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Cover Features

What’s Inside

What’s your passion

Behind the Curtain

Interesting stories containing some fact, some fiction, but always with a mixture of boldness, courtesy and an uncanny air of familiarity.

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embracing our history arizona's 5 c's oving forward m ahwatukee's 5 c's

It’s not always easy to pull the curtain back.

These are issues you don’t always find the words for, and along with ideas, you’ll want to uncover for yourself.

20 caregiving in the club sandwich generation

28 church ladies - sweet but not silent

THAT ONE THING

Finding that ONE THING that stands out, that one thing you want to be known for.

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getting fired up

STEPPING IN

Step into our world where we escort you through various designing techniques and ideas, some old, some new and some yet to be named.

22 bring your style out of your closet & into your living space

Second Glance

What makes you stop, turn around and take a Second Glance...it’s worth it!

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bloom with color

The Deep End

Dive into a section that will surprise, educate and possibly anger you with topics you wait for “the other guy” to bring up. Throw down the gauntlet and challenge us!

30 rules of the road - what

every driver needs to know

Also this month 17 celebrating

mothers of ahwatukee

29 casa grande possum pie recipe 31 giving back to ahwatukee 32 Protecting yourself in the online social network community

33 C is for Cardio 34 cash conservation 36 tech talk 37 events calendar 41 Cover photo outtakes 42 parting shot

about the cover

Art Holeman, our photographer drove us to Casa Grande to shoot our model, Morgan Thomas "hanging with the cows." She is accompanied by Garrison Howard who, at the last minute received surprise instruction to jump in the arena to HERD THE CATTLE, thus creating our unforgettable cover.

contrib utors Denise Teichert Local designer Denise Teichert, owner of Teichert Design Group and show host of Fine Wine and Design, has actively lead complete floor to ceiling design projects for over 18 years for both residential and commercial projects. Denise is an Allied Member of ASID and a regular contributor for Tukee AZ.

Chef Laura Slama An Ahwatukee resident since 1992, Laura Slama is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, Scottsdale and the University of Pennsylvania. As the executive chef and owner of Celebrated Cuisine, as well as Laura’s Gourmet, the producer of four mouth-watering flavors of artisan crafted granola. Chef Laura is also a regular contributor to TukeeAZ as well as several television shows, including Sonoran Living Live and the Valley Dish.

Alexandra Evjen Alexandra Evjen is a fashion stylist and Founder of AVE Styles, a company that exists to help men and women feel confident in their appearance, and to make the sometimes overwhelming world of fashion simple. She is a graduate of Arizona State University, and has lived in the Valley for eight years.

carlos monge Carlos Monge’s fitness knowledge is the result of 25 years of personal training, competitive bodybuilding and managing gyms. He presently owns Body by Design Personal Training Studio in the Ahwatukee Foothills and is certified through the Baylor Sports Medicine Institute in Post Rehabilitative Training and Pre/Post-Natal Personal Training.

Carlos is an avid motorcyclist and a married father of two boys.

Diane Meehl Longtime Ahwatukee resident Diane Meehl, owner of Your Words

by Design, is an independent journalist and editor and a mother of three. A regular contributor to several local publications, including The Arizona Republic and Raising Arizona Kids magazine, Diane can be found poring over her laptop during piano and ballet lessons.

visit www.tukeeaz.com to learn more about or to contact this month’s contributors.

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PUBLISHERS AZ Media Consultants, LLC Isabel & Kevin Ham publisher@tukeeaz.com CREATIVE AND ART DIRECTOR Niki Blaker | Blaker Design artdirector@tukeeaz.com COVER PHOTOGRAPHY Art Holeman www.artholeman.com ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS Lisa Ashford Melanie Beauchamp Alan Michael Blaker Scott Gruby Elena Mathews Susan Wacker SPECIAL THANKS Casa Grande Valley Cotton and Agriculture Women Garrison Howard Morgan Thomas ©2011 by Arizona Media Consultants, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written consent from TukeeAZ Magazine.

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wel come our Dear Readers, We are fast approaching our half way mark, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. With our one of a kind COPPER logo, we definitely grab your attention. As you can see, we have added more pages to accommodate new advertisers without disrupting our really cool stories and content. We've gained the attention from other respected publishers, who have been helpful and complementary, I won't mention names, but I

join the conversation!

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Needless to say, I can now vouch for the new businesses that are joining us in the Deep End, when they tell us of their hard work and sacrifices in starting up and becoming successful. We've found there's an unspoken camaraderie that happens when comparing

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point, I can run for president of that club, and I've got chapped hands to prove it!

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In the meantime, we've found the most AMAZING individuals to join our team that contribute to Tukee AZ, and ones that are advertising with us. We have strong relationships with established businesses and fast developing new ones.

When we started, we decided to add a web element that complements the print side and affords readers and advertisers the opportunity to have a website devoted solely to them.

The beauty is, it can be changed at a moments notice and with our DIVA designer (Miss Niki) you'll see that she "redesigns" the word CREATIVE and has done a beautiful job, with the magazine, our web page and Facebook (which she manages), although, she won't do my dishes!

We try to find a different approach to each month and have developed an editorial calendar that will certainly keep you looking for more.

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notes It's been 10 months since I made the decision to quit my job as a corporate designer and go off on my own with no real plan other than a dream to pursue my passion. I would have never believed that less than a year later I would be heading up the creative direction of my second issue with Tukee AZ! The truth is I owe this opportunity, as well as all the good fortune that has come my way, to the connections I have made in this community. Sure, I occasionally miss my east coast roots, but nothing comes close to creativity and passion, paired with the friendliness and generosity, found with the people in Phoenix, and particularly in Ahwatukee, where I bought my first home upon moving here five years ago.

