McDowell Mountain News - April 20, 2017

April 20, 2017

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Wonderdog helps Scottsdale girl tackle any challenge

Cocopah Middle School teacher receives national STEM award

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Sometimes a dog is much more than just a best friend.

Bliss is a very special service dog who helps a very special girl named Claudia Rank right here in North Scottsdale navigate the everyday challenges she faces as a kid with special needs trying to transition into middle school. Now, Bliss is just one of 15 dogs around the country being recognized by national brand Milk-Bone as a “dog who changed the world.”

Bliss was trained by Canine Assistants to help Claudia, who uses a wheelchair, by (Special to Nearby News)

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A McDowell Mountain Ranch resident and Cocopah Middle School science teacher is among an elite group of educators being nationally honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation.

Tracey Dodrill is one of four kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers from across the United States and one from Canada to receive the AIAA Foundation Educator Achievement Award for her efforts to promote education in science, technology, engineering and

mathematics (STEM) .

Dodrill will be honored for “her truly exemplary contributions to educating and empowering students everyday, in every way, to pursue STEM education and careers,” said Carol Steward, AIAA foundation manager.

The honored educators will receive their awards as part of the AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala on May 3 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

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Beth says. “Canine Assistants does a matching process where they have a few dogs in mind that they introduce to you and then they watch how the dogs interact with you. The dogs pick the people.

Bliss was excited to meet Claudia and was great with her wheelchair from day one. Not all dogs can do that!

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Tracey Dodril is a science teacher at Cocopah Middle School in Scottsdale.

The gala will celebrate the best and brightest educators for their efforts to bring real-world STEM to the classroom in new and exciting ways, thus inspiring students.

Dodrill is not only thrilled to be receiving the award, which is comparable to a lifetime achievement award, but also about the impact STEM education has had on her students.

“I have been used as a conduit to make these things happen, but they would be nothing without my students being part of it,” said Dodrill. “When you see the light bulb go on and kids get excited about science, that is where the rubber meets the road. You know you have made a difference. That is what keeps me going year after year in teaching middle school students.”

According to Dodrill, STEM education is one of the most important things to our country and to our national security.

“I tell students to think about being a part of keeping our country safe and secure, working in areas that require security clearance, doing the stealth things you see on TV, in the movies and in real life.”

To develop career awareness and show students what their world has to offer them in the near future, Dodrill introduces them to scientists, engineers, mathematicians, astronomers and geologists who bring their experiences into the classroom and make them come alive for her class.

Dodrill also brings her own unique experiences into the classroom. Besides being a science teacher in the Scottsdale Unified School District for 11 years, she has been involved with the AIAA at the local, state and national level, volunteering in both STEM education and public policy. She also serves NASA as an ambassador on the MAVEN and OSIRIS-Rex Missions and as a Solar System Ambassador, which has allowed her to give her students firsthand accounts of NASA’s missions and future space exploration.

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“The kids feed off of my love for science and want to engage science at a much higher level when I model it for them,” said Dodrill.

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Besides modeling a love for science, Dodrill advises a Girls Rule DreamLab Club that helps develop leadership skills in girls during their middle school years.

According to Dodrill, this is essential, as only 25 percent of STEM jobs are currently filled by woman.

“I’m hoping, between their love for science and leadership training, that these young ladies will make their mark in the STEM community doing amazing things,” said Dodrill.

While teachers like Dodrill do their part to get students involved in STEM education, there are steps parents can take to incite curiosity and learning at home.

Look for opportunities to connect your child to STEM during holidays and breaks.

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“It is never too young to get them interested,” said Dodrill. “I find the best benefit is to have them unplug their technology and plug into building, designing and creating. Hands-on, inquiry-based learning is where it is at.”

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In this undated photo, a beekeeper takes advantage of the flowers produced by groves in Scottsdale, possibly citrus, to harvest honey. Besides providing honey, bees help pollinate several Arizona crops, including cotton and melons.

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Celebrating Arbor Day in Arizona’s ‘Tree City’ The state of Arizona celebrates Arbor Day on the last Friday in April.

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history. The city’s native trees – including mesquite and cottonwood – provided food and wood long before European contact. Later, imported citrus trees gave Scottsdale one of its first economic footholds.

Trees, especially cottonwoods, were also planted for shade and beauty and lined the area’s canals. Today, some of the trees planted by Scottsdale pioneers over 100 years ago still stand.

