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Associate Editor Madison Rutherford Editorial Intern Garrison Murphy Graphic Designer Tonya Mildenberg Contributors Lorraine Bosse-Smith, David Bowen, Kelly Collins, Shannon Fisher, Sue Kern Fleischer, Heather Maxwell, Kate Reeves, Shelley Sakala, Tara Storjohann, Emma Suttell, Teresa K. Traverse, Gerald A. Williams, Lauren Wise Staff Writer Eric Newman

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editor’s note Horses, Of Course Winston Churchill said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”

Indeed. Horses inspired both of our features this month in some way, and that wasn’t intentional. But it did show us how important horses are to this community, which has several horse ranch homes, equestrian facilities, and some of the most prestigious horse shows in the world.

One of our stories, Horse Around (page 26), takes readers inside Carefree Farms, a large equestrian Executive Editor training facility, where we meet the two women who ndandrea@timespublications.com do most of the training and care for the horses. Working with the animals has been a lifelong passion for them both, and has deeply affected each of their lives in some way, as well as bringing them closer together in friendship and embedding them in the local equine community.

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This month’s other feature primarily spotlights two artists from the neighborhood who are showing their works at the 26th Annual Winter Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival this month (Of Pencils and Paint, page 22), but one of them is very inspired by Arabian horses and will show several of his drawings featuring them at the festival. He says he thrives on capturing all the details in black and white – the saddles, the stirrups, the horse’s eyes.

It’s interesting to read various people’s stories about themselves and horses, especially since the largest Arabian horse show in the world – the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show – is coming up at WestWorld of Scottsdale in February.

Author and lecturer Werner Erhard said, “Ride the horse in the direction that it’s going.” In the case of 85086, that direction seems to be literally and figuratively forward and up.

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SMART CONSUMER

Cyberspace Case Why you should not trust online reviews

By Christopher Elliott

If you bought something online between Thanksgiving and Christmas, or if you’re looking to buy online now that the holiday rush is over, chances are you’ll get to a point where you’ll ask, “Should I trust online reviews?” (Answer: No, you should not trust online reviews. I’ll tell you why in a moment.)

You know what I mean by “point,” don’t you? It’s the moment before you buy, and you see those over-the-top, five-star ratings that declare an earbud headset is God’s gift to electronics. Or that anonymous reviewer who swears the skin cream she bought online had age-regressed her to her teen years.

They can’t be that good, you say.

And you’d be correct.

Bogus product reviews are an epidemic, according to Saoud Khalifah, founder and CEO of Fakespot, a site that ferrets out fake reviews. Khalifah says many product reviews are not real – and he has the data to prove it.

“Companies constantly plant positive reviews of their own products and sully competitors’ products with negative reviews,” he says. As a result, many of the ratings you read online aren’t credible. For example, up to 70 percent of the reviews on Amazon are not real, he says.

Can you trust an online review? Not always. Fakespot compiled an exclusive list of products with the most bogus ratings and shared it with me before Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States. It’s a lineup of popular consumer products that will both surprise you and inform your next purchase. Bottom line: If something looks wrong, it probably is. And if you buy it, you’ll get what you pay for.

In trying to answer the question, “Should I trust online reviews?,” Fakespot analyzed hundreds of thousands of product reviews,

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hunting for the telltale signs of a rating generated by someone who isn’t a customer. It examined purchasing patterns, grammar and dates to assign each review a grade from A to F. You can read a full list of winners at fakespot.com/companies.

I asked Khalifah and his team to tell me when you should not trust online reviews.

Headphones Product reviews that are not real are found on every kind of headset, from earbud to wireless headsets, according to Fakespot. One pair of wireless earbuds that Fakespot spotted as a fake touted Bluetooth capabilities. The five-star reviews of this pair of knockoffs are really unbelievable.

“Awesome earbuds,” the top reviewer notes.

“I received my earbuds about a week ago and I absolutely love them. It was so easy to pair up to my Bluetooth and the sound was crystal clear.” Should I trust online reviews like that? No, says Fakespot. Instead, go for the name-brand headsets but be skeptical of generic headsets with five-star ratings.

Chargers Fakespot pointed to a generic charger on Amazon. “Great product and the price is right,” crowed one reviewer. But a closer look at the reviews shows that it overheats for some users, while other product reviewers did not pay for theirs. When you buy a knockoff, you tend to get what you pay for.

Fitness trackers One knockoff fitness tracker caught the attention of Fakespot. With 93 percent

positive reviews, Fakespot’s algorithm had a hissy fit. “I am literally in love with this fitness tracker!!” raved one reviewer. “It is very similar to a Fitbit, my hubby has one and even he was surprised by the quality of this one. In fact, he said it’s very similar to his and now he wants one.” These types of ratings are designed to deceive customers.

You should not trust online reviews like them, according to Fakespot.

Sneakers There was a pair of Air Jordans on Amazon that looked like an unbelievable deal.

They’re just $64 a pair, and they’re genuine, at least according to the reviews. “Great looking shoe and comfortable,” says one reviewer. “100% authentic.” Except that they’re not. Fakespot tagged them as knockoffs and dismissed the ratings as inauthentic.

Cosmetics This one’s a popular category for fakes (remember the Sunday Riley affair, where employees had to write bogus reviews?).

For example, one anti-aging cream with an incredible 96 percent positive reviews should be a red flag even if you don’t have the Fakespot extension on your browser.

“Wow!” exclaimed one reviewer. “What a great product! I have been using it for a few weeks now and have started to notice a difference in the texture of the skin under my eyes and the reduction of the dark circles/puffiness that have plagued me for the last six months. I would definitely recommend this product!” You should not trust online reviews like that, at least according to the Fakespot detection system.

Fakespot analyzes ratings from Amazon, TripAdvisor, Yelp and Walmart to determine which product reviews are not real. And while each platform is trying its best to combat fake reviews, it’s almost impossible to manage them in real time. “Sellers that use fake reviews to deceive consumers always seem to be one step ahead of these platforms,” Khalifah explains.

Part of the problem is that fake reviews come in different forms, from sellers creating multiple accounts to seed a lot of fake reviews on one day, to incentivized reviews that are not coming from real buyers. Catching all of these bogus testimonials is difficult.

I’ve been on the travel industry’s case about its fake reviews since there have been online reviews.

I’ve also noticed, with some concern, that the problem is getting worse.

The problem extends far beyond travel, of course, as Fakespot’s analysis shows. But it is ultimately our problem – not theirs. That’s because review sites like TripAdvisor and Amazon don’t face any significant penalties for publishing fake reviews. Nor do the professional liars who seed these online sites with product reviews that are not real face any significant repercussions. To fix this problem, many people would have to go to jail, and that’s unlikely to happen.

What’s frustrating to me as a consumer advocate is that companies dismiss the fake reviews or lie about them. And customers shrug them off, while at the same time being misled. They never bother to ask, “Should I trust online reviews?”

How many billions of dollars are being spent on shoddy products, thanks to these fake reviews? No one knows. I suspect we’re talking about big bucks here.

If you don’t have the time to verify a review through a service like Fakespot, there are other ways to tell if a product review is legit. “If you see a product with nothing but five-star reviews, it’s a major red flag that something is off,” Khalifah told me. “Because no product or shopping experience is perfect all of the time.”

Fakespot also recommends buying products from trusted brands and vendors that are known for their quality. “Consumers should be cautious if something looks like the real thing, gets all five-star reviews, but is a fraction of the price,” Khalifah says.

If you see something that looks too good to be true, do a little homework. But use your judgment in the process, too. “If it looks too good to be true,” Khalifah says, “it probably is.”

Christopher Elliott’s latest book is “How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler” (National Geographic). For help with any consumer problem, visit elliott.org/help. This article originally appeared in Forbes.

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The “Observer Track” allows citizens to get an up close and personal look at the department and what it does, while the “Do It Track” puts participants in turnouts (firefighting jacket, pants, boots, helmet and gloves) and gives them an air pack in a closely supervised setting to perform many of the firefighters’ duties. Classes cost $25 per 4 person. Must be 18 years or older to enroll. For more information or People learn how to handle roadside emergencies, among other things, in the Citizen to register, call 623-465-7400 or 1.

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can try. 4. A citizen gets hands-on firefighter experience during a recent class. 5. Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical firefighters perform a demonstration. 6. People who sign up for the “Do It” track in Citizen Fire Academy get to wear firefighter gear. 7. These dummies allow citizens to practice CPR and first aid for potential certification. 8. Students in a recent Citizen Fire Academy pose for a class photo.

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HIGH SCHOOL

Finding a Bigger Purpose Nicole Hoffmann cites service as her source of happiness during her senior year

By Emma Suttell

Senior Class Homecoming Queen. When most think of the title, they might think back to their own senior class. The Homecoming Queen title can carry a few assumptions and stereotypes along with it, but Boulder Creek student Nicole Hoffmann radiates all of the positive qualities the title represents.

Nicole Hoffmann, this year’s Senior Class Homecoming Queen, is not only a class favorite, but also an active member of National Honor Society, previous president of Interact Club (a large volunteering organization), straight-A and 4.0 GPA student, beloved babysitter and active community volunteer.