I have not only met, but have been inspired by so many accomplished people in this area. It was from a fellow creative in Ahwatukee that I found out about Creative Connect, a free monthly social gathering intended to create connections within creative communities. I attended my first event downtown, new to the area, all alone, and completely nervous. I was quickly put at ease upon meeting and chatting with all the amazingly talented people of this area, including Tukee AZ's cover photographer, Art Holeman.

As a member of AIGA, the professional association for design, I looked for the local chapter when I moved here and was excited to find it was thriving. Apparently I came across so enthusiastic, the chapter president asked me to consider a board position in our first conversation. I have since been happily serving on the board of AIGA Arizona for three years and have been fortunate to be a help organize and speak at events such as Phoenix Design Week, a week long conference that brings visitors from all over the country and is dedicated to showcasing local design talent and thus putting Phoenix on the map as a modern design city.

Shortly thereafter, I discovered the vast local online community on that has made Phoenix feel like a close-knit family. Twitter introduced me to the collaborative workspace, Gangplank, where just last week I participated on a panel sharing my experience on my transition from corporate life to freelancing. Then there was Ignite Phoenix where I have been repeatedly blown away by the presentations made by members of our community. I've made friends by participating in East Valley Friday Nights, a weekly social gathering of people from across the East Valley organized primarily over Twitter. I even performed the piano, motivated to practice after years of not playing, at the art and music event Desert Bloom. These local events have not only led to professional opportunities but friendships I will treasure forever.

That’s not to be said that old fashioned connections aren’t important. In fact, I have my former neighbor to thank for the chain of events that led me to the doorstep of Tukee AZ's publisher. Isabel along with her husband Kevin, have opened a new door for me with Tukee AZ, so wide and exciting that I'm holding on for the ride!

I'm sorry for getting so mushy, but I can’t help it! Ahwatukee and the rest of the valley is filled with amazing people. Through the truly generous actions of others that I'm now able to pursue my dream and do what I love. My only wish is that I try to pay it forward and share with others my enthusiasm for how great it is to be a part of this one-of-a-kind community.

Niki Blaker Creative Director, Tukee AZ Magazine

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Passion

What’s Your

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“So, what can you tell us about the history of Arizona?”

I wish it had been Simon Cowell sitting in the judges chair, it would have been easier, but it wasn’t, it was a panel of five from a hit list of “who’s who” in the land of culture, celebrity, and cachet (mark of prestige).

So, there I sat, a contestant in the Miss Arizona Pageant. I was 17 and had already won in my County. I wasn’t as pretty as the singers or the piano players, or even the baton twirler who had tried twice, but I could dance, and I knew my history of Arizona! My mother, the teacher, coached “remember the 5 C’s, it will help you, and pluck your eyebrows”.

So, when asked what I knew about Arizona, and having been a native, I easily said, "Arizona’s roots are founded in Cattle, Cotton, Climate, Citrus and Copper."

TA DA! I’d done it, smoked it, surprised them all (most of them didn’t know it) and quickly felt that rush of satisfaction! Of course, the question that followed, ruined the previous verbal victory, when they asked me to describe my personality and in my naivete, I said voluptuous, when in fact I meant vivacious. Oh well, it worked out and I received the scholarship, a mental imprint of Arizona’s 5 C’s and a lesson from my Mother, accompanied by the sound of laughter, on the difference between voluptuous and vivacious. Later in life, I was able to use the word again.

I think we should have had “H’s”, Hot, Hotter, Hottest, Really Hot, and OMG Hot! But the truth is, according to a poll conducted by Northern Arizona University, only three percent of 400 Arizonans surveyed could recite all the “five C’s” that represented the foundation of Arizona’s economy for much of the last century, and most don’t know any.

continued →

Photography: Art Holeman

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What’s Your

In the early years of the state, the five C's were very important for jobs. Agriculture, ranching and mining jobs helped bring people here to work and play. While these kinds of jobs are not as big in the Arizona economy as they once were, but they still play a role in the state's economy and more important, lay the foundation for the growth that we experience in our every day lives and in our community.

In 1918 Arizona had as many as 1.75 million head of CATTLE providing beef to the nation. In spite of some of the big ranches being sold, subdivided, or ruined, Cattle is still going strong as they are still grazing this beautiful state and producing milk.

A local ranch, Casa Grande Dairy produces and distributes to small markets like Phoenix Ranch Market, Milk n' More, as well as the larger chains.

The growing of COTTON became a "cash crop" for Arizona farmers in the 1910s. At that time a new cotton, known as "Pima long-staple cotton" started to be grown in the state. Today, Arizona remains a leading cotton state and as you’ll see during harvest time, its a beautiful sight. Having spent many years along the Colorado River near Parker, I’ve seen the fields of cotton being produced by Colorado River Indian Tribes and due to irrigation from the Colorado river, produce higher yields. There were many times I jumped aboard a John Deere Columbine as the fields were harvested and I still have friends who are cotton farmers.

I don’t have to tell you, how beautiful the smell of orange blossoms are, especially now. Of course allergy sufferers don’t like it, but it reminds you that spring is here. Along with grapefruit, lemons and tangerines, Arizona is ranked third in the country for producing CITRUS. Ask anyone from “the other side of the Mississippi” or a golfer, and you’ll know right away why the term “Go West Young Man" (or woman)” is still applicable. Our state doesn’t recognize the word winter.

Despite the heat, Arizona is considered to have a stable CLIMATE as there aren't a lot of changes in the weather. Because it is so sunny in Phoenix, we have more than enough visitors and the climate contributes to our economy through tourism.