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In this photo from the 1920s, a father and daughter, believed to be Frank and Vivian Stevenson, tend buckets of fruit – possibly peaches or apples.

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This olive tree in downtown Scottsdale was planted by town co-founder and namesake Winfield Scott in 1896. Scott planted this and other olive trees to serve as a windbreak for his citrus orchard.

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Chickens and other fowl graze in an orchard of blooming trees in this undated photo of early Scottsdale.

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The high-speed kart racing track gives you the opportunity to race other drivers in a fun and safe environment while indulging your inner adrenaline junkie. The raceway looks unassuming from the outside; tucked away in the desert in a strip mall. But the sounds of the racing go-karts were the first thing my kids noticed as soon as we stepped out of the car.

With a third-mile of track, Octane offers the only full-time indoor/outdoor track in the United States, said JP Mullan, general manager.

So, the fine print first: Racers are split into junior and adult drivers, and junior drivers must be at least 4 foot 6 inches tall. Adult drivers must meet the same height requirement and be 16 or older.

That means my kids – a preschooler and a second-grader – weren’t actually big enough to ride the go-karts. And although an older family friend would

Junior drivers prepare for their next race at Octane Raceway in Scottsdale.

be coming with us to race, I have to admit, I was a little worried my kiddos would get bored since they couldn’t actually drive. Turns out, my fears were unfounded.

A lot of people think you go for a race and that’s it, Mullan said. But there’s a lot more to the facility.

“There is so much more to do at Octane Raceway than just kart racing,” he says. “We have a great bar and grill (two-drink max before racing), arcade, mini bowling, and a great patio with lawn games.”

Here’s how it works: You can call or go online to select your desired time to race and indicate whether you’re registering an adult or junior driver. Races run about every 20 minutes and last about 10 minutes.

You’re also welcome to walk in and register on-site, though wait times can vary, depending on The arcade, which is perfect for those too young to race, how many open spots provided entertainment before and after the race.

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was impressive. In addition to the previously mentioned two-drink maximum they’ll serve you if you’re racing – each racer gets a wristband and the bartender marks on the band when you’re served an alcoholic drink – there’s also a breathalyzer on the track for those who imbibe before arriving.

When you make your race reservation, in addition to your racing fee, you pay an annual $7 membership fee, which includes an Octane license, helmet rental, head sock, race results and discounts in the pro shop.

The races are perfect for experienced and beginner drivers, so don’t worry if it’s your first time out. The karts go up to 45 miles per hour, and after the race, you can check your race time and how you fared among the other drivers.

You can also access your race times online, in case you need to pull them up for bragging rights after you’ve left the track. And whether you win or not, everyone is invited to take photos with the big trophy.

As we neared the end of our outing, we realized we hadn’t even tried mini bowling. When I asked the kids what they didn’t like about our visit, they had just one answer: “We didn’t have enough time.”

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Whether or not you make a reservation, I suggest you get there early to have time to experience everything. We arrived about 30-45 minutes before our scheduled time.

Each of the kids in our group got a $10 game card and we let them loose in the arcade area. They rushed from game to game, shooting hoops, playing air hockey and shooting zombies. Once they’d depleted their game cards, we headed to Backyard Grill, where the kids ordered from a kids’ menu and I tried the JPapproved Brickyard Burger, complete with applewood-smoked bacon and a fried egg.

Then it was time to race. The level of care they take to ensure drivers’ safety Cameron, 8, and Jordan, 4, pose with the Octane trophy.

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If you can’t find the time to visit one of Scottsdale’s excellent libraries, the city has you covered. The library (or at least a tiny, mobile version of it) is coming to a local park near you.

Scottsdale Public Library is working to make books more easily available to people at city parks by opening Books2Go microlibraries at locations throughout the city.

The first permanent microlibrary installation opened April 11 at Chaparral Dog Park and looks just like a doghouse.

Scottsdale’s Books2Go libraries won’t just be smaller than their brick-and-mortar cousins, they will be filled with books donated by the community instead of ones purchased by the library. No checkout or return will be required – patrons can borrow books and return them on the honor system.

Library volunteers will routinely check the microlibraries and

restock them when necessary.

This will be Scottsdale’s first permanent Books2Go installation.

A temporary version has been open for the past several months at the Saturday farmers market in Old Town Scottsdale.

