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623-341-8221 // imagesaz.com Owner/publisher Shelly Spence

Editor/contributing writer Jenn Korducki Krenn

Contributing writers Donna Kublin Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Amanda Christmann Larson Jim McAllister Barb Evans Lara Piu Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Suzanne Wright Nigel Spence Jenny Brooks Rebecca Zaner

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welcome October is one of my favorite months. The heat of summer is in my rearview mirror as I cruise toward weeks of celebrations and reunions with migrating friends. Anticipation grows as I scroll through a calendar of events that engage my senses, and I once again become the envy of my out-of-state family as I settle in for a season of sunshine and pleasant temperatures, while they prepare for a long, gray winter.

This year’s October festival schedule includes events such as Wild West Days, a Western-themed, family-friendly fête that is as entertaining as it is educational. Whether taking part in the bathtub races or watching as a cattle drive leads a lively parade of horses and wagons, there is literally something for everyone.

Meet The Inez Family

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Then there’s the Taste of Cave Creek, an event that never fails to satisfy my craving for culinary delights. Purveyors of the finest foods in the region come together for two nights of delicious samplings that send my taste buds soaring. Two live bands entertain crowds who partake in beer, wine and tequila tastings paired with delectably diverse dishes from dozens of participating restaurants. Whether or not you consider yourself a foodie, this is an experience you won’t want to miss.

Two fine art festivals round out my month: the Stagecoach Village Fine Art and Wine Festival and the Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival. Both attract an assortment of talented artists and encourage attendees to peruse exquisite

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works while enjoying robust wines and enchanting musical entertainment.

It appears that my calendar is already filling up. I hope you have an opportunity to get out and enjoy these events or the many others being offered this fall season.

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Meet the

Inez Family

Writer Barb Evans Photography by Michele Celentano

French fries. That’s what prevented Torrey and Christina Inez from going on their dream honeymoon. Already married for two years, the couple had yet to take the traditional holiday when Christina came up with an idea to audition for an episode of “The Newlywed Game.” The grand prize? A honeymoon trip to Spain.

The California couple made it onto the show after three auditions and a cancellation by another couple. Before going into the final bonus round, host Bob Eubanks asked the question: “What was the last French food you ate?”

“We had just eaten at a restaurant and had French toast,” says Christina. “I thought we had it in the bag.”

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“It was my fault, of course,” admits Torrey. “I answered

Kalani was born. Named after Torrey’s brother, Kalani is

‘French fries.’ We actually got the bonus round question

a Hawaiian name meaning “the heavens.”

correct and that put us in the lead. All we needed was the last couple to get it wrong and we were headed to

“It also means ‘chief,’ which describes him well,” explains

Spain, but they got it right and we lost by five points.”

Christina. “He’s one of the nicest kids you’ll ever meet.”

Sixteen years and three kids later, the couple still has

Three years later, their son Tyler was born. “He’s our

yet to go on that special trip, but they’ve had some

creative artist, and genuinely funny.” Daughter Victoria

nice family vacations in the meantime. Now living and

was to come seven years later.

working in Anthem, Torrey, Christina and their three children Kalani, Tyler and Victoria, spend time together

The family lived in Artesia, California, where they served

as a family, and have no plans of competing for a

as worship leaders in their church, Trinity Christian Center.

romantic trip on a television game show anytime soon.

Torrey worked as a surgical assistant and attended school at California State University, Dominguez Hills,

Torrey and Christina met through a friend of a friend.

while Christina stayed home and cared for the boys. In November 2006, Marion Ingegneri, founding pastor of

“His best friend was dating a good friend of mine,” says

Anthem’s Grace North Church, invited the couple to come

Christina. “I saw his picture and said I wanted to meet

to Arizona to join the church’s pastoral staff.

him, so our friends arranged a get together one night.”

“We had never been to Arizona,” says Torrey, “but we “I was just not interested,” laughs Torrey. “I was getting

ended up relocating six weeks after we visited.”

ready to leave for a trip to New York the next day and just wasn’t that friendly that night.” Luckily, Christina

“We didn’t know a single soul when we moved here

was determined. “She ended up introducing herself to

other than Pastors Marion and Joe,” adds Christina.

me, and I thought she was really beautiful. We talked

“But we knew we had made the right choice when we

until 5 a.m. until I went to the airport, and started

moved into our house and found our entire kitchen

dating when I came back from New York. We got

filled with groceries by members of the church.”

married nine months later.”

That warm welcome has endured for the past eight The newlyweds became parents in 1997 when son

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years as they continue to serve as pastors for Grace

North. As executive pastor, Torrey spends four to five days a week overseeing LIFE Groups and the video production department. He also runs his own video production company, Supernatural Productions. As worship pastor, Christina finds time in between homeschooling to coach, mentor and teach at the church, and holds weekly office hours there as well. For the Inez family, some Sundays can start as early as 6:45 a.m. and last until 6 or 7 p.m.

“The church is like a second home for the kids,” laughs Torrey. “We’re always here. Ministry happens around the clock. We love people and our desire is simply to be there for them when we can.”

Christina adds, “This is a lifestyle we have chosen to live.”

In 2007, the Inez family welcomed daughter Victoria.

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“She’s a complete delight to be around,” Christina

with Legos and watching Christmas movies.”

says.

“We believe in family, and that a strong family is With the family now expanded to five, Torrey

the product of a flourishing marriage,” says Torrey.

and Christina worked hard to find new ways to

“But it takes work. You have to be willing to invest

balance family time with the demands of everyday

in it.”

life. Between football and drumming for Kalani, breakdancing and worship practice for Tyler, and

Adds Christina, “You really can have a family that

dance lessons for Victoria, the family finds time to

flourishes and thrives.”

go to the movies, toss a football in the park and have dinner at home. On a monthly basis, they hold

Torrey and Christina celebrated their 18th wedding

campouts in their living room and since moving

anniversary last month. When asked if they plan on

to Arizona, they started a new family tradition of

taking that long awaited honeymoon, Christina says

celebrating Christmas in July.

with a smile, “No honeymoon yet, but it will come one day.”

“We decorate the house and set out a small tree,” Christina explains. “We treat the day like it’s Christmas and stay in our pajamas all day, building

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Sports

Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey

Boulder Creek girls look to follow boys’ volleyball success

The Boulder Creek Lady Jags girls’ volleyball team reached 20-plus wins in three seasons under Sara Wildman, highlighted by a 25-13-1 record in 2010.

Last year, Troy Dueling took over as coach, and the season started … well, it wasn’t quite a train wreck, but it was pretty bad. The Lady Jags lost their first four matches under Dueling by a combined score of 10-1.

Finally, against Dobson, the BC girls gave Dueling his first victory. The rest of the season was up and down, with a few wins followed by a couple losses. Though the Lady Jags finished the season under .500, it was hardly as disastrous as it seemed at the beginning.

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Seniors Paige Haagen and Carlin Whelpley

So, a losing record. No big deal, like the Katy Perry

This season, Dueling has a curious roster with only two

song goes, right? Then again, last year could be a

seniors: Carlin Whelpley and Paige Haagen.

stepping stone toward a very big deal, if Dueling’s plan comes to fruition.

“They definitely lead by example,” Dueling says. “They come in to the gym and look to improve every day.” There is

After finishing the girls’ season, Dueling went on to

also one freshman on the varsity squad: Lacey Zerwas.

coach the boys’ volleyball team in the spring – and he coached them all the way to a state title. It was the

In between the seniors and freshman are what could be

culmination of three progressively outstanding seasons

called “The Attack of the Juniors”: Kaylie Harris, Ashlay

under Dueling’s system.

