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Bring on 2019!

WELCOME TO 2019! January marks the beginning of not only a new calendar year, but also the opportunity for setting personal goals. Perhaps you’ve resolved to exercise more regularly, take up a new hobby or volunteer at the local animal shelter.

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Whatever your goals may be, we hope the people, places, recipes and tips in this issue will inspire you to focus on wellness in the new year. And while diet and exercise are vital to your physical health, overall wellness includes your mental health, as well (hello, spa-ahhh!).

This month, we at Chandler Lifestyle encourage you to live your best life by taking care of yourself both inside and out. We asked local experts for some of their favorite healthy recipes, fitness and lifestyle tips, and so much more. Thanks for reading, and happy New Year!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2019

FEATURES 16 Wellness Weekends Relax and renew with a healthy focus

22 Mouthwatering Recipes Three options to get you on track

26 Former Olympic Gold Medalist Misty Hyman Inspiring others with a

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sustainable fitness routine

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DEPARTMENTS

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Travel Destination

26 Local Limelight 28 Giving Back 32 Locally Owned 34 Healthy Lifestyle 36 Inspired By 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Hot Spot

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GOOD TIMES

ICAN's 4th Annual dreamBIG gala ICAN: Positive Programs Youth held its 4th Annual dreamBIG gala at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. The theme was “Under the Big Top,” and over 300 attendees enjoyed a lively evening with circus acts, gourmet cuisine and a rocking after-party with dueling pianos. The event raised over $400,000—all to benefit ICAN’s free out-of-school time and community programs for Chandler youth.

Chandler Compadres Rock the Cause for Kids On Nov. 10, more than 1,800 guests attended the Chandler Compadres Rock the Cause for Kids, which has become Chandler’s biggest party and fundraiser of the year. This year’s theme was One Night in Vegas, and it only took one night to make a huge impact— the event raised a record $925,000 for disadvantaged children in the community.

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GOOD TIMES

2018 Ocotillo Friends Adopt-A Family Twenty local families were blessed by the generosity of some very special members of Ocotillo Friends and Chandler residents with food, clothing and gifts for each family. D'Vine Gourmet hosted and donated refreshments to the "It's A Wrap" party. Also, Amy Barro, owner of Barro's Pizza, helped organize everything and donated their pizza. For more information about the group, visit OcotilloFriends.com.

Tumbleweed Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights Every December brings local businesses, community organizations, families and floats together for one glowing evening in celebration of the holidays. More than 20,000 revelers filled historic Downtown to behold the lighting of the City’s iconic Tumbleweed Tree, marvel at Parade Of Lights floats, and visit with the Jolly Man, himself, Santa.

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2nd Annual Taste of Ocotillo Event The 2nd Annual Taste of Ocotillo attracted more than 2,000 people to beautiful Downtown Ocotillo in November. The free community event, hosted by Jason and Tanya Dawson of Local Listing Pros & Realtors, featured food and wine tastings, live entertainment, kids’ activities and photos with Santa.

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AROUND TOWN

NEW APP TEACHES KIDS ABOUT MONEY TruWest Credit Union launched a new way for parents to teach their kids about managing money. BusyKid is a chore and allowance platform where kids can earn, save, share, spend and invest

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centers and even local homes to ensure that they are in line with city zoning ordinances.

TEEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ACCEPTING APPLICANTS

money they’ve earned. The user-friendly app pro-

Attention all Chandler teens! Chandler residents

motes work ethic, responsibility, accountability and

who currently are enrolled in high school or a similar

smart money decisions. TruWest recently partnered

level home-school program are encouraged to apply

with BusyKid to offer the program at an annual dis-

for the City’s Teen Leadership Academy. During the

count for its members. The program is especially

five-day program, students will meet with elected

designed to target kids ages 6- to 16-years-old, and

officials, managers and staff from City departments

creates real-world experience for children to learn

to better understand how Arizona’s fourth-largest

responsibility when managing the dollars they earn.

city is run. The free academy will run from March

The platform is simple to use. A chore chart for kids is

11-15 (spring break for Chandler Unified and other

built into the app, allowing them to receive a weekly

area school districts), from approximately 9 a.m. to

allowance linked to a parent’s TruWest checking

noon each day. Students must have transportation

or savings account. Kids earn money, customized

to and from City Hall during the duration of the pro-

by parents, for a chore. Parents and kids can log

gram. Applications for the Academy are available

in from a computer, tablet or phone at any time to

online at ChandlerAZ.Gov/teenleadership and

mark chores completed. When “payday” happens,

must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 25. Selected partic-

children can invest in stocks, donate to their favorite

ipants will promptly be notified in early February. For

charity, buy a gift card or cash out the money they’ve

the fifth year in a row, the academy is being funded in

earned. For information, visit TruWest.org/busykid.

part by the generosity of the Chandler Kiwanis Club.