Growing up in the Anthem community, Hoffmann is surrounded by those she loves, inspiring her to give back to those that have made a difference in her own life. Since living in Anthem, she has formed an incredible bond with community members as a familiar face at volunteer events, church programs, elementary school tennis club and babysitting nights. Hoffmann is nothing like your average high school student – she has spent hours upon hours getting to know those in the community and finding ways in which she can better

serve them. An outright selfless, kindhearted, dedicated individual, Hoffmann is a standout student at Boulder Creek High School.

At the beginning of the school year, Hoffmann joined with two of her classmates to design a soccer tournament that would donate funds to “Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research,” an organization that helps student leaders learn about running a nonprofit while raising funds for those involved with brain cancer research. Hosting numerous practices and info sessions paid off for Hoffmann and her two friends: Altogether, the girls raised $750 with the support of several parents and players in the game. Inspired by her own athletic aptitude and ability, not only does Hoffmann assist in unique events such as her charity soccer tournament, but she also invests her time in the youth of Anthem. Hoffmann works with tennis coaches and second-graders at several Anthem elementary schools to help coach practices. So far, each supervisor has noted that Hoffmann is an absolute joy to work with and a great role model for the students at each practice.

Even after creating her own successful event, Hoffmann didn’t hesitate to help others in achieving their own success. Hoffmann went on to serve with Youth For Troops, an organization recently credited with the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award. Hoffmann assists in constructing care packages for service members overseas, as well as holding flags for numerous days where veterans promenade through the flag-laden path for special events. While consistently serving with Youth For Troops, Hoffmann also chose to join a team of servers Above: Nicole Hoffmann’s senior photo. Left: Nicole Hoffmann receives confirmation of her $10,000 Chancellor scholarship to Grand Canyon University. (Photos courtesy Emma Suttell)

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for a restaurant-themed event at St. Vincent de Paul to support the homeless. Hoffmann had the opportunity to meet with people from all walks of life as she connected with those she served. “This was one of my favorite volunteer opportunities,” Hoffmann says. “The people were all so grateful for all we had done.”

Watching the happiness she is able to give other people is what truly motivates Hoffmann and her selfless lifestyle. “The relationships you build with other volunteers and the people you’re helping is so important,” Hoffmann says. “Together you’re all able to help the community in different ways.”

After spending countless hours with those she babysits and those she watches on weekends during church services, Hoffmann began to notice she had fallen in love with one thing in particular: helping children. She decided that since her service with young children had impacted her so much, it was something that she should consider doing for the rest of her life. As of December, Hoffmann has decided to become a physician’s assistant who specializes in pediatrics. She has been accepted to Grand Canyon University’s Honors College on the Chancellor Scholarship, GCU’s most prestigious scholarship that will award Hoffmann $10,000 per year to fund her education.

“Volunteering has really impacted me because it lets me take a step back and look at the bigger purpose of life,” Hoffmann says, taking another step toward a future of helping people, just as she has been doing throughout her high school career.

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PERSPECTIVE

In the Absence of Violence Remembering Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Judge Gerald A. Williams

On January 15, some will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day off work or with a quick ski trip. Others may finally take the Christmas lights off their homes. But it is worth taking the time to remember a man who understood how meaningful change could occur in the absence of violence.

Reverend King became the central figure in the American Civil Rights movement by implementing the principles of his Christian faith and the nonviolent protest techniques pioneered by Mahatma Gandhi. His efforts resulted in Congress passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This federal law prohibits segregation in government buildings and in public accommodations based on race, religion or national origin.

In a eulogy for four children who were murdered when a bomb exploded in their church, King proclaimed: “They say to each of us, black and white alike, that we must substitute courage for caution. They say to us that we must be concerned not merely about who murdered them, but about the system, the way of life, the philosophy which produced the murderers. Their death says to us that we must work passionately and unrelentingly for the realization of the American dream. And so my friends, they did not die in vain. God still has a way of wringing good out of evil.”

King, at the age of 35, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the advancement of civil rights. For additional information about his life, his work, his sermons and his speeches, visit the National Park Service’s web page dedicated to him at nps.gov/malu.

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Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. at a press conference in 1964.

(Photo courtesy Library of Congress)

Excerpts from “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” Written by Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

“I am in Birmingham because injustice is here.

Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their ‘thus saith the Lord’ far beyond the boundaries of their home towns, and just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco-Roman world, so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town…

We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was ‘well-timed’ in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the

disease of segregation…

How does one determine whether a law is just or unjust? A just law is a man made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law. To put it in the terms of St. Thomas Aquinas: An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law.

Any law that uplifts human personality is just.

Any law that degrades human personality is unjust. All segregation statutes are unjust because segregation distorts the soul and damages the personality. It gives the segregator a false sense of superiority and the segregated a false sense of inferiority.”

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VETERAN'S CHARITY

Homemade with Heart Anthem residents “plarn” mats for homeless veterans

By Eric Newman

A group of residents at The Enclave at Anthem senior living community has made it a mission to support homeless veterans.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security’s 2017 “Homelessness in Arizona Annual Report” identified 204 veterans as “unsheltered.” To help mitigate the problem, a group of residents meets weekly to make homemade mats in red, white and blue to give to veterans in need.

Their process is called “plarning.” Crafters use cut-up plastic grocery bags as yarn, and sew the strands into sturdy, 3-by-6-foot mats that veterans can sleep and shower on. The plastic cleans and dries easily for storage and long-term use.

“A lot of us like knitting and crocheting anyway, so this was a nice way we could help out,” Enclave resident Anne Rand says.

Resident Marthi Hugli adds, “It’s something that you can do while you’re sitting at home watching TV.” When Enclave’s outreach coordinator, Monica Netzel, came forward with the idea, only she and a couple residents came consistently to the weekly mat-making meetings.

Now, in a social room at the facility, around ten people regularly come to either cut bags for yarn or take part in the process of constructing them.

“My husband served, and I think it’s really important to give back to veterans. They gave a lot to us,” says resident Ruth Black, who has already completed two full mats and was in the process of finishing her third.

Netzel says that many of those Stephanie Leuthesser who work on the project have of Quilts of Valor gave a quilt to Roy spouses, either living or dead, that Stegall and wife Katy served in the military. The comStegall at the mat presentation event. munity has 39 veteran residents, and many of the wives come out to swap stories about their similar lives while they work on their crafts.

“They can all come out and talk to each other,” Netzel says. “It’s kind of a social thing where they can make something important too. Now, we get new people almost

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Above: Sam Crump, President of Daisy Mountain Veterans, speaks to residents of the Enclave at Anthem during the presentation of the mats for homeless veterans. Left: Each plastic crocheted mat takes roughly 60 hours of labor to construct. (Photos

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every week.”

The Enclave held a ceremony on Tuesday, November 20 at 3 p.m. at the facility.

Veteran residents paraded around the Enclave and the community’s Hero’s Wall.

They then presented the completed projects to Joan Sisco of Veterans First LTD on behalf of homeless veterans. Quilts of Valor also presented three homemade quilts to the community’s longest-serving veterans.

Each mat takes roughly 60 hours of labor to construct, and the residents had an estimated 15 completed for the event. Though Netzel says the community wanted even more, 15 is still a large accomplishment for the residents, who volunteered so much time for a good cause.

“It’s really not about the number,” she says. “I think it’s about these people all having something fun to do together that really helps people out. Even after this, I think we’ll still have people who want to keep making the mats.”

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January Compiled by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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Throughout January Amped Coffee Company Live Series: Amped Coffee Company hosts a slew of local artists this month: Sydney Sprague (January 4); Garrett Anderson (January 11); Whitney Steele (January 12); Sophia Humbert (January 18); Notes from Neptune (January 19 and January 31); Tyler King (January 25) and The Harvest (January 26).

7 to 10 p.m., Amped Coffee Company, 3434 W. Anthem Way, Suite 102, Phoenix. 480-462-6733, ampedcoffeeco.com. Free.

Throughout January and February Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical Citizen Fire Academy: Citizens can see and experience the work of firefighters firsthand in these classes, which begin January 3 and run for eight consecutive Thursday nights plus an optional Saturday. Activities in the classes include visiting a fire station, seeing how calls are dispatched, pulling a fire hose and more.

Various evening times, Daisy Mountain Fire Station, 43814 N. New River Road, New River. 623-465-7400, goo.gl/r79fv1. $25 per person.

8 Community meeting: Raygen Mitchell will discuss faith-based solutions for the drug epidemic.

7 to 8:30 p.m., Crossroads Fellowship Church, 42425 N. New River Road, New River. 602-432-2800. Free.

11 Town hall meeting: Lee Ann Bohn, assistant Maricopa County manager, is the guest speaker at this town hall meeting.

9 to 11 a.m., Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. mail@ nrdhca.com. Free.

12 Garrett Anderson: The “Java and Jammin’” series returns this month with a performance by singer-songwriter Garrett Anderson. Anderson’s shows lift spirits and get toes tapping to his soul-folk ‘n’ groove blend. His shows flow from an extensive songbook rooted in classic rock and pop delivered by his rich voice over nuanced guitar work – a mix of Paul Simon and John Mayer with a hint of jam. He released an album of original material, Dreams and Lives, in December.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Civic Building Terrace, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. onlineatanthem.com. Free.

