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We Love Local. june 2014 “The local community is very important in one’s life; the feelings of identification with a place and people.”

– Alexander McCall Smith, author

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his month’s issue is all about “Keeping it Local.” This theme goes hand in hand with our magazine’s motto, “Inspired by Community,” which drives our monthly focus on what’s going on in our wonderful hometown. This month, we have honed our attention even more to the businesses, families and activities that make our community so great.

One of the organizations that is helping to do just that is highlighted in our feature story this month. PhoenixONE is dedicated to helping young people who are out of college discover their connection to the community, their own local church and Christ.

At each gathering close to 1,000 young people come from more than 200 churches around the Valley. Read about how PhoenixONE got started and how it is impacting the lives of young professionals.

You’ll find another great local story in our Hot Spot article about EVO. Located in Old Town Scottsdale, this amazing Italian restaurant is sure to knock your socks off.

Owner Nick Neuman shares how he got started in the restaurant business and opens up about his passion for the lighter side of Italian cuisine. With homemade pastas and sauces, Neuman brings a piece of Italy to our local community.

Did you know that Arizona is home to more than 20 national parks? It is obvious that Arizona is known as the Grand Canyon State however, within these borders lie many national parks that are home to some remarkable untold secrets. You don’t have to travel far as some of these parks are in your own backyard. Take a weekend or even just a day to stop by your favorite local sandwich shop before heading out to explore.

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If you are looking for a more relaxing way to dive into our local community, be sure to make an appointment at Regency and Adam and Eve Medical Aesthetics. With a goal to enrich the entire mind, body and soul, Dr. Carl Sonder and his wife, Linda, are dedicated to make that happen for each and every one of their clients.

As always, please be sure to keep your pages open to our exciting monthly calendar.

You can be sure to find all kinds of local events and activities for you and your whole family to enjoy.

Local to me means finding things to do and places to go in my immediate community.

I especially love when I can visit a local farmer’s market or hear the story of how a local entrepreneur got started in their business. There is so much that can be learned even at the local coffee shop down the street. Discovering the local in your community is a great way to meet new people, find new passions and explore new hobbies.

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June 2014

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

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Driver’s Notebook

20 Giving Back

16 EVO Restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale

A local venue that brings Italy to Arizona.

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Field Trip

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Locally Owned

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Family Feature

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Sold Properties

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

22 Connecting Young Professionals

PhoenixONE helps young people discover their community.

26 Regency and Adam & Eve Medical Aesthetics

Locally owned businesses that take care of your body, mind and soul.

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$15,000 scholarship award. Ashton was chosen as one of those students to receive both honors. Winners – known as AXA Achievers – are featured online at the U.s. News & World Report website.

Dad taught you how to eat Oreos, make ‘smores, and savor all things peanut butter and chocolate. This Father’s Day, introduce him to your favorite indulgence: Sprinkles Cupcakes. Topped with special DAD decorations and sealed with a “DAD Digs Cupcakes” sticker, the Sprinkles DAD box features an assortment of peanut butter chip, red velvet, black and white and vanilla milk chocolate cupcakes. The DAD box is available at Sprinkles from June 13 to 15. For details or to place an order, visit Sprinkles.com or call 480.970.4321. Sprinkles is located at 4501 N. Scottsdale Rd.

Ben & Jack’s Steakhouse offers New Chef Menu for Summer This summer escape the heat with Ben & Jack’s Steakhouse in old town with their special prix fixe Chef’s Special Menu available 7 days a week. For $40 a person (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity) diners can enjoy the following first course choices including soup of the day or mixed green salad; second course selections like an 8-ounce filet mignon or grilled filet of salmon; and a selection of decadent desserts. Located in Old Town Scottsdale, Ben & Jack’s Steakhouse is located at 4180 N. Drinkwater Blvd. in Scottsdale. For more information, visit BenandJacksSteakhouse.com.

Jeffrey H. Wolf Named 2014 ‘Legal Eagle’ by Franchise Times The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that local partner Jeffrey H. Wolf, a North Scottsdale resident, has been named Legal Eagles for 2014 by Franchise Times magazine. Legal Eagle honorees are attorneys who are viewed as the best franchise lawyers, at the top of their games, nominated by their peers, clients and the Franchise Times’ editorial board as the rainmakers, go-to lawyers and ethical problem solvers in the franchise community. Wolf’s national litigation practice focuses on representing franchisors in complex cases, including the defense of class actions. For nearly 25 years, Wolf has handled a variety of cases involving terminations, transfers, rights of first refusal, the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, trademark infringement, franchisee associations and unfair competition.