CITY OF CHANDLER HONORS LOCAL BUSINESSES

KYLIE SHEA SMITH SELECTED TO PERFORM AT JUNIOR ORIGINAL CONCERT

Superlite, an Oldcastle company, was recognized

Chandler native Kylie Shea Smith is one of three

by the City of Chandler for its volunteer efforts and

Yamaha Music Students from across the country

product donations to improve landscapes and

selected to perform in this year's Junior Original

outdoor spaces throughout the city. The company

Concert (JOC), held this month at the 2019 NAMM

teamed up with Chandler-based contractors and

show, the largest musical instrument convention

businesses Aggie Inc., All Pro Fence Company,

in North America. Kylie, who is 14, has performed

CEMEX, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day

at several Junior Original Concerts, including the

Saints, EcoShield Pest Control, Paver Aces, Pioneer

National JOC in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016, and the

Landscape Centers, Resurrection Street Ministry,

International JOC in Toyko in 2014 and 2018. At the

Sun Master Masonry and Valley Christian Schools

JOC this year, Kylie will perform her original compo-

to revamp outdoor spaces in churches, community

sition for piano, In Memory of Rocky.

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GRANTS HELP LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FEED THOSE IN NEED In

2018,

UnitedHealthcare

awarded $2 million in grants to local Arizona organizations focused on addressing the social determinants of health, one of which is food insecurity. The Association of Arizona Food

Banks

(AAFB)

received

$500,000 to increase access to fresh produce at local food banks statewide. After purchasing refrigerated tractor-trailers to deliver fresh produce around the state, AAFB put out a call to member food banks and the grassroots organizations they serve to share the UnitedHealthcare grant dollars with them as well, ensuring even more families see the benefits of fresh, healthy food options.

Two local organizations in the East Valley are receiving funds as a result, including

Chandler’s

Matthew's

Crossing Food Bank. Matthew’s Crossing has been serving food insecure families and individuals in Chandler and the East Valley for over 17 years. But, the organization has been restricted in receiving and distributing fresh produce due to limited refrigeration capability.

With a grant of nearly $12,000 from UnitedHealthcare’s funding of AAFB, Matthew’s Crossing is now able to expand its refrigeration capacity. The other East Valley organization to receive funds is Paz de Cristo in Mesa.

BANNER HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW CHANDLER HOSPITAL NAME In June, Banner Health shared plans for a new, comprehensive medical center in the Southeast Valley.

The four-story, 245,000-square-foot hospital will be located on the southeast corner of Alma School Road and Loop 202 SanTan Freeway. It will be adjacent to the existing Banner CONTINUED >

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AROUND TOWN

(CON TI N UED)

Health Center in Chandler and will help address the healthcare needs of area residents, including those who reside in Ahwatukee, Chandler and Gilbert.

Now, it has a name. To select the name of the new hospital, the health system invited 15,000 local residents to participate via online voting. The chosen name, Banner Ocotillo Medical Center, was the overwhelming favorite. Banner Ocotillo Medical Center is expected to open in the fall of 2020 and represents an investment of more than $150 million. It will open with approximately 96 beds, and offer imaging, surgery, labor and delivery, intensive care and an emergency room. The hospital will have room for expansion as the community needs require more services.

GRANT ENABLES FIRE DEPARTMENT TO CONTINUE CHILD CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded highway safety grants in the amount of $30,811 to the Chandler Fire Department (CFD) that will enable the CFD to continue its Child Safety Seat Clinics program through Sept. 30, 2019. Grant funds will be used to staff the clinics and provide 150 child safety seats to families who cannot afford to purchase this lifesaving equipment on their own.

The Chandler Fire Department offers car seat clinics most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at various locations in the community. Clinics are conducted

by CFD personnel who have been certified as child passenger seat technicians through SafeKids International.

The firefighters ensure each child is safeguarded in the appropriate seat for their age and weight, and they provide one-on-one instruction to caregivers on how to properly install and use their child’s car seat. More information about Chandler Fire Department’s Child Safety Seat Program, including the most up-to-date clinic schedule, can be found at ChandlerAZ.Gov/fire or by calling 480.782.2046.