Leger, Amanda Maxwell, Sanisa Mendoza, Maycee Ruiz, Taylor Smith, Destinee Wolf, Courtney Jones, Rachel

Does he think the girls’ team can mirror that success

Kjolberg, Megan Mowry, Cierra Bishop and Madison

and win a state championship this season? That goal

Holland. Having an even dozen 11th graders on the

might be a bit lofty, the coach says, though he is

varsity team means Dueling probably won’t see them

hoping for strong improvement.

blossom fully this season.

“[Winning the state title] would be a bit of a reach for

“The junior class is really strong,” the coach says. “We

this program on the girls’ side that never went to state

kind of have this year to really grow and build, to fail

in 11 years, so getting in [the tournament] would be an

and succeed at a high level in preparation for next

accomplishment,” he says. “We could even get in and

season, which should be our strongest.”

get that first round, but we’ll see. It’s early, and I don’t have a firm a grasp on the competition.”

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last year was quite a learn-to-walk time for him, as he

will have a chance to go somewhere big time.”

began coaching high school girls for the first time.

But are the Lady Jags ready for big time high school “I definitely learned a lot last year as far as

competition this season? Dueling is seeing signs of a

coaching the girls on a higher level,” he says.

program moving forward.

For Boulder Creek High girls, volleyball used to

“Our team is prepared to practice at a higher level,”

be more of a casual distraction; now, with the

he says. “We’re looking at analyzing more of our

realization of the possibilities it offers, more are

stats, as we weren’t prepared to do that last year.”

dedicating themselves to the sport and playing nearly year-round with club teams. The sacrifice in time and

Looking back on last season, Dueling says the girls

effort can pay off, not only in high school success,

weren’t quite prepared physically for a tough schedule.

but also in college scholarships.

“I think we are better right now than we were last Nearly 250 Division I colleges have women’s

year,” he says. “I think we’re more athletic, stronger.”

volleyball teams (compared to only 23 Division I

He played a sophomore-heavy lineup last season,

schools with men’s teams). Most of them have 10

and is eager to see how much the young girls have

to 12 full ride scholarships, meaning more than

advanced. “I’m excited to get on the court and see

2,000 girls are provided free education in return for

where we are.”

playing volleyball in college. Another 300-plus Division II colleges provide partial scholarships to women

The season started in September and heats up

volleyball players.

in October with five home matches. The schedule concludes Oct. 29 with Boulder Creek hosting Mesa

“Individually, there are tremendous opportunities

Mountain View, but Troy Dueling hopes there will be

for girls’ volleyball players,” Dueling notes. “The big

more Lady Jags sets and spikes to follow, as the

difference between the girls and guys is there’s a

playoffs begin in November.

million places for girls to play in college. I think both seniors will have an opportunity to go play somewhere.

Everyone in this program has the opportunity to play in college. In another year, three or four of the juniors

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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans

Oct. 18-19 Call for The Phantom of the Opera’s Christine and Raoul Audition for the famed roles and an opportunity to perform with Franc D’Ambrosio (pictured), “The Phantom” from the stage version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera.” Oct. 18: 1-3 p.m., Theater Works, 8355 W. Peoria Ave.; Oct. 19: 5-7 p.m., Grand Canyon University, 5102 N. 30th Dr., room 43-101. ctlcarefree.org.

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements Web,” the exciting, new

Oct. 4-5 & 11-12

musical version of E.B. White’s beloved classic.

Anthem Parkside Community Wide Garage Sale

Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, 602-743-9892,

Find bargains galore as

musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

residents in Anthem’s Parkside neighborhoods

Oct. 18

open their garages and

NVSO’s Cool Tropical Nights

sell their stuff. Oct. 4-5: homes located east of

North Valley Symphony

Gavilan Peak up to Daisy

Orchestra opens its 2014-

Mountain. Oct. 11-12:

Oct. 9-12

homes located east of Daisy Mountain Drive.

Check website for maps.

7 a.m. Anthem Parkside, 623-742-6050, onlineatanthem.com.

MTA Presents Into the Woods This Tony award-winning musical about a baker and his wife’s pursuit to find a cure for a witch’s curse is brought to life with an award-winning cast. Check website for times. $16-$19. Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, 602-743-9892, musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

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ProMusica’s South Pacific

Pacific.” $40 plus ticketing

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Herberger Theater Center,

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222 E. Monroe St.,

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Oct. 16-19

15 concert season with this musical performance featuring Gottschalk’s “A Night in the Tropics,” Bernstein’s “Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story, Gould’s “LatinAmerican Symphonette” and Chabrier’s “España.”

7 p.m. $5. North Canyon

MTA Presents Charlotte’s Web

High School, 1700 E.

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Union Hills Dr.,

Oct. 18-19 MIMFest The Musical Instrument Museum hosts its first outdoor music festival with a variety of musical acts, energetic dancers, dynamic street performers and culinary delights.

Check website for ticket prices and times. Musical

flute by Tony Duncan and sipping on the finest Arizona wines. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., 623-734-6526, vermillionpromotions.com.

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

Oct. 23, 25 Upscale Singers Scholarship Auditions North Valley vocalists in grades seven through 12 are invited to audition

Oct. 25

to receive $125 to $500

Cave Creek Wicked

in scholarships toward

Zombies, ghosts and

voice lessons. Singers

goblins galore all make

must call 480-575-0188

their appearance during

by Oct. 20 to schedule an appointment. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Scottsdale Rd., upscalesingers.com.

Oct. 24-26 Stagecoach Village Fine Art and Wine Festival Treat yourself to a relaxing day strolling through dozens of booths filled with exquisite art and fine

Arizona’s only all-day, allnight Halloween celebration hosted throughout the town.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., kids can trick-or-treat, “Thriller” dance and bounce the day away, while the late night costumed crowd can enjoy the Zombie Ball and area saloons via a complimentary fun bus that runs 6 p.m.

crafts while listening to

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements

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Oct. 27 - Nov. 2

this season-ending event.

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Admire original works from world-class, jury-selected

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souvenir glass. Downtown Carefree, 101 Easy St., 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com.

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Nov. 1 Poker Ride Saddle on up for New River Kiwanis’ annual Poker Ride, featuring prizes, raffles, auctions and lunch and benefiting the Larkyn Memorial Arena at New River Kiwanis Park. 8 a.m. $15-$25. Larkyn Memorial

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Nov. 8-9 Litchfield Park Festival of the Arts Now in its 44th year, this festival features more than 250 fine artists and craftsmen from across the country and abroad, live musical performances, wine tasting, family activities, a farmers’ market, library book sale and dozens of food and confectionary booths. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free. Downtown Litchfield Park, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., 623-734-6526, vermillionpromotions.com.

