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Anthem eighth grader raises pigs for county fair

By Laura Latzko

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aking care of any farm animal takes hard work and planning, but pigs come with their own set of challenges. For the last three years, eighth grader Shea Freeland of Desert Hills has been raising and showing pigs.

This year, the 14-year-old will take two pigs to the Maricopa County Fair, which runs Wednesday, April 10, to Sunday, April 14, at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. He is part of a show team who features swine. At the fair, he will compete in market class and showmanship.

In the market class category, judges look at how well the animals adhere to breed standards. Showmanship is based on young people’s presentation of and interaction with their animals.

Shea also competes in rodeo events such as calf and team roping and bareback riding.

He has gone to the Junior National Finals Rodeo and the National Junior High Finals

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Rodeo. Shea says having a rodeo background was useful when he started showing animals.

“It helped me have a little more experience being around livestock. It helped a lot, being more knowledgably about animals,” Shea says.

Shea maintains a busy schedule throughout the year with rodeo, school at North Valley Christian Academy, and extracurricular activities. He is the vice president of the junior high student council and is a member of the National Honor Society.

He’s on the school’s wrestling, cross country and golf teams.

Shea is upholding a family tradition of showing animals. His mother and father both showed pigs when they were younger, and his dad was involved in rodeo through high school and college.

Shea says the style of showing has changed since his parents raised animals.

“Then, they wanted the pigs to stop,

stand, and they kept them standing still and stretched out. Now, they just want them to keep moving at all times,” Shea says.

Early in his showing career, Shea experienced success. His first year, his Tamworth pig won reserve grand champion, and Shea earned grand champion showman.

Starting out, he only showed at the Maricopa County Fair. This year, he took part in the Desert Super Bowl livestock show in Casa Grande for the first time. He has had some missteps along the way, too, though.

One of his pigs escaped by picking a cage up out of the ground.

During the last three years, Shea has worked with different breeds of pigs, including Tamworth, Yorkshire and Hampshire. One of his biggest challenges is to get pigs to follow him on a show stick and to keep the animals clean and healthy.

He has found pigs can be very stubborn and react to his moods.

“If I have a really tight grip on the show stick, or if I’m stomping my feet and getting really mad, they’re going to run off and get mad, too,” Shea says. Selling his pigs has also been difficult, especially in the beginning.

“It’s still sad no matter what because you spend six months with them every day,” Shea says. Each year, Shea has to adapt to changing market standards, choosing pigs he believes will do well at the fair.

“The last two years, they’ve wanted a really long back, a bigger butt than the shoulders and a shorter neck with a bigger chest board.

Now, they want a shorter back, a smaller hind end, bigger shoulders and a long neck with a smaller head,” Shea says.

Shea works with his pigs from November until April. They are usually between 50 to 75 pounds when he starts, and they grow to over 200 pounds in six months. Their diets, especially the soy and protein percentages given to them, are very important to muscle growth and joint

smoothness. Learning about raising pigs has been a continuous process, and Shea has had different mentors along the way. His parents and a local farming family who breeds pigs have given him advice.

He has also gone to show camps to learn more about raising and showing pigs. He says the camps have improved his showmanship.

“This year, they worked with us individually on exactly what we need to do. I just needed to work on different ways to show my pig to the judge, so I can get every single angle of the pig shown to the judge,” Shea says.

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Be Green and Clean Anthem invites residents to its semiannual recycling event

By Taylor O’Connor

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oing green is a form of spring cleaning for Anthem residents as they are invited to recycle old technology equipment, paper and other waste items.

The Community Council’s semiannual Go Green event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Anthem Community park lower parking lot at 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway.

Below is the list of approved items to bring to the recycling event; they may be subject to change.

• Computer equipment: PCs, laptops, modems, hubs and routers, storage devices, main frames, servers, power supplies and cords, printers, wires and cabling, mice, keyboards, hard drives, DVD and CD drives • Point-of-sale equipment: Credit card machines, printers and scanners

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• Telecom equipment: Telephones, cellphones, switches and answering systems • Printing equipment: Printers, fax machines, copiers, calculators, typewriters and cartridges • A/V equipment: TVs, stereos, radios, amplifiers, projectors, satellite and cable equipment, video equipment, VCRs, CD players, video game equipment, surveillance equipment and cameras • Batteries: alkaline, nickel cadmium, lead acid, lithium, etc.

