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LIFESTYLE LETTER

APRIL 2019 PUBLISHER

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Going Green AS WE DIVE INTO APRIL, WE CAN BE COMFORTED BY THE AMAZING WEATHER AND COLORFUL FLOWERS IN FULL BLOOM WHICH MAKE IT EASY TO APPRECIATE HOW BEAUTIFUL OUR SURROUNDINGS ARE.

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I aspire to be better at embracing a “green” lifestyle. There are so many ways to incorporate an eco-friendly way of living, from recycling, buying organic goods, practicing sustainability and much more.

In this month’s issue of Paradise Valley Lifestyle, we are focusing on all things ecofriendly. Read about a local resort’s restaurant with a beautiful atmosphere and cuisine inspired by local ingredients sourced from Arizona farms and purveyors.

Learn about local housing developments that aspire to be ecologically friendly to create a pleasant overall community environment. Enjoy the new botanical skincare line, Lylah Ledner, which embraces incredible all-natural products made from simple ingredients homegrown right on the property of The Simple Farm.

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Visit a local boutique resort with an awe-inspiring courtyard garden, complete

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with natural serenity and tranquil surroundings. This and so much more in this

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month’s issue to trigger that “green” lifestyle we seek to adapt.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

I implore you, the beautiful members of Paradise Valley, to work toward living green

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ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

and implementing ways to live a more eco-friendly life. You deserve it!

Be grateful, be kind and live well,

EDITORIAL MANAGER Nicolette Martin AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

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Paradise Valley Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the Paradise Valley areas’ most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in Paradise Valley Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2019

FEATURES 18 Meritage: An Urban Tavern All-Natural Ingredients Provide a Fresh and Enticing Meal

26 Hovey Residences A New Concept Offering an Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle with Modern Living Spaces

30 Lylah Ledner Skincare Line Infused with Botanicals, This Line Offers Pure and Simple Beauty

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34 The Royal Palms Resort and Spa Ecological Art is Everywhere You Look at This Historic Hot Spot

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Good Times

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Around Town

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25 Realty Report 26 Open House 30 Local’s Choice 34 Artist’s Palette 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Driver’s Notebook

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Ninth Annual Larry Fitzgerald Double Play Celebrity Softball Game April 27 Join Larry Fitzgerald and a host of his celebrity and professional athlete friends as they support the Larry Fitzgerald First Down Fund.

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Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala Childhelp held its 15th annual Drive the Dream Gala, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit advocating for abused and neglected children. The Diamond Jubilee took place in February at the Phoenician Resort. The sparkling celebration marked a significant triumph for Childhelp and the children and families served over six decades of caring. PHOTOGRAPHY

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1. Mr. Richard J. Stephenson and Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson, Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala co-chairs | 2. Childhelp Co-Founder Ms. Sara O’Meara, Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala Co-Chair Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson (center) and Childhelp Co-Founder Ms. Yvonne Fedderson | 3. Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala Performers The Pointer Sisters | 4. Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala Co-Chair Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson, Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala Host Ms. Melissa Peterman (center) and Childhelp Celebrity Ambassador Ms. Kathie Lee Gifford 10

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GOOD TIMES

Heart Ball Kick-Off Event for Sixty Hearts New Chairman of the Heart Ball Kristine Thompson is focused on proactive measures to help people live lives free of heart attack and stroke. The 60th anniversary campaign kicked off at Saks Fifth Avenue at Biltmore Fashion Park in February. Past Heart Ball Chairmen and the Heart Ball committee were in attendance, viewing sustainable fashion by Stella McCartney.

Galaxy Gala at the Arizona Science Center Galaxy Gala: Mummies Alive at the Museum generously supported by presenting sponsors Ellie and Michael Ziegler, raised a record-setting $735,000 for Arizona Science Center. The event drew nearly 500 guests who were welcomed to the Science Center by dramatically lit full-size mummy-inspired figures before making their way to the Center’s SRP Canyon Terrace to enjoy drinks, appetizers and the exhibit.