The LOST DUTCHMAN, if you can find him and his gold, will attest to the fact that Arizonans have been digging for precious metals since the gold rush. Native Americans have used gold, silver and copper to paint pottery, make tools and weapons and of course, beautiful jewelry. People started to come to the state to seek riches and settle in the 1700 and 1800s. By 1863 about one in every four people in the state was a miner.

While many of the old COPPER mines are closed, Arizona is still one of the leading copper producing states, and of course, here at Tukee AZ, we’re so fond of it, its in our logo — literally!

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moving forward

“There will always be room for the five C’s but there’s a lot being added to the five C’s now.” - Former Governor Janet Napolitano While we embrace our history, we don't want to overlook the growth and movement of our very own

Ahwatukee’s

five C’s

community here in Ahwatukee!

It is in that spirit we invite you to explore a few of our picks of where Ahwatukee takes the lead - Community, Charity, Children, Christmas and Coffee!

Community (of course, that was easy) A vibrant community remains Ahwatukee’s signature stamp. If you’re a “joiner” who craves interaction and socialization, ours is an ideal place to live. Our ambitious, multi-generational population includes

individuals, churches, businesses and service groups raising funds, making donations and volunteering to help those in need.

active neighbors, business people, hobbyists, activists

Christmas (no one has us beat!)

and civic-minded folks. From scores of networking

Since 1996, Chandler Boulevard has been aglow with holiday white

groups, fitness clubs, service organizations, social

lights due to the tireless efforts of countless volunteers and a dedicated

gatherings and political groupies, we’ve created an

community. From Thanksgiving until the New Year, Chandler Boulevard

exciting place to do life, together.

from 24th Street to Desert Foothills Parkway is illuminated with more

Children (we should have ranked that number 1) No doubt about it, the world’s largest cul-de-sac is home to the preschool set. From scores of generous parks to yoga and cooking classes for wee ones, Ahwatukee caters to our youngest citizens. Kids

than a million white LED lights. The desert landscape is decorated with white lights and with clusters of white strands high amongst the treetops.

This signature event in the Ahwatukee Foothills really lights up the community and has become known Vallywide bringing in up to 20,000 spectators a year.

here have no shortage of choices in recreation,

Coffee (we had to throw that one in)

entertainment and opportunities in education. We value

It’s true; we’re obsessed with our morning buzz! You can plug into the

children so much that we’ve proven it does TAKE A

pulse of our community by stopping by one of our local haunts to kick off

VILLAGE.

your commute to school, work or the gym. More than just a place to grab

Charity (that’s a given): Just recently we attended an Ahwatukee Women in Business luncheon/fashion show to benefit Connecting to Serve and realized (noot to toot our own horns) but Ahwatukee residents are a generous bunch. We know we live in a little paradise on earth, and we share our time and treasure to advance the greater good. Tough times have hit us here, too, and at every turn you’ll find

a delicious concoction of the bean plus your favorite poison, our coffee houses and restaurants serve as remote offices, meet-ups for moms and kids, hot spots for business meetings. Whether you prefer to head down to Hillside Spot, Starbucks or Pomegranate Café (among many other choices), we need our caffeine here; we’ve got work to do!

Have some Ahwatukee C's to add?

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mothers of ahwatukee Submit Your Story to TukeeAZ Magazine!

Each one of us has one, and each one of us has a GREAT STORY about our mother.

As Mother’s Day approaches, we would like to honor the mothers we KNOW and and the ones we WANT to know by asking you to tell us your favorite mom story.

Tell us in 350 words or less, about a stand out story or moment you’ve shared with your mother.

We will choose a story to include in our May issue of “Mothers of Ahwatukee" and the mother and author will receive gift certificates from Michael’s Creative Jewelers, Madison Avenue Spa and various other contributors.

You and your mother may also be selected to be included in a photo shoot for the "Mothers of Ahwatukee" issue, so enter today and tell us about your mom!

If you would d like to share your story, please visit our website at www.tukeeaz.com after April 15 for more details on how to submit your story.

THING

that one

by Laura Slama

OK, time for true confessions. In 2009, a movie was released around the holidays that I just had to see. The trailer was hilarious, and the dialogue was so rapid-fire, I knew it was a movie made just for me. After completing a plated Christmas dinner event for one of my favorite clients, my daughters and I went to see the midnight showing, and laughed until we cried. The movie? Fired Up, about two high school males that ditch playing football to attend cheer camp and meet cheerleaders. Don’t judge me.

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CURTAIN

behind the

Caregiving in the sandwich generation

by Susan Wacker

A few months ago, some of my baby boomer friends and I had an on-line discussion about the challenges of caring for our aging parents and tending to the needs of our children and grandchildren… while simultaneously keeping our careers going and attempting to have a social life. I remarked that those of us who find ourselves in this situation fall into a group called, “The Sandwich Generation.”

I asked if anyone could relate. Nora replied, “Not just a sandwich…I feel like a Panini!”

Well, welcome to the club, Nora! So it is for so many people

the day is soon coming when he’ll have to give up driving. For now,

squeeeeeezed for time and sometimes, resources. We find ourselves

their needs are primarily just to be checked on and occasionally

stretched to the limits at a time in our lives that we had earlier

driven to a doctor’s appointment.

imagined would be a time of gearing down, reaping the rewards and perhaps living our own interpretation of “The Sweet Life.”

In 2006, Merriam-Webster actually added the term “Sandwich Generation” to the dictionary. Leave it to us boomers to shed new light and emphasis on an issue that families have dealt with since the beginning of time.