• Electronic components: Capacitors, diodes, resistors, transistors and integrated circuits • Other electronic items: Test, lab and medical equipment (no radioactivity), cables and wire, connectors, ballasts, batteries, power strips, etc.

• Household appliances: Toasters, blenders, mixers, etc. Items containing Freon will not be accepted.

• Latex- and water-based paint: Up to 5 gallons; note that a 5-gallon container only partially full would be considered a full deposit as the deposit is measured by container size, not the paint inside.

• Paper: Household sensitive materials including bank statements, check stubs and credit card offers (limit five banker boxes per car). The following items will not be accepted for shredding: business documents, metal, CDs, tapes, disks, binder clips and three-ring

binders • Household Hazardous Waste: Oil-based paint (up to 5 gallons total per car; amount determined by container, not amount within container); paint thinners, solvents, paint removers, gasoline, diesel fuel, lighter fluid, waste oil, pesticides, fertilizers, drain and oven cleaners, adhesives, pool chemicals, aerosol cans • Prescription and nonprescription drugs: Pills only; no liquids.

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Participants must prove one form of Anthem residency identification before recycling items and are asked to enter from Whitman Drive and exit onto Gavilan Peak Parkway to assist with traffic flow. To participate, be in line before 10:45 a.m.

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Mr. OC Evan Barnes and Gavin Moriarty show off their skills for fundraiser

By Jadyn Fisher

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hroughout our educations, countless fundraisers are planned to raise money for the school, local community or charities. Mr. OC was held in March by Sandra Day O’Connor High School to meet its pledged donation for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The event is set up like a pageant to crown the “king” of O’Connor with moderators and judges giving critiques and input. Each contestant presented a talent, day-in-the-life video, and live interview along with a parody segment of “Carpool Karaoke” to start the show and a group dance to close it, right before the winner and runner up were crowned.

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Evan Barnes, a senior, was given the firstplace title and says, “Mr. OC was an awesome event for a good cause. It let everyone show off their unique talents, and overall, it was an amazing show to be a part of.” I think the rest of the participants and audience could agree.

Gavin Moriarty, a junior says, “Mr. OC was a blast. The people were amazing who both ran and participated in the event, not to mention how incredible it is to give back to a charity like Make-A-Wish. Performing and just letting loose on stage was some of the most fun I’ve had in a long time and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I love being competitive as well so getting a runner-up title is always a plus.”

Although it seems like purely a social event, the reason it is put on is for a great cause that is much larger than our small school community. It is to give back to a charity that is brightening the lives of so many children worldwide by granting them their one wish. One-hundred percent of the proceeds of Mr. OC and donations from the evening are given directly to Make-A-Wish to make these children’s dreams come true and

directly impact the next generation of our society.

Locally granted wishes are performing live on stage with their favorite artists, building a backyard splash pad, or spending a day with some of their favorite celebrities. The children and their families are thankful for donations that come in large or small because without the generosity of others, they could not have a wish granted.

I enjoyed watching and being a part of the crew to make Mr. OC happen. It is one more amazing thing to get involved in at my high school. I look forward to helping them raise even more money next year for a great cause.

Left, Gavin Moriarty, a junior at Sandra Day O’Connor High School, was crowned Mr. OC. Right, Sandra Day O’Connor High School senior Evan Barnes was the runner-up in the Mr. OC contest. (Photos by Shannon Fisher Photography)

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CLOSE TO HOME

The Universe has Listened Brewhouse and Italian restaurant coming to Norterra

By Shelley Sakala

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hat a concept!

When you live in a growing community, every new business that opens brings hope that your favorite bar or bistro is finally coming to town. You daydream about the kinds of places you’d like to have and the features you would enjoy, and then you put it out into the universe to see what happens.

Over the past few years, various surveys and polls taken in our neighborhood have revealed what locals are asking the universe to deliver: A wine bar, a brewhouse, live music, a fantastic patio a nd outdo or lounge space.

Maybe even family-friendly games that let you stretch a Sunday lunch into an allafternoon outdoor event. Delicious food that doesn’t come from a king, a clown or a drivethru window. That’s what the people want!