AXA Advisors Southwest Awards $25,000 to Local Student North Scottsdale’s own AXA Advisors Southwest recently honored local high school senior Max Ashton with a $25,000 scholarship through its AXA Achievement Scholarship program. The AXA Foundation has awarded over $24 million in scholarships nationwide to more than 5,600 students since the program began 12 years ago. As in previous years, 52 students – one from each state, plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico – have been awarded college scholarships of $10,000. Of those 52 winners, 10 students have been chosen as national winners and will receive an additional 12 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | June 2014

Scottsdale Boys & Girls Club Members “Suit up for Success” with Help from Community and Business Leaders In late March, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale teamed up with The Clotherie, Kohl’s and Prestige Cleaners to provide nearly 50 local high school students and Club members who could not otherwise afford it new suits for graduation as well as college and job interviews. Each pre-identified teen was given a suit, tie and formal shirt as well as provided a complimentary tailor for alterations during the fashion-forward event, which took place at the Club’s Hartley & Ruth Barker Branch in Scottsdale and included members from the Club’s branches in Scottsdale, Desert Ridge, Fountain Hills, DC Ranch and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

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North Scottsdale Medical Specialist Honored by Phoenix Magazine in Annual ‘Top Docs’ Issue Arizona Center for Cancer Care, a multispecialty group of Arizona’s most recognizable names in cancer treatment and technology, recently announced that North Scottsdale resident Dr. Andrew Buresh was named a 2014 “Top Doc” by Phoenix Magazine. Board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine, Dr. Buresh is interested in all aspects of clinical oncology and hematology, with a particular interest in gastrointestinal, breast, lung and prostate cancer, as well as myelodysplasia, coagulation disorders, lymphoma and myeloma.

Old Town’s Hottest New Restaurant in the Sky – The Second Story Liquor Bar Opens Recently, the Plato family, who brought the Valley wood-fired pizzas, fresh salads, and paninis to the Old Town staple, is inviting guests upstairs and above The Gelato Spot for an entirely new venture with a decidedly different vibe—The Second Story Liquor Bar. Three years in the making, the Second Story Liquor Bar dubbed “SSLB” features robust flavors and fresh ingredients alongside fine spirits and savory cocktails. Led by Executive Chef Josh Bracher, formerly of Posh Restaurant and Capital Grille, the culinary team has created a menu blending international ingredients with modern favorites. Among the favorites so far: the 24-hour braised beef short ribs, Ahi Poke Asian Chopped Salad, Seared Caesar, Inside Out Caprese Burrata, Duck Confit and the Niman Ranch Bone-In Lamb Chops. The Second Story Liquor Bar is located at 4166 N. Scottsdale Road, 2nd Story (above The Gelato Spot) in Old Town Scottsdale. For reservations, please call 480.945.5555 or visit SecondStoryLiquorBar.com.

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Meet me at EVO’s A Community Destination Article Kathleen Blair | Photography Provided

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ast month marked the one year anniversary of EVO, an Italian restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale. It didn’t take long for word to spread about the delicious food. It quickly became an after work destination for those in the restaurant industry to come in to relax with a cocktail and a late night dinner. If that isn’t a huge compliment, I don’t know what is.

Owner Nick Neuman did not originally plan on opening a restaurant when he graduated from Arizona State University in 1999 with degrees in economics and political science. During the day he worked in the mortgage banking industry and at night he moonlighted as a bartender at Houstons. His love for the restaurant industry grew and even when he became a financial advisor, he just wasn’t enjoying it as much as what he did in his second job. So, he decided to open up a restaurant and hasn’t looked back.

Neuman’s love for Italy and the Mediterranean made those the obvious choice for the type of cuisine and restaurant he would create. A common mistake is often made about the name, EVO. It does not stand for Extra Virgin Oil. Neuman just wanted a catchy, short name for his restaurant. He wanted his restaurant to be unlike the typical Italian restaurants that serve heavy carbs and sauces. His 16 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | June 2014

would have lighter, fresh homemade pastas and sauces, with good price points and a wide selection of delicious foods.

“I wanted to offer the community a restaurant where they could come in a couple times a week to destress, meet friends and make new ones,” Neuman explains. “Our mission is to make customers feel like family.”

Dream to Reality

Two recent members to join the EVO family are Chef Steve “Chops” Smith and General Manager Scott Casey. Neuman has known both Chops and Casey from his bartending days. They have wanted to work together someday, and it finally has happened.

In 2000, Chops went to the Scottsdale Culinary Institute and became a chef working at Different Pointe of View, Amara Resort in Sedona, Olive & Ivy, Kelly’s at South Bridge, Searsuckers and Furio. I asked Chops how he got his nickname. It was in 1996, before he was a chef, one of the bartenders at The Bamboo Club gave him the name because of the style of his mustache was called mutton chops. Guess that guy was prophetic because the name stuck and now it’s a perfect nickname for a chef.

Casey is a sommelier level 3 and a cicerone.

He also went to the Culinary Institute of Arts and Thunderbird Business School. From age 15 he worked the front end of the business.