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SANCTUARY ON CAMELBACK RESORT AND SPA Since opening, Sanctuary on Camelback has had a focus on wellness. It’s been ranked in the top five hotel spas by Travel & Leisure magazine, and just completed a renovation of its Asian-inspired spa, updating the relaxation room and adding a quiet sanctuary.

The 12-room spa offers unique treatments, including the Tok Sen—and Sanctuary is the only spa in the country that offers this service. It’s designed to clear blocked energy by tapping the body’s meridian with a wooden instrument. The spa’s signature service is the Luk Pra Kope, a blend of Thai massage and medicinal herbs.

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CIVANA CAREFREE For all the great resort spas in the Valley, CIVANA Carefree, which opened in April, is the first destination wellness property in the area. CIVANA is focused on attainability, sustainability and possibility. Because it is an à la carte program, except for the dozen complimentary classes offered per day, it is far more affordable than traditional destination spas.

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The breadth of CIVANA’s classes is diverse. There’s an art workshop where attendees make angel cards, where the focus is not only on creating art, but tuning inward to hear what messages the angels are trying to send and translating that into affirmation cards. Other more traditional art classes, like watercolor and geometric art, are also offered.

There’s a unique wall yoga class, which uses the wall to help participants get deeper into poses. Aerial, hatha and restorative sound yoga classes are also available.

Other fitness options include guided hikes, Balletone, and Gyrokenisis.

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For the ultimate Miraval experience, stay in The Retreat, launched late last year. These 22 suites are very secluded and offer amazing views of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Retreat guests also have an exclusive menu of spa services that can be performed in their own suite.

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SHANNON J AY DOUGHERTY HELPING MOMS MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES THROUGH HEALTHY LIVING

ARTICLE MICHELLE GUERRERO

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SHANNON JAY DOUGHERTY, CHANDLER RESIDENT, WIFE

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“Don’t let others define you. As an adult, I no longer look for just the good in people, I also search for the real. While good is

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SHANNON JAY DOUGHERTY

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Goal: Super Food Nutrients Goal: Morning Kick-start

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Raisin Nutmeg Ezekiel Bread Pudding

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

While oven is heating whisk all wet ingre-

INGREDIENTS

dients, stevia​and spices in a large bowl.

+ 10 slices Ezekiel raisin bread

2. Tear each slice of bread into about

(Food for Life brand)

8 pieces.

+ 3 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk

3. Spray a 9″x13″ baking dish with ​non-

+ 2 whole eggs 2 egg whites

stick​cooking spray and place the bread

+ 1/2 tbsp. vanilla extract

into the dish.

+ 4 tsp. Stevia

4. Cover the bread with wet mixture and

+ 1 tbsp. cinnamon

with hands, press down until bread is

+ 1/2 tbsp. nutmeg

evenly moistened.

+ Pinch of salt

5. Bake in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

+ Non-stick cooking spray

6. Serve topped with strawberries, wal-

+ Strawberries, chopped walnuts and Greek

nuts​and Greek yogurt.

yogurt (optional)

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HOW-TO

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Serves 6

Photo by Debby Wolvos

Cranberry Kale Quinoa Salad INGREDIENTS + 2 cups water + 1 cup Inca Red Quinoa + 10 leaves kale cut into small pieces + 3 tbsp. coconut oil + 2 tbsp. lemon juice + 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard + 1 large garlic clove, minced + 1 tsp. of cracked ground pepper + 1 tsp. of sea salt + ½ cup crumbled feta cheese + 1 cup chopped walnuts + 1 cup unsweetened cranberries

Goal: Power Protein

Photo by Stephanie Heymann

HOW-TO

Slow Cooker Short Ribs

1. Bring water to boil in saucepan. Stir

INGREDIENTS

HOW-TO

quinoa into boiling water and reduce

+ 2 lbs. boneless short ribs

1. Place tapioca flour and short ribs in large

heat to low. Place cover over saucepan

+ 26 oz. chopped tomatoes

bowl or Ziploc bag and toss together.

and allow water to full absorb. Remove

+ 8 oz. tomato sauce

2. Place olive oil in large pot over

from heat and allow quinoa to sit cov-

+ 2 tbs. tomato paste

medium heat.

ered for 5 minutes.

