com and by speaking to professional groups. It’s also good way to network, she adds. “You meet likeminded people.”

Kathy never rests on her laurels, which she says have been key to her success. For example, craftychica.com has expanded to books, shopping, fashion, business, movies, food, travel, beauty, tech, family life and other lifestyle topics. She’s always looking for ways to stay ahead so she can stick it out for the long haul. “To have longevity you need to evolve and adapt; raise the bar, stay on the forefront,” says Kathy.

As a bonus, a legacy has emerged. Amaya, her 21-year-old daughter, runs a blog-slash-business mayainthemoment.com, that has become an empire in its own right, with more than 78,000 and growing Vine followers. Her daughter sells commissioned love songs – she’s composed more than 200 to date – each sung by her, accompanied by a ukulele. “She’s really hit her own stride,” says Kathy.

Kathy is among many individuals in the Valley and across the nation with a thriving business centered on handmade products. Last year, craft online marketplace leader etsy.com sold $180.6 million worth of goods. It currently reports 400,000 active sellers, who like Kathy are transforming their passions into profit. craftychica.com

Meet Kathy on the Crafty Chica Michael’s Tour

Julie Reed Juju’s Tutus

September 5, 6-8p.m.

1925 E. Camelback Road

Julie Reed turned her design and sewing hobby into

September 8, 6-8p.m.

9470 W. Northern Avenue

was born when, by request, she brought two arms

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quite a site,” says Julie. “But next thing you know

a profitable and blossoming business - Juju’s Tutus.

Named from her childhood nickname, her business full of her now signature empire waist tulle flower girl dresses to a coffee date. “I must have been it, I had my first big order.”

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The second toss came from weddingchicks.com, whose editors emailed her saying, “This is amazing, no one’s ever done this before,” promptly followed by a feature on her flower girl dresses. “I still get hits from that article,” says Julie.

A firefighter’s wife and mother of four, Julie designs and sews her line of tutus in the thick of it, her office/studio is built within the hub of the home.

Football practice, dance classes and school churn alongside her, contributing to her drive.

“I do better when I have a full plate,” says Julie. “If I’m productive it keeps my mind firing and it doesn’t allow time for second guess. Iron sharpens iron, one idea inspires the next.”

Flower girl dresses remain central to Juju’s Tutus, but her present-day offerings include tutu skirts; shabby tutus made of lace, tulle and cotton; and the Huck and Jack boys line launched in May, also by form of request. “I would ask bridal clients, ‘What else do you need?’ and they would always ask if I offered anything for little boys,” says Julie.

Taking it a step further, Julie created a boys’ wedding line of clothes that not only coordinated with her signature tulle dresses, but also can be worn beyond the big day. “It does not make sense to spend money on a suit and have nothing to show for it,” says Julie. The line includes the Wexler, a dress pant made from suiting material; the Sawyer, a cotton fabric pant featuring hand-made wooden buttons and a cuff at the bottom, allowing the child to grow two sizes up; and an adorable selection of versatile vests and interchangeable bow ties – all handmade and designed by Julie.

Also fresh off her design press is a Frozen inspired collection designed to raise funds for Parties for Purpose, a nonprofit she co-founded with Jamila Watson. In partnership with Save the Family, the pair will offer birthday parties for children in need in Arizona.

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A Lesson or Two

3. Take it one step at a time - Julie didn’t expand until she

With four clothing lines and a nonprofit under her belt,

had mastered aspects of the business item by item. “For

Julie has cut her teeth and has the following tips to

example, people wanted me to do other products, but I

share:

early on I said no,” says Julie.

1. Research – “Find out what it takes because there’s

4. Let the naysayers drive you forward - Julie says,

a big leap from hobby to business,” says Julie, adding

“Someone once told me one time that I couldn’t have

time, effort and profit margin as key points.

my cake and eat it too, which was the best advice ever.

Because my reply was, ‘Watch me.’”

2. Creativity – The dark side is that people steal her photos and website copy. Julie says, “I love that I’ve inspired people, but I want them to do it better than me.

Master what you do. Put your own spin on things. Take an idea and make it your own.”

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Lorraine Tallman Comfy Cozys for Chemo

“It’s those kinds of donations that are going to help us

I caught Lorraine Tallman on the phone one morning after

says, it frees her up to get knee deep into community

she had arrived in North Carolina to speak with Duke University representatives about a fundraiser. Her 17-hour journey included a cancelled flight and a long bus ride.