According to the Pew Research Center, just over one of every eight Americans aged 40 to 60 is both raising a child and caring for a parent; in addition, between 7 to 10 million adults care for their aging parents from long distance. My husband fits into the latter category as his widowed mother lives in what is a four-hour drive for us. She cannot imagine leaving her home and relocating closer to family even though she lives in a rural area, has health issues and finds it difficult to maintain her house and property, not to mention operate her TV remote. So, my husband makes a monthly trip and between visits, spends hours on the phone helping her through dilemmas both big and small (it’s usually that @*%# TV remote), all the while feeling angst that she’ll fall or endure some other emergency when he’s not around.

My own parents live just a few blocks from our home.

Though my father is not well, he still drives within the neighborhood to get groceries or go to the bank, but I know

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Our two daughters also live in our vicinity and they have four children between them. We spend as much time as possible in grandparent mode.

Recently our daughter and her husband took

a trip and I stayed with their three girls, aged 7, 5 and 2, for five days. It was wonderful and… exhausting. No sooner did I get home from that visit than my phone rang. It was our other daughter, reporting that she was sick with the flu and her husband was away on business. Off I dashed to fetch their 2-year-old, whom we kept for three days. More wonderfulness. More exhaustion!

Caregivers often ride a roller coaster of emotions. At times feeling joyful to be needed and to be able to spend time with the people they love, and sometimes feeling resentful and over burdened; wishing they had more time for themselves, or feeling guilty for not doing more.

As with all challenges in life, a mere shift in attitude can make a world of difference to caregivers. We can choose to see our situations primarily as gifts, or as burdens; to be grateful for what we have, or resentful for what we don’t. Many people caring for elderly parents find it’s a time to discover insights into them that they never experienced before. It can be a time of healing, and emotional closeness. Time spent taking care of grandchildren can be an opportunity for bonding and influence; a chance to nurture and love in a way that may not have been possible when raising their parent.

It’s important to remember that the neediness is temporary. After all, children grow up and old people die, so caregivers who gratefully seize the opportunity to give love and comfort and recognize the value in these actions, reap great emotional rewards. It is the most important work anyone can do. AND…it’s important to forgive oneself for the normal feelings that give way to resentment. We’re human.

Sometimes, though, we need help. Thankfully, there are wonderful resources available to caregivers. The first stop for those caring for the elderly should be the Eldercare Locator website at www.eldercare.gov, or call 1-800-677-1116. Eldercare is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging and provides a wealth of information.

The non-profit, Area Agency on Aging, is another resource and its Maricopa County office is located at 1366 E. Thomas Road, Suite 108, Phoenix AZ, 85014; 602-264-2255. Their website is www.aaaphx.org.

Also, check out www.familycaregiving101.org and www.caring.com for information, blogs,

CAREGIVING RESOURCES

tips, referrals, etc. I recommend taking a few minutes to view a powerful short film produced

by Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi about their experiences taking care of Julie’s father while raising their two children. It’s beautiful and thought provoking. Find it at www.mediastorm. com/publication/the-sandwich-generation.

The bottom line is that you’re not alone. If you need help, seek it out. And take care of the caregiver(s) by engaging in your own social life. What social life, you ask? It is imperative you make time for friends, and I don’t mean just on Facebook. Emotionally supportive friends can be lifesavers, especially to those of us feeling overextended. As is true in each stage of our lives, our closest friends understand our situation and are most likely dealing with at least some of the same issues. They are flexible and not demanding. If you don’t have them, get them. Easier said than done? Be open. You’d be surprised at how many people are looking for the same thing, a compassionate person with whom to share their story and a smile.

So if you’re part of the Sandwich Generation, know that you’re in good company. Seek out, reach out, and keep sharing the love.

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ring your style out of the Closet into your living space

What is hanging in your closet can often influence your living spaces. For example, have you ever looked at your favorite dress and thought, “I could design a room around this!” Maybe you absolutely love the color or the print. Perhaps the fabric is so luxurious that you start thinking a sofa as soft would be amazingly comfortable. Our fashion style and preferences most certainly spills over into our home furnishings selections.

Once you start looking at your design style, whether it’s fashion or home, you will begin

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hen I meet with my clients I like

resting their feet on it too. And if you’re waking up

to take in their “lifestyle”. What I

daily looking forward to wearing one of Arizona’s

mean by that is I can get an overall

five C’s….Cotton…I suspect I would find high thread

feeling about a person and their style by what they

count cotton sheets on your bed. You silk, satin and

wear, drive, cook with, live in, sit on, accessorize

lace gals, you know who you are; those fine fabrics

with. Your style is an extension of yourself. It’s your

always seem to jump out of your wardrobes and into

personality. Look inside of your closet. Look at how

your furnishings.

you dress and accessorize. Now, look around your home. Can you see your personality? Some of you may have multiple or split personalities that for this article we’ll just call a mixture of design preferences.

What are some of your favorite accessories? Is your jewelry armoire full of bold, geometric, oversized pieces? Do you prefer silver, gold or burnished metals? Crystals, diamonds or pearls? Is there a

If you’re I’m a less-is-more kind of person, you may

hand-tooled leather belt hanging in your closet?

not wear a lot of jewelry and stick to the basics. Your

Maybe a cowboy hat or 2? Compare those items to

home may reflect that with a simply stated, clutter-

your existing home jewelry or what you would like

free look. Although this rule applies to most, there

to have adorning your home. Your personality, or

are circumstances where our personality plus shines

multiple personalities, may be shining bright. You

through our fashion choices yet we keep our living

may suddenly start to notice just how similar your

spaces conservative, and, vice versa. You may be a

favorite crystal necklace and the chandelier hanging

composite of a few different personality types so one

over your bathtub are. How blue really makes your

may happen to show through your home style, the

eyes pop and how great you really look sitting back

other through fashion.

on your new Meander Blue sofa, even when your

In both our home and fashion design choices we do

eyes are closed.