Starlight Community Theater Honors Amy Bennett Starlight Community Theater dedicated the opening show of their 2014-2015 theater season, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” to the memory of Amy Bennett, daughter of Starlight’s co-founder, Pat Bennett. Amy passed away Sept. 8 after being hit by a semi-truck while on her bike in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Amy was actively involved in Starlight, appearing in several productions, and studied theater at the University of Northern Colorado. Her legacy will be continued through the Starlight

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Hospice of the Valley Offers Ongoing Grief Support Group in Anthem

Daisy Mountain Fire Department Awarded Grant To Hire Firefighters The Daisy Mountain Fire

Adults 18 and older who

District recently hired

have experienced a loss

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through death can now

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For Adequate Fire &

ongoing grief support

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group held the first and

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third Tuesday of each

earlier this year to not

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only hire the five new

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firefighters but also to pay

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to train them and sustain

The agency’s bereavement

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counselors address a

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Writer Lara Piu

Celebrates 20 years of food, fun & more

I

f you’ve been waiting for a special occasion to try Cartwright’s for dinner, the big day has arrived – but don’t stop

there. On Oct. 15 and 16, you can sample many of downtown’s foodie-famed spots, as well as its music, spirits and more at the 2014 Taste of Cave Creek.

Now in its 20th year, eight of the last hosted and run by the Town of Cave Creek, the annual food festival showcases cuisine sampling from nearly 25 local restaurants with a side of wine, beer, music and more in the open-air setting of Stagecoach Village. It’s a chance to taste test popular restaurants and bars or preview those new on the scene.

“We do this midweek because these restaurants are busy on the weekends,” says Adam Stein, town marshal.

Stein serves as co-chair for the event, which is put on as an invitation for folks to check out the town and its libations and fare.

“Our sponsors, Sanderson Ford and Sanderson Lincoln, also help with radio advertising, so people come up from everywhere,” he says. “They see what Cave Creek has to offer and they’re hooked.”

Back by popular demand are Sonoran Spirits, Jacked Ice and everything in the area’s food, beer, wine and spirits from Alberto’s to Z’s Asian Fusion. New to the event are Oregano’s, The Boulders, Venues Cafe, Indigo Crow, Janey’s Coffee Co. and Bodega, Arizona Select Ice Cream and Candy Co. and My Sweet Blessings Bakery.

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Two stages offer live music, with Ryan Sims Band performing in the gazebo and Jake Dean Band in the beer garden on both nights from 6 to 10 p.m.

Another newcomer is the Margarita Challenge, where event goers can try innovative margarita creations by participating restaurants. See how your favorite stacks up each night when a panel of judges chooses three winners. The restaurants will be working with Dirty Tequila, Cruz Tequila, Agave Underground, 3 Amigos, Donkey Piss, Julio Caesar Chavez and six other tequila brands offering their goods up for tasting grabs.

Town of Cave Creek also leverages the popular event to help organizations that help the community. Nonprofits like Wild at Heart, Foothills Food Bank and Foothills Caring Corps will have a free booth at the event, and better yet, Cave Creek Museum will receive a whopping 25 percent of liquor sales.

“We want to bring awareness to the community [nonprofits] and give them an opportunity to talk to the 7,500-8,000 attendees,” Adam says.

Taste of Cave Creek Oct. 15 and 16 5-10 p.m.

Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. Event parking and free shuttle from Schoolhouse Road $10 admission, sold at the gate $2-$5 per food tasting 480-488-1400 www.tasteofcavecreek.com

Participating Restaurants

Adam Stein

Alberto Ristoranti

It’s A Divine Bakery

Amaro Italiano Ristorante

Janey’s Coffee Co. and Bodega

Big Earl’s Greasy Eats

Le Sans Souci Restaurant

Brugos Pizza Co.

My Sweet Blessings Bakery

Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue

Oregano’s

Buffalo Chip Saloon

Spotted Donkey Cantina

Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House

The Boulders

Cave Creek Tap Haus

The Hideaway Grill

Chef Sara’s Raw Vegan Academy and Cafe

The Horny Toad

Cibo e Vino

The Village Coffee & Creperie

El Encanto Mexican Restaurant

Tonto Bar & Grill

Hacienda’s Mexican Grill

Uncle Louie The Restaurant

Harold’s Cave Creek Corral

Venues Cafe

Indian Village

Z’s Asian Fusion

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Writer Peni Long

Well known locally for their custom glass dinnerware

became her passion and new career. Two years

and architectural tile, Carole Perry and husband Don

after leaving the corporate world, she launched her

Carroll have been creating glass artwork for 22 years.

creative glass business. Within 10 years, her husband

Recognized in the fine art world for her signature

had also quit his “real job” to be her partner in the

glass tapestries, Carole found her life’s work in 1990

business of making glass, and Laughing Glass was

when she decided that the corporate world was

born.

no longer for her. She took a sabbatical from her stressful job and literally went off to the Oregon

Why “Laughing Glass”? It wasn’t the first name of the

woods for a bit of soul searching to help her decide

business, but when Carole decided to upgrade with a

her next career move.

website and other forms of outreach, she discovered that her original business name was already taken.

“The woods included a glass camp where I shared a

Several friends and pitchers of margaritas later,

cabin with one of the students,” Carole remembers.

Laughing Glass was born, a name happily reflective

“My first day there was very wet and cold, and the

of the joy that Carole and Don continue to share in

only source of dry heat was the classroom. I went

their art.

inside … and sort of never came back out.”

Hot Work for Cool Art The rest, as they say, is history, and creative glass

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The creative process is not easy; it’s hot, but results

in some very cool art. To start, almost every piece created, whether it is a flower, vase or dish, involves two basic kiln firings. The first is at a temperature of 1,500 degrees for the initial melting of the pieces of colored glass. The second is at 1,250 degrees, after the glass has been filed, shaped or otherwise artistically honed.

The sculpting process may add several more steps to get to the one-ofa-kind shapes and designs, including a third firing at 1,340 degrees that allows the artist to “tack fire” glass elements onto a flat surface, creating a more three-dimensional effect.

Bowl-ing for Good In 1997, Carole learned of an international grassroots effort called the Empty Bowls Project through an article in a magazine. The initiative calls on artists to create handcrafted bowls and invite their community to a meal.

In exchange for a cash donation, guests are then asked to keep their bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity.

Soon after reading about the project, Carole came upon the local Empty Bowls group in Phoenix. That year, she loaded up 250 bowls to donate and wound up with a permanent commitment to using her talents to help feed the hungry.

“I was overwhelmed,” Carole says. “There were more than 30,000 bowls in the Arizona Center. But it was the most thrilling feeling, just helping and serving food, knowing that my small contribution was helping others.” In the next three years, she mustered the support of other artists and wound up taking 800 bowls to the event in 2000.

In 2001, the Foothills Food Bank asked for help in the area being served north of Phoenix. At that time, the food bank relied on donations only. With the number of clients escalating, the dream was born to do a local event.

That required additional partners: artists to make bowls and the means to fill them. With the help of local artists and the Sonoran Arts League, bowls were created. Next, the event needed to source everything else and in the process, fulfill the two basic rules of the national Empty Bowls initiative.

The first rule was easy to meet: the beneficiary of the Empty Bowls event must have a primary mission to feed the hungry. Score one for the Foothills Food Bank. The second rule required some serious collaboration with local suppliers, since 100 percent of all money raised must go to the beneficiary, not to defray event expenses.

Where to find partners willing to donate the goods to support selling bowls and serving food to potentially hundreds of donors? Since 2004, the Carefree Resort and Conference Center has filled that role, providing the

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tables, linens and food (pasta, sauce and garlic bread)

artists, creating the catalog for the event, obtaining food

to serve the hungry bowl buyers. This is not an easy

and other supplies, coordinating with the Foothills Food

task with rising demand, but Curt Moroney, director of

Bank and otherwise directing traffic to make sure the

sales for the resort, is happy to continue helping to fill

event is successful in its mission. Between the two of

the bowls.

them, Carole and Don have all the angles covered to ensure the bowls are ready for buyers.