A Feast to Enjoy

Luciano Pavarotti summed it up nicely when he said, “One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” Yes, and we foodies look forward to trying new restaurants and enjoying their culinary creations. I am pleased to add the EVO salad to my list of delicious items. This crunchy salad brings together a unique combination of flash fried Brussels sprout leaves, kale, Bosc pear, goat cheese, pancetta, pine nuts and balsamic dressing that offers a burst of flavor in every bite. So popular, you will even find it on other restaurant’s menus.

I enjoyed the charcuterie (a culinary specialty that originally referred to the creation of pork products such as salami, sausages, and prosciutto) which is served on a large cheese board and has servings of cured

meats, artisan cheese, seasonal fruits, olives and nuts served with delicious toasted bread.

It’s a wonderful appetizer to share and graze on before a meal or as a meal itself.

“Cook with passion, or don’t do it at all,” states Chops. And from the dishes he creates, it’s evident the passion is kneaded into every bite. From the making of homemade noodles, sauces, pickling vegetables, homemade cheeses and chips, Chops enjoys the process of creating delicious foods.

In addition to the great homemade pastas, pizza and entrees a few new items have been added to the menu, papardellle, a large homemade noodle with heirloom tomatoes; house made sausage, Calabria chili, pecorino toscano and arugula. Another is the Chop’s salad of lola rosa greens, fregula sarda pasta, duck, egg, pickled red onion, sweet corn, roasted tomatoes and champagne vinaigrette. And you’ll want to try the root salad with baby roasted beets, baby carrots, radishes, goat cheese, candied pecans, fresh dill and maple brown sugar vinaigrette.

Part of EVO’s mission is to use only the freshest ingredients purchased locally at

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Also on the menu you will find items indicated that are gluten free and vegetarian.

EVO has created an atmosphere like going to Nick’s house where family and friends gather over good drinks, delicious food and laughter. And, like leaving a family or friend’s house, you know you’ll soon be back.

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Driver’s Notebook

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raith. The word conjures up images of a “visible spirit” and a “haunting experience,” and haunting experience is an apt way to describe driving the twin-turbo, 624-horsepower V-12 Rolls-Royce Wraith coupe. It accelerates to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

One might say that for a starting price north of a quarter-of-a-million dollars the car should be astounding, and that’s true, but it’s Rolls-Royce’s approach to build fine motorcars by hand and using up-tothe-minute technology that make this car a paragon of performance and luxury.

Rolls-Royce invited auto writers to sample its newest model, and I spent about two hours driving on the roads in and around Phoenix.

Waftability. What a wonderful word.

No other automaker brags of having “waftability,” or floating gently, yet that is a trait Rolls-Royce prizes, and it has been since the 1907 was named the Silver Ghost for its uncanny quietness. The Wraith moves as though it were levitating. The twin-turbo’s 590 pound-feet of torque is available from 1,500 to 5,500 rpm so the slightest touch of the throttle moves the car’s two and a half tons like a giant, unseen hand. The engine makes almost no sound at idle, and there is virtually no vibration.

It used to be said that the loudest sound you heard in a Rolls-Royce was the ticking of the clock, but in the case of the Wraith, it was my own periodic gasp as I experienced the car’s phenomenal performance. Acceleration was strong, like a 747 on takeoff, and on 18 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | June 2014

the interstate I was startled at how 90 miles an hour felt like 55 or 60. The adaptive cruise control is almost mandatory to stay within the speed limit. Cruising cross-country in a Wraith would be like having a personal jet.

A satellite-aided, eight-speed automatic transmission uses GPS coordinates so it knows where the car is and where it is going, and it selects the appropriate gear for the location. If you’re approaching a hill, or exiting a corner, the car knows it in advance and chooses the right gear. It’s as if you have a silent butler saying, “I’ve selected the proper gear for you, sir. Proceed.” Waftability indeed.

In 1998, BMW bought the rights to the Rolls-Royce name and logo, which was held by the Rolls-Royce airplane engine maker.

BMW built a new plant for hand-assembling cars and its first design was the 2003 Phantom flagship. The slightly smaller Ghost was introduced in 2010. Although the Wraith is nearly two feet shorter than the Phantom, the 122.5-inch wheelbase is longer than that of a minivan. It is five inches shorter and more than one inch lower than the Ghost, which is 212.6 inches long.

In many ways, the Wraith is the modern incarnation of the spirit of Charles Rolls, a daredevil and wild man obsessed with speed and adventure who was the first Briton to die in a plane crash when the tail of his Wright flyer broke in 1910. Rolls had teamed with Henry Royce to found the Rolls-Royce company, and their early cars were legendary for their performance in events such as the Austrian Alpine Trial

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Transmission: Eight-speed The Wraith’s automatic, rear-wheel drive interior is toWheelbase: 122.5 inches tal luxury. You Curb weight: 5,380 pounds close the large, base price: $284,900 rear-opening As driven: $359,150 doors by holding MPG rating: 13 city, 21 highway a button. Chrome is abundant, as is beautiful wood trim. The door panels are a huge slab of Canadel paneling, but ash, oak, walnut and other more exotic woods are optional. An intriguing $12,925 option is the Starlight headliner. A total of 1,340 tiny LED lamps are woven into the headliner material so that the it resembles the stars in the night sky when lit.