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Valley Youth Theatre's 'Oscar at the Oscars' Viewing Party Valley Youth Theatre held an Academy Awards Viewing Party presented by Billie Jo Herberger and Oscar de las Salas. VYT Alums Emma Stone and Kimiko Glenn were nominated, providing highlights of the evening. "Our goal is to help children become the best they can be, using performing arts as their vehicle," VYT’s Producing Artistic Director Bobb Cooper said.

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1. Alex Kosecki, Daniel Hutton, Anna Jacubczyk, Alec Berg | 2. Galvanize Amphitheatre | 3. Billie Jo Herberger, Deon Brown | 4. Oscar de las Salas | 5. Elizabeth Evans, Oscar de las Salas | 6. Cris Garcya, Antonia Piert, Eli Dominguez

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AROUND TOWN urban community on the north side of Phoenix,” said Robert Flaxman, CEO of Crown. “What Century City was to Los Angeles in the 1960s the new City North project will be to Phoenix,” he said.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX OFFERS NEW PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM The Children’s Museum of Phoenix has launched a new Performing Arts Program dedicated to stimulating a child’s creative potential through music, dance and drama. Awakening Creativity is sponsored by the Flinn Foundation.

Participating in performing arts engages with

SIR RINGO STARR BRINGS HIS ALL STAR BAND TO PHOENIX

the creative side of the brain which helps to develop creative thinking and innovative thought and can benefit children through building confi-

Danny Zelisko presents an evening with Ringo

dence, developing self-presentation skills, offering

Starr and his All Starr Band on Aug. 26 at the

a medium for self-expression, teaching problem

Celebrity Theatre. Tickets are now on sale at

solving and perseverance, and promoting interper-

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sonal skills like empathy and compassion.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of

Awakening Creativity classes are designed

the band. The 2019 All Starr Band features

for children ages birth to 5 and are grouped for

Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Gregg Rolie, Warren

infants, babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Classes

Ham, Gregg Bissonette and alum Hamish Stuart.

are highly interactive for both parents and children.

“My dream has always been, and still is, to play great music with great musicians—and I’ve been blessed to have so many incredible ones in my All Starr Bands,” Starr said.

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES UNLOCKED FOR MOST PRIZED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN PHOENIX

CONCOURS IN THE HILLS RAISES $155,000 FOR PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Concours

in

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Hillsraised

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$155,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 9. The event featured appearances from The Bachelor star Arie Luyendyk Jr. and nota-

Crown Realty & Development, a renowned

ble racers Lyn St. James, Arie Luyendyk Sr., Didier

California-developer behind significant projects in

Theys and Harley Cluxton. Concours in the Hills

Arizona, through controlled affiliates, has closed on

smashed past donation, attendance, sponsorship

96.5 acres and acquired the “Master Developer”

and vehicle registration records.

rights in North Phoenix’s Desert Ridge master planned community. The property and rights have been the subject of active litigation and bankruptcy for a decade. Crown now plans to develop the land as a new urban core in Phoenix.

NEW RESTAURANT DRUNK MUNK NOW OPEN From the islands of the South Pacific to the beaches of Hawaii and the surf culture of Mexico

The acquired acreage comprises the majority

comes Drunk Munk. The Tiki bar and restaurant

of the vacant land east of the 1.2 million-square-

opened in February in the building formerly occu-

foot Desert Ridge Market Place and that sur-

pied by Cowboy Ciao for 21 years.

rounds the existing High Street. The land Crown has acquired is zoned for about 2500 residential units, 2 million square feet of office, 500 hotel

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rooms and 100,000 square feet of retail.

announcements you’d like to see included in our

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THE JW MARRIOTT DESERT RIDGE VALUES “TOGETHERNESS” WITH THE INTENT OF CULTIVATING AND FOSTERING A SINCERE SENSE OF BELONGING, AND MERITAGE EMBRACES THAT TENFOLD WITH ITS COMMUNAL TABLES, COMFORTABLE PATIOS, LAWN GAMES AND OUTDOOR FIRE PITS. The ambiance is warm and welcoming and appeals to families, couples, golfers, local residents and of course, resort guests. Look closer, though— the ingredients in their dishes and presentation are beyond compare, all beginning with natural sources found right on the grounds of the resort.