“It’s such a worthwhile cause and a community-minded thing for us to do,” he says. So ready, set, go … and

Increased Popularity Demands Increased Supply

Empty Bowls rolls on.

Carole has learned a lot over the years about supply and demand. The first local event featured 850 bowls and was

For the Empty Bowls creations, the 30 or more original

scheduled to start at 11 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.

pieces of glass from the first kiln firing are shaped and ground and then placed on top of either a ceramic or

“Surprise, surprise, we ran out of bowls in 45 minutes,”

stainless steel mold and reheated in the second firing.

says Carole. “The next year we had 1,300 bowls and

At 1,250 degrees, the glass will sag or slump into the

ended at 1 p.m.”

mold, creating the actual bowl shape.

To bolster supplies for the increasingly popular Empty

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Don especially works throughout the year to create a

Bowls local event, Carole was initially able to augment

supply of these unique bowls, making several every week.

the cache of bowls made by local artists with leftovers

He is also the expert grinder, organizer and packer for

from the Phoenix event, but today the supply is

the glass creations, while Carole is busy finding other

dwindling and the extra bowls are no longer available.

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To add to the dilemma, the art world shrank during the recession, so many artists have retired or moved on. But Carole is undaunted. Through it all, she stands firm in her commitment, adding, “If I have learned anything, it’s that nothing is insurmountable.”

Pam DiPietro, executive director for Foothills Food Bank, agrees.

“Working together, we can continue to help so many people surmount their problems and their hunger,” she says. The Foothills Food Bank now serves more than 400 families each month with an average of four people per family, and the money raised from Empty Bowls remains the primary fundraising event for the organization. Proceeds go directly to stocking the shelves, which are frequently going bare as donations have stabilized but demand continues to increase.

This year’s Empty Bowls event will be held at the Carefree Town Center on Friday, October 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a minimum donation of $15, guests can select their own unique bowl, use it for lunch and take it home as an addition to their local art collection. Bowls made by Carole and Don at Laughing Glass will be available, along with those from other local artists and potters. The event is sponsored by the Sonoran Arts League, the town of Carefree, the Carefree Resort and Conference Center, Marjon Ceramics and Laguna Clay. All proceeds will be donated to the Foothills Food Bank.

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C hamber Profile

Rhapsody School of Music

The North Gateway has a music school of its very own. Rhapsody School of Music, opened on September 1, 2013 by Brian and Angie Benson, is the only school or store of its kind serving the area. It provides music education to persons of all ages in private and group music lessons and is an authorized dealer in name brand instruments. It also provides great rock band and Kindermusik programs and features a new on-site recording studio.

“We started with a great foundation and worked really hard building a brand families needed that was locally owned and operated,” says Brian. “We have unbelievably gifted musicians teaching wonderful students and are grateful for the families we see every week

who choose to be involved with our business. We are very proud of what we’ve accomplished in just one year.”

He adds, “To see a person walking out with an instrument they’ll treasure forever is something special to be part of. For us, it’s the relationships we’re developing that matter. We’re trying to build a family business that meets the

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needs of our community. We strive to offer a safe environment where kids can express themselves musically and without judgment and inspire others to do the same.”

Rhapsody School of Music is a member of the North Gateway Chamber of

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“I really enjoy the relationships I’ve created as a member of the chamber,” he says. “I love the fact that I know so many people and business owners. I play softball during the week with fellow members. Our kids go to the same schools and we’re part of an organization that binds us all, as a community, together.”

Brian and Angie, who have three daughters ages 12, 10 and 8, relocated to Phoenix from Southern California in 2005 so that Brian could attend law school. Once Brian graduated from law school, he started working with Carroll

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“I was lucky to be able to take part in the chamber because it really enhanced my awareness about the community we love and how it can benefit you and your business,” he says. “My past experience with chambers was more about passing out business cards than building relationships like it is here.”

The keyword Brian emphasizes is “relationships.” He points to Rhapsody School of Music as a shining example of what involvement in the chamber can do for a business.

“A good reputation as a person or as a business spreads fast when you’ve taken the time to invest in people and those relationships,” he says. “I truly believe we have as much support as we do for what we’re trying to build because of how we’re choosing to do it. In business, people tend to refer friends and people they know first. Outside of business, those in the chamber are friends. We all succeed because of those relationships we’ve built.”

Brian and Angie are excited about how far they’ve come and the new things they’re bringing to the business as well. They’ve just launched a recording studio with the highest quality equipment available. It’s open to anyone interested in recording music; they can now assist all local musicians, professional musicians and student musicians who need a recording for an audition or college applications.

They also hope to introduce scholarships for children who can’t afford lessons, but have an existing talent or an interest in music. This ties in nicely with their community support.

“We feel called to use what we have for the benefit of our community,” Brian says. “We love having a business that can help.”

“Honor every dollar that comes into your business,” he says. “Don’t take anyone for granted and know that every single customer must have a good experience.”

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Bassekou Kouyaté

La Santa Cecilia

Billy Strings and Don Julin

Writer Tom Scanlon

For many, a great place to escape from the punishing heat of summer is the Musical Instrument Museum, where one can spend leisurely hours perusing exhibits and listening to music greats of the past and present.

By the time you read this, it should finally be cooling off. And the MIM is celebrating the temperature needle dropping down by turning up the volume needle with its first outdoor music festival. MIMFest, a two-day event of music, food trucks and family-oriented fun activities, is scheduled for Oct. 18-19.

MIM hosts some 200 concerts per year, but the outdoor setting is a first for the music museum located off Tatum Boulevard just south of the 101.

“MIMFest offers a fun and festive opportunity for attendees to discover talented musical acts from around the world,” said Lowell Pickett, the event’s artistic director. “The diverse lineup allows guests to experience artists of varying genres and levels of success, and we hope this inspires them to continue exploring and appreciating global music.”

The music will be divided between two main stages. Between acts, there will be lessons on taiko drumming, hula and East Indian dancing. Adding to the festival atmosphere will be stilt walkers, a Chinese dance team and roving brass band.

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Davina and The Vagabonds

Socks in the Frying Pan

Indeed, the music covers much of the globe, including Latin, African, Celtic and Americana.

A few of the performers include: • Davina and The Vagabonds, bouncing from jazz to blues to roots; • La Santa Cecilia, playing Latin-flavored rock; • Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni ba, playing a West African lute called the ngoni; • Socks in the Frying Pan, a traditional Celtic band; Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta

• Krar Collective, an Ethiopian groove band; • Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta, cranking up dance-friendly mambo and cumbia tunes; • The Heritage Blues Orchestra, covering much of the history

Throughout the weekend, food trucks will serve up barbecue, burgers, burritos, brioche, beer and plenty

of African American music; • Billy Strings and Don Julin, an Appalachian/bluegrass duo.

more treats. Kids will have the chance to play exotic instruments from around the world, romp in a play space and get their faces painted.

Speaking of kids, children six and under get free admission with a paying adult. Adults pay $30 for one-day admission or $55 for both days. Teen admission is $20 one day/$35 both days, and

MIMFest hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19.

To learn more or purchase tickets, visit MIM.org or call 480-478-6000.

admission for children ages 7-12 is $15/$25. VIP admission, which includes on-site parking, a private lounge and food and beverages, is $150/$250.