I have good news: The universe has finally listened. We’re getting all of the above, and we’re getting it this year. Over the coming months, two fantastic dining

options will open their doors at The Shops at Norterra: An authentic Italian restaurant, and a true craft beer brewhouse. The family behind these restaurants are local restaurateur Mario Rana, his two brothers and their parents. They’re a restaurant family and Rana is a chef by trade. I had a chance to chat with Rana, and I have to be honest with you – I am downright giddy over these concepts.

The first is a yet-to-be-named Italian restaurant and wine bar. Plans call for an inside/ outside design with a wraparound patio. The kitchen will be on display, giving the restaurant a friendly, communal feel. Imagine, if you will, a gathering place in Italy, just outside the big city, where locals enjoy pasta (al dente, of course) or a plate of handmade lasagna, while the entire room is gently warmed by the scent of a wood fired pizza oven.

“The old country meets new school Italian,” as Rana describes it. The menu will include housemade sauces and classic Italian dishes.

As for the vino, the emphasis will be on the great Italian wines, personally sourced by the Rana family. Other parts of the wine world will also be represented, including wonderful Arizona wines. Their rotating selection will be available by the bottle or glass, and selected to pair perfectly with a full meal or a shared appetizer.

The second concept is State 48 Brewery.

It’s described as “A meeting place for family and friends to enjoy fresh beer and food in a comfortable setting while representing the great state of Arizona.”

If you’re looking for a place where food is a bare-minimum afterthought that follows a night of suds, you’ve come to the wrong place.

While craft beer is the very soul of this restaurant, make no mistake: This is a food-first restaurant concept. Their meals are scratch made by trained The Italian restaurant is scheduled chefs using high-quality into open this October. State 48 is gredients. Everything on the targeting an opening for the end of menu is thoughtfully prethis year. pared and delicious. If you’re wondering how I know this,

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Check out the four other locations of State 48 at state48brewery.com State 48 has four other locations in the Valley, each with its own unique theme: • State 48 Brewery in Surprise • State 48 Funk House in Glendale • State 48 Brewery DTPHX in Downtown Phoenix • State 48 Lager House in Scottsdale The theme of this State 48 will be live music. Imagine a casual atmosphere where you feel comfortable lingering, trying different food and drink, and grooving to the band. Die-hard beer lovers will appreciate the 30 taps, several of which will feature craft beer from local brewing companies.

“Some of the best beer in the country is brewed right here in Arizona,” Rana says. “And we’re proud to pour it…not just because it’s local, but because it’s good.”

If beer’s not your thing, you’re still in luck: State 48 offers a dozen or more wines by the glass or bottle, plus a full complement of craft cocktails. From a design standpoint, the outdoor space will be as large as the restaurant’s interior and will include games like cornhole and jenga. Something tells me this will quickly become one of the most popular neighborhood hangouts in North Phoenix.

From the beer choices to the wine selection, I truly appreciate Rana’s focus on local. He assures me this is intentional: “If I’m asking people to support local businesses, then I’ve got to do the same.”

Come for the food, stay for the drinks. Or vice-versa. We’re in for some amazing dining and sipping experiences, people. Let the countdown begin.

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PERSPECTIVE

Religious?

Judge explains memorial cross case

By Judge Gerald Williams

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ow did the American Legion end up in a lawsuit against a humanist group over whether a World War I Memorial is appropriate? Like many legal cases, it is complicated.

Starting in 1919, a committee of mothers whose sons died in World War I began the construction of a war memorial in Maryland.

By 1925, they ran out of money and a local American Legion Post finished the job. Listed on the memorial are the names of the 49 local men who died. The memorial is shaped as a Celtic-styled Latin cross. That shape has triggered some modern problems for the 93-yearold memorial.

The American Legion maintained the monument until doing so became unsafe because with the passage of time, the memorial ended up in the median of an intersection. In 1961, the land was deeded to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. In 2012, the American Humanist Association lodged the first and only known complaint against the memorial. They claimed its presence on public land violated the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.

Appellate courts evaluate whether something crosses a line toward the establishment of religion by using a three-part test from a case called Lemon v. Kurtzman. The government action: (1) must have a secular purpose; (2) must have a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion; and (3) must not involve excessive government entanglement with religion.

The plaintiffs believe the cross violates this test and that its display is offensive because they regularly encounter the cross while driving in the area. They also note that a cross has an inherently religious message. It is not a memorial to death in general; but it is a symbol of the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Fourth Circuit held that a reasonable observer would view the display as impermissibly endorsing religion. On appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, the American Legion argued

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When did ‘separation of church and state’ originate?