+ 3 tbs. tapioca flour

3. Once warm, place short ribs into pot

2. Whisk coconut oil, lemon juice, Dijon

+ 3 cloves garlic, minced

and brown on all sides.

mustard, garlic, pepper and sea salt into

+ 2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil

4. Transfer the browned short ribs to the

bowl until mixed. Place kale in a large

+ 1 yellow onion, chopped

slow cooker.

bowl, drizzle dressing over kale and

+ 1 cup white wine

5. Add the remaining ingredients to the

stir thoroughly.

+ 1 cup beef broth

slow cooker and cook on low heat for

3. Add fully cooled quinoa, feta, walnut

+ 2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped

4-6 hours (cook times will vary).

and cranberries to kale. Mix until fully

+ 6 springs thyme

6. Serve over mashed sweet potatoes or

incorporated and serve.

+ Salt and pepper to taste

mashed yams.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

Fo r m e r Olympic Gold Medalist M i s ty H y m a n I n s p i re s O t h e r s with a Sustainable Fitness Routine ARTICLE STACI HAUK PHOTOGRAPHY CJ GERSHON

FORMER OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND PARADISE VALLEY RESIDENT MISTY HYMAN SPENT MANY YEARS TRAINING FOR EXCELLENCE IN SWIMMING. She has parlayed that passion and motivation into a career and way of life for her and her family. She knows that fitness is essential, and fitting it into a busy lifestyle can make it attainable as well.

"As a junior in high school, I barely missed the Olympic Team in 1996 by three one-hundredths of a second. I am best known for winning the 200m butterfly in the Sydney Games in 2000," she says. "At the time, I was a junior at Stanford University, training about 20 to 25 hours per week. Our training was primarily swimming, but it also included yoga, Pilates, weight training, spinning and stretching. One of the biggest challenges for me was transitioning from my competitive swimming training and eating regimen to one suited for a more traditional lifestyle."

Being accustomed to the all-or-nothing mentality for so long left Misty thriving on extremes. It was what attributed to her success in the pool, but it prevented her from finding a balance.

"It took some time, but I have found that being 'obsessively moderate' about my eating and exercising helps me to keep a healthier balance. I don't do any extreme diets or exercising. I allow myself to enjoy holidays, treats and parties without over-indulging. My peaks and valleys aren't as big as they used to be. I no longer feel the need to be perfect in this area of my life, which is good because it would be impossible for me to be human in the best sense of the word and still be a perfect exerciser and eater."

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Misty moved back to her hometown here in Paradise Valley after studying abroad for three years and has been a swimming coach and an inspirational speaker for the last 10 years. She is happily married and a proud mom of 1-year-old Vivian.

"My fitness routine currently includes moderate toning and muscle balancing, weight training twice a week, and I squeeze in a swim, run, yoga class or hike wherever I can.

I try to be flexible because with a baby you can't always stick to a specific plan!"

As a swimming coach, Misty feels privileged to be able to pass on the

“ I do n’t t hi nk t hat bei ng heal t hy requi res g reat s uf feri ng .

We are not at war w i t h o ur bo di es and o ur des i res . If we t reat o ur bo di es wel l and we l i st en t o t hem , i t i s my experi ence t hat o ur bo di es w i l l t reat us wel l i n ret urn. It real l y i s abo ut m ut ual res pect .”

knowledge she gained from her coaches and her Olympic experience.

"It gives me a platform to inspire and encourage others through public speaking. I consider it both an honor and an awesome responsibility."

Misty

encourages

others to take care of themselves

and

what

is important to them.

Having the energy to be the best wife, mom, coach and speaker she can be means feeling strong, able and pain-free. So, moderate, well-balanced exercise is of importance.

"I certainly don't train like an Olympian any-

more! That would be exhausting and counterproductive. I train and eat moderately. I don't have a special diet or any kind of restrictions.

Food plays a lot of roles in our lives as humans, not only as nourishment but also socially and emotionally. I acknowledge and honor that all those aspects of food are important. Within that, I try to make the best choices I can without trying to be perfect, because that is impossible.

Lean proteins, plenty of fruits and vegetables and enough whole-grain carbs, with limitations on processed and sugary foods, are Misty's general standards.

And her mantra is simple: "I listen to my body the best I can. I have found that being kind to yourself is the best thing you can do."

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GIVING BACK

Filling a Void THE WOMEN OF THE CHANDLER SERVICE CLUB CARRY ON THE MISSION TO FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN

EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, A GROUP OF WOMEN GATHERS TO STUFF 660 BACKPACKS WITH TABLES, SOUP, TUNA, APPLESAUCE AND EASY-TO-PREPARE MAC & CHEESE. Sometimes, bananas and toothbrushes make it into the mix.