For non-VIP ticket holders, free parking and shuttle service for MIMFest will be located just south of the museum at Horse Lovers Park.

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Writer Jenn Korducki Krenn Photography Bryan Black

Whether you’re a novice bike rider, a seasoned expert

“I was riding really well before Nationals, but I wasn’t

or have never put your feet to the pedals, there’s at

sure how far I would make it competing against girls

least one comparison to be drawn between cycling

from cities with huge tracks like Trexlertown and

and life: both have their share of ups and downs.

Colorado Springs,” Kayla says.

Sometimes, it’s all we can do to just hold on and keep riding.

A prestigious national event requires a matching level of commitment, not only from the rider but also from

For Kayla Hankins, the ride started at the humble age of

her entire support system. One of the Hankins family’s

seven, when she participated in her first triathlon. It was

chief concerns prior to their Nationals journey was

through this event that she realized her particular love

making sure Kayla’s younger brother, nine-year-old

for the bike, and less than a year later her enthusiasm

Alex, would be on board with frequent 4 a.m. wake-

led her to seek further training and tutelage from Mike

up calls, not to mention losing a lot of his free time

and Lisa Kolin, head coaches and co-owners of Strada

during both the school year and summer vacation.

Racing Club (“Strada,” February 2014).

Fortunately, Alex gave his two thumbs up, and any doubts over his decision are immediately quashed by

“Coach Mike and Coach Lisa are everything to me

the glowing opinion he has for his big sister.

in cycling,” Kayla says. “They’ve taught me all I know about the bike.”

“I think she is an amazing rider,” he says. “She’s really strong and brave to ride so fast and do everything she

Their guidance in areas such as technique, goal setting

does on her bike.”

and nutrition combined with Kayla’s indisputable natural talent have paved the way for incredible success in a

With the entire family clipped in, Kayla worked with the

short period of time. Now 11, Kayla has built a resume

Kolins and her Strada teammates to prepare, training

in track and road racing that is no doubt the envy of

on her track bike in the WestWorld of Scottsdale

cyclists many times her age. She has won more than 40

parking lot in addition to road bike rides around Cave

triathlons and 60 bike races, including this year’s Arizona

Creek several times a week. In the last week of June,

State Criterium Championships and the 7th Annual Bike

she headed out on the road to California – riding

the Bluff Arizona State Championship Road Race. In June,

passenger this time – with her family, coaches and

her sky’s-the-limit ambition enabled her to compete on

best friend and fellow competitor, Niki Hemmerlin.

an even bigger stage at the 2014 USA Cycling Juniors Track Nationals in Carson, California, where she – spoiler

Her first event was a scratch race, during which all

alert – exceeded her wildest expectations.

competing riders are on the track at the same time.

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Kayla placed first out of 13 girls in the juniors 11-12 age group by a wide margin.

“I was really happy and very surprised,” she says.

“The announcer joked about the fact that I was from Arizona because we don’t even have a velodrome.”

The next day, she placed third in a second scratch race event, but it was her performance in the 500-meter time trial event that turned even more heads: Kayla’s time of 43.247 seconds earned her a first place finish in the junior girls 11-12 and beat out all but one of the boys in her same age group, earning her a gold medal and a new national record. As if that wasn’t enough to be proud of, her collective points from all three events earned her the gold in the omnium, and Kayla went from placing well to becoming the 2014 national champion in track cycling.

“It was an overwhelming feeling for my wife, Sara, and I,” says Eric Hankins, Kayla’s father. “The announcer making a lot of comments and getting the crowd laughing about where she’s from made it even more exciting. We spent the whole year getting there, and then to see her win and set a national record … we’re beyond proud.”

So what does Kayla think set her apart against competitors who train in the very best facilities?

“I think it’s just that I love what I do,” she says.

“There are some people who think hey, I kind of like biking, I’ll go to Nationals and see how I do.

I’m not like that. I love biking. I don’t like soccer, I don’t like gymnastics or dance or anything that a lot of kids like. I like biking.”

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bittersweet that in the same summer the Hankins family went from feeling the highest highs, a single bike accident brought them crashing down to the lowest lows a mere one week later. While Kayla was riding a steep downhill in the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships in Madison, Wisconsin

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on July 5, a fellow competitor crashed

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addition to suffering five broken teeth and severe road rash. She was given treatment and stitches in Wisconsin and upon arriving home, received additional

surgeries

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Phoenix

Children’s Hospital, including wiring her jaw shut for a month.

“We’re thankful to all the nurses and doctors at Phoenix Children’s Hospital who took such great care of Kayla before and after her surgery,” Eric says, “particularly, Kayla’s surgeon, Dr. Davinder Singh, and her team. Besides competing in the Olympics, Kayla’s dream is to attend medical school someday, and her experience with Dr. Singh only augmented her desire to become a doctor.”

More than two months later, the wires are off and Kayla is feeling better physically. On the other hand, the

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mental aspect of getting back in the saddle is still, as she puts it, “kind of sketchy.”

“It’s exciting to be close to being able to ride again, but I’m going to approach it in a way that I feel comfortable,” she says. “I know I will get back to where I was before at some point.”

Eric adds, “We’re 100 percent supportive of what she wants to do, whether she wants to continue racing or decides to focus on something else. The crash made all of us realize that when you’re in a bike race, you’re not just relying on your own skill. You’re relying on others around you.”

Fortunately, Kayla has no shortage of other interests.

In addition to being a straight-A student with a love for math and science, she enjoys hiking with her family and hopes to go from rim to rim at the Grand Canyon with her mom later this year. She also loves horseback riding, particularly with her chestnut warmblood, Leo. “I’ve been riding horses since I was a few months old and my mom would hold me in the saddle with her,” Kayla says. “It’s something I find really fun and am also passionate about.”

Then again, with highly esteemed cycling mentors such as John Coyle, Robbie Ventura and Marek Kotrly to rely on for support, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Kayla clipped in again soon.

“I’d really like to go to track nationals again next year,” she says. “I know it sounds crazy because I just crashed, but I loved that track so much. Plus, I just love racing. I’m very competitive and I’d like to see how I’d do in the new age group, since I’d be racing with the 13-14 junior girls next year. Going to the Olympics someday is also still my dream.”

No matter what the future holds, Kayla possesses the drive and determination to achieve excellence in any endeavor – and have fun while doing it. And so the ride continues .…

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Writer Donna Kublin Photographer Bryan Black

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“I love the ever-changing brilliance of a sunset, the light glowing through delicately translucent petals of a flower, the shimmering ripples in a stream or waves gently making their way onto shore,” she explains. Lauren wants her paintings to provoke and awaken the senses and transport the viewer to a peaceful, quiet place within.

Lauren is the featured artist in Thunderbird Artists 21st Annual Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival being held at Carefree Town Center Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. A juried member of the Oil Painters of America and the Sonoran Arts League, she loves to paint large scale, especially her landscapes, and the end result borders on epic.

Her subject matter is mostly influenced by the desert, florals and water. She often takes photographs of the subject in lighting conditions that interest her, then creates a drawing using elements that make for an appealing composition. She then translates her sketch into a painting, most often in oil, but also pastel and acrylic on occasion.

She has an extensive following and her clients love her strong palette and use of light. Much of her work is done on a commission basis, which she enjoys since she gets to work directly with clients. She meets them in their homes, helping them select the landmarks and elements they would like. She then prepares a sketch and, once finalized, creates a work exclusively for them, satisfaction guaranteed.