12 The Music Man Jr. auditions: The Music Man Jr. is a musical production based on Meredith Willson’s six-time Tony Award-winning comedy about a fasttalking salesman who gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Auditions for this no-cut production are open to actors ages 6 to 18.

10:30 a.m., Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42201 N. 41st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem. musicaltheatreofanthem.org. Free.

Noon; callbacks January 13. Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42201 N. 41st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem. musicaltheatreofanthem.org. Free.

13 Faith, Love and Hope Bridal Fair: Stop by and visit the new wedding venue, Hope Barn and Gardens, which features an elegant barn and lush garden. Enjoy Champagne and tasty treats while mingling with local vendors.

2 to 6 p.m., Hope Barn and Gardens Wedding and Event Venue, 26525 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix. 623-565-8076, hopebarnandgardens.com. Call for ticket information.

24 Plant-Based Appetizer Cooking with Melanie Albert: Join Melanie A. Albert, intuitive cooking expert and Phoenix-based award-winning cookbook author, in an interactive, hands-on Mediterranean plant-based culinary class.

Create hemp seed tabbouleh, olive tapenade and herbal hummus. Learn how to expertly plate your dishes to create a beautiful culinary presentation.

12:30 p.m., North Valley Regional Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem. 602-652-3000, mcldaz.org. Free.

30 Grounds for Thought: Join the group for an afternoon of coffee, tea and discussion at this monthly book club for adults. This month’s title is The Lido by Libby Page.

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CLOSE TO HOME Fit4Mom outings allow mothers to exercise while their children enjoy stimulating activities alongside them.

(Photos courtesy The Sakala Group)

Work It Out Fit4Mom helps parents stay in shape while staying with their kids

By Shelley Sakala

Welcome to January. New year, new you, right? The holidays were fun, but suddenly everything shakes you like a bowl full of jelly when you laugh. It’s time to say goodbye to that figgy pudding and get back into shape.

But what happens when the New Year gives you the same old options?

The gym? Ugh. Running? Double-ugh.

Crossfit? Ouch.

What’s a busy mom to do?

If you’re a mom in Norterra or Anthem, grab your stroller and your kid and meet up with other moms for one of the most unique fitness groups in North Phoenix: Fit4Mom. This group of motivated mothers meets for stroller-based workouts designed for moms with kids in tow. The workouts are real and the camaraderie is terrific. And the best part is you don’t feel rushed to finish because your kid is waiting in the daycare room. Your child is right there with you, and your little one’s stroller is part of your exercise equipment!

Fit4Mom offers workout programs like Stroller Barre is a 60-minute cardio and strength interval class designed to improve posture, stability and mobility.

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the total body conditioning workout known as Stroller Stride. This program features strength training, cardio and core restoration. Throughout the session, you’re within arm’s reach of your kiddo, who is entertained

with songs, activities and fun! No more germy daycare. No more mom guilt. And if you miss your beloved barre classes from your pre-pregnancy days, you’re in luck: Fit4Mom has Stroller Barre®, a 60-minute cardio and strength interval class designed to improve posture, stability and mobility. The moves are inspired by barre, ballet, Pilates and yoga, and can help you regain your posture and alignment while strengthening your body from the inside-out. And once again, your child is there beside you, buckled-in and having a blast! Fit4Mom classes are held at closeto-home outdoor locations like The Shops at Norterra and Outlets at Anthem (in the Summer months or on rainy days, classes are indoors at Arrowhead Towne Center, aka Arrowhead Mall).

Fit4Mom is a national fitness program that provides fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood. The local franchise is owned and operated by local mom Shawna Weitekamp.

After working as a Fit4Mom instructor for the past four years, Shawna was looking to continue building her career. She wanted

a profession that allowed her to actively participate in the lives of her two kids. So, when the opportunity presented itself to take over the Fit4Mom franchise for North Phoenix/Anthem, Shawna jumped at the chance. While owning a business takes lots of work, being a Fit4Mom owner comes with built-in work/life balance.

“I get to take my little one to work every day,” Shawna says. “Plus, I’m free to attend school functions like class awards ceremonies and school plays – all those little moments that a mom treasures.”

As a parent, Shawna understands that moms are looking for Fit4Mom franchise owner Shawna Weitekamp with her family. fitness options beyond the gym and the treadFit4Mom requires no special equipment. mill. And as a Norterra resident, she sees the Resistance bands are provided, and whatever North Phoenix/Anthem area growing quick- type of stroller you have will work great. No ly, with lots of new families. The response and need to worry about stroller envy! And dads enthusiasm to Fit4Mom has been so good can get in on the fun, too. On Saturdays, that Shawna is planning to offer additional Shawna offers the “Dad”urday program. It’s programs in the next few months, including a great way for new fathers to lose that symHIIT (high-intensity interval training). pathy weight.

One of the added benefits touted by Fit4Mom is the sense of community. I asked Shawna to explain what this means. “Moms are all in the same boat,” she says, “fighting the same battles. When you’re here, you’re surrounded by moms at all different fitness levels. It’s supportive, not competitive. No matter what you’re experiencing, chances are the woman next to you knows exactly what you’re going through. The programs provide the strength to survive motherhood.

We laugh together, sweat together, and succeed together.” The women in the groups even socialize together, setting up play dates and scheduling the occasional Mom’s Night Out for dinner, movie, bowling, etc. As Shawna says: “Come for the workouts, stay for the friendships.” Sounds like a perfect plan for the New Year!

Shelley Sakala is a local realtor with The Sakala Group, and an 85085 resident.

To sign up or learn more:

northwestvalley. fit4mom.com 602-818-4903

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COMMUNITY NEWS ProMusica Arizona has received a $1,000 grant from the Scottsdale League for the Arts. (Photo courtesy PMAZ)

ProMusica Arizona receives grant from Scottsdale League for the Arts Anthem-based ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra (PMAZ) has received a grant for $1,000 from the Scottsdale League for the Arts. The grant will help support PMAZ’s objective to expose young people to live music performances by providing free tickets for youth under 15 and accompanied by an adult, and free rush tickets to students aged 16-22 years 15 minutes prior to concerts based on seating availability.

The Scottsdale League for the Arts raises funds to support the arts and arts education programs through its annual signature event, the Scottsdale Culinary festival, among others. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis for arts education and outreach including opportunities for children to experience the visual and performing arts.

“Since PMAZ’s beginnings 16 years ago, one of our missions has been to give children and young adults a way to develop an appreciation for a wide range of nonprofit arts organizations in Maricopa County,” said Jan Sandoz, PMAZ board chair. “This generous grant from the Scottsdale League for the Arts helps us fulfill that mission.”

PMAZ Chorale and Orchestra’s 2019 season includes the Arizona premiere of Mountain Days: The John Muir Musical in Concert in March. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit pmaz.org.

Freeman Income Tax Service Shreda-Thon to benefit Youth for Troops On Saturday, January 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Freeman Income Tax Service will hold

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its 7th annual Shred-a-Thon, with donations going to Youth for Troops. “This event is our kick off to the 2018 tax filing season,” explained Kerry Freeman, owner of Freeman Income Tax Service. “We always look forward to helping the community to protect their important personal documents and allowing different youth groups to practice their community service.”

The event is free and open to the community. Youth for Troops will be on hand to assist and will accept donations. The public is limited to four banker size boxes of paper products. No cardboard, plastic bags or electronics will be accepted. Freeman Income Tax Service is located at 41111 N. Daisy Mountain Drive. For more information, call 623-5182157.

Arrest made in homicide of North Phoenix woman In early December, police made an arrest in the death of 67-year-old North Phoenix resident Priscilla Lefevre.

A nna Collum, 54, was arrested in Tucson and t r a n s p o r ted back to Phoenix. Police believe she k i l led Lefevre on December 5 Collum was arrested for the at her apart- Anna murder of Priscilla Lefevre. (Photo ment nea r courtesy Pima County Sheriff’s Department)

Black Canyon Highway and Jomax Road.

Priscilla Lefevre’s husband of 47 years, Jerry Lefevre, told police and media his wife knew Collum and had tried to help her in the past, but that they hadn’t spoken for several weeks. Jerry Lefevre related that Collum knocked on their door hours before Priscilla’s death and was told to return at 3:30, when Priscilla would be home from a substitute teaching job. He left for a doctor’s appointment, and when he returned, he found his wife lying in a pool of blood. She was pronounced dead shortly after.

Jerry Lefevre said his wife made it her life’s mission to help others and that she had opened five churches in Uganda and a Christian academy in Arizona. The family set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses.

Eight local juniors score in top 1 percent nationally on ACT test Eight North Phoenix high school students scored higher than 99 percent of students nationally on the ACT, a standardized exam used for college admissions. The average composite score of students nationwide who took the ACT last year was 21, according to Deer Valley Unified School District spokesperson Monica Allred. Eight students from three North Phoenix high schools scored 34 or better, putting them in the top 1 percent of test-takers.

The students are: Noah Sweilem from Barry Goldwater High School; Tor Tjorhom from Boulder Creek High School; and Nicholas Camacho, Tianna Chemello, Sidney Haigler, Karson Knudson, Isabella Shawe and Matthew Toole of Sandra Day O’Connor High School.