Meritage’s menu is innovative American cuisine inspired by local ingredients sourced from Arizona farms and purveyors including Crow’s Dairy and McClendon Farms.

"Again, we stay true to the JW brand pillars of nourishment and bringing the outdoors in," says Dejan Djukic, Meritage's head chef. "Being sustainable is expected in this day and age, and utilizing the seasonality of our chef’s garden and hand-picking our own

“IT IS COMMON FOR GUESTS TO SEEK FRESH, HEALTHY, ORGANIC AND LOCAL INFLUENCES IN THE FOODS THEY EAT WHETHER DINING IN OR OUT, AND WE PROVIDE THAT AT MERITAGE.”

herbs and maintaining close relationships with those purveyors and farmers in the community is what helps us offer fresh, re-imagined flavors. This is one of the reasons why Meritage’s menu changes seasonally, because ingredients change by the season. We always keep beloved favorites on our menu too."

The resort itself boasts a 21,000-square-foot organic Chef's Garden, where Dejan and other resort chefs carefully choose ingredients for that night's specialty salads or entrees. From asparagus, artichokes and a variety of peppers, lettuces or herbs, even the most discerning of palates will be impressed. More than 10 different varieties of vegetables and herbs are grown per season based on culinary needs and trends.

"It is common for guests to seek fresh, healthy, organic and local influences in the foods they eat whether dining in or out, and we provide that at Meritage," Dejan says.

And what is even more impressive is the "sweet" selection you'll find on the menu at Meritage thanks to the bees housed on-site. They produce anywhere between 10 to 36 gallons of raw honey per year, and the fruits of their labor are sparingly and carefully utilized by the resort's culinary team in various salad dressings and recipes in the restaurants. The property is the only known resort property in Phoenix/ Scottsdale that harvests its own honey bees and hosts actual "Bee Breaks" for small VIP groups.

Meritage is the ideal spot to savor amazing dishes with local and seasonal touches and an unwavering healthful approach.

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“MERITAGE’S MENU IS INNOVATIVE AMERICAN CUISINE INSPIRED BY LOCAL INGREDIENTS SOURCED FROM ARIZONA FARMS AND PURVEYORS INCLUDING CROW’S DAIRY AND MCCLENDON FARMS.”

Chef Djukic shares two spring dishes, packed with nutrients and flavor:

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Scallops are high in protein and low in fat, and a

is lower in calories than cheddar cheese and is a

good source of both magnesium and potassium.

good source of calcium. One ounce supplies 15

The acorn squash contains vitamin A, niacin,

percent of your daily calcium needs and 4 per-

vitamin B-6 and is a great source of vitamin C,

cent of your daily vitamin A needs.

while the walnuts provide fibers and proteins.

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surreal escapes gives advice to optimize your outdoor entertaining space ARTICLE STACI HAUK | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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The coupling of beautiful weather and abundance of outdoor dining options this time of year is what makes the Valley the ideal place to live.