They deliver these bags to 27 schools in the Chandler Unified School District. Every Friday, the bags will go home with children that the volunteers—who just spent hours organizing these backpacks that help ensure the kids don’t go hungry over the weekend— will likely never meet or know.

It may have been 86 years since the Chandler Service Club was launched, but nearly a century later, those who propel this allwoman nonprofit today carry out the mission their founding predecessors did: feed hungry kids.

Founded in 1933, in the midst of the Depression, eight Chandler women merged their desires to respond to the widespread hunger among school children by cooking and delivering meals to children whose families couldn’t afford lunch.

Today, this generation of service club members partners with fellow non-profit Arizona BrainFood and businesses like Bashas’ and Food City to make what is called the Weekenders Food Program happen.

“The days we get together to pack up the backpacks, there’s so much camaraderie,” says Claudia Vasquez, public relations chair for the service club. “That warms my heart to know these kiddos are not, not going to have anything to eat over the weekend.”

The club is comprised of 44 active members, plus lifetime and associate members. Some have great grandmothers who were among the founding women.

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GIVING BACK

(CON TI N U ED)

There is no brick-and-mortar office so there’s no overhead, which keeps the organization lean and efficient. It’s completely volunteer-run,

and

every

dollar

raised

through donations or annual events like their Spring Ball goes into the Weekenders and the organization’s other programs.

The club’s Flower Girl program empowers high school senior girls by helping them develop leadership skills, character-building, and community involvement. College-bound students may apply online for support from the club’s scholarship program.

There’s also the Warm Feet Warm Hearts program, which gives nearly 500 Payless gift cards to children in need of jackets or proper shoes during the cold months so they can pick out something new to keep them warm.

“The needs have grown every year, and we couldn’t do this without volunteers and donors that lead our organization,” Claudia says.

Chandler

Unified

School

District

Superintendent Camille Casteel acknowledged that without the Weekender program, many of her students would not be in appropriate shape for academics when they return to classes on Monday. Camille says these children typically participate in the district’s free breakfast and lunch program, so it’s conceivable that without those foodfilled backpacks, they would go hungry or be forced to sustain themselves on sporadic non-nutritious snacking.

The service club approached Camille and the district with the concept a few years ago.

“They proposed it and implemented it beautifully. There is a tremendous amount of appreciation from students, and it gives you peace of mind that children aren’t going to go without food every weekend,” Camille says. “The Chandler Service Club is made up of the most generous, kind and compassionate women the Chandler community has to offer. They are the epitome of a community service club that focuses on doing the right thing for kids and families.”

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DR. CHRIS HEETLAND AND INSIGHT EYECARE & EYEWEAR KEEP LOCAL RESIDENTS’ EYES HEALTHY ARTICLE ALISON STANTON PHOTOGRAPHY LINDSAY BORG

“I GET TO HELP PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR BEST EYE HEALTH AND VISION ON AN EVERYDAY BASIS...”

AS THE SON OF A VETERINARIAN, DR. CHRIS HEETLAND GREW UP WITH A STRONG INTEREST IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Once he was in college, Dr. Heetland says he gravitated towards the idea of specializing in optometry.

“The science of vision is unbelievably complex and fascinating.

The anatomy of a human eye is equally incredible,” he says.

After graduating from Pacific University in 1998, Dr. Heetland moved to Chandler to begin his optometric career and founded Insight Eyecare & Eyewear in the summer of 2008.

“We have a wonderful team of caring professionals that truly love what they do and enjoy making a positive impact in the lives of our patients,” he says.

“It is our culture that truly drives the practice mission of ‘Highest Quality. Superior Care. A Better Experience.’”

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In addition to offering the traditional services found at other eye care facilities, Dr. Heetland says he and his staff specialize in a couple of areas that are not very common.

For example, Insight's Dry Eye Center provides expert diagnostic evaluation and customized treatments for dry eye disease.

“As you might expect, Arizona has its fair share of dry eye sufferers, but dry eye is much more complex than most people realize, affecting 340 million people worldwide,” Dr. Heetland says.

“With our state-of-the-art analysis, we provide our patients with real solutions that treat the root cause of their dry eye, such as our Dry Eye Spa therapy.”

Insight Eyecare & Eyewear also sees patients in its Myopia Control Center. As Dr. Heetland notes, myopia is a medical condition, commonly known as nearsightedness, in which objects that are nearby are clear but distant objects are blurry.