“Whatever you gotta do to get there,” says Lorraine.

The fundraiser is just one of many she coordinates for her non-profit, Comfy Cozy’s for Chemo – an organization that provides special t-shirts for kids in treatment that allow them to avoid the necessity to disrobe for tube connections during chemotherapy. The t-shirts unbutton on the left or right side, a simple gesture, Lorraine says, that gives juvenile patients back their power.

“The child immediately feels their empowerment. You don’t need to fight them to get a t-shirt and sets the

get every child taken care of.” More importantly, she fundraisers. “We try to get the community really involved because this is also about awareness,” says Lorraine.

So far she’s worked with groups in London, Guatemala, Ireland, Nashville, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Houston, Seattle, San Diego, and Albuquerque. “Not too many people know that one in 300 children are diagnosed with cancer right now. But, for example, less than 2 percent of cancer research goes to children.”

People just aren’t aware, she says, adding, “My job as a mom is to say, ‘Hey, we need to do something about this.’” comfycozys.com

right tone right off the bat,” says Lorraine.

Lorraine handmade the first t-shirts for her daughter Amanda Hope, who struggled with removing her top every time she had a pick line, which unfortunately was often.

Before losing her battle to leukemia, her daughter insisted that other children could access her mom’s invention.

“She said, ‘Mommy, promise me you’re going to do this.

No I mean it, don’t let this dream die,’” says Lorraine.

More than 3,000 kids have received the shirts since that mere year and a half ago. This is nothing compared to Loraine’s goal – 10,000 children each year.

Already the t-shirts serve a wider population – children with kidney, heart, blood, gastrointestinal and other illnesses benefit from Comfy Cozys, and as a result, the shirt now comes in rainbow tie-dye to represent the spectrum of cancer and illnesses colors. “More than 265,000 children are battling cancer, never mind the other illnesses. It’s astronomical,” says Lorraine.

Lorraine also brought in a contractor to sew the shirts, and Child Life, a group that helps children through painful therapies, to help identify needs. Strategic partnerships like this allow her to focus on fundraising so she can solicit sponsorships, such as the $50,000 donation she just received from Five-Hour Energy.

Comfy Cozys’ next fundraiser: A Night of Hope September 19, 6:30 p.m.

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AS EXTREME AS YOU WANT TO BE Writer Suzanne Wright

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exercise for groups and companies.

The twenty-something, t-shirted blonde guide is grinning. He’s shouting encouragement not only to

Memories of fearlessly scrambling up trees as a

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me as I inhale the pine-scented air, friends, family

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and even strangers are cheering me on. This is cool!

Highways television series. Part bicycle, part pub crawl, the 14-passsenger, open-air contraption is

Flagstaff Extreme opened last year at Fort Tuthill

a frequent and eye-catching sight on downtown

in the cool Ponderosa pines of Coconino County,

streets. The lively tour rolls throughout the year

and business has been booming. The three-hour

from late morning to evening, and begins and

Tree Top Adventure is an elevated obstacle

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course. Suspended 15 to 60 feet off the ground,

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the experience consists of stations with suspended bridges, swings, slides, nets and hanging walls.

If you’re especially fanatic about calorie-busting

There’s even an aerial surfboard. Think ziplining

exercise, the Saturday morning Bike and Burn is

with a measure of rock climbing thrown in.

a fun and challenging boot camp-style workout that guarantees you’ll get a head start on carb

Similar to ski runs, courses are color-coded by

annihilation. Learn more at www.alpinepedaler.com.

skill and elevation; a thorough demonstration and

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For teetotalers or those who prefer not to drink

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and up to the Coconino National Forest. Visit

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and located in a nondescript shopping center, but

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…and Drink Beer lovers will want to mark their calendars for the sixth annual Oktoberfest on October 4. Held downtown, the family-friendly event boasts live music and food trucks. There’s even a Mug Root Beer garden for the kids. Learn more at www.flagstaffoktoberfest.com.

Leaf Peeping and Pumpkin Hunting Come autumn, blazing golds, reds and oranges beckon. The Flagstaff Leafometer helps you keep track of the changing landscape in four different areas of northern Arizona, from Snowbowl down through Oak Creek Canyon, so you can plan your trip north for peak foliage. Check for updates at www. flagstaffarizona.org/fall. If you want a less strenuous

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Remember Charlie Brown and friends in the pumpkin patch? You can relive that seasonal memory aboard the Grand Canyon Railway as the company transforms its historic rail car into the Pumpkin Patch Train to the delight of kids of all ages. Parents and children are invited to don a Halloween costume and take a fairytale ride thought the countryside to a secret pumpkin patch, where you select your favorite and then decorate it back at the Williams Depot. Grab your seats online at www.thetrain.com/special-events/ the-pumpkin-patch.