Rolls-Royce prides itself on treating customers with the utmost care, and to that end, a buyer can have the car tailored to suit his or her personal needs by working directly with the designers to select the type and color of leather, wood and paint.

Special requests will be accommodated if humanly possible. Examples they have received are requests for built-in, heated and cooled Thermos bottles, built-in walking sticks, special tartan plaid trunk lining or teak picnic sets with custom-made crystal.

Rolls-Royce executes these special items with the same care and detailing as the rest of the car, be it matching the leather, stitch patterns or inlaid wood.

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Giving Back

Valley Permaculture Alliance Urban Living with a Green Thumb Article by Michelle Guerrero | Photography Provided

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iving in the city or a desert landscape doesn’t mean one must live in the absence of nature. It’s surprising what one can do with a little creativity in their backyard or apartment patio. Some dirt, seeds, sunshine and water can do so much more than grow a plant, it can build family relationships and glue a community together. Digging in a garden can wash away a hectic city day, bring someone to their roots and fill their family’s dinner plates. This is the essence of the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA).

According to the VPA, the first known use of the term “permaculture” was in 1974 at the University of Tasmania. The term is a combination of “permanent” and “agriculture” and addresses sustainability of human and natural ecosystems, each dependent on one another.

“It’s more than just growing vegetables, it’s about growing this mind-shift,” says Jennifer Bonnett, executive director of VPA. “If someone drops a garden into the community that’s good, but if people build the garden, they are also building relationships too.”

The VPA is a nonprofit organization that provides education across the Valley.

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Their mission is to inspire sustainable living in the urban desert southwest. Their programs include tours of local sustainable homes, classes and hands-on training.

They also have a large online forum to answer any gardening and sustainable living questions one might dream up.

“We try to use existing community resources to offer our classes and we have partnerships with people who have grounds and gardens; we have a variety of teachers we contract for the different topic areas,” says Bonnett.

The group hosts all sorts of interesting classes such as yarn making, wine making, container gardening for urban living, cre-

ate a backyard chicken coop or raise backyard domestic quail. They also have an informative newsletter that offers all sorts great stories and fun tips, like how to use old sneakers as planters and how to create a living sunflower fort for kids.

The VPA is also well known for their collaboration with APS and SRP to provide free desert shade trees to residents to help with energy reduction. People can receive one to three trees depending on the age of their home. The desert trees offered are three to five gallon youngsters that are low water usage and fast growing. There is a Scottsdale event at SkySong in May, and one at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in July. For more information, visit their website at VPAAZ.org.

“It’s so much fun to give someone a free tree,” says Bonnett. “We are always looking for volunteers.”

Mary Bossler, a Chandler resident and VPA volunteer, began her involvement as a class participant, but quickly wanted more.

“When you find something you are passionate about it makes volunteering fun and easy,” says Bossler. “People are learning things that their great grandmothers did, like making jam and pickles, growing their own food and storing it. It’s encouraging that people are learning to do this again.”

Bossler is a master gardener and has volunteered for various organizations for the past 20 years. Currently she edits the newsletter and adds tidbits like recipes or

kid projects, like how to make a worm tower in your garden for compost or create a place for butterflies to drink.

“If you can only spare an hour a week you can be part of the fun; it grows on you,” says Bossler. “The VPA is a community of people who can teach you how to do it, so you’re not on your own.”

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“We have so much going on and we are really trying to reach out and become as much a part of the community as we can,” says Bonnett.

One of the VPA’s newest projects is their seed library. People can check out seed packets, much like a book, from various libraries. Borrowers are asked to donate seeds back to the library as their garden comes to bloom. If you are a new gardener, don’t worry, there is information on how to do this too! They have a permanent library in their office and a satellite location at the Glendale Public Library. They are currently seeking more locations in which to share their seeds.

“Our seed library is all volunteer driven and the seeds provided are not genetically modified, they are really great seeds,” says Bonnett.

“We are looking for volunteers all ages. Little hands work great to stuff seed packets.”

The VPA strives to share information with people, so they can pick and choose which projects best fit their lifestyle. They build community, which is just as important as growing food and eating your vegetables. They are teaching people to create the environment they want to live in, where ever that may be.

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hen it comes to “Keeping it Local,” there is a program that knows the ins and outs of connecting young professionals to their community, local church and Christ. From around the Valley, young people gather together twice a month to discover their place in their community, local church and in Christ.