Allred said Deer Valley Unified School District provides funding for every junior in the district to take the test.

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By Sue Kern Fleischer

They were passionate about art since childhood. They both cite their fathers as possible influencers for their artistic skills. Nature and the outdoors fuel their creative energy. And while Desert Hills residents Jeff Henson, a pencil artist, and Debbie Gotch, an oil painter, have never met, they share a common bond of exhibiting their work for the first time with Thunderbird Artists during the 26th Annual Winter Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival, taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 18, 19 and 20 along Ho Hum and Easy Streets in downtown Carefree.

Denise Colter, president of Thunderbird Artists, says Henson and Gotch are among 150 professional artists juried into the fine art show.

“Content, quality and originality are most important to us when we jury a show,” Colter says. “Jeff and Debbie are both exceptional artists, and we’re excited to welcome them to our Thunderbird Artists family.”

Passionate About Pencil Art Jeff Henson was 5 years old when his father was transferred to Luke Air Force Base, and since then, he has called Arizona home. He remembers when his fourth-grade teacher called his parents after he drew a picture next to each word of a spelling test.

“We thought I was in trouble, but she was calling to tell my parents that I should enroll in a gifted art class,” Henson says.

Sydney and Jeff Henson with one of their horses.

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The Huskies mascot and motto mural painted by Kalageorgie and her students at Caurus Acadamy.

Below: Sharks are the subject of numerous paintings by Kalageorgie.

After high school, he took some drawing classes at community colleges and then earned a degree in commercial art from the Al Collins Graphic Design School. But his passion for off-road racing led him in a different direction.

“I raced Baja, dirt bikes and ATVs back in the 1990s. My writing and photography skills helped me land positions with ATV Sports, ATV Illustrated, and ATV Magazine, working both as a managing editor and a senior editor,” Henson says, adding that his photography appeared on more than two dozen magazine covers.

There was no time for art. His career took off as he added television host to his resume.

“I was co-host of a 30-minute show called Trail Nation, which aired in 20 markets. I was also senior editor of their website,” he says.

In 2010, Henson met his wife, Sydney, a television advertising sales manager, who grew up with Arabian horses. Around the same time, the Great Recession was taking its toll on the luxury sports toy market, and the magazines Henson was working for eventually folded. With work drying up, he took a full-time job as a supervisor for Costco.

When he first met Sydney, he hadn’t ridden a horse since he was in the Boy Scouts. And he hadn’t picked up a pencil to draw in some 20 years. “Sydney is the best thing that ever happened to me. She saw me doodling and encouraged me to take my art more seriously,” he says, adding that he decided to pursue his career full-time as an artist two years ago.

Most of his original work is with graphite, although he recently started experimenting

Jeff Henson credits his wife and her love of horses for bringing art back into his life. Clockwise from top left: “Tractor Jockey,” “Stick Horse Race” and “In Your Face” by Jeff Henson. (Photos courtesy Jeff Henson)

with colored pencil. He credits the horses with bringing art back into his life. “There is nothing more breathtaking than seeing a herd of Arabian horses running,” Henson says. “Each

one has a distinct personality and spirit. Trying to put that on paper is a fun challenge.”

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horse’s nose, the muscles and lines of its face, or its wide-eyed curiosity, he strives to capture emotion with each piece he creates.

“I like very fine detail,” he says. “I started with wood pencils but moved to mechanical pencils so I could get more lead with a very fine point. Drawing the details in the saddle, stirrups, the horse’s eyes, and the people around them – that’s what I thrive on.”

During the Carefree festival, Henson will exhibit a variety of pencil drawings featuring Arabian horses and Western and Americana themes.

“All of my original work is on velum Bristol board, which is a very thick, almost cardboard-like paper stock that is porous and catches the edge of pencil,” he says. “I’ll also have hand-signed prints available in three sizes, two of which are limited editions that come with letters of authenticity.”

Finding Peace in Painting Like Henson, Debbie Gotch would doodle in school. Born in the rural Midwest, she had a natural affinity for color and space, and she dreamed of going to the Art Institute in Chicago. Instead, she found herself on an eclectic educational path, taking classes and one-onone instruction from several talented artists.

“It was important to me as time went on that the content, or the artists themselves, spoke to me,” Gotch says. “I wanted to learn the techniques that I could see influencing my visions to become reality in whatever medium I was working in. This path hasn’t ended and may never end for me. I will forever want to grow as an artist.”

At first, she painted with acrylics, but she changed to oil paint about five years ago because she found the color to be more vibrant and the blending and manipulation of colors to be a lot easier.

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When she moved to Arizona, she fell in love with the desert.

“The landscape and sunsets in Arizona are breathtaking. I find so much color in them,” she says.

She of ten sketches on her canvas with a diluted wash of color, and sometimes she will have challenges with color or composition.

“Some days my brush and brain work in opposite directions,” she jokes, adding that she may take a break from a painting or start something new.

No matter what challenges she encounters, painting brings her peace.

“My art is my way Clockwise from top: “Afternoon in the Desert,” “Mountainside” and “Sunset Beach” by Debbie to lose myself and Gotch. (Photos courtesy Debbie Gotch) bring back the moments of peace, contentment, and all the can take in live music and enjoy wine tastings, emotions I feel or felt from my rural sur- microbrews and a variety of festival food. Adroundings,” she says. “I want viewers to lose mission to the Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festhemselves in this emotion too.” tival is $3 for adults, and free for children 17 During the January Carefree show, Gotch years or younger. Parking is free all weekend. will exhibit both original and giclee prints of For more information, call 480-837-5637 or vibrant landscape paintings. visit thunderbirdartists.com.

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Horse Around Carefree Farms equine facility builds friendships and community

By Teresa K. Traverse

ing at the barn.”

Sitting on 17 acres in North Phoenix between the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek Regional Park, Carefree Farms is a boarding and training facility that’s home to 40 horses. The horses are as diverse as the clientele, who range in age from 6 to 70. Carefree Farms offers a wide range of breeds and sizes, although the horses are predominantly thoroughbreds. Riders also can enjoy the area’s sweeping desert views complete with mountain backdrops and seemingly endless skies.

According to the Arizona Horse Council – an organization that touts itself as an “all-volunteer, member-elected board that provides leadership, sets industry standards, and unifies the equine community and industry in Arizona” – there are 177,000 horses in 60,000 households in Arizona. The metro Phoenix and Scottsdale areas are home to many horse properties and equestrianfriendly neighborhoods. And Carefree Farms has made a home and a name for itself among them since it opened Laura Borghesani performs a jump with Mr. Z at Carefree Farms. for business more than 11 “The thing that I’m impressed with about years ago.

Privately owned by a married couple, Carehorses is that it’s such a commitment. When you’re around them, you really don’t think free Farms has been in business for more than about anything else,” Sarno says. “What at- 11 years and was previously a thoroughbred tracts people who have really high pressure training center. The facility features two jobs is, it’s a way of coming out and just enjoy- full court arenas for dressage (training), ing your horse. You stop thinking about the two barns, a galloping track, a cross country rest of the world. It’s definitely a mind-eraser. course and a lighted show jumping arena so You’re just totally focused on what you’re do- riders can practice at night when it gets too When horse trainer Alice Sarno arrives at Carefree Farms to start her work day, the horses and her clients know they’re in welltrained hands. Sarno has worked with horses for more than 50 years. It’s been her only job.

“I seriously think I was born with a horse gene,” Sarno says. “I started riding when I was 9, and I’ve been riding ever since.”

Sarno says she was always drawn to horses. She grew up giving lessons and running stables. She was born in San Diego, grew up in Las Vegas and has been in metro Phoenix since 1983.

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hot during the day. It’s available for tours, parties, clinics and educational activities.

Carefree Farms specializes in dressage, jumping, show jump and starter lessons. Their clients take lessons, ride on their own and some even compete. Most of the clients privately own their own horses. Carefree Farms also boards horses provided they’re in a training program.

“It’s really basic training, but like in everything, there’s many levels of training,” Sarno says. Riders can stay in one level of training and then move on to the next level when they feel ready. Dressage helps the horses build muscle, have better coordination and ultimately can lengthen their lives.

“It’s very important for a horse to have that kind of basic training,” Sarno says. Dressage is foundational because when a horse is struggling with certain exercises at the next level, it’s key to return to basics.

“Each horse is an individual, so you have to structure a program that’s going to be conducive to further the education of the horse that you’re working with,” Sarno says. “You really have to be very conscious that one size doesn’t fit all. That’s part of the environment of working with horses – the challenge of being able to educate riders to ride their horses and be able to figure out what a certain horse needs.”

Like Sarno, trainer and farm manager Laura Borghesani started riding horses when she was a child. She began at age 11 in Northern California with a horse named Sheba and continued for more than a decade both in California and in Connecticut, where she moved as a teenager. But after feeling burnt out, she hung up her horse tack in her early 20s. After earning her master’s in exercise

Carefree Farms offers a wide range of breeds and sizes, although the horses are predominantly thoroughbreds.

(Photos by Pablo Robles)

physiology, she then worked full-time in physical therapy and spinal rehabilitation for humans in Connecticut and Arizona. After moving to Phoenix in her early 30s, she met Sarno through a patient of hers. She then started riding again and hasn’t stopped since.