If you ask most Americans about religious freedom, they would proudly state that our Constitution specifically provides for the separation of church and state and that we have always had a history of religious tolerance. Neither of those points is correct.

As our new republic was being formed, Episcopal pastors petitioned to make the Episcopal church the official state religion of Virginia. Perhaps even more controversial, there was even a serious legislative proposal for a statewide tax to fund the teaching of Christianity. Our history of religious tolerance is also less than commendable.

Even within the Christian faith, there were bitter conflicts. By 1768, Baptist ministers were jailed in Virginia on disorderly conduct type charges for, among other things, preaching the gospel to strangers. Members of the public would assault church members and would disrupt baptism ceremonies by riding their horses through rivers. It was against this historical backdrop that Thomas Jefferson wrote one of his most famous lines.

On December 30, 1801, a letter from the Danbury Baptist Association arrived for the recently inaugurated president. They felt they were being harassed by the official state-sponsored religion in Connecticut, known as Congregationalism. Jefferson’s response contained what would be one of his most famous phrases.

He wrote, “I contemplate with sovereign reverence that the act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should ‘make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,’ thus building a wall of separation between church and state.” Although he clearly tied the concept of separation of church and state to the First Amendment, he also apparently saw no problem with attending church services in the U.S. Capitol building two days after he sent the letter.

that the Lemon test was the wrong test to use in war memorial cases. Instead of a potential endorsement of religion, the First Amendment and its authors were concerned about coercion. They note that the First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing religion, not from touching religion.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argu-

ments on this case on February 27. When they will issue an opinion is anyone’s guess.

Judge Gerald A. Williams is the justice of the peace for the North Valley Justice Court.

The court’s jurisdiction includes Anthem and Desert Hills. In the interest of full disclosure, he is a member of the American Legion.

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SUNDAYS IN APRIL - Anthem Farmers Market - Grab local, organic and seasonal crops, plants and seeds at the Anthem Farmers Market. Ranchers with grass-fed beef, pork, lamb and goat will be on hand, as will vendors with fresh local eggs, cheeses and butters. Producers of jams, jellies, pickles, tamales and sauces will sell their wares as well.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Galvin Peak Parkway, Anthem. arizonafarmersmarkets.com. Free.

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS IN APRIL - FIT 4 MOM / Stroller Strides - Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies.

It includes power walking and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. These classes are taught

by certified and specialty trained fitness instructors.

The first class is free.

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. 623-465-9500, outletsanthem. com. First class if free; charge afterward.

5, 6 - AZ/DZ at the Roadrunner Rockin’ Bike Week - AZ/DZ entertains during Bike Week at the Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon Friday and Saturday.

7 to 11 p.m. Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon, 47801 N. Black Canyon Highway, New River.

623-465-9903, roadrunnerrestaurantandsaloon. com, noon to 4 p.m. Free.

6 - Cars, Café, and Flea Market - All classic cars and vendors are welcome; no fees or commission fees. The event features free coffee and homemade biscuits and gravy. Market on the Move will arrive at 8 a.m. with fresh produce until it runs out.

8 a.m. My Crossroads Christian Fellowship, 42425 N. New River Road, New River. 623-4659461, myccf.church. Free.

12 - Representatives Town Hall Meeting Micah Grondin, district ranger for the Tonto National Forest, and Heather Macre, water conservation director, will be the keynote speakers.

9 to 11 a.m. Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem/ 623-742-6050, onlineatan-

them.com. Free.

13 - Java & Jammin’ - Brian Bertrand comes to Java & Jammin’, a family-friendly event that features live musical performances and free coffee and treats for residents and guests.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Anthem Civic Building Terrace, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. 623-742-6050, onlineatanthem.com. Free.

13 - Barks & Brews - Adopt don’t shop while downing brews at the Barks & Brews event in Anthem this spring. Spend the afternoon looking for a new best friend, drinking in the craft beer garden, and watching live entertainment. Bring a furry friend and soak up the sun this spring.

2 to 6 p.m. Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix. 623.465.9500, outletsanthem.com.

Free.

20 - Cowboy Baller Bash - Get down to country music at the Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon with entertainment provided by Luke Kaufman and Matt Borden. Kaufman is a Southern rocker, while Borden is a country singer.