Spring colors cascade across backyard

bedding plants that are planted on a grid.

spaces, adding whimsy and romance for a

Be sure your landscape professional has the

magical garden party.

experience and knowledge to choose proper

"The type of entertaining you do should be

placement for different species of plants,

considered to make the most functional use

according to micro-climates of the space,"

of the space. For close-knit gatherings, cre-

Bryan says. "After all, in the Valley we can

ating subtle delineations with lighting, hard-

enjoy an outdoor entertaining space almost

scape changes and potted plants can frame

year-round, so it's important to create a

smaller areas," says Bryan Wallace, director

design that looks great for all seasons, day or

of Surrreal Escapes.

night. Using a well thought-out, diverse plant

Established in 2006, Surreal Escapes pro-

palate can create a subtle transformation of

vides a full range of landscape, tree care and

the space throughout the year, growing new

irrigation services. Director Bryan Wallace

areas of visual interest, without having to

has more than 30 years of experience and 22

switch out plants regularly."

professional industry certifications including ISA Certified Arborist, certified Sustainable Landscape Manager and AZ Certified Landscape Professional with the Arizona landscape contractors Association.

Intimacy demands beautiful and tranquil surroundings, often lush to close in the space and not feel too spread out. Byran notes that up-lighting trees at the outer extent of the property and low-lighting points of visual

eco-friendly tips:

interest can offer a scale to the area that feels cozy yet not cramped.

Fragrance should not be ignored when creating a mood for an outdoor gathering.

"Flowering plants like gardenia, jas-

+ Plants that use less water, less insecticides and fertilizers, attract beneficial animals and insects, like hummingbirds and butterflies

mine and plumeria will do well in pots around the patio. Be sure to place these

+ With a huge array of desert-friendly

plants in areas away from direct afternoon

shrubs, ground covers, cacti and succu-

sun as they will flower best if they get some

lents, any type of aesthetic can be achieved,

morning or filtered sunlight," Bryan says.

creating that "wow" factor, mixing colors

For a colorful and localized look ideal for

and textures and scale, all while keeping

entertaining out-of-town guests, cacti and

your water use down, reducing likelihood of

succulents like golden barrel, pink lady's

plant disease or insect problems.

slippers, totem poles or one of many species of agave give a planting bed a clean,

+ Smart irrigation systems minimize water

organized, architectural feel. Yucca glo-

waste by delivering according to plant

riosa, foxtail asparagus fern, aloe and ele-

needs and automatically adjust using sen-

phant food can separate beds or pots and

sors and weather data sent to the controller.

add a mid-century modern feel.

"Modern landscape designs are on trend right now, using evenly spaced, same-species

+ LED or solar lighting uses less outside electricity or none at all.

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THE REAL ESTATE MARKET DOESN’T DICTATE YOUR RESULTS, THE REAL ESTATE TEAM YOU HIRE DOES!

SOLD in Paradise Valley

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Elegant European Estate in Merit Crossing

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10001 E Balancing Rock Road Scottsdale AZ 85262 4 Bedroom | 7 Bath | 8,070 Sqft Offered at $3,399,999 Contact Michael Gorman at (480) 508-8312

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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