As a former pastor in Chandler who recently resigned, Jeff Gokee was looking for another pastoral opportunity at other churches around the country. It wasn’t until his mentor told him about what was going on in Charlotte, N.C., that Jeff’s wheels got to turning. His mentor’s son was attending a local group there called CharlotteONE. CharlotteONE had been going for about five years when Jeff went to check it out. After seeing what CharlotteONE was doing, Jeff decided that he needed to partner with them to start these groups in other cities. Together they formed an umbrella organization called CityONE whose sole purpose was to plant “ONE’s” in other cities around the country. As a result, PhoenixONE came to be. Jeff Gokee started as the executive director of PhoenixONE in December of 2010 and they had their first official gathering in April of 2011 at the Historic First Presbyterian Church. There were 250 people from more than 60 churches around the valley who attend22 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | June 2014

ed the first gathering. That number has since grown to between 700 and 1,000 young professionals from more than 200 churches around the Valley.

PhoenixONE has a vision to connect people who are in the post college stage of life. Often times, once the days of college are over, young people find it hard to transition from the college community into the community of their new, everyday, young professional life.

“John 17:23 is our banner verse which says ‘That we may be perfectly one, so the world will know the love of Christ,’” explains Gokee. “We believe when Christians love each other that it shows people the love that God has for them.” The goal is not for PhoenixONE to become church to these young people but rather a place of connection. They meet twice a month to encourage each individual to find a local church outside of PhoenixONE. When it comes to speakers and worship leaders, Jeff and his team work hard to get a variety of different speakers in front of the young crowd. Often times the speakers come from local churches yet even some big named speakers like Francis Chan and worship leaders like Kari Jobe lead the group on occasion.

“We don’t have anyone out to speak or lead worship unless we can build a relationship with them,” he explains. “The relationship with the leader is what’s most important to us. We don’t do any marketing, so we don’t try to get big name people to come out for that purpose.”

Getting involved with the community and local charities is highly encouraged by the PhoenixONE staff. Last season, PhoenixONE partnered with Christian Family Care and encouraged their young professionals to get involved and do something about the 15,000 children in the system. It’s also encouraged for these young people to find out what kinds of charities their own local churches are apart of.

“One of the ways we give back is by partnering with organizations that provide lunch for Phoenix Children’s Hospital,” says Jeff. “We also partner with organizations that allow pastors an opportunity to relax with their staff and families, like seeing a sports game.”

The word, ‘connect’ means “to join, link, or fasten together.”

This is the essence and heartbeat of what PhoenixONE wants to do for young professionals all over the Valley. There is such a profoundness to being connected somewhere in this world. Jeff and his team hope that all who attend the gatherings will find their own way to connect to their community, local church, and most importantly to Christ.

PhoenixOne meets twice a month of the first and third Tuesdays. The service starts at 6:52 pm. There are many testimonials of how PhoenixONE has affected the lives of so many young people. More information and videos of these amazing testimonies can be found at PHX1.org.

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Field Trip

Arizona’s Overshadowed National Parks Discover the many OTHER amazing places the Grand Canyon State offers Article Kory Kilmer | Photography Provided

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rizona is known as the Grand Canyon State, after all, so it is hard to blame anyone with a case of tunnel vision for one of the seven natural wonders of the world if they happen to overlook many of the other

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national parks and monuments scattered across the state. But in fact, Arizona is home to 22 national parks, each of which possess a unique insight into its landscape as well as the history of its inhabitants Just south of the Four Corners region in Chinle is w National Monument. Due mainly to its mineral-rich soil and reliable water sources, people have continually resided in the canyons longer than anywhere in the region – more than 5,000 years – and are still inhabited today. The park actually sits on Navajo lands and is operated jointly by the National Parks Service and the Navajo Nation in an effort to manage and maintain the canyon’s bountiful resources.

A little south of Canyon De Chelly in Ganado is another piece of living history. Established in 1878, Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is the oldest operating trading post in the Navajo Nation. The post is best known for their semi-annual Native American Art Auctions, held each May and

September. The auctions usually include both contemporary and traditional Navajo art, including textiles, Katsina dolls, carvings, baskets and pottery. Often there is something for everybody at the auctions, as typical price ranges start at around $20 and can go well into the thousands.

Cutting through more than 1,200 miles from Nogales to the San Francisco Bay, the Juan Batista de Anza National Historic Trail is one of two national historic trails winding through Arizona, and follows the route taken in the latter half of the 1700’s by families as they traversed New Spain in an effort to be the first to settle Alta California.

Hikers of the Anza will want to make sure to stop at Tumacácori National Historic Park just north of Nogales. A Jesuit mission established in 1691, Tumacácori possesses a rich history rife with political scandal and military warfare. What remains, however, are the ruins of the San José de Tumacácori, a Franciscan church

whose construction began in 1800 and never quite finished. In fact, staff members at the park spend over 2,500 hours a year just maintaining the adobe and plaster of the park’s structures.

Considered one of the truly underrated parks in the entire system is Chiricahua National Monument in Wilcox.