5 p.m. to midnight. Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon, 47801 N. Black Canyon Highway, New River. 623-465-9903, roadrunnerrestaurantandsaloon.com. Ticket prices TBA.

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y t u p ‘De c’ Isaa Cowboys come calling to help young boy stricken with cancer

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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obyn Overson thanks God every day for the miracles He has brought into her life.

That includes former Hollywood stuntman and Disney animator Dr. Buck Montgomery of Goodyear, and the health of her 11-year-old grandson, Isaac Overson.

The Peoria boy was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer called fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma. A recent liver transplant saved his life.

To help defray the cost of medical bills, Montgomery has organized a benefit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, at Pioneer Living History Museum, 3901 W. Pioneer Road, Phoenix.

“It’s amazing what Dr. Buck is doing for us,” Overson says.

The event came together quite miraculously, she says.

“I went to Tombstone with four other couples for the first time,” says Overson, calling from Hawaii. “I talked with some of the actors and I said I wanted to do a charity event in Phoenix for my grandson. I was thinking about doing a poker game. I just wanted to dress up (in period attire) and make money for him.”

One of the actors referred her to Montgomery. Coincidentally, the Pioneer Living History Museum asked Montgomery to perform there, but he wanted to align it with a charity. He just wasn’t sure which one.

“They wanted me to do an event in the spring, but I needed to have a reason to do it because I’m retired,” Montgomery says. “I found my reason.”

Montgomery calls the benefit the largest roundup of professional Wild West entertainers including himself; world champion gun spinner Johnny Hotshot; and Arizona’s official cowboy horseman Lee Anderson and his “Wonder Horse.” Other guests include Old West re-enactment groups—The Prescott Regulators & Their Shady Ladies; Tombstone’s Goose Flats Gunslingers; the Pioneer Gunfighter Association; Kitty’s Renegades; Superstition Mountain Regulators and Gene “Ringo” Kurz.

Artisans, crafters and vendors will be on hand as well. A portion of the ticket proceeds and vendor fees support the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation and Overson. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 seniors and military; $5 kids ages 5 to 12 and free for children younger than 4.

‘Smart’ and ‘personable’ Montgomery calls Isaac “smart, personable, loving and caring.” He was a typical 10-year-old boy who enjoyed soccer, camping and Lego when his life changed on June 12, 2018.

Isaac complained to his parents, Craig and Krystal, of a stomach ache. A scan revealed a softball-sized tumor around his liver diagnosed as fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma. His only symptoms were a swollen

belly and a stomach ache.

Craig and Krystal sought treatment for their son in New York with Dr. Tomoaki Kato and his team at Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University. The foundation referred the family to Kato.

“Isaac has always been a happy child, who sees things for the positive,” Montgomery says. “When the first scan came back and all of the adults were upset that the tumor didn’t shrink, Isaac’s comment was, ‘Wow. This is great news. It didn’t grow.’”

He went through several months of chemotherapy treatments and multiple scans.

On January 15, Craig donated a portion of his liver to his son at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital.

Two teams at two hospitals operated on Craig and Isaac simultaneously. Craig was released after five days; Isaac was in for an additional five days. They returned to Peoria on February 25.

“God gave us a gift , a miracle that only happens when you totally trust in God,” says Montgomery, who survived stage-three prostate cancer. “The ‘choir of prayers’ were so loud in heaven that God knew Isaac was making a difference on Earth. He needed to stay and do his work.”

Ironically, Montgomery penned a cowboy poem 10 years ago about a little boy. Looking back on it, Montgomery says it bares a striking resemblance to Isaac.

“He says, ‘It’s Isaac,’” Overson says. “He’s the angel.”

Already Isaac has shown improvement, as doctors say the affected area is “clean.” They come just short of saying he’s cancer free.

“He’s ‘mass free,’” Overson says. “They won’t say he’s cancer free for a few years. His parents found a great team in New York. I can’t tell you how wonderful they are. We know it’s all God. It’s a miracle.”

Benefit for Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation and Isaac Overson

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14 Pioneer Living History Museum, 3901 W. Pioneer Road, Phoenix Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 seniors and military; $5 kids ages 5 to 12 and free for children younger than 4 623-521-3856, pioneeraz.org

A Sweet Promise Anthem couple starts faith-based chocolate business

By Laura Latzko

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hocolates can be delicious gifts to give to a loved one for a special occasion.