PARADISE VALLEY

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

The Sycamore

$1,475,000

$1,917,328

123%

597

5

5.5

Fairlane

$760,000

$760,000

100%

0

3

2

Kachina Gardens

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

100%

54

4

4

Biltmore Hillside Villas

$1,235,000

$1,235,000

100%

12

3

3

Mummy Mountain Park

$3,895,000

$3,895,000

100%

405

5

5

Camelback Way

$770,000

$768,750

100%

38

3

3

East Citrus Acres

$759,000

$755,000

99%

32

4

3

$1,299,000

$1,275,000

98%

36

4

3.5

Hidden Village

$795,000

$767,000

96%

75

4

3

Hacienda Granada

$819,000

$790,000

96%

36

4

3

Camelback Del Este

Arcadia Replat

$3,250,000

$3,110,000

96%

76

4

4

Rocky Acres

$1,150,000

$1,100,000

96%

42

5

4

Kachina Gardens

$1,215,000

$1,160,000

95%

260

4

3.5

Mountain Shadows East

$1,350,000

$1,285,000

95%

65

2

3

Country Estates

$760,000

$720,000

95%

68

4

2.5

Hacienda Granada

$845,000

$799,000

95%

9

3

2

$2,069,000

$1,950,000

94%

55

5

3.5

$899,000

$842,500

94%

168

3

3

Paradise Estates

$1,485,000

$1,375,000

93%

25

4

3.5

Arcadia Vista Manor

$2,500,000

$2,300,000

92%

0

5

4.5

Highlands

$1,349,000

$1,225,000

91%

81

4

3

San Miguel Estates

$2,400,000

$2,150,000

90%

76

5

4.5

Palo Verde Foothills

$1,750,000

$1,560,000

89%

38

4

4.5

Cheney Place

$1,999,000

$1,780,000

89%

112

6

6.5

Metes & Bounds

$1,190,000

$1,050,000

88%

35

3

3.5

La Colina Grovemont

This data is a sampling of sold properties from 2/1/19-2/28/19. Source: IRES MLS system.

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R e s i d e n c e s

Promoti n g a n E n v i ron m e nta lly F r i e n dly Li f e st yle w ith Mode r n Li v i n g S pace s ARTICLE STACI HAUK PHOTOGRAPHY WHITNEY DINOTA

THE HOVEY FAMILY IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR THEIR UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE. Since launching the family-owned architecture and development company Optima in 1978, the Hoveys have brought to life more than 5,300 units spanning 30 multifamily projects, some in Arizona.

The original goal of co-founder David Hovey Sr. was to reinvent residential housing by optimizing development, design and construction within a single company. He recognized an opportunity to raise the design standard by building architecturally ambitious housing that elevates the sense of home for modern-style enthusiasts with contemporary lifestyles. His wife, Eileen, the other co-founder, has also been instrumental since day one and was actually responsible for choosing the name Optima and even scouting and acquiring the land for Optima’s first project in 1978.

An ecological mindset has taken center stage at the Hovey Residences here in Arizona. By minimizing the building footprint and putting parking 100 percent underground, they've created more open space and mitigated the heat island effect. The innovative vertical landscaping system allows each residential unit to have a private outdoor space, and the building façades create shade and shadows that help minimize the heat factor. Energy conservation and carbon dioxide emission reduction are achieved with high-performance glazing, overhangs and careful building configuration. Kierland has been the prototype for the Phoenix Green Construction Code for resilient, high-performance buildings.

"We believe it is the right thing to do for 21st-century residential housing and that landscaping is extremely important to creating sustainability as well as a pleasant overall community environment," David Jr. says. "We put an emphasis on minimizing hard materials like blacktop, roads and parking lots surrounding our buildings to create more open green space. We have committed ourselves to the Architecture 2030 Challenge, with the mission of being carbon-neutral by the year 2030."

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The Hoveys'Â vision continues to grow.

In the last year, David Hovey Sr. passed the reins to his children Tara and David Jr. David Hovey Jr. is the new president focused on Arizona and also the overall architectural design. David Jr. has pushed the envelope of prefabrication innovation and technology to keep the company at the cutting edge in contemporary building methods. He invented and holds a patent for a standardized building system, receiving many awards from National AIA Housing, AIA Distinguished Buildings, AIA Honor Awards, AIA Divine Detail and the AIA Innovation.

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BE AUT Y

IN 2009, FASHION DESIGNER TORY BURCH STARTED THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION

TO

SUPPORT

THE

EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. Seed Box is a curated selection of products made by women entrepreneurs and sold to benefit the Foundation.

Local

entrepreneur

and

beauty and botanical enthusiast Lylah Ledner was fortunate to have her Rose Geranium Facial Tonic included (from Lylah Ledner, formerly TSF Botanicals) in the Seed Box recently, culminating in her lifelong passion for agelessness of beauty, as well as entrepreneurship.

Owner

of

The

Simple

Farm

in

Scottsdale, which is celebrated for its delicious goat milk caramels and Chef's Dinners, Lylah is no novice when it comes to creating natural and healthy products.