“At our practice, we implement visual correction strategies to greatly slow the progression of nearsightedness in our younger population. The primary method of control features specialized contact lenses that gently correct the curvature of the cornea overnight while asleep,” he explains.

Dr. Heetland also advises concerned parents to encourage their children to spend less time in front of digital screens and more time playing outside.

“But don’t forget the sunglasses! We cannot overlook the intense, potentially dangerous sunlight that is part of our beautiful Arizona,” he says, adding that the sun’s UV rays can damage the various delicate tissues of the eye and lead to cataract formation.

“Furthermore, when considering the list of health-related problems associated with the intense Arizona sunshine, I believe age-related macular degeneration (AMD) should be at the top of this list.”

As Dr. Heetland explains, the sun is the most powerful environmental contributing factor to the development of AMD. However, unlike with cataracts, it’s not so much the UV rays that end up causing the damage to the macula at the back of the eye, but rather over-exposure to specific wavelengths of blue-violet visible light.

“The bottom line is everyone should be wearing high-quality, protective sunglasses. Interestingly, it is even more prudent for our younger patients to be wearing sunglasses because they tend to have larger pupils, which potentially allows for more damaging light to enter the eyes,” he says.

Looking back, Dr. Heetland says he is definitely pleased with his decision to go into optometry.

“I get to help people better understand how they can achieve their best eye health and vision on an everyday basis,” he says, adding that he also loves the challenge of staying on the very leading edge of best practices in eye care.

“I have found this to be deeply rewarding, as my patients really appreciate the time, care, and valuable insights I continuously strive to provide them at every visit.”

Insight Eyecare & Eyewear is located at 4925 S. Alma School Road, Ste. 1. For more information, call 480.883.0900 or visit InsightOnEyes.com.

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Dip into Cool Total-Body Routines HARNESS THE POWER OF THE POOL TO SWITCH UP YOUR NEXT STRENGTH WORKOUT WATER IS JUST ABOUT THE MOST VERSATILE TRAINING TOOL OUT THERE, AND WITH CHANDLER AQUATICS, THE OPTIONS FOR GETTING A KILLER H2O WORKOUT ABOUND. Land-based exercises only target one muscle group, while water-based routines work several muscle groups in every move you make. The water is pushing on your muscles from every direction and provides more resistance than air does, explains Aquatics Recreation Coordinator Jessica Chamberlain.

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“When you’re in the water your whole body has to stabilize as you exercise,” she says. “You’ll feel muscles you didn’t know you had after a water workout. There’s constant core engagement.”

Aqua fit can provide the same intensity as a workout at the gym or on the track, but because of the resistance the water provides, it puts less strain on your joints while working your muscles harder. For example, loaded exercises like squats, lunges and presses become low-impact while still providing a challenging workout.

The water-resistance effect can crank up your cardio, too.

Counting calories? Take a class and burn from around 270 calories to over 500.

From refreshed routines to evening offerings, Chandler Aquatics has turned the pool into a giant piece of total-body strength equipment.

Experience the camaraderie of group fitness when you dip into deep water aqua fit or a high-intensity tAQUAta. You’ll sculpt, tone and build up your endurance while you jam to today’s hits—all within a fun, supportive community.

Not quite ready to dive in? Hop on a board.

Even taking your fitness regimen atop the water surface triggers similar benefits.

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THE

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ROAD

ABOUT 80 MILES EAST OF NASHVILLE, AMONG THE

he’ll say marked a pivotal turning point in his professional

WINDING ROADS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, TENNESSEE,

career and served as an eye-opening metaphor to his life.

BETWEEN A BRICK HOUSE AND AN OLD RED BARN,

“My major downfall was falling off the rope and trying to fig-

THERE’S A GRAVEL ROAD. It’s easy to miss in the expanse

ure out who I was and what I was doing this for,” Rich says over

of rolling hills that, in the fall, are colored in leaves of fiery reds,

the sound of weights dropping through his CrossFit Mayhem

yellows and oranges from the sunset of a dream. But when you

team’s midday workout. “It really brought my faith back into

manage to find it and make it just far enough up the hill that you

perspective and showed me that CrossFit isn’t what defines

feel like you should turn around, you’ll be there—the home of

me—it’s Christ and my faith.”

four-time Fittest Man on Earth: CrossFit legend Rich Froning.