For one local couple in Anthem, chocolates are a way to spread the word of God. In the last year, Amanda and Edmundo Osorio launched Promise Chocolates, a company that produces hollow chocolates with Scriptures inside as well as traditional chocolates.

Married for 18 years with children ranging from ages 2 to 14, the couple started Promise Chocolates after Edmundo’s company suffered layoffs in 2014.

Amanda says she and her husband wanted to embark on a faith-based endeavor, and Edmundo’s sweet tooth spurred the idea for a chocolate business.

The name of the company was inspired by the promises featured in the Bible.

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was a heartfelt gift from them, not just another knick-knack or memento. We wanted it to be a unique gift that reminds people of the goodness of God’s promises,” Amanda says.

The couple has owned retail businesses in the past, but this is the first time the two have had a strictly online business. Edmundo comes from a sales background, and Amanda has expertise in marketing and photography.

They share the taste-testing duties.

The company’s signature item are the hollow chocolates, which are made with an outer layer of chocolate and a plastic green capsule, in which the Scripture messages are encased.

The chocolates are similar in some ways to a fortune cookie.

The company’s offerings include milk or dark cream, milk cream with nuts, assorted, sea salt caramel and reduced fat collections.

The different collections come with between one and three hollows, or the company

also sells collections with all hollows.

Amanda hopes the Scriptures within the hollows provoke deeper thought in others.

“That’s how it’s been for us. We are hoping that same thing happens for others, that it speaks to them and inspires them,” Amanda says.

The nearly 100 Scriptures found in the hollows fall into categories such as faith, hope, prosperity, love and thankfulness. Customers don’t choose the Scriptures they receive, but Amanda has found thus far the messages have spoken to those who are gifted them.

“Once we print out the Scriptures and we put them inside the hollows, we have no idea

which Scriptures you are going to get. There we like to say that we are leaving it up to God or the Holy Spirit to deliver it to who is supposed to have it,” Amanda says.

Some recipients have kept the Scriptures, putting them on their fridges or at their desks at work.

Along with the message inside, the quality of the chocolates was important to the couple.

When they were choosing from chocolates, they looked for ones that were rich in taste.

“We didn’t want anything that tasted waxy or something that would be like a 99-cent candy bar. We definitely didn’t want that. We wanted it to be a better experience to the palate,” Amanda says.

Starting a company has come with different challenges, but the Arizona weather has been one of the biggest. When shipping, the couple has to put ice packs in with the chocolates and pack them a certain way.

Another company makes the chocolates, and the couple ships the collections all over the country.

Thus far, they have had both local and outof-state customers, and they plan to expand by reaching out to churches and spiritual retreats.

The chocolates are meant to be a special gift for holidays such as Christmas or Mother’s Day or for special occasions such as anniversaries or birthdays.

Amanda and Edmundo Osorio of Anthem founded faith-based chocolate company Promise Chocolates.

From April 22 to Mother’s Day, the company is offering free shipping on orders of $59.99 or more with the code “freeship.” For Mother’s Day, it will offer a special truffle collection.

For more information, go to promisechocolates.com.

Promise Chocolates offers different types of chocolates as well as hollow chocolates, with Scriptures inside. (Photos are courtesy of Amanda Osorio.)

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Boulder Creek’s Sophia Humbert ready to launch music career

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

ophia Humbert enthusiastically enters a Mexican restaurant, dressed down with jeans, a Grateful Dead T-shirt and red-rimmed glasses.

The Boulder Creek High School student looks like an average teenager. But there’s nothing “average” about the Anthem girl.

Humbert sings like an angel and has become a national anthem favorite around town. On Friday, April 12, she releases her debut EP, nicknamed “So Hum.” “These are my first original songs ever,” Humbert says with a huge smile.

She worked on the album with fellow Anthem musician, Jimmy Newquist, lead singer of the rock band Caroline’s Spine.

Newquist allowed Humbert to ease into songwriting.

“It was something really new for me, but it was a really cool learning experience,” Humbert says.

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I have to say. Everyone has something to say.

“That’s what I love about music. I can portray what I want to say. Going back to what I said before, I’m learning how to speak my mind because that’s always been a really hard thing for me.”