tend to gravitate towards our favorite colors, fabrics

I can’t end this article without addressing the “His and

and accessories. If your closet is full of neutrals with

Her” closet influences in the home. Two personalities,

just a few colorful accent pieces chances are your

perhaps very different fashion tastes, both coming

homes color palette is the same. And those of you

out of the closet and in to the living spaces. How

that are wearing and loving red, orange, chartreuse

do you create a synergetic home design where both

and turquoise, I’ll bet you have these beautiful brights

personalities and sense of style are shining through?

incorporated in your living spaces as well. Anyone

Call a professional!

wearing animal prints, leather and fur are probably

about the photo Our featured model is not just any model. She is one of Arizona’s very own up and coming, Ms. Maggy Day! Part of why I love my career so much is I have the opportunity to share with many my passion for Design, both Fashion and Home. I also get the opportunity to participate in some very cool activities and events. Recently I was asked by Cindy Christi, owner of Get Image Ready, to judge and choose the winner of one of Get Image Ready’s Model Search. In this photo is our winner Maggy. I would like to thank her, photographer Paul Beard of Love Hate Photography and Get Image Ready for a beautiful visual showing us how our Wardrobes can very much influence our whereabouts!

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Crystal Magic

by Denise Teichert

I look forward every month to bringing you an innovative and unique product that is a must see, must have. This month I am featuring a little Home “Bling” Elica Hoods have magically created a collection of range hoods that have every bit of personality, style, elegance, quality and performance.

My personal favorite reminds me of one of my necklaces. This stainless steel and glass sphere is truly a piece of functional home jewelry delivering kitchen ventilation, mood setting halogen lighting, an efficient filter system and you guessed it…magic wand controlling!

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second GLANCE

Bloom Color

by Alexandra Evjen

The smell of orange blossoms is in the air, and the bright colors of lemons and grapefruits fill the trees. Doesn’t it make you want to pull out your bright yellow dress and your coral shorts?

What did you say? You don’t own clothes in those colors?

In fashion, this spring and summer is all about color. Not just colorful jewelry, purses, and shoes, but bright shirts, pants and dresses. This trend can be intimidating, and truth be told, I haven’t owned pants that were bright pink since I was three years old. Most of us stick to black, khaki, and blue denim, with white as the occasional fashion risk.

This winter, I bought a pair of red pants. Yes, bright tomato red pants. And, you know what? I get loads of compliments each time I wear them. Not only do I stand out in the sea of denim, but I’ve drawn attention to my favorite physical feature--my legs. I have learned that color can be used to draw the eye where you want it to focus.

Assuming you agree, you are probably wondering what colors to wear. Trends can provide inspiration.

For example, citrus-inspired colors and coral are popular this season, but that doesn’t mean you have to wear orange, yellow, and green. Always choose colors that make you look and feel your best. For example, I wouldn’t touch lime green with a ten foot pole, even if it were the “it” color, because it makes my skin look like putty.

So how do you know what colors work for you? This is what I tell my clients. Begin by digging through your makeup drawers for your most-reached-for lipsticks, nail polishes and eye shadows. Nine times out of ten, you’ll find inspiration from the colors in that drawer. This is because you tend to wear hues that flatter your skin tone. If the color looks good on your face, chances are it will be fabulous as a clothing color.

Once you’ve identified your colors, begin accenting your wardrobe with a few pieces in your new hues — a scarf, t-shirt, or jacket, for example. Monitor your mood while wearing the colors, and be ready for compliments. In just a bit of time, you’ll wonder why you hadn’t embraced color sooner and you’ll be ready to sport a coral pencil skirt.

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CURTAIN

behind the

Church Ladies Sweet, yes. Silent: Not always…

Growing up, I thought the “Church Lady” on Saturday Night Live was a riot. A brilliant caricature, to be sure, but the women I knew at church didn’t much resemble her. Since then, popular culture has managed to depict us as either meek, puritan earth mothers or zealous firebrands, brandishing babies and shotguns with matching prowess.

But neither describes me, nor most of my friends wrangling their broods in the pews of churches nestled in the world’s largest cul-de-sac.

Ahwatukee is brimming with us. You’ll find Church Ladies at Starbucks and soup kitchens, in Bible studies and board meetings. Scores of Ahwatukee women are redefining what it means to practice our faith in the 21st century, and I’m hanging on for the ride. The world’s hurting, and we’ve got our work cut out for us.

The Church Ladies I know are as diverse as the rest of the population, with one primary exception. We’re trying hard to keep faith at the center of our lives. We’re professionals, home-schoolers and mompreneurs, following the footsteps of those trailblazing women outlined in the Bible (and other faith traditions, I’m certain). We’ve always served as leaders in our families and communities; and we’re finding new ways to navigate the terrain in today’s culture. You just can’t paint us with a broad stroke. And what fun would that be?

I once heard someone describe the most devout women at her church as “sweet, silent, and serving.” I know plenty of those women too, and I deeply admire their tireless humility. But for years I struggled to measure up as a proper Church Lady, because I just didn’t quite fit that mold. “Silent” isn’t exactly my game; and I admit my gifts lend themselves more toward leadership than flying under the radar. I like getting my hands dirty, just not while cleaning the Baptismal font. My sweet spot is mixing with others, inspiring volunteerism, teaching, raising funds and asking tough questions. I’m a bit of a rebel. But then, we need those too, right?

There’s room for all of us Church Ladies - quiet and reverent, vocal and ambitious, funny and relatable. We have no shortage of role models from the old days. Deborah, the prophet and judge; Hannah, who prayed ceaselessly; Mary, mother of our savior; Miriam, who saved her brother and inspired the Israelites to make a joyful noise. Even in the context of a culture that marginalized women, God empowered plenty of them to advance His will.