To build Scottsdale’s first microlibrary, the city tapped Experience Matters, a local nonprofit that connects the talents of experienced adults with the diverse needs of nonprofit organizations.

They helped the library secure the talents of Jim Nance, an Intel Encore Fellow who built what may be the world’s first library in a doghouse. He also built one in the shape of a barn, which is used at the farmers market.

Additional Books2Go locations are planned but have not been selected.

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By Nancy Norman We all get used to the routine of the school year: Five days a week, it’s up and out the door at the same time, followed by after-school sports, other extracurricular activities, dinner, homework, bedtime, repeat. All that is thrown to the wayside come summer, however.

If you are looking for some fun ways for your child to pass the summer, the Scottsdale Unified School District’s Community Education Department has a program for that. Your student athlete can hone her or his skills at one of our summer sports camps. Athletic camps are offered at Arcadia, Chaparral, Coronado, Desert Mountain and Saguaro High schools, and at Desert Canyon Middle School.

Get the kids off the couch at one of our fun, out-of-the heat educational camps. We have those, too, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Hopi and Redfield Elementary schools. What about daycare for the littlest ones?

SUSD offers half-day and full-day summer early-learning camps at Pueblo Elementary School.

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coding? Try one of our half- or fullday coding camps at Desert Canyon Elementary. In addition, high school students can catch up or get ahead on classes at Coronado or online.

The bottom line is that summers are full of fun learning opportunities.

“Camps enhance social skills while students learn a sport or improve their academics, creating positive memories during Arizona’s long, hot summers,” said SUSD Enrichment Coordinator Martha Ramsey.

“Studies clearly show that students experience learning loss when they’re not engaged in summer learning. We offer lots of fun and educational ways to prevent that.”

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Young women honored with Girl Scout Gold Awards

By Becky Bracken The Girl Scouts – Arizona CactusPine Council presented its highly coveted Girl Scout Gold Award to 33 well-deserving recipients, including two outstanding young women from the North Scottsdale area.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive, and is the equivalent to becoming an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts. In order to earn the Gold Award, a Girl Scout must create a project that continues to give back to the community long after she moves on, and can often take as long as 18 to 24 months to complete.

Alexandra Neumann

Neumann, who is a senior at Scottsdale Preparatory, created “Salvage the School Supplies,” a program to educate students on the importance of recycling. She set up collection boxes and put up flyers at her school, collecting enough supplies for 180 students. She donated these supplies to schools in low-income areas and was also able to collect 2,550 gallons of plastics and paper to recycle.

“I still remember distinctly the last day of my ninthgrade year, which was the first time I saw my fellow students throwing away their books,” Neumann said. “I was speechless.

I knew that something had to be done to address my school’s waste issue. So, at the end of the following school year, I started to collect, recycle and donate unwanted supplies, naming my project ‘Salvage the School Supplies.’”

After two years, the program has provided 200 under-privileged elementary school students with a year’s worth of supplies and has diverted approximately 3,500 gallons of recyclables from the landfill, Neumann added.

“After my final project interview with the Girl Scout Council – when I officially earned my Gold Award – I felt a tremendous sense of fulfillment from my

work. And I was also very grateful for the letters of congratulations from the Girl Scout Council, nonprofit organizations like the Grand Lodge Order of Elks, and government leaders like former President Jimmy Carter. Throughout the development of my project, I worked solely with the purpose of serving the environment and my local schools, and now, gaining official recognition for my work has further motivated me to pursue large-scale projects in college in order to serve my local and global communities.”

Allison Daugherty Daugherty, who graduated from Paradise Valley High School in 2016 and now attends the Arizona State University Honors College, was inspired to help teach young people the importance of good oral hygiene after interning in her dentist’s office. She provided more than 250 students with information on caring for their teeth, as well as realistic healthimproving changes. She also created and distributed informational coloring books at the Arizona Mission of Mercy

dental clinic in 2014 and 2015.

“I was quite relieved to have received the Gold Award,” Daugherty said. “My first thought was something along the lines of ‘it’s about time,’ but not in the sense that I felt entitled. I had been working on my project on-and-off since the beginning of high school, and it was satisfying to see it go through the official recognition process in my freshman year of college.”

But her passion for helping people improve their health was enough to keep her focused on the project throughout her high school years.

“I chose to do my project on oral hygiene in the Valley’s youth because I am passionate about dentistry and recognized the need to take action about the little value placed on oral health that is present in many young people,” she added.