Stay in Style Flagstaff has plenty of chain motel and hotel options to fit any budget, but my favorite place to stay is the Inn at Four Ten. Owner Gordon Watkins has meticulously restored and maintained this special downtown bed and breakfast, which was built in 1894. Ask for the Canyon Memories room on the second floor, which has a view of the San Francisco Peaks from the bed, or the Santa Fe-style Southwest room with its two-person jetted tub on the private porch. The multi-course gourmet breakfasts will fuel you through morning activities. Reservations can be secured at www.innat410.com.

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Café Provence Celebrates Five Years in Anthem

It’s hard to believe that it has been nearly five years since Sarge Malki brought his successful family-owned business, Café Provence, to Anthem. During that time his business has become a well-known and loved part of the community, as evidenced y his 90 percent repeat customer rate! Sarge is thankful for the open-armed welcome he received from the community, and the support he has received over the years.

Stop in to wish Sarge and his staff congratulations. While you are there, stay for a fresh, flavorful lunch such as marinated shrimp skewers and an avocado stuffed salad, or a crock of French onion soup and salmon arugula salad.

Or enjoy dinner ... for starters, try their award winning calamari, and then check out entrees such as beouf bourginon (braised tenderloin tips in red wine sauce, mushrooms, shallots, potato puree, French beans) or fruits de mer au gratin (scallops, prawns, crabmeat, mushrooms, potato puree, carrots, asparagus, lobster sauce). Whether you go for lunch or dinner, you are in for an exquisite experience.

Congratulations to Café Provence – we wish them many years of continued success!

Café Provence 39504 N. Daisy Mountain Dr., Anthem 623-551-1313

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Recipe

Korean Braised Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim) Writer and Photographer Monica Longenbaker

This month, Koreans will be celebrating Chuseok, a three-day autumn harvest festival to honor their ancestors and give thanks for a successful harvest season. Returning to their hometowns, they will reunite with family and celebrate with traditional dishes like Songpyeon, a sweet rice dumpling, and Galbi Jjim, Korea’s rich and decadent version of braised short ribs.

Historically, Galbi Jjim was considered a luxury dish reserved for royalty because of the high price of beef and the care that went into making it. Marinated in pear juice and soy sauce, the beef is slow-cooked for hours until it falls off the bone. These days, the sweet and savory braised short ribs are a staple on special occasions and holidays like Chuseok. Though the dish takes time to cook, it is relatively easy to prepare. Try this simple version the next time you feel like treating yourself. The silky texture of the meat and the rich flavor of the sauce will leave you feeling like royalty.

Ingredients (Serves 4 to 6): 3 lbs Short Ribs, trimmed of excess fat 1/2 Large Onion (or 1 Small Onion) 1 Pear, skin and seeds removed 4 cloves Garlic 1 tbsp Ginger 2 Scallions, minced 1/3 cup Soy Sauce 1 tbsp Sugar Optional: 1 tbsp Rice Wine or Soju 2 cups Water 1 cup Carrot, cut 1/2” rounds 2 cups Korean Radish, peeled and cut 1/2” dice (may substitute with Potato) 6 Shiitake Mushrooms, quartered For Garnish: 1 Scallion, julienned 1/2 tbsp Sesame Seeds, toasted

Directions: 1. Rinse ribs thoroughly and soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Drain.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the ribs in the boiling water for 5-7 minutes, then remove.

Rinse once more to remove any impurities.

3. To create the sauce, puree the onion, pear, garlic and ginger in a food processor or finely grate by hand.

Add minced scallions, soy sauce, sugar and rice wine (optional).

4. Place the ribs into a clean pot along with the sauce and 2 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot and lower the heat to a simmer.

Braise the ribs for 1 – 1 1/2

hours until tender, skimming any

foam or fat that floats to the top.

5. Once the liquid is reduced by half, add the carrots, Korean radish (or potato) and shiitake mushrooms.

Continue to simmer until the vegetables are completely cooked and the liquid is thick like a sauce.

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6. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with scallion and sesame seeds. Serve with steamed rice.

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