Here in Ahwatukee, legions of inspiring women have been called to spread some serious “salt and light” with pizzazz and passion. There’s Heather Sanders, a home stylist. An entrepreneur at heart, she launched a ministry at Cornerstone Church to meet the needs of working women juggling it all. Or Christian author, Kathe Wunnenberg of Mountain Park Community Church, who lost a baby on the day of his birth, then used her pain to help others coping with grief. And one of my own bestie’s, Krista Kayser, a mother of 3 who makes time to facilitate Bible studies at my own home church, Mountain View Lutheran. Each in her own way is, as author and Church Lady Elizabeth George penned, “a woman after God’s own heart.” I wouldn’t exactly call them silent. But sweet and serving? You betcha.

Diane Meehl is an independent writer and can be spotted at scores of Ahwatukee venues, laughing with Church Ladies.

by Diane Meehl

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Filling: 1 eight ounce package cream cheese, softened 1-2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup Cool Whip 1 cup powered sugar Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Blend in Cool Whip. Spread over cooled crust.

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Top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with nuts and grated semi-sweet chocolate or shavings made from a Hershey bar.

Variation: For a thicker crust, increase flour and pecans to 1 3/4 cups and butter to 7/8 cup.

Any flavor pudding can be substituted for the chocolate and vanilla puddings. Try banana or lemon!

“From the first time I saw the publication, I knew I’d found the perfect publication to bring more awareness to our dental services.” rashmi bhatnagar, dmd bellavista dental care Is there something you would like to see in TukeeAZ? Have a story or community event to share?

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e h t s Rule of What every

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road

driver needs to know

Each time you are held responsible for a moving violation, the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division imposes points against your driving record.

Are you prepared to handle it?

Arizona Motor Vehicle division (MVD) violation Point System

8 points | DUI 8 points | Reckless driving 8 points | Aggressive driving 6 points | Leaving the scene of an accident 6 points | Running a traffic signal or stop sign or failing to yield, resulting in death: 4 points | Running a traffic signal or stop sign or failing to yield, resulting in serious injury 3 points | Speeding 3 points | Driving over the gore area (defined as an area where one or more of the lanes diverge to go in a different direction)

3 points | All other driving violations

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Can I go to traffic school and keep the points off of my record?

Defensive Driving School (DDS) is available only once every 24 months and only if you have less than 13 points on your record. The Good News: You can go to Defensive Driving School Online.

What is the difference between Defensive Driving School and Traffic Survival School?

Defensive Driving School (DDS) is a four hour course that may be taken online. DDS is mostly used and approved by the court for those who commit minor traffic violations such as speeding or red light running. The cost varies and you can only take it once every 24 months.

Traffic Survival School (TSS) is an eight hour course and is mandated by MVD if you get 8-12 points. You cannot take TSS online. It costs about $60 and you must attend in person. You can only take it once every 24 months.

You must take TSS if you: get a red light violation. MVD will require you take TSS even if you have already taken TSS within the last 24 months. A red light violation requires TSS but the points do not purge. Yes, you have to attend traffic survival school and the points are still on your record.

Have accumulated eight to twelve points on your driving record.

by Melanie Beauchamp

are under age eighteen and get a ticket for a moving violation. MVD mandates TSS for each ticket received by a driver under the age of eighteen.

Once TSS is ordered by the Motor Vehicle Division, it must be completed within 60 days from the notice date on the Corrective Action or Notice letter. If it is not completed within the 60 days, MVD will suspend your driver's license until the class is completed and all fines are paid.

Are teen drivers treated differently by MVD? Yes. Teen drivers are required to attend a TSS on their first moving violation conviction or their license will be suspended. Young drivers need to be extra cautious because a driver under the age of 18 will have their license suspended for three months by MVD if they have accumulated two or more moving violations before their eighteenth birthday. If they commit three or more moving violations before their 18th birthday their license will be suspended for six months pursuant to A.R.S. ยง 28-3320.

Always Keep your Address Current with Arizona Motor Vehicles Department!

You can do this online and free of charge by going to servicearizona.com. If you fail to keep your address current and MVD takes action against you, your failure to receive Notice at the new address will not be a defense to the ticket or criminal charge.

giving back

to ahwatukee Today’s businesses are more than about making money. It’s about making a difference. Here are a few examples of the many in Ahwatukee who are setting examples for our community through their personal commitment and actions.

Communities throughout Arizona experience a range of problems, and many people in need just aren’t aware of the help available to them.

Within those communities we find people, programs, businesses, faith-based organizations and non-profits that want to lend a “hand up.” It’s the reason Connecting to Serve was founded, to build bridges between them.

Connecting to Serve identifies, connects and mobilizes passionate, skilled individuals, and organizations, to deliver practical solutions in their communities related to health, education, finances and housing.

Executive Director Sheila Coonen strives to empower people to dream big and helps them to make the necessary connections to turn their passion and energy to help others into action. In the process, many people redefine life’s purpose, and communities in need enjoy a hand up.

“The most untapped resource in the United States is the desire of the individual to do good for others,” says Coonen. “There is no place for people to turn with their ideas, no place for them to strategize the processes necessary to fulfill their vision. That’s what we do at Connecting to Serve. We invite people to bring their ideas, and we help them to make intentional connections to resources, programs and people who can benefit from their skills.”

Know someone who should be recognized for giving back to Ahwatukee?

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Facebook alone has more than 500 million users. If you’re social site is compromised, you’ve got more to lose than your “friends”!

In addition, wide usage of mobile devices increases the possibility of virus infection and provides a new gateway to hackers and malicious codes in spam mails and websites around the Internet. Introduction to voice messaging services also provides a new medium for virus infection and hacking of personal data.