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Larry Fitzgerald Celebrity Softball Game

Watch celebrities and athletes compete in a friendly game of softball and get photos and autographs. Kids will enjoy kid-friendly activities.

When: Saturday, April 22, 5 p.m.

Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 North Pima Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $20 Info: 480-270-5000 or saltriverfields. com

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Moonlit Drive-in Movie Nights

Wrap up April with free family-friendly movies “Sing” and “Finding Dory.”

Bring blankets and chairs or sit in your car.

When: Saturdays, April 22, 29, 7 p.m.

Where: The Promenade, Frank Lloyd Wright and N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Cost: Free Info: 480-385-2820 or scottsdalepromenade.com

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Kid’s Night Out – Cat in the Hat

Drop the kids off for a night of crafts, magic and the movie “Cat in the Hat.” Older kids will head out to Dave & Busters.

When: Saturday, April 22, 6-10 p.m.

Where: Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $35 K-5, $50 5-8 grades Info: 480-483-7121 or vosjcc.org

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Wonderland: Alice’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Adventure

The familiar story of “Alice in Wonderland” gets a twist as the characters share the adventure through a rock soundtrack.

When: Weekends, April 23-May 21 Where: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe Cost: $12-$26 Info: 480-921-5700 or childsplayaz.org

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Healthy Kids Day!

Spend a day enjoying arts and crafts, rock climbing, games, prizes, demos and more fun that shows kids how to be healthy.

When: Saturday, April 29 Where: Scottsdale/Paradise Valley Family YMCA, 6869 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale Cost: Free (with RSVP) Info: 602-404-9622 or valleyymca.org

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Dia del Niño

The Phoenix Zoo gets even more interesting thanks to a daylong street festival. Enjoy mariachi bands, dancers, arts and crafts, piñatas and more.

When: Sunday, April 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Cost: Museum admission ($24.95 adults, $14.95 ages 3-13) Info: 602-286-3800 or phoenixzoo.org

SMoCA Family Mix: Tinkering with Technology 7

Get the whole family together for some art and science, including demonstrations and a make-and-take project.

When: Sunday, May 7, noon-3 p.m.

Where: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale Cost: Free Info: 480-874-4666 or smoca.org

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City Lights Movie Night: Rogue One

Catch the latest Star Wars film for free. This prequel to “A New Hope” follows the rebels’ attempts to steal the plans for the Empire’s Death Star.

When: Friday, May 12, 6:30-9 p.m.

Where: CityScape Phoenix, 1 E. Washington St., Phoenix Cost: Free Info: 602-772-3900 or cityscapephoenix.com

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Larry Fitzgerald Football Procamp

Give your grade 1-8 boy or girl a chance to learn football from Arizona Cardinal Larry Fitzgerald and his handpicked coaches.

When: May 13-14, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: Scottsdale Community College Cost: $249 Info: 888-389-2267 or larryfitzgeraldcamp.com

Experience Polynesia

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culture of the Pacific Islands through performance, crafts, food, talks and hands-on activities.

When: May 20-21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Cost: Museum admission ($20 adult, $15 ages 13-19, $10 ages 4-12) Info: 480-478-6000 or mim.org

Writing the Next Chapter on Retirement Security United Retirement Advisors Group

“T

he book on baby boomers retiring hasn’t been written yet,” says Garry Madaline, President of United Retirement Advisors Group. “Thirty years from now, I’m afraid the story may be that too many retirees didn’t change their financial strategy when they left the workforce and didn’t realize their mistake till it was too late.”

“For retirees who can no longer contribute income to recoup their losses, taking a hit in the market can have dire consequences.”

— Garry Madaline To Madaline, a Boomer himself, this unhappy narrative serves as a cautionary tale for today’s pre-retirees. A long time financial advisor, he’s been in the business since 1979, following a six-year stint as a police officer in Philadelphia, Madaline has made it his personal mission to help retirees lay the foundation for a happier ending.

“Our grandparents and parents stayed with one employer, received a comfortable pension and lived a different lifestyle,” he says. “Markets behaved differently; staying fully invested over the long term made sense. But times have changed. Less than 5% of Baby Boomers have retired and a very dangerous trend has already begun to emerge. Many are following the same investment strategies they used while working and assume the results will be the same. The fact is, following the same strategy after retirement as before retirement just won’t work for many retirees.”