Known by the Apache as “The Land of the Standing-Up Rocks,” Chiricahua is regarded for its concentration of pinnacles, columns, spires and balancing rocks that have taken shape after millions of years of extreme geological activity. Faraway Ranch can also be found in Chiricahua, which is a late 19th-century homestead, which was eventually transformed into a guest ranch operation.

The beauty of Chiricahua does not end when the sun sets, however, as the park resides under some of the darkest skies found

in the area. This helps explain why some of the largest and most powerful telescopes in the world can be found just miles away.

The secret of Arizona’s “other” national parks must be starting to get out, as they

all combine to host more than 10.1 million visitors in 2013. The parks also play a key role in the state’s economy, with estimated economic benefits upwards of $750 million. But their true benefits go far beyond just dollars and cents. Arizona’s national parks are home to nearly 12,000 active archeological sites which are helping researches open doors into a glimpse of the past as well as home to 21 different species of threatened and endangered species in an effort to secure the future.

Anyone interested in information about any of Arizona’s national parks or its 1,400+ National Register of Historic Places, including fees, recommended things to do, or travel information, should consult the National Parks Service website at NPS.gov. Now get out there and explore!

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Locally Owned

Regency and Adam & Eve Medical Aesthetics A Place for Relaxation

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he Northeast Valley has long been known for its discriminating tastes and equally beautiful people. So it only makes sense that residents from all over the metro area find themselves heading to Regency Medical Aesthetics or Adam & Eve Medical Aesthetics, when they what top-of-the-line guidance and support in their never ending quest to maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Both clinics are owned by local entrepreneur Linda Sonder along with her husband, Dr. Carl Sonder.

Sonder also serves as the medical director for both clinics. Residents and active members of the community for years, the couple felt there was a need for a clinic that specialized in medical grade aesthetic and cosmetic procedures, but did so in an environment that could enrich the entire mind, body, and soul. Together possessing a strong business and medical background, they figured who better than to fill that need than them, and proceeded to do just that.

The staff at Regency and Adam & Eve believe in an approach that looks at the body as a whole, and also that each individual case is unique. That is why each patient is set up with an initial complimentary consultation with one of the clinic’s practitioners, where together they will create a customized approach focusing on each patients overall wellness in an effort to bring out the full beauty that lies within.

“All of our practitioners have at least ten years of experience,” explains Jennifer Hoover, business manager for both clinics. “We definitely pride ourselves on having highly trained registered nurses and doctors. Many members of our staff actually even train others in the field.

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“But where we really set ourselves apart is our ability to be a high-level medical clinic while at the same time having a luxury spa-type feel. While we still do offer some routine treatments such as facials, everything here is customized and really tailored to each individual patient’s needs.”

Both clinics offer a wide array of services, from hair removal and restoration and acupuncture, to physician-assisted weight loss programs and joint health and pain management, to clinical rejuvenating and corrective treatments and much, much more.

The staff at both Regency and Adam & Eve have been helping Valley residents stay healthy and beautiful since 2008.

“As well as having a top-notch staff, we also pride ourselves on possessing the latest and greatest technology in the industry,” adds Jennifer Hoover. “Our goal is not necessarily to expand and get bigger, but rather to always be at the cutting edge of technology so we can always offer the best services around to our patients.”

That desire to push their business forward has not gone unnoticed. For the last three years, Regency and Adam & Eve Medical Aesthetics have achieved Allergan’s Black Diamond status, placing their physicians among the top 1 percent of all medical aesthetic practices in the U.S. Also, earlier this year Regency and Adam & Eve Medical Aesthetics were named 2014 Ultra Ultherapy Provider for having the best treatments in the Valley metro area. The Ultherapy® procedure is the only FDA-approved, non-surgical, non-invasive treatment that uses ultrasound and the body’s own natural healing process to lift and tighten loose skin on the eyebrow, neck and under the chin.

Regency Medical Aesthetics is located on the northwest corner of Shea and Tatum, while Adam & Eve is on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Lone Mountain. Information on both can be found at RegencyMedicalAesthetics.com. As an extra incentive, all patients can receive 10 percent off their next appointment by liking the clinic’s Facebook page, or by giving a review either on Google+ or Yelp.

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Family Feature

The Road to Becoming a Beauty Queen Katelyn Niemiec Discovers Her True Passion Along the Way Article Kathleen Shipman | Photography Provided

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ver since North Scottsdale resident Katelyn Niemiec was a young girl, she dreamed of becoming Miss Arizona. Now 20 years old and currently holding the title of Miss Tempe, she will be competing in the pageant this June. Although earning the Miss Arizona crown would be an incredible accomplishment for Katelyn, the path that has led her to this point has itself been rewarding. It has been because of the Miss America Organization that she discovered her passion for giving back to the community. Achieving this new title would not only be life changing for Katelyn, it would also provide her a greater ability to change the lives of others.