Lauren’s training was mostly oil painting, though just before she became a full-time artist she learned to work with pastels, which amplified her use of thin layers of color. She integrated this into her work with oil and developed her technique, working with thin layers of paint that allow the warm light from her tinted canvas to show through. This glazing technique enables her to create what she calls “atmospheric layers,” her signature style.

She grew up in Portland, Oregon, and was a former high school arts teacher in a nearby town prior to moving to Arizona in 2003. Making a career transition to full-time professional artist took some time, but she had role models that provided encouragement: her grandfather and uncle were both professional artists. She vividly remembers as a child traveling by train from Portland to Chicago to visit family, seeing her uncle’s beautiful paintings hanging in her grandparents’ home and visiting art museums while there.

Fascinated by art at an early age, she excelled at it and sought out extra credit projects, experiencing an inner joy at the creation process. She entered and won contests from junior high school on. During her senior year in high school, she was thrilled that one of her first sculpture projects, a bust of one of our presidents, was selected to be exhibited in the lobby of her high school. These acknowledgements were a huge encouragement to her and helped her realize art was her calling. At college, she majored in art and art education, spending an entire year in Italy as part of her program.

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Toward the end of her teaching career, she began to

Mississippi, Louisiana and New Mexico. She credits the

show her work, participating in one of the foremost art

women artists she became acquainted with through

shows in Portland. An annual show that has been held

these two organizations for helping her transition her

for 45 years, the LOCAL 14 Art Show & Sale presents

way out of teaching and into art festivals.

artwork created by more than 85 women artists living in the Pacific Northwest. At the exhibition, in addition

“My first art festival was the Phippen show in Prescott,”

to getting positive feedback about her work, she found

she explains. “Friends loaned me a tent, panels and

the other artists were very forthcoming and helped her

taught me how to manage everything. Artists can be so

understand life as a full-time artist.

supportive. They played a huge part in my transition from teacher to full-time artist.”

She also learned a great deal from a trip to Santa Fe

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and Taos, where she attended the Women Artists of the

It was through these shows that she started looking for

West show and met women who sold their work around

a place she would like to live. Ultimately, in 2003 she

the West. She subsequently sent in an application, was

moved to Phoenix and signed up for her first Thunderbird

accepted and appeared in several shows in California,

Artists Arizona Fine Art EXPO at the inaugural show in

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<< “Sonoran Desert Spring” 45” x 47”, Oil Painting above: “Oak Creek I” 63” x 42”, Oil

2004. She has continued to participate in this show since then and plans to again when it begins in January 2015.

Lauren enjoys the camaraderie of the other artists at the Thunderbird shows, both the Fine Art and Wine Festivals and the Fine Art EXPO. She appreciates the supportive and nurturing atmosphere that is created by the leadership of the organizers.

“Patrons really love their shows,” says Lauren, who hears many positive comments about the layout, the quality of the art and the friendliness of the artists. “I’m looking forward to another fantastic year, starting with the Carefree show.” laurenknode.com thunderbirdartists.com OCTOBER 2014

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Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Paul Neal

It’s strange, in a way: Why hasn’t this sport taken off?

You won’t find the BC team listed on the high school’s athletics website, as the bike squad is a “club” team, not

For generations, American kids have loved riding bikes,

officially affiliated with the school.

from the Schwinn generation to the current mountain bikers. Yet biking has never really been a popular organized

“We have tried to become affiliated as an official Boulder

sport in this country, especially at the high school level,

Creek High School team,” said Paul Neal, one of the

where athletic kids might ride their bikes to practice and

team’s coaches. “However, that still has not happened.

then focus on football, basketball or volleyball.

Hopefully that will happen as the sport continues to grow in popularity.”

That might be changing, though. Last year, the Arizona High School Cycling League had its first season. It was

Neal can relate to the passion for biking the kids have.

almost an instant success, with 208 student athletes from 31 teams competing in the inaugural season.

“I have always had a love for bicycling,” he said. “As a kid it was my mode of transportation and my freedom.”

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A Boulder Creek team was right there from the beginning,

In later years, he became increasingly hardcore, pushing

not only taking part in the competition, but also

himself through Mountain Bike Association of Arizona

establishing itself as one of the best teams, finishing

races, then challenging himself to grueling (to say the

sixth in the state.

least) 12- and 24-hour races.

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Last year, he rode from Seattle to Mexico along the Pacific

Fountain Hills, then Oct. 26 in Lake Havasu City. The season

Coast. And to top that off, he helped Kevin Clark and

wraps up Nov. 9 with a race in Waddell (near Surprise).

Ryan Wayne launch a mountain bike team for kids who lived within the Boulder Creek High School boundaries.

Neal and Clark mix a just-race-it attitude with some competitive fire.

In the first season of the Arizona league, which operates under the National Interscholastic Cycling Association

“Our main goal for the kids is to have fun whether they

(NICA), the Boulder Creek club team finished sixth in the

win or lose,” Neal said. “We would also like to finish in the

state. Wayne helped with administrative and organizational

top five this year and to have as many kids as possible

duties, while Neal and Clark – the two, along with Amber

experience the thrill of being on the podium.”

Mellano, are co-owners of a bike shop called Bicycle Vibe that sponsors the team – and George Skoubis coach the

Mountain biking on challenging trails is not as easy as

riders on techniques and race planning.

cruising down the street popping wheelies. Season one was quite an eye opener for the coaches as well as the

“We don’t have tryouts,” Neal noted. “The team is open

young athletes.

to anyone of high school age who resides within the boundaries of Boulder Creek High School. We had nine or

“What I learned from last year,” Neal summarized, “is

10 start the season last year and ended up finishing with

that all the kids are promising. We had some kids who

six student athletes. Three graduated and as of now we

could barely stay upright on the trail at the beginning of

have six total riders.”

last season. At the end of the season, we as coaches could hardly keep up with them! It was great seeing

Practice started July 1, gradually increasing to three times

them advance so far in such a short period of time. This

per week at one to two hours per session.

season, they are even better. We are excited to see what they accomplish this year.”

So what will the Boulder Creek team do for an encore?

The young team is made up of just one senior, Clayton

One wonders what the future holds for bike racing at

Stone, with sophomores Brendan Bengston and Isaiah

the high school level, both around the state and in the

Martinez and freshmen Natalee Skoubis, Will Drubka and

Anthem area. Paul Neal, for one, sees a day when bicycle

Chase McCormick.

racing will be just as much a part of high school athletics as cross country, track, soccer and football.

The statewide season began Sept. 14 with a race in Prescott, followed by a second race two weeks later in Flagstaff. A

The spokes are in place, the riders are pushing, the

little closer to home, a race is scheduled for Oct. 12 in

wheels are turning.

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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photographer Bryan Black

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Times, they are a-changin’.

Bob Dylan may have first recorded those words in 1963, but those times, they haven’t slowed down. There are few better examples than the leaps made in science in the last half century. Many of the most fascinating and transformative breakthroughs in disease diagnosis and treatment have been made in recent decades, and it’s not only what has been discovered and developed that has changed; it’s who is discovering it.

Step inside the sleek downtown headquarters of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), and you won’t find stuffy offices or suits. Instead, TGen buzzes with life and is decidedly, well, young. Sure, there are plenty of well-versed senior scientists, but many of the researchers are Gen Y-ers, ripe with enthusiasm and more than comfortable in a world where information has always been at the working end of a computer mouse.