Protecting Assets Is Priority One

Madaline’s top priority for his clients, to whom he has a fiduciary responsibility as a Series 65 advisor, is protecting their assets from the effects of market downsides. While working, most people contribute to their 401(k) plan every pay period. They are putting money in every week regardless of whether the market is going up or down. This can be a good idea while you’re working as purchasing fund shares in a declining market will net great returns when the market recovers. In addition, your employer may also be matching some of your contributions helping you buy even more shares at a discount price.

The problem with using this strategy during retirement is that you are no longer buying any new shares during down markets. In addition, you must now remove money from these accounts to live on. If you are taking losses and removing money from your retirement accounts, even for a short time period, no reasonable amount of recovery will make up for the losses and eventually you may run out of money. This is what happened to many people in 2008. There’s no magic to this conclusion it’s simply basic math.

Building Wealth Responsibly

Madaline is highly selective in the advice he gives, preferring fund managers who share his ‘protection first’ philosophy.

“I only recommend market investments whose risk management techniques come first and money-making strategies come second,” he says. “As an independent advisor, my primary concern is for my client’s well-being. When it comes to managing other people’s money, nothing is more important to us. A cornerstone of making this a reality is aligning the money manager’s approach and goals to share that of the clients.”

To learn about how to adopt a new approach into your own retirement plan in an educational setting, a great place to start is the C.O.R.E. Retirement Workshop at a Community College near you. For more information and class dates please visit www.myretirementclass.com and enroll today!

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This month, we caught up with our neighbors and their best animal friends at the Phoenix Pet Expo, held April 14 and 15 at WestWorld.

1. Rebekah Marsh shows off her one-eyed cat, Samson. 2. Taylor Rogers gives Valencia some love. 3. Laurie McGarry and Sam wait in line to jump in the pool. 4. Michelle Grauer holds a beautiful parrot.

5. Pepper brings a toy back to his owner after diving into the pool.

6. Helio, a sugar glider eats a snack. 7. Sade Johnson, 13, hugs her dog, Spirit. 8. Jordan Garner and Colt check out the expo booths.

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LAMP Pizzeria serves superstar pies with passion you can taste diy

Some people are lucky enough to just know in their gut exactly what they’re meant to do with their life. For Matt Pilato, half of the husband-and-wife team behind LAMP Pizzeria and Café in North Scottsdale, making great pizza was always on his mind.

“I have a passion and could not see myself doing anything else,” he says while deftly flattening dough and creating pies to put in his prized wood-fired pizza oven.

Pilato and his wife, Lindsay, both just 37-years-old and parents of two toddlers, opened LAMP five years ago after they were sure they had the recipe for their outof-this-world pizza down pat. To get it just right, Matt prepared and tested countless pizzas and formulas before landing on the thin crust Neo-Neapolitan-style pizza LAMP serves.

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recipe, he knew he needed high heat to bake the delicate dough just right. So he went online and figured out how to rig his home oven to run on the “clean” cycle, producing 500-degree heat for his crusts.

“He almost burned the house down,” Lindsay said with a laugh. “And needless to say we don’t have that oven anymore.”

From there, Matt upgraded to a backyard wood oven and started recruiting friends to participate in pizza tastings.

“We were very scientific about it, isolating individual elements and flavors,” Matt said.

Eventually, the couple found the location for LAMP, which stands for “Lindsay and Matt Pilato” and opened their doors with very little restaurant experience.

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and cauliflower. It’s divine. Rich, but not heavy with flavor for days. There are other flavors available in the café for a quick lunch.

LAMP is among the best pizza in a town known for its incredible options, from Pizzeria Bianco to Oregano’s and even Cibo. But the Pilatos and their thincrust pizzas have already made their mark and will likely set the standard for Scottsdale pizzerias for many years to come. Go taste for yourself. But be prepared for a wait, because the word’s getting out fast.

LAMP Pizzeria is located on 8900 E. Pinnacle Peak Road in Scottsdale. For more information visit Lamppizza.com or call 480-292-8773.

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lovers Valley-wide. LAMP recently expanded to include a café serving Italian sandwiches just across from the pizzeria.

And they need the space, Lindsay said it’s not uncommon to have hour-long waits for a table on a Wednesday night.

Go to LAMP and watch Matt make his pizza. You can, his kitchen opens onto the dining room. Just a few minutes and you’ll see he’s not just slinging dough and sauce.