Katelyn’s talent for baton twirling first guided her into the pageant world. She has a vivid memory of attending the Miss Arizona competition alongside her baton coach, who was an active volunteer for the Miss America Scholarship Organization. Katelyn was immediately enamored by the experience.

“I just absolutely fell in love with it. Seeing the girls up there, so beautiful and all that they did… it was amazing,” says Katelyn.

From that point on Katelyn determined to succeed in becoming Miss Arizona herself. At the age of 14 she competed in her first pageant, the Miss Arizona’s Outstanding Teen. The following year Katelyn actually won the competition, earning both the Overall Interview Award as well as the Quality of Life Award.

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dream. Her parents were very proud, yet not all surprised by their extremely ambitious daughter.

“Katelyn has been a goal setter all of her life,” says her father, Mark. “Even as a little girl she set her mind to a goal and stayed constant to her plans.”

During the next several years, Katelyn continued her success, attaining the titles of Miss Twirling Athlete 2011, Miss Cave Creek 2012, and the very meaningful Miss Scottsdale 2013. This past January she became Miss. Tempe 2014, and she will represent her city in the upcoming Miss Arizona pageant. Katelyn dedicates a lot of her time to preparing for this event, going out in the community to speak about issues that she holds dear to her heart.

“I find the best experience is doing what I would be doing if I were Miss Arizona,” she says. “That’s why it’s important to me as Miss Tempe to get out and be as involved as I can so that I can prepare myself for the future.”

One role that Katelyn takes very seriously is her platform to raise awareness and put an end to bullying. This topic is one that she is very passionate about, having herself been a victim of bullying as a child.

She is the creator of the “Bullying S.T.O.P.S. Here” program, which is symbolized with a bold and eye catching stop sign. Katelyn travels all around the Valley speaking to students about her experiences, and also providing them with the tools to prevent bullying from occurring.

“It is an issue that is really affecting youth these days, as well as adults,” says Katelyn. “Even now there isn’t a lot of bullying education that goes on at schools. That’s why it is important that we have people go in and speak.”

Another organization that Katelyn is a great supporter of is the Winged Hope Family Advocacy Foundation. This is a group that provides support for victims of child abuse and domestic violence.

Katelyn is currently working with Winged Hope to have an advocacy center opened up in the east Valley. She intertwines the Foundation with her S.T.O.P.S. campaign, having the belief that there is a strong connection between bullying and abuse. Katelyn also donates her time to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

“I work to raise awareness through fundraising and events, and I also visit the kids and families in the hospitals. It brings me so much joy to be able to share smiles and spread hope,” she says.

Along with all of her charitable work, Katelyn is a full time college student at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. She is in her junior year with plans to receive a degree in broadcast journalism with a business minor from the W.P. Carey School. She also had the opportunity to work as an intern for Channel 3 Good Evening Arizona. This was a wonderful experience for Katelyn, as gave it her a chance to try out a career that she may later pursue.

As the Miss Arizona pageant nears, so does Katelyn’s dream of achieving the iconic title. Whatever the outcome may be, Katelyn has found passion in the many directions that the Miss America Organization has taken her, including the desire to help others.

Much of her success Katelyn likes to attribute the unending support she receives from her family.

“I am so thankful that they have always supported me no matter what I’ve done,” Katelyn says.

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June Lifestyle Calendar

JUNE 1

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SCOTTSDALE

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is the place to be for free concerts every Sunday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. through July 6. Bring a blanket or chair to hear a variety of favorite local bands. Train and carousel rides are available during all concerts. Tickets are $2 each and children under the age of three ride free with a paying adult. Food will be available for purchase. The park is located at 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. in Scottsdale. Info: 480.312.2312 or ScottsdaleAZ.gov/parks/RailroadPark

JUNE 2 MONDAY MORNING MUSICALE SCOTTSDALE

Come hear a special evening performance at the Kerr Cultural Center in the spirit of Louise Lincoln Kerr. These performances, which are held on select Mondays during the year, are free and do not require tickets. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

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JUNE 4 CRAFTY KIDS SCOTTSDALE

Kids 6-9 are welcome to come to the Scottsdale Public Library to enjoy a story and make a craft to take home. A caregiver must accompany kids under 8 during the 45 minute event. Space is limited. The event is held in the Arabian Program room from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; see a staff person prior to the start to receive a number, which will be the child’s registration. Info: ScottsdaleLibrary.org/Programs

JUNE 5 GREEN BUILDING LECTURE SERIES SCOTTSDALE

A Showcase of residential and commercial projects in the greater Scottsdale/ Phoenix area that exemplify principles will be conveyed in the Green Building Lecture Series on Innovative Green Built 32 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | June 2014

Projects. Scottsdale’s Green Building Program advocates responsible use of natural resources towards a safe, healthy and sustainable community. Scottsdale’s lectures are held the first Thursday of each month. The free lecture is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd. in Scottsdale.