Among the stars is a young standout named Pilar Ramos whose groundbreaking study of a rare ovarian cancer may lead to early diagnosis and potentially prevention or a cure for those at risk.

Born in Spain, Ramos came to Maryvale High School as an exchange student. She went home, but had fallen in love with the desert Southwest and decided to return for college. She attended Glendale Community College, where she studied biotechnology. It was in that program, which was developed to train students in the growing fields of pharmaceutical studies, clinical laboratory medicine, forensics and environmental testing laboratories, that her skills and interest grew.

She followed up her GCC studies with a bachelor’s degree in molecular biosciences and biotechnology at Arizona State University, and just completed her PhD in molecular and cellular biology. She didn’t have to leave the Valley of the Sun to make an impact.

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In 2000, an army of scientists released the first draft of the Human Genome Project, a map of the three billionplus nucleotides that make up human DNA. With the mapping of the human genome complete, Dr. Jeffrey Trent, an internationally recognized scientist who grew up in Phoenix, envisioned an institute where he and other leading scientists would “turn breakthroughs in genetic research into medical advances.”

With the help of Governor Jane Hull, he and other visionaries raised enough money and support to not only build a research institute, but also to attract the headquarters of the International Genomics Consortium.

The 173,000 square-foot, six-story, $46 million Phoenix Biomedical Center building in downtown Phoenix is now the beacon of hope for countless people, and for the state’s economy. TGen is a non-profit organization dedicated to integrating the Genome Project findings and applying them to help people. It has put Phoenix at the forefront for genetic innovations in treating cancers, diagnosing rare diseases and developing prevention strategies for a vast array of diseases, conditions and disorders.

Like many of the institute’s growing collection of the best and brightest, Ramos joined TGen as a research associate while still in school in May 2007. Her tasks there have varied, and, like most scientific research centers, her jobs have followed available funding. Her most notable research to date has been in TGen’s Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research Unit, where she successfully identified the genetic mutation that causes a rare but devastating ovarian cancer called small cell carcinoma of the ovary of hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT).

Her findings, recently published in renowned science journal Nature Genetics, open the door for diagnosis and treatment options for this very aggressive type of ovarian cancer that is deadly in adolescent girls and young women.

“Since we know the DNA sequence of the human genome, we can sequence DNA from tumors and compare them to the normal human genome reference to see what the differences are,” Ramos explained. In doing so, she was able to identify mutations in one specific gene that cause SCCOHT.

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“Now that we know that pretty much every case [of SCCOHT] has mutations in this gene, we know exactly what we need to target,” she added. The discovery could also lead to preventative measures, such as genetic testing for family members who may carry the mutation, or voluntary removal of ovaries in those who test positive for the deadly mutation – or possibly, one day, a cure.

Ramos’ findings were conducted in cooperation with Scottsdale Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins University, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Evergreen Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Alabama, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, British Columbia Cancer Agency, University of British Columbia and the University Health NetworkToronto, and are an important addition to the growing pool of knowledge regarding the genetic causes of many different types of cancers.

“There is a clear connection between lifestyle and health, but we now believe that the majority of cancers have a strong genetic component,” Ramos said.

She and scientists like her are paving the way for new types of research, and a new understanding of the micro-level proteins and genetic variables behind cancers and other diseases. It’s a new way of thinking, and a new area of exploration that would not be possible without the foresight of and funding for institutes like TGen. Ramos also represents a new generation of researchers eager to make a difference and armed with information at their fingertips since they were born. They are the young men – and women – who are leading the way for scientific discovery.

For future researchers like Ramos, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is embarking on a comprehensive campaign to ensure that students have the resources they need to succeed. Their goal is to raise $50 million over four years to support student success in the following three thematic areas: • $25 million to fund scholarships that will directly support student success.

• $15 million in support for faculty and staff innovation, creativity, and excellence to develop new programs, initiatives and methodologies to enhance student success.

• $10 million to support community partnerships that expand opportunity for students.

There have been a variety of projects developed that are associated with each theme and which are critical to ensuring a robust economy and community where people want to live and work. As public funding for higher education wanes, it’s more important than ever to invest in tomorrow’s leaders.

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Writer Nigel Spence

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This month, the Cochise course at Desert Mountain will play host to the Champions Tour season finale Charles Schwab Cup Championship for the second time in three years. The 2012 edition was won by Scottsdale resident Tom Lehman and in winning the final tournament, he also captured the season-long race for the Charles Schwab Cup. That week, Tom Lehman played in honor of his longtime coach, Jim Flick, who was battling pancreatic cancer. Lehman’s inspired back nine on Sunday included birdies on four of his final five holes and a six stroke victory.

The 18th hole did not prove influential in the outcome of the 2012 Championship, but the reachable par-5 could prove pivotal in determining this year’s victor.

The Jack Nicklaus-designed hole features his signature split or island fairway design complemented by an array of native desert elements to produce a classic risk/reward hole.

A long, accurate tee shot over the corner of the right fairway bunker is desired if wanting to reach the green in two shots. A tee shot to the left side of the fairway is safer but makes for a longer, blind shot to the green, leading most players to lay up to the second island fairway.

The small green sits some 15 yards beyond a wash and is further protected by a pot bunker short of the green, a deep bunker to the left and a bunker that runs the length of the green beyond the putting surface. The shallow green slopes from back to front, further emphasizing the importance of controlling the distance of the approach shot as much as the accuracy.

To see if the 18th hole will play a part in determining this year’s champion, be sure to be out at Desert Mountain Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

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Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Michele Celentano

It’s just another quiet Sunday afternoon north of

windows or set off car alarms, they are loud. And,

Phoenix, and in one gated community the residents

more importantly, they are good, playing technically

of a modern, spacious home are enjoying an informal

advanced riffs that belie their ages.

family day.

Guitarist-singer-lyricist Sergei Droban, a sophomore at The teenage boys are working on their project, the

Boulder Creek High, is 15 years old. The John Bonham

parents are watching appreciatively … and Anthem may

Jr.-like figure crushing the drums is Sergei’s kid brother

never be the same.

D’mitri, a 13-year-old 8th grader at Gateway Academy in Scottsdale. Bass player Jarod Jackson is the elder

Happy Accidents is what the Droban boys call a

statesman; he’s 16, and a junior at Boulder Creek.

“progressive hard rock trio.” They crank out thundering, downhill racer-paced songs inspired by great rock

Together they’ve performed shows around Anthem

bands: Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Jimi Hendrix, Led

and beyond, most notably a gig at Tempe’s Marquee

Zeppelin, The Beatles and even a few bands from the

Theatre, which helped them land a coveted spot with

2000s (think Muse).

Green Kite Records as one of 10 bands nationally to participate in their artist mentorship program.

Though Happy Accidents hasn’t yet shattered any

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That’s right. At 13, 15 and 16 years old they are

“They got asked to play a ‘club show’ and we said,

already producing their first EP.

‘No thanks,’” says Sergei Sr., shaking his head at the bizarreness of it.

Mike Oliver, a Green Kite music producer and former member of the band ColdFusion, visited the Anthem

While other bands of this age range might be lucky

home where the trio blasts out rehearsals.

to cobble together a half dozen cover songs, Happy Accidents dips into a growing pool of 20 to 30 original

“Good stuff,” Mike said of Happy Accidents. “The skills

songs. Titles include “Smash,” “Kick ‘em in the Head,”

are there.”

“Born to Be Bad,” “Moving On” and “Teenage Anthem.”