He’s creating balanced, flavorful pies with exactly the perfect amount of chew and crunch. The basil he pulls out to top the Margherita is luscious and huge. The Parmesan is grated by Matt right on top of the pizzas with precision. The sausage is house made and the pepperoni comes out of the wood oven perfectly crisp at the edges, with the ideal amount of juicy fat that explodes in your mouth, mingling with the delicate red sauce.

Aside from the pizza, salads, sandwiches and milkshakes that will make grown men squeal with delight, you have to try LAMP’s Mignulata, a recipe from Matt’s own grandmother from Sicily. Mignulata is Sicilian bread stuffed with sausage, Pecorino

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Press Coffee Roasters offers speciality ‘Coffee 101’ tastings

By Becky Bracken Peach. Pencil shavings. Peanut butter cookies. Are any of these flavors you regularly taste in your morning cup of coffee? While maybe not exactly descriptive of your mama’s Maxwell House, the experts at Press Coffee Roasters want coffee fanatics to truly experience the depth and variety of flavors in their beans. So on Saturday mornings, Press offers a “Coffee 101” tasting at Sorso Wine Bar in the Scottsdale Quarter reminiscent of the same sophisticated approach applied to wine tasting.

On a recent Saturday morning, Press Roasters’ Operations Manager Andrew Robertson didn’t just provide a thorough education on the origins of coffee and how it’s roasted and brewed to perfection, he also showed a table of coffee lovers the expert way to sample some of Press’ most popular brands. Hint: you can best taste the coffee when it’s slurped, loudly, from a spoon.

“You’ve got to get plenty of air mixed in there,” Robertson said before taking a long slurp of Brazilian coffee from Press, the same roast served to lucky Grand Canyon University students on campus.

“We want to taste peanut butter cookie in this one,” he added. Which, surprisingly, it did.

Think of the coffee at Press Coffee Roasters like the craft beer of the java world. Robertson explained that Press isn’t competing with Folgers or even Starbucks.

“People who buy specialty coffee want something really different and special,” Robertson said.

He explained that Press represents what he calls the “third wave” of coffee. The first was mass production and marketing that brought coffee into homes. The second was the expansion of coffee shops. Press and its third-wave brews search out the very best beans from all over the world

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and roast them lightly to enhance and bring out their unique, complicated flavors.

Robertson also shared his own expert tips and tricks for brewing the perfect cup at home with the class.

If you’re a local coffee lover interested in learning more about Press specialty beans and brews at a Coffee 101 tasting, visit presscoffee. com.

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Italian Crostoli This month, I’m honoring my momma by featuring one of her most treasured family recipes. It’s called… well, that’s the problem!

How can one recipe have so many names? Enter the 20 regions of Italy.

Italian crostoli are called different things, depending upon in which region they are made. These delightfully delicate treats are known as cartellate, frìnzele, scartagghiate,

galani, chiacchere, frappole, nastri and cenci as well as crostoli.

But all across Italy, they’re the same melt-in-your-mouth strips of sweet dough made into bows and gently fried and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

The crostoli (from my momma’s region of the Venato) are sprinkled with a little bit of powdered sugar when fried. You will never forget the taste, texture and experience of biting into a crostoli or even dunking it in a little bit of Vin Santo!

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Italian Crostoli Ingredients: – 4 cups flour – 1 tablespoon Crisco or similar shortening – 2 egg yokes – 1 whole egg – 1/4 cup sugar – 2 teaspoons orange extract or brandy – 1/4 teaspoon salt – 1 cup white wine – 1/2 cup powdered sugar – 2 cups lard (for frying) – 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying) Directions: Step #1: In a bowl mix the flour, sugar, lard, egg yolks, whole egg, orange extract or brandy and salt. Gradually add wine until the dough forms a firm ball and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl. On a floured surface, knead dough about 5 minutes until dough is elastic but firm. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Step #2: Cut dough into four parts.

Using one part at a time and covering

the other three, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. If you have a pasta machine, set on the widest setting, then keep feeding it through until dough is smooth and uniform. Turn to thinnest setting and roll out to 1/8 inch thick.

Step #3: If dough becomes sticky, gently sprinkle with flour to prevent sticking. With a pastry wheel or knife, cut dough into long strips, 2-inches wide and 6-inches long. Cut a small slit down the middle of each piece of dough. You can also pinch them in the center to look like bows.