Cell phones, PDA’s, and laptops are the way we communicate in today's society. You MUST protect your personal information when taking advantage of this wonderful, innovative technology.

Here are some top recommendations to help protect yourself and ensure a secure online experience in the world of social networking:

Don't accept pop-ups or prompts for software for example “its time to update, click here”, unless you're armed with Web scanner software which checks each site for infections prior to access.

Don't provide, post, or submit any confidential personal data like banking details, social security number or medical records. Social networking sites don't require this sort of information to join.

Do change your password at least once a month. Make the password something easy

Protecting yourself in the online social network community

by Kevin Ham

for you to remember, and use a combination of letters and numbers. Don’t use your name, address, license plate or any other “easy” identifier. Don't change it if you're prompted to. This could be a malicious link.

Avoid letting friends, peers, co-workers or staff access their social networks on your computer, and don't sign into your networks on their machines. Others could introduce infections to your computer through unsafe practices, or your login security could be compromised via cookies saved on your computer.

Don't auto save your password information and clear your history once a week.

Don't accept friend requests from people you don't personally know.

Wait until you've returned home to talk about your vacation. Otherwise, it can be an invitation to thieves to stop by your house while you are away.

Frequently check your privacy settings. Some sites delete your settings without you knowing. Understand and maintain your desired level of privacy.

Take the time to learn how to use social network sites effectively. Many sites help you with details on things such as setting up a variety of friends lists with varying privacy settings and avoiding relationship pitfalls such as www.allfacebook.com.

Be mindful of what you say when responding or posting on your Facebook Wall.

Anything you say will be seen by all friends and those out of your control when commenting on a friends wall.

Don't share files on your laptop or mobile device. When you connect at a wireless hotspot, anything that you are sharing on your computer or device may be shared with anyone else connected to that network. Disable the file and printer sharing feature or pick the correct network type on your laptop or mobile device.

Secure sites are best. Always look for the https:// and/or padlock symbol on your browser. Most browsers also allow you to hover over the site name to be sure that it is a verified web service.

Make sure you carefully select whether checking or unchecking a box means you are accepting something.

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C

is for Cardio

by Carlos Monge

When I was asked to write about a “C” for Ahwatukee, I quickly said, “that’s easy, wait, no it’s actually hard, its CARDIO." Waking up at 2:40 AM, I prepare for a 25 min. treadmill adventure. The first 2 minutes, I stroll through my wake up, then bump the pace to a fast walk, heart rate increases, now I’m feeling good! Cardiovascular endurance is the single most important link to long-term health.

Here are my steps to good Cardio:

Strap it On. A Heart Monitor, that is! This is a MUST, Pay attention to intensity. If your breathing is not labored, your not working your heart.

Know the Numbers. 3 - 5 sessions per week for 20 -60 minutes at 55% - 90% of your maximum heart rate. An easy way to calculate your maximum heart rate is to subtract your age from 220.

Stay in the Zone. Treadmills, spinning, biking or hiking knowing your maximum heart rate can determine how you want to train. For heart health, calorie/fat burning, or athletic endurance, all are based on your heart rate zone.

The Skinny 'Genes'. If you want the other jeans to slip on easier, you have to push yourself harder and establish your cardio commitment to keep your heart and body in shape.

Benefits Outweigh Boredom. I’m always asked, what is the best cardio to lose weight and get healthier. My answer, "Whichever one you like and stay with as a routine”.

So, join me in embracing the MIGHTY “C”, and Train Smart.

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Cash Conservation

by Alan Michael Blaker

Working towards

As you near retirement quit putting your life savings at risk. Retirees move billion of dollars annually

goals to preserve

annuities. These investments offer protection from market risk and can provide a lifetime of income.

your financial life

from stocks, bonds and mutual funds into safe, low risk accounts such as CDs, fixed and index If there is a down market how long will it take for your equity account to recover? If your equity account goes down 30% it must increase 43% for you to break even. Imagine that you are over 70 and are required to make a distribution from your IRA. In a down market the last thing you to want to do is withdraw from your equity account. What a mess! If you withdraw from your equity account

and maintaining

that is suffering a loss, you lose. If you fail to make a required distribution, you lose. The penalty for

the lifestyle to

The solution is simple. You have entrusted the insurance industry to protect your home, your car,

which you and

lifetime of income. Considering that one of the top concerns of retirees is out living their money this

yours have become

If you are married, I urge you to consider the economic impact of surviving your spouse. Chances

accustomed is possible and, with 25 years of experience, I am more convinced than ever that cash conservation is not a luxury it is indeed a necessity.

failing to take a required minimum distribution is 50% of what the distribution was supposed to be.

your health, and your life. This same industry is equally capable of securing your life savings and a idea provides a welcome relief in an economy rife with uncertainty.

are if you are a female over the age of 65, you may outlive your husband. The average widow loses the smaller of the two social security checks and more often than not 50% of their deceased spouses pension. Thousands a month can be at risk. Hundreds of thousands over the balance of the widow’s lifetime. The simple solution is to insure the income by insuring the spouse. The economic value of the spouse can be determined and an appropriate insurance plan can be implemented. My mother became a widow two years ago. The emotional adjustment of becoming a widow after 56 years of marriage was almost more than she could bear. The economy of her situation was no doubt improved by my father’s life insurance as well as their shared, insured investments. Imagine losing a spouse, in a down market owning equities. It really can add insult to injury.

You may want to consider balancing your portfolio with some precious metals. Despite living in Arizona, I can assure you I'm not talking about copper! Gold has increased over 300% in the past 10 years. Gold is money and is the one “world currency.” You may also use precious metals in your IRA and even take required distributions in gold or silver bullion or coins.