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The 39th Annual Mighty Mud Mania, which takes place in Chaparral Park, includes mud obstacle courses for 6 and under, the young “mudders” in the mini mud obstacle course and puddle pools for toddlers; 7-12 year-olds can try the original mud course, and ages13-adults have a mighty mud challenge course. The event is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 480.312.2771 or ScottsdaleAZ.gov/MightyMudMania

JUNE 8 THE SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC SEASON FINALE SCOTTSDALE

Held at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, the concert brings together three of the Valley’s most famous musicians as special guests. Famed pianist Walter Cosand, acclaimed violinist Katherine McLin, and distinguished cellist Tom Landschoot will perform Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto,” as well as a classical collection of popular music, such as “The William Tell Overture,” “Red Cape Tango” and “Looney Tunes Fugue.” The free show begins at 4 p.m. Info: ScottsdalePhilharmonic.com

JUNE 11 SCOTTSDALE SENIOR ACADEMY SCOTTSDALE

The Scottsdale Senior Academy arranges for seniors to meet in groups of two to five people to study community issues and report proposed resolutions in newspapers, meetings and other forums. Help with analysis, editing or presentation will be provided as requested. The group meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Scottsdale Public Library, in the Civic Center Silver Room. Info: jamesmcgovern22@yahoo.com

JUNE 12-22 7TH ANNUAL NEW SUMMER SHORTS 10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL SCOTTSDALE

Held at the Theatre Artists Studio, the 7th Annual Summer Shorts features a variety of new 10-minute plays written by Studio members. Packed with drama and comedy, the evocative selections of the 2014 Festival guarantee a “splash” of cool entertainment for all. Admission ranges from $10-20, and it is held at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Info: 602.765.0120 or TheStudioPHX.org

JUNE 13 MUSIC IN THE GARDEN SPRING CONCERT SERIES PHOENIX

Held at the Desert Botanical Gardens, the Music in the Garden Spring Concert Series features The Swingtips playing swing music. The concert series is sponsored in part by Meridian Bank, Affinity Productions and Pour Masters. Tickets cost $20-25, and advanced purchase is strongly recommended. An additional dinner is also available. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert at 7:30 p.m. Info: 480.481.8188 or DBG.org

JUNE 19 CAREER CONNECTORS SCOTTSDALE

Are you in career transition? Come and discover Career Connectors, a nonprofit organization connecting professionals to high quality resources and hiring companies. Rated in the top five networking associations in Phoenix, the events are held four times a month; all available at no cost. Each event includes professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four feature hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits. The events are held at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. in Scottsdale.

Info: 480.442.5806 or CareerConnectors.org

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ommunity means something different to each of us. My neighbor is from Eastern Europe, and although he has raised his family here in the states and loves this country, he often reminisces about what it was like to live in Europe.

He knew all of his neighbors for miles and they would sit outside regularly to visit with each other. If they needed groceries for dinner, they would walk down the street to the local market.

Most of what one needed in life could be pursued on foot. Life existed at a slower place and everyone knew everyone, and everyone’s business.

Life here is very different. It takes about 20 minutes to get just about anywhere in the Valley. However, I see signs of strong community here, too. What my neighbor misses about his community isn’t necessarily the bricks and mortar, it’s how people connected with each other.

City dwellers also find ways to connect through churches, sports, the arts and other social activities. My parents, for example, live in a community for people 55 years and older. I tease that I want to sneak into their neighborhood because they are always doing fun things. Golf lessons on the neighborhood course, bingo on Tuesdays, bocce ball on Wednesdays and parties on Fridays once a month. Not a bad life!

Some people have a weekly tradition of going downtown and visiting with friends over a cup of coffee then perusing the local shops to see what new trinkets are being sold or wine being featured. There is always bonding over art, enjoying concerts in the park or weekend art shows. Some find their community in nonprofit organizations, relating to and connecting with fellow volunteers and the people whom they serve, creating bonds that last a lifetime.

Having a sense of community fills one’s heart and helps fulfill that human need to be a part of something bigger than oneself.

Community, ultimately, is what we make of it. My community consists of a very large family (some of which do live within walking distance), many people involved with a nonprofit organization I enjoy supporting, a handful of very good friends, and of course my European neighbor.

I often chuckle to myself as I listen to him chat about the old days and the new. It’s a beautiful evening and the sun is setting.

The birds are making a racket as they are settling their families down for the night. I’m sitting on the low wall that surrounds our garden, with my baby in my lap. My husband is watering the plants. My neighbor is telling us about the guy down the street that painted his house an interesting shade of green, and how our other neighbor was in a fender bender and needs to repair his car.

We chat about my tomato plants and the garden he once tended.

Although I don’t know all of my neighbors, I’m grateful for this one, who brings a bit of his old world community to my family.

Without even realizing it, by reaching out to my family, he’s created a bit of community that he misses. Maybe in time, a few of our other neighbors will join in and they too will make this a weekly tradition and expand their community.

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