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"Transitioning from a farmer with a knowledge of plants to a formulator with a desire to create a collection of indulgent, nourishing skin care products that would have anti-aging benefits, be moisturizing, stimulate collagen, reduce sun damage and encourage healthy cell production along with plumping and restoring my mature skin became my goal, my pursuit and commitment," she says.

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Lylah's mission is built on a belief that even with her pursuit in creating high-quality, multi-tasking products that deliver quality performance, she wants to ensure that every woman knows she is beautiful and that true beauty comes from the inside out.

"Passion, knowledge and experience has a way of creating a new path where you can end up finding you’re in the right place, at the right time, at the perfect age. Sometimes, all you need is a nudge from someone who knows you and

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Coming soon will be the additions of the hibiscus beauty mask and the rose/jasmine mist.

Being a woman entrepreneur in her 60s, Lylah says, gives her a vantage point in terms of experience. She knows what works and what true beauty really is.

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C A L ARTICLE STACI HAUK PHOTOGRAPHY WHITNEY DINOTA ONCE THE WINTER HOME OF DELOS COOKE AND HIS WIFE, FLORENCE, THE ROYAL PALMS SITS ON A LUSH 9-ACRE PARCEL NEAR THE BASE OF CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN. Against this dramatic backdrop, the Cookes modeled their estate after their beloved grand European adventures. The vision for Florence was that of a Mediterranean villa. When all was complete, the lavish grounds housed more than 900 rare palms, citrus trees, exotic blooms and shrubs as well as numerous specimen cacti. Many original palms dating back to 1929, such Mexican, California, windmill and Mediterranean fan, pygmy date and royal, can be seen on property today. An impressive 50 species of plants call the grounds of Royal Palms home, from lemon trees to birds of paradise.

The plant life on the resort grounds is so steeped in history that during the restoration of the property in the 1990s, great care was given to preserve the plants, trees and shrubs. A Mexican coastal theme was used for the plants that were added, including Jacaranda trees, orchid trees, pear trees, flowering and subtropical plants. The courtyard garden, in its natural serenity, is one of the most tranquil and inspiring spots on the property, with its naturally antiquated elegance that is enjoyed by guests, daily.

"We have always been committed to preserving the property's lush natural landscape. We have created an oasis in the desert like no other with its own unique ecosystem and vast array of plant and floral life," says Carlos Morales, general manager. "The variety of greenery enhances the Mediterranean feel of Royal Palms that really characterizes the resort and sets it apart from any other experience in Scottsdale."

Royal Palms is expected to launch botanical tours this spring. Signage will be added to approximately two dozen trees, plants and shrubs as a public, self-guided tour.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

5

7

13–14

ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER LASER LIGHT SHOWS

FOCUS ON FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS AND BRUNCH WITH CHRISTINA BARRUETA

SCOTTSDALE CULINARY FESTIVAL

Hermosa Inn

Festival serves up "eatertainment" for

a new laser system that will rock the

Award-winning food, beverage and

all tastes at this fundraising festival

Dorrance Planetarium. Upcoming

travel writer Christina Barrueta shares

featuring live music on three stages,

shows include Beyoncé vs. Gaga on

tips and tricks for photographing food

a grand tasting tour of 35 restaurants

Friday, April 5 (tickets on sale March

with either an Apple or Android phone.

and food exhibitors representing

5); Stranger Things and Beastie

Learn to prop, prep and play with plates

food from around the world. Enjoy a

Boys on Thursday, May 23 (tickets

of food created by Executive Chef

sampling of wines, beers, spirits and

on sale March 5); and Queen and

Jeremy Pacheco to create drool-worthy

cocktail creations during this year’s

Beyoncé on Thursday, June 13 (tick-

images as seen in Christina’s social

travel-themed event.

ets on sale March 5).