“Riding is a passion, and it never really goes away,” Borghesani says.

Carefree Farms also offers “eventing” training. Borghesani explains that eventing is similar to a triathlon. First, riders must go through basic dressage. Next, they compete on a cross country course. Carefree Farms features a five-acre cross country course (large, but still not a full-size one) that includes banks, ditches, terrain and a water jump – a rarity since many facilities don’t have enough land to include a cross country course. Lastly, riders are expected to perform a variety of jumps. This is intended to develop the rider’s relationship with the horse so he or she can gain the skills necessary to compete at a Horse Trials competition alone and without a trainer’s guidance, since trainers can’t teach their students when they’re competing.

A typical day for both trainers looks like this: Each one will have about five to eight lessons per day where they work with riders – sometimes privately and sometimes in groups – and their horses on specific exercises or drills. These can be held during the morning, afternoon or evening, depending on the weather. They’ll each generally have maybe six horses to ride around the property. The trainers help teach the horses what they’re supposed to do, which can help amateur riders do the same. Carefree Farms’ staff of five checks on the horses daily. They clean the stalls, replenish food and make sure the horses are doing well.

Sarno arrives in the mornings to teach.

She’ll teach morning, afternoon or evening lessons, depending on the weather. But the

trainers don’t just teach drills. Sometimes the riders set goals annually – like what shows to compete in – for what they want to achieve horses are just ridden for pleasure.

What does the future hold for Carefree in the upcoming year. She says she trusts the Farms? Borghesani says she hopes to start trainers with her horses.

“They take good care of horses. They know implementing rehabilitation programs for injured horses in addition to some condition- if something’s off. And if something needs to ing. Borheshani is working on securing fund- be done. They’re just there and to help and ing for the program and getting an equine support,” Ponce de Leon says. water treadmill.

Ponce de Leon moved to San Diego in 2014 Despite the large roles both trainers play for work and then returned in 2016. Her dediin their riders’ lives, their ultimate goal – cation to riding and the trainers is more than like that of any good parent – is to become evident: She even found a house close to Careobsolete. free Farms when she returned to Arizona.

“Our goal is to educate riders to be com“They’ve been a part of my life. They know fortable and confident that they don’t really what’s going on with work, how I feel, what’s need our help,” Sarno says. “We want them going on with my life. For most of us at the to become horsemen and women, and the barn, it has to be our happy place,” Ponce de only way they can do it is to learn everything. Leon says. “Everyone really supports each We’re here to guide them along the way, but other. We all want everybody to do well.” we’re seeking for them to become indepenBeing part of the horse community has imdent.” portant social aspects too. “One of the great “Riding is an evolution.

You ne ve r stop learning,” Borghesani says.

Borghesani says that Sarno’s words are their mission statement.

“It’s a fabulous feeling of having them feel con f ident,” Borghesani says of watching Alice Sarno and her horse, Piece of Cake (left) with Laura Borghesani and her horse, Mr. Z (right). r ide r s de velop. “Seeing somebody come off the cross things about the horses is the relationships it country course and seeing them smiling and creates. Those friendships never die,” Borghegrinning from 100 feet away that they were sani says. “My oldest friend is a horse friend able to accomplish something like that.” from 35 years ago.”

Tricia Ponce De Leon is one of those clients.

Both Carefree Farms trainers personally She was under Borghesani’s guidance two know this. They’ve been colleagues for nearly years before Carefree Farms started and has 20 years. “Our ethics and our core beliefs are stuck with the two trainers for more than a really, really similar and how we deal with decade. the horses and animals. And there’s never “I think they push in the right way,” Ponce a huge conflict with that. We have a really De Leon says. She gave the examples of Sarno great bond,” Borghesani says. “The people gradually teaching her horse to jump higher, that take advantage of both of us get the best switching crops and knowing when to back of both worlds.” off and when to push. Ponce De Leon says Equine continued on pg. 28 JANUARY 2019 |

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Carefree Farms features two full court arenas for dressage (training), two barns, a galloping track, a cross country course and a lighted show jumping arena.

Equine continued from pg. 27

As a trainer, Borghesani has to balance her clients’ needs and desires and the horses’ needs. “Animals don’t lie,” she says. “The horses are really just trying to answer the questions that you’re asking for them. They are what they are. The hard part is that they don’t talk. The hard part is that you have to figure it out.”

When in doubt, she always errs on the side of the horse. Clients are paying, in part, for her decades of experience. For instance, sometimes clients will feel like they’re ready

to go to show or starting jumping and Borghesani will tell them she doesn’t feel the horse is ready.

“I can come home every day knowing that I’ve done my best to advocate for the horse.

The horse has no voice, and I have 35 years of experience,” she says. “It’s uncomfortable, but I’m going to tell you the truth. We don’t sugar-coat. We make riders. It’s just some people really like to push their horses along, and I like their horses to have their basics.”

Borghesani sees her clients form strong bonds, as well. “They come for the social as-

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“The clients can come and leave life behind.

There’s no drama. It’s just social. It’s friendships, relationships, and they can get away from what’s going on on the outside. That’s pretty important for all of us.”

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SPOTLIGHT

Inside Out Spartan Home Services offers interior and exterior cleaning

By Eric Newman

When David Hartman moved to Anthem from northern Michigan with his fiancée Carmen Jordan, they had one goal: Keep the north Phoenix area beautiful. They aim to do it one property at a time.

With children already living in the area, and wishing to find warmer weather, the pair settled in the Valley in July and opened Spartan Home Services. Spartan is a doit-all service intended to keep up houses and give residents one less thing on their to-do list.

From one-time house cleaning to semiannual move-in or move-out cleaning services for temporary residents, Spartan offers pretty much everything for homes in the area.

The company offers a variety of services to clean, landscape and maintain property, rather than just specializing in one area.

The vast number of different services is what Hartman believes sets the company apart.

“It seems like you either have landscaping companies that just do outside work and they end up charging more and have an hour minimum, or you have just a maid service to clean inside and that’s all they do.

We’re one of the few that I have seen the crossover and can do either one,” Hartman says. “Overall it’s based strictly on how we can help you.”

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themselves a part of the north Valley community and are often a short drive or even a walk from the properties they are keeping up.

Hartman has made an active effort to get out and meet as many people as possible in the area, both for business purposes and for socialization. In order to become a staple in the community, Hartman finds it important to form close Carmen Jordan and David Hartman founded Spartan Home Services last year. (Photo by Pablo Robles) relationships, which will eventually lead to of being personable and easy to work with, recommendations and more opportunities. will do the rest of the talking.

“I am good with personal interaction, “The people that I’ve met in Anthem have just been amazing. We couldn’t be happier and it’s something that I’ve done in the past with where we chose to put our roots down with being a real estate agent and having and it is just a very natural thing for us to try been a flight instructor. Being able to sit to grow a business among the people with and talk to people, finding out what the whom we see and talk to every day,” he says. customer needs and how I can help them, Currently, Spartan Home Services is I believe, gives us a bit of a leg up. You’re growing its clientele and is especially look- dealing directly with us, and we’ll get right ing to find customers that need routine down to the service without all the extra maintenance on a repeat schedule. The big- stuff,” he says.

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Hair Play Owner of KW Styling Studio finds fulfillment in helping her clients look their best

By Alison Stanton

Kristy Wallace knew from a very early age that she wanted to go to cosmetology school and get into the beauty industry.

“Growing up, I was always into makeup and hair,” Wallace says. “Between painting my dog’s nails and always being the friend who styled everyone’s hair and did their makeup, I knew it was my calling.”

In February 2015, Wallace achieved her goal by opening her own salon business in a salon suite. Shortly after giving birth to her baby daughter Brinley in July 2018, Wallace opened KW Styling Studio.

“I offer all types of color services, haircuts, extensions and bridal hair, which is my absolute favorite to do,” Wallace says, adding that she strives to focus on every client’s goals regarding their hair and preferences.

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derstanding their needs and what they are loving or not liking.”

As for the services that are especially popular in her studio, Wallace says they typically match what is currently trending the most; right now that is the bright blondes, root shadows and balayages.

To find inspiration for her work, Wallace says a combination of social media and Mother Nature do the trick. “I’m easily inspired by other artists,” she says, adding that these days, it’s easier than ever to find inspiration because of social media.

“I have my favorites I follow and look up to, and you can connect easily with others. But I also find a lot of inspiration being outdoors.

Getting outside and in the fresh air really helps clear my head and gets me thinking, so I always get excited about going to work and feeling fresh and inspired.”

Looking ahead to the spring of 2019, Wallace says she thinks the “ashy, icy blondes” which are currently so popular will continue to be among her clients’ favorite trends. “But I also see warm, honey blondes making their way back,” she adds.

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“I get to help women feel good about themselves and it is such a fulfilling feeling when my client leaves after an appointment feeling beautiful, confident and happy.”

Wallace also loves when clients send her selfies that show off their new color, cut and/ or style, as this shows they are feeling great and satisfied about their look.

“Being a hairstylist is such a creative outlet for me and each client that I see requires something different,” Wallace says. “I’m never bored with work and every day is something different. I love going to work every day, meeting new clients and I enjoy spending my time with each one.”