In the midst of preparing for his 2014 competition, Rich

If you know anything about competitive CrossFit, you

became a father when he and Hillary adopted their now 4-year-

know Rich Froning. You know that he won four back-to-

old daughter, Lakelyn—an event that had a large impact on his

back individual CrossFit Games championships from 2011 to

decision to remove himself from individual competition.

2014. You likely know that he won the worldwide Open three

“There was no balance in my life, and I saw that,” Rich

consecutive years. And, if you’ve caught “Froning: The Fittest

says. “When we were going to have Lakelyn, I was like, ‘you

Man in History,” the 2015 documentary, you’ve intimately fol-

know what, either my fitness and me competing at that

lowed his uncertain path to a fourth-straight CrossFit Games

level is going to have to give or me being a dad.’ I wasn’t

championship as a husband and new father.

willing to sacrifice being a dad.”

But what you can’t truly know until you’ve met Rich,

Rich and Hillary, who now have three adopted children:

who was raised just up the hill from where he and his

Lakelyn; Trice, whose full name is Richard III; and Harper

wife, Hillary, currently live just outside of Cookeville, is the

Violet, Lakelyn’s biological sister, have found some of that

humility and hospitality the Michigan-born, Southern-

seemingly unattainable balance through Rich’s transition

raised lifelong athlete exudes.

to team competitions.

In 2010, Rich hit rock bottom, quite literally, with a

“I get to be present in my life,” he says. “[In individual],

second-place showing in the CrossFit Games. Unable to

even when I was doing other things, I was still thinking

complete the formidable rope climb, Rich fell—a moment

about what I needed to do, what I was missing out on.”

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ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS

Outside of the gym, Rich now spends much of his time using his experience as a CrossFit champion and exercise science degree from

“I wasn’t willing to sacrifice being a dad.”

Tennessee Tech creating online programming for his gym, CrossFit Mayhem, which is located on Rich Froning Way. Among them are Mayhem Compete, a program for those beginning to take competition seriously or who want to take their fitness to the next level; Mayhem Masters, a program for competitive athletes ages 35-70; What’s Rich Doing, a program offering exactly what Rich is doing every day; Mayhem 60, a complete 60-minute workout for anyone with a garage gym; and M30, a short 30-minute workout designed for someone who travels or wants to work out at home with no access to equipment.

Looking toward the future, Rich is in pursuit of moving forward.

“I enjoyed [winning championships], but I don’t want that to be what defines me,” Rich says. “I want to be known as a good husband, a good father. Moving forward [is important] for sure—not getting caught up in one thing that’s stuck—you’ve got to always be thinking about what’s next and what [you] need to do to grow as a person.”

For more information about CrossFit Mayhem, access to Rich’s online programs or the opportunity to train alongside him in Cookeville, visit CrossFitMayhem.com.

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JANUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

6

The Amy Jones Group is always look-

career speakers with presentations

ing to connect with small business

on relevant job search topics, 3-4

32ND ANNUAL RESOLUTION RUN

owners. The group will be at Blue32

featured hiring companies, network-

from 4:30-6 p.m., enjoying drinks and

ing, resume help, career coaches,

Papago Park

appetizers. This event is sponsored

LinkedIn

coaches

Run or walk the annual 5K along

by Fidelity National Title Agency.

portraits.

For

ages and abilities are welcome, as are strollers. Participants receive a finishers’ medal, a logo T-shirt, and can post a resolution on the “resolution wall.” Participants must register at FieldWorksEvents.com.

business

information,

visit CareerConnectors.org or call

the canal path next to the zoo and behind the botanical gardens. All

and

more

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480-442-5806.

FUTURELAND ARIZONA: AN ART SHOW Funkhouser

and

Hurwitz

13 pres-

ent a glimpse of Arizona’s future.

Experience artificially formed moun-

CELEBRATION OF UNITY: KLEZMER MUSIC FEST

East Valley Jewish Community Center

7, 15 & 23

tains, wander through mutant spe-

A Yiddish Fest experience is included

cies of cacti with a trusty field guide,

in the City’s series of events to honor

SENIOR VARIETY SHOW AUDITIONS

and watch the sun filter through

heritage and diversity. Expect food,

centuries of one-time use plastics.