In remembering the great quote from Will Rogers,“I am not so much concerned about the RETURN on my money as I am the return OF my money,” your retirement years should be full of confidence and peace of mind. To achieve this peace of mind, insure your money, insure your income and diversify into the beauty and safety of precious metals. Peace of mind is just around the corner waiting for your arrival.

Alan Michael Blaker is the Founder and President of the nationally known and family-run financial planning firm, Senior Consultants. Michael has been a financial consultant for 25 years and has assisted many with his specialized financial planning techniques.

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by Scott Gruby

ith the ubiquity of broadband access in the home and

For those that aren't avid sports fans and aren't keen on paying for

more ways to stream video online, many people are

movies, many TV shows are available on the Internet from the

considering disconnecting their cable TV subscription to save

networks' websites. Unfortunately, the websites are designed to

more than $120 per month. Companies such as Google, Roku, and

work with a computer web browser and are quite hard to navigate

Apple are offering devices and services to stream

with a television remote control. Google TV, which is built into

movies and shows right to your television

some televisons as well as DVD players, aims to make it easier to

without paying for cable.

use websites from your couch. The remote controls for these devices

If you are an avid sports fan, cutting the cord

appear to bs far too complex for most users.

now is definitely not feasible as very few, if

While video streaming is widely used on the Internet and there is a

any, sporting events are legally streamed

lot of content such as movies and TV shows available, it's too early

live over the Internet. If you're not a sports

for this technology to replace cable TV for most consumers. Viewers

fan, the decision may not be as cut and

looking to control their TV from their simple remote will be very

dry. Many people like watching movies

disappointed with any offerings currently on the market. Within a

and are willing to rent them as well as rent

few years, television as we know it could be radically changed. For

TV show episodes. For these people, an Apple

instance, instead of watching random ads that don't interest you, with

TV or a device from Roku could help replace cable. However,

Internet video streaming and some demographic information about

renting movies and TV shows can add up quickly especially if

you, targeted ads can be shown in the spots that normal commercials

you watch every night thereby reducing if not eliminating the cost

would be shown. If you're looking to drop cable television now, I'd

savings of dropping cable TV.

sit back and wait to see what comes next.

or here the Craze over tablets fad to stay?

by Jeremy Blaker

I

t wasn't long ago that a single desktop

Apple's tablet, the iPad is a tremendously

to utilize a tablet's touch screen so many

computer was all you needed. The laptop

successful and popular device and for good

things feel so much more natural and fun

soon followed, then the PDA, followed by

reason; it does what it does very well just

than when doing the same task on a laptop.

the smart phone, and then the netbook. Now

like it's iPhone sibling. Google, RIM and

The PDA may gave retired because it

we have tablets! With so many options to do

HP are all releasing their own tablets as well

evolved into the smart phone, and surely the

what you want it can be daunting to decide if

so in the near future you will have a much

tablet will also evolve, but it's usefulness

all these devices are here to stay.

larger selection of tablets to choose from.

ensures that the table is more than a fad and

We moved from our desks to our couches

With the rise of the tablet though there are

when we got our laptops and it was a great

those who claim the tablet is a passing fad,

and novel idea. Laptops have allowed us to

that it has no real lasting importance, but I

take our computers with us wherever we go:

simply don't see how that is true. If you want

on airplanes, on the train, to our favorite

to check your email, watch videos, reference

coffee shops — but we don't always need the

Wikipedia or check the latest on Facebook,

power and functionality a laptop can provide

it is easier (and generally more fun) to do it

(along with the weight, clunkiness and heat

on a tablet. A tablet is much easier to use in

it generates). Enter the tablet; a lightweight,

bed, it's easier to pass around a room to show

easy to use laptop alternative.

people a video or picture, and with apps built

instead of going away, it will only get better.

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ahwatukee happenings april events at a glance Every Sunday 9 am - 1 pm Ahwatukee Farmers Market www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com

April 15 Chandler Art Walk www.downtownchandler.org

April 11 ASU Gammage Liz Lerman Dance Exchange – The Matter of Origins www.asugammage.com

April 16 7th Annual Pat's Run www.pattillmanfoundation.org

April 12 Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce Morning Mixer www.ahwatukeechamber.com April 13 GANGPLANK Brownbag Lunch - RadioPhoenix.org on Community Radio www.gangplankhq.com

sundays

April 23 Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee Annual Kiwanis Ahwatukee Easter Parade & Spring Fling www.ahwatukeekiwanis.org April 24 Foothills Golf Club

April 16 Phoenix Symphony Sibelius Symphony No. 2 www.phoenixsymphony.org

Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt www.thefoothillsgc.com

APRIL 16 AHWATUKEE YMCA Healthy Kids' Day http://www.valleyymca.org

Wine Tasting provided by Southern Wine & Spirits www.thefoothillsgc.com

Through April 17 Phoenix Art Museum Norton Photography Gallery www.phxart.com Through April 17 modern Phoenix Modern Phoenix Week http://modernphoenix.net/hometour/

April 29 Foothills Golf Club

May 1 Chandler Symphony Orchestra Chandler Symphony Orchestra Concert www.ChandlerSymphony.org May 6 GANGPLANK Brownbag Lunch - Innovations in Pet Safety www.gangplankhq.com

April 21 and 23 Ironwood Library Family Storytime www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org

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cover photo

outtakes We had such fun during our photo shoot for this month's cover that we just had to share some of the other photos that we took in the process!

The models are Garrison Howard (his dad used to model, and was on the cover of many Phoenix magazines), and Morgan Thomas (her mother was a model as well).

They aren't professional models, just a couple of kids that were available.

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shot

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Looking to a New Horizon

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