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CHAMBER CORNER

2018 Business Person of the Year Krista Solomon takes top honors at Chamber awards

By Heather Maxwell

On December 8, 2018, the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce continued the 15year tradition of honoring a local business leader with the title of Business Person of the Year. The Business Person of the Year award recognizes successful business leadership and outstanding involvement among Anthem area businesses. Candidates must be Anthem area business professionals and active members with the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as accomplished business leaders who demonstrate innovation and integrity.

The 2018 Business Person of the Year title was awarded to Krista Solomon, general manager of Merrill Gardens at Anthem. Also nominated in the category were Sam Crump, owner of Anthem Law and Sam’s Froyo and Scott Zychowski, owner of Andrew Z Diamonds and Fine Jewelry.

Krista moved to Anthem in 2016 to head

up the new Merrill Gardens senior living community and quickly found her place among the Anthem area’s most active business leaders.

In her 14-plus years with Merrill Gardens, Krista has seen firsthand the impact local business leaders can make. “I understand the importance of supporting our overall business community and the impact it has on all aspects of development and community sustainability.

It was an honor to be nominated among such fine company and humbling to be selected by my peers to receive this award.”

Krista serves as President of the Rotary Club of Anthem and Secretary of the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Krista is an active sponsor and volunteer for countless community events and causes.

In presenting the award, 2017 Business Person of the Year, Bonnie Smith, had this to say:

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Nonprofit of the Year Award Youth for Troops Also nominated: Foothills Food Bank and Rotary Club of Anthem

Anthem Young Professionals Leadership in Action Award Scott Zychowski, Andrew Z Diamonds and Fine Jewelry Also nominated: Eric Twohey, 85086 magazine and Chris Gonzalez, All Western Mortgage

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Ambassador of the Year Award Business Person of the Year nominees (left to right): Sam Crump, Krista Solomon (winner), and Scott Zychowski with fellow Chamber members. (Photos courtesy Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce)

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Start with smooth rocks that are clean and dry to create a river rock snowman.

Story and photos by Shannon Fisher

Winter is here, but it is not too chilly in AZ! Here are some snowman crafts for our desert winter weather.

River rock can make a great snow man or woman. Start with smooth rocks that are clean and dry. We got ours at a dollar store.

Find a place to lay down paper or cardboard to paint on. Next, paint the rocks white with acrylic paint or spray paint them and allow the rocks to dry. You can use black paint or a permanent marker to draw on a face and details. Stack your rocks or push them next to each other. You can also add

fabric for a scarf and hat and you have a cute rock snow person!

Milk jug snowmen are easy to create from a leftover milk container. Rinse the half gallon or gallon jug and allow it to dry.

Use paint or a marker to draw on the details of the face. You can also glue on eyes and construction paper like we did so there is no drying time. Get creative! Add fabric, paper or foam pieces for the nose and accessories. We used pipe cleaner for the nose.

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Snowmen magnet crafts can be made using clear glass stones. You can probably guess we got them at a dollar store. You can draw a face on white paper and cut around the design. Use clear glue or Mod Podge to adhere the paper to the bottom of the stone. Allow it to dry and you can hot-glue a magnet to the back or a string to hang it up.

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F A M I LY

A Year that Matters 2019 brings a fresh beginning

By Pastor David Bowen Standing Stones Community Church/Standing Stones Christian Academy

Happy New Year! According to the Gregorian calendar, which is named after Pope Gregory XIII and was established by the Roman Catholic Church in 1582, January 1st marks the beginning of the New Year. The earliest known New Year celebrations were in Mesopotamia and date back to the 6thcentury B.C. Their calendar revolved around the sun and had March 1st as the beginning of the New Year.

New Years is a date that is celebrated around the world in different ways, but it's still recognized as the beginning of a time of renewed optimism. The Chinese New Year is celebrated after the winter solstice. The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah and families enjoy meals and treats of apples and honey. Australia and Rio de Janeiro will begin the year with huge firework displays, and of course Times Square will have a million people witness the ball drop as they count away 2018 and welcome in 2019.

In the coming days and months, we too will encounter many new experiences. For some, the coming 12 months may be the best they’ve ever known. For others, the next year could be marked with sorrow and disappointment.

No one knows what lies ahead simply because we have not passed this way before. That’s part of the excitement of starting over, of enjoying a fresh beginning. No one knows what will take place next.

Whatever may come, each of us can choose to have a good attitude and a positive outlook. Words of wisdom tell us to be strong

and of good courage; do not fear nor be afraid. Let’s look forward to the coming year with boldness and be willing to do what we have always said we were going to be able to look back at 2019 and see the to do. What if you take that trip, what if you changes we sought, the efforts we made, the restore that relationship, what if you take that new paths we created. There will be good risk and get out of your comfort zone? What times and there will be challenging times.

The common denominator is time. Eventukind of year will it be?

Philosophers have studied and concluded ally it will run out, so let’s not waste this year that procrastination is the thief of time. This doing what we have always done and wishing means that if you keep on postponing what that we had done something different. The you are supposed to do, what you have been Latin phrase “carpe diem” (seize the day) can wanting to do, eventually you will find that be our battle cry for 2019.

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Kuma’s Great Adventures Loy Canyon in Sedona Told by Kuma and written by Lorraine Bossé-Smith

I love living on the north end of Phoenix because it gives us easy access to one of the most amazing places on Earth: Sedona. Me and my family are always up for the short drive north to explore red rock country.

This outing, we drove to Cottonwood and connected with the 89A from there. That allowed us to bypass all the traffic in Sedona.

On a busy weekend, it is slow going through all the roundabouts. Anyway, we then took FR 525 and followed the signs toward Loy Butte.

At this point, it is 9.3 miles on a dirt road to the trailhead. Any vehicle could handle it, but you will get dusty. Watch for signs on your right and a parking area on your left just before crossing a cattle guard on the way into the Hancock Ranch.

Apparently, the trail is used as a cattle route, which makes sense since the Hancock Ranch is still active. Humans, dogs and horses are allowed, but we must all stay on the trail since the ranch is private property. No bicycles or motorized vehicles allowed. You won’t have to pay any fee, but you will need to display your park pass.

The trail is easy to moderate with little elevation gain until the very end, when you can hike straight up a butte. Off we went! The beginning of the trail leads you to a fenced area that protects the Hancock Ranch cattle from getting out. I could hear them mooing

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Kuma and his dad pose for a photo on a snowy trail. (Photos courtesy Lorraine Bossé-Smith)

in the distance. I said “Woof!” as a hello. Just stay on the trail and keep going. I noticed right away that the dirt was soft. My mom said that in the summer, that dirt probably gets hot for doggy paws, so keep that in mind.

As we continued past the ranch, the path changed from red sand to pine needles. Yes, we were in the trees! On the one side of the trail are beautiful red rock formations, and on the other, Loy Butte, named after the gentleman who made this trail for his cattle. Very cool! Just past the ranch, we met some folks who were returning from a short arm off the

trail that leads to some hieroglyphics. We saw some last weekend, so we opted to keep going.

We were hoping to get 7 or 8 miles in. If you wanted something shorter, this would be an excellent choice. You’d take the only right off the path past the ranch, and it would be close to a three-and-a-half mile loop. As for us, we pressed on!

The winds were kicking up, but we were protected in the trees. The further in the canyon we went, the more snow we started to see.

Yeah baby! I dig snow: literally! If you haven’t dug in snow, you are truly missing out. We got to the base of the butte and opted to have our lunch here. The trail gets much steeper and rockier at this point. With the high winds, it wasn’t going to be a pleasant hike, and the path was kind of icy. My dad made some hot tea, and my mom fed me some meat. We enjoyed the views and quiet while we ate. We didn’t see anyone else on the trail once we got past the ranch. No one to worship me!

Oh well, I lived.

Heading back went fast, as it is basically all downhill or flat. Still, it took us 90 minutes up and 90 minutes back for just over 7 and a half miles total. If you should go all the way to the top, you would add another 3 miles.

Allow plenty of time.

The red rocks of Sedona are a beautiful setting for outdoor activities.

When we got back to the car, we noticed a sign for the Honanki Ruins. We drove less than one-fourth of a mile from the parking lot to the entrance, but they were closed. Their hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you must pay a fee for humans, and I don’t think dogs are allowed. We saw some of the cliff dwellings in the distance but will have to return another day to visit the largest cliff dwellings in the Red Rock Country, dated between 1150 and 1350. The Sinagua, ancestors of the Hopi, lived here preparing meals, raising their families and making tools from stone, leather and wood.

I settled into my bed for the 2-hour drive home. Sedona never disappoints. If you are yearning for red rocks, this trail gives you all the beauty without the crowds. Get out there! Nature is calling.

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The Garden Churkey Burger

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You’re looking for something yummy. You’re trying to eat lighter. You’re craving a burger. You’ve come to the right place.

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It’s a delicious combination of ground turkey and chicken (no, it’s not redundant – really!) with moistness and flavor added to the mixture from pesto, onion and crushed red pepper. Then, once it’s grilled to perfection, top it with avocado, sliced tomato, onion, arugula and your favorite cheese. Your craving is about to be satisfied!