Step #4: In a deep fryer or deep pan, heat 2 cups of lard and 2 cups of oil to 350 degrees. Oil is ready when test strip of dough bubbles. Fry crostoli, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 30 seconds on each side, turning gently with tongs.

Step #5: Remove with slotted spoon or tongs and place crostoli on paper towel. When cooled, sprinkle with powder sugar.

Can be stored for weeks in an airtight container at room temperature.

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If you think synchronized swimming is just a bunch of pool princesses paddling in a row, you might want to take another look at the sport. And on May 7, the Scottsdale Synchro team will put on a dazzling display open to the entire community that just might change how you feel about synchronized swimming forever.

Everyone is invited to watch this incredible group of athletes put on a water show unlike anything you’ve seen before at the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center.

This year’s show will be a tribute to Lady Gaga and will include aerial and underwater acrobatics, artistic performances and breathtaking feats of strength and agility. The 46-member team includes swimmers ages 7 to 18.

“Synchronized swimming is both an individual and team sport,” according to coach Dawn Crichton.

“Synchronized swimming is more than a physical game, it also demands the swimmers to be mentally strong.”

The competitive girls on the team dedicate 20 to 30 hours each week to the pool, Crichton said. And that’s in addition to school and other outside responsibilities.

“One thing that is so amazing is that these girls never are allowed to touch the bottom of the pool,” Chrichton adds. “It’s all strength to make the lifts work. Synchro has offered these girls great life lessons. Friendships, time management, teamwork, commitment, integrity and how to be a gracious winner as well as when they experience defeat.”

Scottsdale Synchro’s Annual Water Show is on Sunday, May 7 at the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center, 15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. in Scottsdale. The show starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are $5.

For more information about the show or how to get your own young athlete involved in synchronized swimming, visit scottsdalesynchro. org.

Saguaro Scottsdale Hotel premieres stand-up paddleboard yoga

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The Saguaro Scottsdale Hotel has announced it will start offering Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga every Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Picante Pool, through September 28. Presented by Riverbound Sports Paddle Company, this class adds an extra splash of fun to fitness with a refreshing combination of SUP and yoga.

Enjoy a post yoga cocktail at the poolside cantina, or an apple/carrot/

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ginger or pineapple pear/mint juice from the hotel’s coffee bar that also features power-packed protein shakes.

The cost is $45 per class and online pre-registration required. Use promo code “SaguaroGuest.”

Saguaro Hotel Scottsdale 4000 North Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-970-4444 www.thesaguaro.com/scottsdale

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Sand Sculpture Exhibit

Electronics Recycling Day

Prepare to witness jaw-dropping sand sculptures from artist Ray Villafane, including a 30-ton masterpiece featuring cute tortoises.

When: Daily Where: Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy St., Carefree Cost: Free Info: 480-488-3686 or carefree.org

Need to unload old or broken electronics?

For one day, you can recycle computer, office and entertainment equipment for free.

When: Saturday, May 6, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Scottsdale North Corporation Yard, 9191 E. San Salvador Drive, Scottsdale Cost: Free Info: 480-312-3111 or scottsdaleaz.gov

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An evening especially for ladies 21 and older to enjoy shopping, beauty tips, health/fitness information, gourmet food trucks, wine, beer and the movie “Miss Congeniality.”

When: Saturday, April 22, 5-10 p.m.

Where: Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale Cost: Free Info: 480-312-0205 or scottsdaleaz.gov

‘Sully’ Watch Tom Hanks’ portrayal of heroic airline pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who successfully made the emergency landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009.

When: Tuesday, April 25, 1:30-4 p.m.

Where: Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St., Scottsdale Cost: Free Info: 480-312-7323 or scottsdalelibrary.org

Jon Lovitz “Saturday Night Live” alum and distinctively voiced TV and movie actor Jon Lovitz brings his unique brand of comedy to The Showroom.

When: Friday, April 28, 8 p.m.

Where: Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Cost: $40-$60 Info: 480-850-7777 or talkingstickresort.com

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market Shop more than 150 local artisans and vendors offering vintage, antique and handcrafted items.

When: Friday-Sunday, April 28-30, 9 a.m.4 p.m.

Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $8 Saturday-Sunday, $25 early entry Saturday, $65 Friday Night VIP Info: junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com

Wanderlust 108 Participate in this “mindful triathlon,” which features a no-pressure 5K, group yoga and group meditation, plus hooping, aerial yoga, food, games and other fun.