The latter, which was written as an anthem but has an

So where does he see Happy Accidents going?

unintentional double meaning for their hometown, is a look at the dark side of high school.

“Hopefully all the way to the top,” he said. The band’s sound, he added, has “a nice variety, anywhere from

“Kids who are losers, who do drugs,” explained Sergei Jr.

The White Stripes to Muse.”

Speaking of which, the Droban boys and their bassist, Yes, this is an unusual band, and it stems from some

Jarod Jackson, may play in the style of some bands

pretty unusual parents. Their father, Sergei Sr., is a

led by notorious druggies, but the kids from Anthem

retired homicide detective, though you wouldn’t guess

say they have no interest in following the lifestyles of

it from his easygoing manner and acceptance of his

Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain or Alice In Chains’ Layne Staley,

role as the band’s roadie.

both heroin addicts who died early.

Mom? That would be Kerrie Droban, a criminal defense

The Drobans have also had experience with a too-

lawyer who moonlights writing crime books.

young death, though it had nothing to do with drugs.

One of their best songs, “Moving On,” is a tribute to

Kerrie has written extensively about motorcycle gangs,

Sergei Jr.’s friend Alex Smith, who died of leukemia.

and Sergei Sr. used to be quite familiar with members

The song shows the depth of these boys, searching for

of that scene. So it’s always interesting when the boys

meaning as well as volume.

play at the nearby Roadrunner Steakhouse, Bar & Saloon in New River, well known as a biker hangout.

Though the band clearly has a great time playing wild

Happy Accidents’ raging rock has been well received,

rock tunes, their music is rooted in hours of serious

there – almost too well received.

music study.

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“We’ve been taking lessons forever,” said Sergei Jr. “We know theory and stuff.”

Initially mentored by Jonathan Nilsen (former bassist and accomplished musician in his own right), they have studied for years at the Rhapsody School of Music in Anthem, with Mike Mule teaching D’mitri drum theory and Ray Goodwin giving the talented Sergei Jr. advanced lessons in guitar playing.

While many 15-year-olds wouldn’t want their younger brothers anywhere near them, Sergei Jr. is lucky to have a talented kid brother backing him.

“It works out, we’ve got a connection,” he said. “Sometimes it gets annoying, but usually not. We have our moments.”

“You get crazy sometimes,” D’mitri said to his elder brother. “That gets annoying.”

For the most part, they’re just crazy good. Their plans?

“I want to go all the way,” Sergei Jr. said. “That’s what every band wants to do. We want to get signed.”

“And sell stuff,” D’mitri added.

“We want to make it a career,” said Sergei Jr. “I don’t want to work at an office,” D’mitri declared.

“Yeah, I don’t want to work at an office,” his brother echoed.

Sergei Sr. says the boys do well in school. But what if a big record label says, “We love your music, get ready to tour the world”?

Both the Droban boys say they would quit school faster than you can say “Insecticide” and pursue their music dreams.

While the parents hope their boys will get college degrees along the way, they are supportive of the talented young rockers.

“I think they’re phenomenal,” said Kerrie. “Everyone says, ‘Have a backup plan,’ but I’ve always believed and told them they’re going to make it.”

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the

band

is

getting

interesting

reactions from their schoolmates. Jarod said only a small percentage of Anthem kids listen to the kind of music Happy Accidents plays. Sergei Jr. laughed as he recalled playing one of his band’s songs for a friend who is into gangster rap.

“Hey,” the kid said, after listening. “This would be really good – if it was gangster rap.”

Stranger compliments have happened … maybe.

Whatever these kids are doing, it’s working.

Producer Mike Oliver, for one, has no intention of changing them.

“I let the artist have the song and just amp it up,” he said. “I don’t try to rewrite songs. I’m just here to help them out.”

The song he coached them through is “Ataraxia,” a term used by ancient Greeks to describe tranquility, a state of freedom from emotional disturbance.

It might sound like a contradiction, but the intense, blasted-out tranquility of Happy Accidents might just be the state of their generation.

Happy Accidents is scheduled to play at Joe’s Grotto Oct. 11 at 13825 N. 32nd St. in Phoenix, and again Nov. 21 at Club Red, 1308 W. University Dr. in Mesa. Check out their website for further details: thebandhappyaccidents.com.

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Dining Guide Spotlight

As we head into some cooler temperatures, come into Ocho Locos, where the specials are always hot and the drinks are always cold! From “especiales,” including Tio Pancho’s Pollo (tender seasoned chicken wrapped in a deep fried flour tortilla and smothered in cheese sauce), to the Yucatan (deep fried machaca beef or chicken burrito smothered in spinach con queso sauce with choice of sour cream or jalapeno cream cheese) and grilled chicken street tacos (grilled chicken breast served on three warm corn tortillas topped with onion, cilantro salsa, shredded cheese and a side of guacamole), the specials and margaritas at Ocho Locos can warm you inside and out!

Looking for a delicious burger to sink your teeth into? Ocho Locos serves all Angus beef in the form of the Americano (a half pound Angus burger with lettuce, tomato and onions), the Cantina Burger (a half pound Angus burger with a guacamole spread, green chiles, Monterey cheese and bacon served with pico de gallo, lettuce and tomato on the side) and the Tucan Burger (a half pound of Angus beef with pepper jack cheese, grilled pineapple, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and spicy chipotle ranch dressing). Looking for something on the lighter side? Try one of their new wraps or salads, like the Chicken Avocado Salad or Ocho Steak Salad.

Lunch specials are featured from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Kids eat free on Wednesdays with purchase of an adult entrée, beginning at 4 p.m.

Ocho Locos is the only place in Anthem with happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m., with $3 off all appetizers and always accompanied by free chips and salsa. Speaking of appetizers, Ocho Locos apps can’t be beat. Try their spin on the spinach queso dip that features their special jack cheese sauce, guacamole dip prepared Ocho Locos style, or try a dip sampler if you can’t decide. See you at Ocho’s!

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Recipe

Bacon-Wrapped Figs with Gorgonzola Writer and Photographer Monica Longenbaker

Considered the oldest fruit in the world and applauded for its nutritional value, the fig was often revered in ancient history as sacred. But because of its fleeting season and short shelf life, the fleshy fruit can be more of a rarity in supermarkets these days. Though figs are available all year round in dried form, it’s always a treat to take advantage of the fresh version of these ancient gems, which is available until the end of this month.

Because figs must ripen fully before being picked, they should be purchased only one to two days in advance and stored in the refrigerator until use. Some popular varieties include Black Mission, Brown Turkey and Kadota, all of which have a unique chewy texture and deeply sweet essence that pairs seamlessly with smoky bacon and tangy Gorgonzola to make for the perfect fall appetizer.

Bacon-Wrapped Figs with Gorgonzola Yield: 8

Directions: 1. To prepare figs: Remove the stems. Starting from the top, cut 2 cross-wise slits halfway through the fig. Place the figs on a baking sheet with the cut-side facing up.

2. Stuff the center of each fig with 1 teaspoon gorgonzola cheese. Add crushed

8 Fresh Figs ½ cup Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled 4 slices Thick-cut Bacon, sliced in half ½ tsp Thyme, chopped Pecans or Walnuts, crushed Optional: Honey for drizzling

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almonds or pecans if desired and sprinkle with thyme.

3. Wrap each of the figs with ½ piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

4. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bacon is golden brown.

5. Optional: drizzle with honey.

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