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calories, fat and protein. But while turkey has a nice flavor, it tends to be a bit dry. Chicken, it seems, has a little more moisture, and it acts more like ground beef when mixed together with other ingredients for patties. Add the pesto for even more moisture, and the Churkey Burger becomes a hearty and satisfying alternative to the usual burger fare. Now here’s a tip for a delicious condiment for your Churkey Burger: If you have some leftover pesto, let it drain through a sieve to get most of the olive oil out. Place the pesto in a bowl, add a little mayonnaise and stir. It makes a wonderful slather on your bread and the perfect complement to the burger. Dive in and enjoy!

THE GARDEN CHURKY BURGER Ingredients: - 1 lb. ground turkey - 1 lb. ground chicken - 4 heaping tablespoons pesto - 1 red onion - 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste - 1 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon pepper - Oil for cooking burgers - 2 large tomatoes, sliced - 1 avocado, sliced thin - 2 cups arugula, spring mix or romaine leaves - Mayonnaise, optional - Slices of cheese, optional - Hamburger buns or rolls

Directions: Slice red onion into 1/4-inch rings.

In a sauté pan with two tablespoons of olive oil, sauté onion rings until soft. Let the onions cool. Set aside half of the onion rings for burgers, and dice the remainder of the onions rings fine. In a bowl, combine turkey, chicken, pesto, cooled diced onions, red pepper, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Make burger patties (approximately eight). In a large skillet, heat remaining two tablespoons of olive oil. Cook patties until browned on both sides and patties are thoroughly done. To build the burger, slather a little mayonnaise on the bread if desired, then layer with a slice or two of cheese, churkey burger, avocado, tomatoes and sautéed onion rings. Top with arugula if desired.

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Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon is a rustic oasis along the I-17

By Niki D’Andrea

Roadrunner Restau- The New River Club sandwich with a side of rant & Saloon is the best Texas-style chili. place in New River to get (Photos by Niki D’Andrea) fried food, barbecue and a bevy of beers and specialty cocktails. It doesn’t matter that it’s also the only place in New River for those things – they do them right at Roadrunner.

Located literally off the side of the road (just spittin’ distance of the I-17), Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon is backside of the door). It might feel a little a sprawling, ranch-like oasis that seems middle-of-nowhere to someone any further miles away from civilization but which south than Scottsdale, but the Roadrunbursts with life nightly. Locals know the ner’s worth a lunch or dinner roadside stop Roadrunner as home of weekly rodeo anytime one’s in the area. The food menu is events full of live bull riding, live music traditional, all-American grub like salads, and a lively crowd that includes everybody sandwiches, burgers and chicken fingers, from families with small children to many but with some pleasing twists and standpeople on motorcycles. It’s not unusual to out house specialties sprinkled throughout.

The breakfast menu (served from 7 a.m. see traditional horses and steel horses sitto 2 p.m. on weekends only) includes all ting side by side in the dirt lot.

This is a place with wooden walls, a the familiar favorites – eggs served to orlittle dust on the floors, and a novelty pen- der, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast, ny pressing machine by the door (and a biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast stone-filled dummy waiter hanging on the and build-your-omelets that can be loaded with ingredients including mushrooms, onions, green chiles, jalapeños, bell peppers, chorizo and six different kinds of cheeses. Everything is perfectly cooked and delivered pretty on the plate.

Around lunchtime, the menu skews sandwich- and

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Welcome to the Club Shanghai Club serves classic Chinese cuisine in a contemporary setting

By Madison Rutherford

If “Shanghai Club” sounds familiar, you may be thinking of the premier men’s club for upper-class ex-pats in 19th-Century Shanghai. It was subject to a strict hierarchy and featured a formal dining room, full bar, billiards room, library with sky-high ceilings and hallways bookended by curved, marble staircases.

It’s also the name of a Chinese restaurant at the corner of Anthem Way and Gavilan Peak Parkway. You won’t find British aristocrats milling about the bar, but you will find something that’s almost just as rare (especially in Anthem) – flavorful, authentic Chinese food.

And although it hasn’t been around nearly as long as the one in China, the family-owned eating establishment has been serving delicious, traditional Chinese meals since 1992.

You won’t find any marble staircases, but Shanghai Club’s décor and atmosphere are elegant yet approachable. It’s fancy without being too frilly, especially from the outside.

Like most restaurants in Anthem, Shanghai Club is an unassuming storefront in a strip mall, but the sizable dining area is lined with wood- and stone-paneled walls, freckled with modern lighting fixtures and adorned with East Asian art. A large, rectangular fountain serves as the centerpiece.

You don’t have to be a king to eat at Shanghai Club, but you can eat like one at a pretty reasonable price.

Lunch specials are available every day until 3 p.m., and offer classic dishes like chicken chow mein, broccoli beef and sweet and sour pork served with soup, a chicken puff pastry and rice for less than $10 each.

For dinner, choose from a lengthy list of pork, chicken, beef, seafood or vegetarian entrées, The pan-fried dumplings are seared to perfection and served with a tangy dipping sauce. (Photos by Madison Rutherford) chow mein, chow fun and lo mein noodles, fried rice and egg foo young. Start ing white rice. A Chinese restaurant is only as with a crave-worthy vegetarian egg roll ($1.75 good as its steamed rice, and Shanghai Club’s each), a crispy, golden pocket loaded with is drool-worthy and just the right amount of veggies and served with a side of hot mustard soft without being sticky or mushy.

The restaurant also gets major props for its and chili sauce. The mouthwatering pan-fried dumplings ($6.95 for a serving of six) are also generous portions. It depends on your level seared to perfection and served with a gener- of hunger, but most of the entrées are large enough to leave a substantial amount of leftous supply of tangy dipping sauce.

The piping hot egg drop soup ($6.25 for overs. I can attest the food is just as tasty the two) is made for sharing, but it’s so yummy day after. You might also consider splitting a you might want to save it all for yourself. The dish with your dinner partner if you’re not soup features an ample amount of beaten particularly peckish.

Shanghai Club isn’t one of those places eggs, chopped carrots and scallions in a thick, where you and your server become best comforting broth.

For the main course, try the toothsome, friends by the end of your meal, but the wait citrus-infused lemon chick- staff is fairly attentive and friendly. You might en, a heaping plate of deep- have to wait a while for the bill, so dining here fried white meat covered in when you’re in a rush isn’t recommended. a zesty lemon sauce ($11.75) They also offer a take-out option if you are. or the sweet and sour shrimp Although you don’t need to be a member ($13.95), loaded with green to go to the Shanghai Club in Anthem, the peppers, onions, carrots and food, service and ambiance might make you pineapple and smothered in a feel like you’re part of the club. sweet, tangy sauce.

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burger-heavy, with a handful of appetizers that really get things started.

Southern-style okra can be hit-or-miss at many places, but here, it’s consistently crunchy, juicy and deliciously dunkable in the restaurant’s housemade jalapeño ranch sauce.

Thick and meaty Texas-style chili is topped with shredBuild-your-own omelets are available at breakfast. ded cheese and fresh diced onions, and gives a little bit of mild chili peño ranch again, and crowned with crispy kick (certainly nothing overwhelming for bacon. It’s a pleasing palate puncher that’s a spicy food lover). Cowboy Rolls (South- nicely soothed by the saloon’s most popuwest-spiced chicken, black beans, corn and lar cocktail, Kelly Jo’s Kool-Punch. This sweet and smooth concoction of Smirnoff orange vodka, mango vodka and Malibu rum with orange, pineapple and cranberry juice provides a perfect calming sensation on the heels of the jalapeño heat.

If cocktails aren’t one’s thing, the beer selection includes all the usual bottles and cans (Budweiser, Coors, Miller, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Corona, Heineken) plus 21 drafts that pour a slew of Arizona craft brews from the likes of Mother Road Brewing Company, Huss Brewing Company, SanTan Brewing Company and Oak Creek Brewing Co. Southern-style fried okra is served with a tasty jalapeño Crispy fried chicken burgers, turkey ranch sauce. burgers and Buffalo chicken wraps are also cheese in a flour tortilla with the afore- worthy (and far less incendiary) options. A mentioned tasty house-made ranch sauce) menu of marvelous-looking smoked meats are sizeable starters, but worth the splurge. and barbecue is available for dinner-only There’s something on the menu to satisfy throughout the week.

Weekly specials pack the house: On both the proverbial angel and devil on each shoulder. Among the sandwiches, the New Fridays, it’s the fish fry with all-you-canRiver Club is both flavorful and healthful, eat fish for $11.99; Saturday nights bring a stuffed to the hilt with layers of turkey and $15.99 prime rib special.

It’s not just the food that draws the town ham, crisp and fresh lettuce, juicy ripe tomato, perfectly crispy bacon, and slices of of New River to Roadrunner. There’s also beautifully green and grassy avocado. It’s the rodeo, the music and the sense of neighhard to imagine how they fit all that be- borhood camaraderie. But for people passtween two slices of toasted bread – and how ing through, it’s easily the best stop along that bread manages to hold up throughout the way down the road. And maybe worth another stop on the way back. the entire eating process.