Klezmer bands, lectures, a genealogy

The exhibit will be displayed through

workshop, and activities for chil-

Feb. 15. VisionGallery.org

dren. ChandlerAZ.Gov

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CELEBRATION OF UNITY: KLEZMER SCREENING AND CONCERT

SONORAN SUNSET SERIES: ROCKIN’ MEMORIES

Center Jan. 7 and 15 (2-5 p.m.), and

Each Jan. the City of Chandler holds a

Gather with family and friends for

Jan. 23 (6-8 p.m.). ChandlerAZ.Gov

Celebration of Unity, a series of events

a free musical event series on the

to honor the community's heritage

third Thursday of every month from

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and diversity, along with the spirit, ide-

October through March. Don’t forget

als, life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther

to bring a blanket or chairs. Some

BLOOD DRIVE CITY OF CHANDLER

King Jr. and the civil rights movement.

refreshments are available for pur-

Senior Center

The Spice of Life Senior Variety Show proves talent has no age limit. Adults who can sing, dance or entertain a crowd are invited to audition for the show, which will occur March 20 at Chandler Center for the Arts.

Auditions will be held at the Senior

Chandler Center for the Arts

The East Valley Jewish Community

chase or you can bring your own.

200 E. Commonwealth

Center presents a screening of “The

Check out performers and other

Community Room 1

Last Klezmer: Leopold Kozlowski, His

details at ChandlerAZ.Gov.

Each blood donor will be thanked

Life and Music” and a klezmer con-

with a voucher to redeem online for

cert. ChandlerAZ.Gov

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a general admission to the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament. Use code “cityofchandler” to schedule your blood donation at BloodHero.com.

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the paintings of Autumn Rose and

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Barbara Kemp Cowlin. Together,

tion connecting professionals to

both artists’ distinctive points of view

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remind viewers that whether look-

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panies. Events are available at no

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is more to be seen with a closer look.

Luther King Jr. and his efforts to bring

The exhibit will be displayed through

people together and unite many cul-

March 1. VisionGallery.org

tures in the nation. Admission is free.

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PINK MARTINI

Chandler Center for the Arts

Experience a genre-defying musical adventure that seduces and swings.

This 12-member “little orchestra” draws

ChandlerAZ.Gov

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27 SHE POWER HALF MARATHON AND 5K

Historic Downtown Chandler

The event is designed to empower women

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: A WILD LIFE FEATURING BERTIE GREGORY: FILMMAKER

of

all

ages

and

abilities.

Each racer receives a SHE Power Finisher Medal, a V-neck tee or racerback tank, a drawstring bag with

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professionally

inspiration from the romantic Hollywood

Whether camping with wolves on

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to

musicals of the 1940s and ’50s, and

Vancouver’s western beaches, pur-

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crosses genres to make an eclectic,

suing peregrine falcons in London,

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cent creatures of the natural world.

Amateur and professional photographers

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Chandler. Submissions can be a wildlife

FITDC

means to you. The contest will be judged

shot, landscape, or look at a complicated environmental issue—whatever nature Feb. 15-March 15. ChandlerAZ.Gov

Dr. A.J. Chandler Park

Notable fitness instructors lead the com-

and vendors. A vendor hall and gaming

munity in group workouts at the city’s

area will be available throughout the event.

best outdoor space. All ages and fitness ability levels are welcome to participate

CELEBRATION OF UNITY: CHANDLER MULTICULTURAL AND FILM FESTIVAL Downtown Stage

A collaborative and eclectic weekend of international films, cultural performances, food and beverage vendors, and fun for the family. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for an amazing evening. ChandlerAZ.Gov

Environmental Education Center

showcases the awe-inspiring nature of

will feature fan-favorites, new presenters

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The Red Carpet Opening Ceremony, special World Premiere Shows, Filmmaking workshops, discussion panels and Film Market & Expo offer networking opportunities for financiers, distributors, students and film buffs alike. Downtown Chandler's hottest clubs and restaurants will host nightly after-parties, and the festival culminates in a grand Awards Ceremony to be held at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Jan. 21.

"While we were looking for locations to host our festival, Chandler really stood out from the competition," says festival Founder & Director Mitesh Patel. "Since we've gotten started, the city, Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, Chamber of Commerce, local business owners and members of this tight-knit community have truly welcomed us with open arms."

The warm reception prompted Mitesh to make Chandler the permanent home for the festival, and he envisions the annual event as a centerpiece of the city's burgeoning art scene for years to come.

The Chandler International Film Festival partnered with Chandler's Multicultural Festival, which is held the same weekend. Attendees of the Multicultural Festival will be treated to free film screenings on Jan. 19 at the Chandler Downtown Stage. These family-friendly screenings will feature a multicultural theme and are open to all with lawn seating, so bring a blanket.

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