media and her Write on Rubee website

Arizona Science Center

Arizona Science Center has added

The 41st annual Scottsdale Culinary

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6

12–14

#UNMISTAKABLYARIZONA WINTER HARVEST DINNER

ARIZONA TIKI OASIS

SPRING MONDAY NIGHT CHEF'S TABLES

Hermosa Inn

The weekend will kick off with the Tiki-

ZuZu is pairing incredible wines

Executive Chef Jeremy Pacheco wel-

Tiki Ho-Ho Luau, a stylish luau at the

with four courses at its Chef's Table

comes award-winning Arizona vint-

OH Pool, complete with a traditional

series. Each month inside the retro-

ner Sam Pillsbury for a five-course

pig roast, fresh poke bowl station,

chic Hotel Valley Ho in Old Town

dinner that celebrates Arizona farm-

grilled

Hawaiian-themed

Scottsdale, Executive Chef Russell

ing with a menu inspired by Sam’s

desserts and an array of delicious Tiki

LaCasce and the special guest will

family recipes, paired perfectly with

cocktails. The Tiki festivities continue

guide you through off-menu courses

Pillsbury Wines. 6–9 p.m. $149/per-

with a bustling marketplace featuring

with beverage pairings. The April

son, includes tax and service charge.

more than 60 curated artisans, educa-

Dinner will include Silver Oak.

Hotel Valley Ho

options,

tional programs and more!

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21 EASTER AT THE WRIGLEY MANSION Wrigley Mansion

The Wrigley Mansion is gearing up for Easter with a delicious brunch fit for the whole family. The mansion will be decked out in spring decor for the occasion, and the Easter Bunny will be on-hand to greet guests and pose for photos with children. Kids can also participate in two Easter egg hunts that afternoon on the stately grounds.

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27 FOURTH ANNUAL HANDS ON STEM FAIR Faye Gray Recreation Center

The Hands On STEM Fair is an event of hands-on activities that is open to all the community. The first 150 students to arrive at the event will get a free T-shirt. Activities include birdhouses, solar cars, Scribble Bot and many more.

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Gin Festival will be a packed playground for spirits and cocktail lovers with hands-on workshops, nerd seminars, Perfect Serve Gin Tonic Bar and botanical-filled activities. Meet and connect with the distillers of your favorite gins and learn why and how they do what they do.

Bonus this year: Perfect Serve Gin Tonic Bar and bloody mary bar tastings zones!

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK

The 2019 Jaguar

ARTICLE TAMMY FELLOWS PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

I-PACE EV400 HSE I CHOSE THIS VEHICLE STRATEGICALLY THIS MONTH, AS IT IS THE PERFECT FIT FOR OUR ECO-FRIENDLY ISSUE. This beautiful all-electric SUV may have the body of a small SUV, but let there be no mistake: for an all-electric vehicle, the acceleration is first in its class going f0-60 in 4.5 seconds. With it’s sleek body and smooth driving this vehicle did not disappoint.

Driving the I-PACE was seamless with its sports car-like agility and ease of braking by simply letting off the gas. Some of the convenient safety features include rear camera, 360 surround camera, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition and adaptive speed limiter. The Active Air Suspension of the I‑PACE automatically lowers the car by 0.4 inches when traveling at speeds in excess of 65 mph over extended periods of time.

fort with Windsor leather seats including heated and cooled power front sport seats.

It provides ultimate temperature comfort with a two-zone climate control. The top boasts a fixed panoramic rooftop with automatic tinting, allowing for an open feel including rear privacy glass. Modern conveniences include a mobile Wi-Fi hot spot, Sirius/XM, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and InControl Apps.

With limited driving experience in the all-electric car family, I would recommend this vehicle for its driving enjoyment, comfort, safety and eco-friendly nature.

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w h at i t h a s

The interior of the I-PACE was what you would expect of a Jaguar: luxurious com-

Dual-electric motors with 90kWh battery pack 394 horsepower and 512 lb-ft torque All wheel drive Single speed automatic transmission Air suspension Torque vectoring by braking Enhanced brake regeneration 20-inch wheels with tire repair system

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