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Ask the Pharmacist Four common vaccine misconceptions

By Tara Storjohann & Kate Reeves

As a pharmacist, I frequently discuss the importance of vaccines with patients. However, many patients have concerns or fears about recommended vaccinations. There is often apprehension surrounding the potential for sickness caused by vaccines, the use of unsafe chemicals in vaccines and the effectiveness of certain vaccines. We are often bombarded by different information coming from different resources on a daily basis. It sometimes becomes difficult to decipher the truth from misinformation and form our own opinions about various topics. Vaccines seem to be one of those topics.

Unfortunately, there is an abundance of misinformation out there when it comes to vaccine safety and effectiveness. Continue reading to better understand some of the common misconceptions of vaccines and what you may not have known.

Myth 1: Vaccines cause autism This is one of the most common misunderstandings when it comes to vaccine safety. This belief originated from a 1997 British study, which was later retracted due to serious issues with the experiment itself.

Since then, there have been multiple studies that have shown evidence against the link between autism and vaccines. One vaccine ingredient that is of concern for many who carry this belief is a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal. This preservative is used to prevent contamination in multi-dose vials, which are uncommonly used in healthcare settings today. However, multiple studies have shown time and time again that thimerosal has no link to the development of autism.

Myth 2: The flu shot can cause the flu This belief is not uncommon to hear about during this time of the year. However, it is a misconception. The viruses in

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the flu shot are killed, so people cannot get the flu from the flu vaccine. Some people report not feeling well after receiving the flu shot, and this may be the case, but not because the individual has the flu. Lowgrade fever, headache or muscle aches may occur and are infrequent side effects of the vaccine. In other cases, patients may have already been infected with a virus or bacteria prior to receiving the vaccine, and the symptoms just haven’t manifested. It is easy to make this connection if those bothersome symptoms don’t appear until after the vaccine was received. But rest assured: The flu shot did not give you the flu!

Myth 3: Vaccines contain unsafe chemicals In addition to concern over the use of thimerosal, many individuals are concerned over the use of formaldehyde and aluminum. These concerns are understandable; however, they both serve a purpose in the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine.

Formaldehyde has been used in vaccines for many years. The purpose of this chemical is to inactivate the vaccine virus or bacteria to ensure that sickness does not result from vaccination. There is potential harm from formaldehyde in large amounts.

However, the highest amount found in a vaccine is 0.02 mg. To give you some context, an average infant has around 1.1 mg of formaldehyde in their body, about 50 times more than the amount found in a vaccine.

Aluminum is another chemical of concern for many. Its purpose is to strengthen the immune response so protection against the disease is stronger and lasts longer. The use of aluminum in vaccines has occurred for more than 70 years. Like formaldehyde, the amount of aluminum found in vaccines is minimal and not readily absorbed in the body. There is more aluminum naturally

present in water and foods than in vaccines.

Myth 4: Infants receive too many vaccines too soon Babies are exposed to thousands of germs on a daily basis, whether in their home, car or other places throughout the community. The five or so germs found in vaccines are almost negligible in comparison to what they come into contact with each day. In addition, infants have stronger immune systems than adults and older children. Their bodies are able to build an immune response to multiple vaccines simultaneously. Even if an infant receives all 14 of their scheduled vaccines at once, their body would use only about 0.1 percent of the immune system.

As you can see, many of the common concerns surrounding vaccines are easily explained and all come down to misinformation circulating in our society. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Immunization Action Coalition have great resources available that further address vaccine safety and effectiveness. It is always valuable to address these concerns with a reputable source in order to better protect ourselves, our children and our community.

Tara Storjohann has resided in Anthem since 2002 and is a pharmacist and an Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at Midwestern University in Glendale. She enjoys spending time in the Arizona great outdoors, hiking and snow-skiing. She is a health advocate and is passionate about helping others achieve their wellness goals.

Kate Reeves is a first-year community pharmacy resident for Fry’s Pharmacy and Midwestern University. She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy in May 2018 from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in Lexington, Kentucky. In her spare time, she loves to watch Kentucky basketball and cheer on the Wildcats. She also loves going on morning hikes, exploring her new desert home, and spending time with her cat, Remy.

BEAUTY

Saving Face Explore these different skincare options

By Dr. Kelly Collins

It is a new year and lots of people are taking this opportunity to make resolutions and find ways to improve their overall well-being. It is also a good time to take inventory of what’s going on with your skin and think about a treatment plan to help reach your skincare goals. After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you might realize that your skin isn’t looking its best and you might notice a few more lines, wrinkles or brown spots that you swear weren’t there just a few months ago.

While there are tons of skincare options on the market, one of the best ways to revitalize and rejuvenate your skin is with a laser treatment. Lasers are one of the only treatments that celebs will openly admit to indulging in.

All you need to do is spend a little time on Instagram and you will see celebrities such as the Kardashians and the housewives of wherever undergoing a slew of treatments live and online and right at your fingertips.

From the “no downtime fast and simple” to “big gun, sandblast ablative” there’s a treatment for everyone and everything. Here’s just some of what is available:

Skin Scrub Laser Facial This is a multi-step treatment that incorporates dermaplaning (using a surgical blade to gently remove dead skin cells and peach fuzz hairs) along with a 1064 Yag laser and IPL/ PhotoFacial.

Think of this treatment as a dirt-vaporizing,

debris-zapping, pollutant-removing, toxineliminating cleaning that goes deep within the pores to reveal healthier, more radiant skin.

This is one of the “lunch time procedures that has absolutely no downtime” and can be repeated as often as every three weeks. Some of the benefits of this treatment include: • Vaporizing dirt and bacteria • Improves dull complexion • Reduces pore size • Brightens skin • Deep cleans and detoxifies • Decreases oil production • Leaves skin soft and radiant • Minimizes fine lines and improves skin texture Price: $200 per treatment

ClearLift Clearlift combines the laser energy of the non-ablative Yag with the Pixel Q Switch 1064nm. This technology works by gently resurfacing the skin with virtually no pain and no downtime.

It helps reduce the appearance of pores, fine lines and improves overall skin tone. It is safe to use on all areas of the face, neck, chest and hands. ClearLift slowly remodels the skin in four to six treatments that are spaced every three to four weeks.

ClearLift technology targets the deeper subcutaneous tissue to stimulate growth of new collagen without affecting the epidermis (which equates to no downtime). That means all of the work is happening underneath, deep within the skin, without any side effects. What that means is no pain and no downtime.

This technology is highly favored by patients that are interested in improving their skin quality without discomfort or risks caused by surgery and needles. ClearLift is a fast treatment and can be completed in as little as 30 minutes.

Price: $250-$350 per treatment

Erbium Resurfacing This is one of the “big gun treatments” that actually resurfaces the skin. Erbium is the treatment of choice for those who would like to achieve a dramatic improvement in as little as one treatment.

Erbium lasers, like carbon dioxide lasers, are powerful ablative lasers designed to remove the outer layers of skin using a burst of energy. Erbium laser resurfacing has advantages over other methods of resurfacing including less downtime, and more precision with the ability to target tiny areas. People who have had erbium laser treatments recover twice as fast as those who have had CO2 laser treatments.

The erbium laser is designed to treat a variety of skin conditions by eliminating damaged cells on the surface of the skin (resurfacing), thus allowing new skin to form in its place. Therefore, problems like pigmentation, acne scars, stretch marks, fine and moderate wrinkles and brown spots can all be diminished with this treatment.

Specific treatment areas can be targeted and the intensity of the procedure can be modified from a light, medium or deep treatment depending on patient goals, skin condition and amount of downtime a patient can endure.

Downtime varies based on treatment area and intensity and is between 1-7 days on average.

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ThermiSmooth Face ThermiSmooth is often lumped in with laser treatments, but it’s actually a radio- frequency, skin-tightening device, not a laser.

It’s commonly used to treat around the eyes, jowls, forehead and cheeks.

ThermiSmooth is a no-downtime, pain-free way to target areas on the face and neck in order to smooth, tighten and lift. ThermiSmooth uses controlled, non-invasive radiofrequency energy and heat to promote collagen growth in order to lift and tighten targeted areas.

Sometimes referred to as “Spanx” for the under-eye area, this is a great treatment choice if you want to target under-eye bags or sagging eyelids.

Price: $150-$350 per treatment

IPL/PhotoFacial

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Combination Therapy Like many medical treatments, it’s often better to tackle an issue with more than one modality. Lasers are frequently used in combination with each other and with other therapies.

Confused about which treatment would be right for you? It is always best to schedule a comprehensive consultation with a medical provider in order to find out more information on these and other laser treatments.

- Dr. Kelly Collins, NMD, is the owner and medical director of Premier Wellness Center in Anthem. For more information, or to book a consultation or treatments, visit premierwellnessaz.com.

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Spent too much time in the sun? IPL might be the treatment choice for you.

IPL, also known as intense pulsed light therapy, or PhotoFacial, is a non-invasive treatment that uses intense pulses of bright light to penetrate deep into your problematic areas targeting sun spots, brown spots, freckles, rosacea, broken capillaries and superficial blood vessels in order to brighten, lighten and reveal a more even, youthful skin tone.

You can use IPL to minimize or remove: • Age spots • Sun damage • Freckles • Broken blood vessels on your face • Minimize rosacea Price: $125-$500 per treatment

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