When: Sunday, May 7, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 North Pima Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $21-$49 Info: wanderlust.com

Sonoran Desert Chorale: Passage to the British Isles From American folk hymns and spirituals to the melodies of Galway, Dublin and Edinburgh, you’ll hear the music the chorale will perform on its upcoming British tour.

When: Sunday, May 7, 3 p.m.

Where: La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 East Bell Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $20 adult, $18 children and seniors Info: Phone or sonorandesertchorale.org

‘Arrival’ When aliens visit Earth, it’s up to a linguist (Amy Adams) and a theoretical physicist (Jeremy Renner) to make first contact and find out their intentions.

When: Tuesday, May 16, 1:30-4 p.m.

Where: Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St., Scottsdale Cost: Free Info: 480-312-7323 or scottsdalelibrary.org

Wicked Wine Run Run a 5K and drink celebratory wine at the finish, or walk 1K with four wine tasting stops. Dress up as crazy as you want, and party afterwards with live music, food trucks and more.

When: Saturday, May 20, 3:30 p.m. gates, 5:30 p.m. run, 7 p.m. walk Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $40 for each event or $60 for both Info: wickedwinerun.com

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Scottsdale Philharmonic

Enjoy free outdoor concerts from local bands in a range of styles. Bring blankets and chairs to relax, buy food, and ride the park’s steam engines or carousel.

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Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale Cost: Free ($2 per ride) Info: 480-312-2312 or therailroadpark.com

Hear a packed free concert that includes Bach’s “Brandenburg Concert No. 5,” “Mendelssohn’s “Fingals Cave,” and works from Offenbach, Rossini, Suppe and Bruch.

When: Sunday, May 21, 4-6 p.m.

Where: Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 Shea Blvd., Scottsdale Cost: Free ($10 VIP seating) Info: 480-951-6077 or www. scottsdalephilharmonic.com

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Le Bouquet florists help you say with flowers what words can’t Story and photos by Becky Bracken on the town

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Babies, weddings, anniversaries, funerals – the ladies behind the floral shop and boutique Le Bouquet in North Scottsdale play a vital role in their neighbors’ most meaningful milestones and memorable moments.

“We think flowers are the strongest non-verbal expression,” Sue Hagan said about her and business partner Libby Robinson’s approach to their business.

Both Hagan and Robinson want their flowers to communicate what words can’t.

On this particular Thursday afternoon, Hagan and Robinson were busy arranging blooms for clients.

Purple hydrangeas and the shop’s signature green “lemonade” roses for a funeral arrangement being created on one side of the workspace by Hagan. And a bright and sunny pink, yellow and white arrangement filled out a perky design Robinson was making for a woman’s 90th birthday.

While those orders were being filled, Hagan explained that earlier that day she created an arrangement in honor of a baby born just that morning. The new mom has an aversion to daisies, comm. spotlight

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“So we swapped them out and made something custom just for her,” she said.

“We’re at our very best when people let us design something for them,” Robinson chimed in. “We try to nail it.”

There’s the couple who had a New Year’s Eve anniversary party and called Le Bouquet for a showstopping centerpiece. There’s also the regular who sends his wife flowers every single week. “Sometimes he’ll just send us a text,” Hagan said.

No matter the occasion or the recipient, Le Bouquet receives fresh flower deliveries daily to be ready for anything their customers can dream up.

The duo took over the established shop just a few months ago after the previous owner retired. Now they’re trying to put their own spin on the business. While they’re happy to fill orders for any type of bouquet or arrangement, their specialty, both women agree, are contemporary, European-style arrangements.

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Fresh flowers chilling in the cooler at Le Bouquet.

Of course, with Mother’s Day right around the corner, the ladies of Le Bouquet are already kicking into high gear. In addition to their floral creations, the boutique is offering a special floral and gift basket for Mother’s Day featuring an arrangement in a glass cube and assorted gifts.

“There’s just nothing like having someone show up at your door with a flower arrangement just for you,” Robinson says. Hagan adds the folks delivering flowers for Le Bouquet are

simply the best around and will even write down what people say when they first glimpse their arrangement to give the Le Bouquet ladies a little feedback.

According to Hagan, there really is just one hard-and-fast rule of Mother’s Day flowers, “Just do it,” she said. “It really is the thought that counts.”

Le Bouquet is located at 9393 N. 90th St. Call 480-991-8800 or visit lebouquetfloristandgifts.com for more information.

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