Newquist and Humbert met through the teen’s piano teacher, who also schools Newquist’s son.

“It’s been fun working with Sophia,” Newquist says. “I think one of the biggest joys is finding interesting talent. She’s 15 and she’s interested in songwriting, interested in expressing viewpoints and interested in music.

“It’s really interesting to be a part of something like that. I remember my journey and doing the same thing. Sophia has amazing, amazing range, an amazing voice box. She has a real talent. To be able to dig into that particular talent was amazing. She has a toptier talent.”

The 16-year-old singer is excited about her show, which will feature original and cover songs.

“We have some really amazing people flying out to help me with all of this,” she says referring to Newquist’s bandmate, Matt McHan. “We had a concert in Salt Lake City,” Newquist says. “Matt was really taken by her. To play this kind of music, you really need world-class instrumentation, guys who know how to make a lot out of it. We came up with the idea of doing this acoustic thing.”

The most important thing for Humbert, her family and team is to well represent her.

“Going to a coffee shop and really hearing an artist bare their soul and having the

skill, it’s like a slam dunk,” Newquist says.

“We want to bring that slam dunk to the place where she blew up and present her to the community who’s known her for a long time.”

Her father and mother, Trent Humbert and Vernaliza Meyer-Humbert, have supported her career since day one.

“It’s funny because the other day I found a video when she was performing at the same venue, but when she was 12,” her mother says. “To see that side by side, it’s amazing to see how much she has grown.

“It’s just very different from then to now.

It’s definitely been a journey. We wouldn’t be doing all this and putting all this into it if we didn’t feel like she had the talent to take it to the next level.”

Humbert looks at other musicians’ careers to guide her to that level. She looks to Tori Kelly, Sam Burchfield and Ariana Grande, for example.

“I draw a lot of inspiration from different things,” she says.

talk about the record, we weren’t sure that it was going to be an acoustic record. We weren’t sure what it was going to do. But, I thought that would be very, very easy for her to make a connection with her voice, without a full band behind it.

“I just want to explore the depth and some of the things she wanted to say. I’ve worked with a lot of artists who absolutely need to have distorted guitars and massive drums behind them, and need that amazing production.”

Humbert, who has auditioned for “American Idol” and “The

Voice,” didn’t need any of that, he says, and the result is “stunning.”

“You just wait,” he says.

Surprised by talent

The Humberts didn’t realize their daughter had a talent for music until she attended summer camp at age 10.

“I sang ‘Rolling in the Deep’ by Adele,” she says. “My parents wanted to hear it, obviously. I think that’s when they realized I could sing.”

Her mother adds, “She’s come a long way.

She wanted to turn and face the wall. I told her she couldn’t. When I heard her sing, that’s when we had the probing questions for her.”

Humbert’s friends have been just as supportive.

“They get it, which is nice,” Humbert says.

“I mean, I also have friends who don’t play music, but they’re really happy for me.”

Still, the music is personal and considering it’s stripped down, it’s difficult to bare her soul. With acoustic music, there’s nothing to hide behind.

“Personally, I love it because it gives me more control of how I want to come across,” Humbert says. “It comes natural to me.”

“One of the things that Sophia presents is a pretty wide breadth of diversity,” Newquist says. “I think this artist is capable of any number of genres of music, any style of writing.

“I do remember when we got together to

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Paying It Forward Sawana Grimmett benefited from massage, so she put a ‘salty’ spin on it

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hen Sawana Grimmett was pregnant with her first child, she suffered from gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, which led to an emergency caesarian section.

Before taking those measures, she tried prenatal massages and found them so helpful that she wanted to share the message.

Grimmett is celebrating the grand opening of The Salt Spa in Anthem, which offers prenatal massages among other treatments.

Clients can indulge in facials, brow waxing, nano needling, rejuvenation peels, massage therapy and halotherapy.

Most importantly, she wanted to create an environment where everyone felt welcome.

“It’s all about self-care,” she says, “It’s taking care of you and taking a minute for yourself, whether you only have 30 minutes to sit in a salt session or you have a couple hours to do more of a whole spa day. We really try to customize it to each person and make it an experience for them.”

Her niche is salt spa treatments. Dry salt ther-

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Grimmett decided to study massage therapy after the treatments helped with pregnancy complications.

apy, or halotherapy, is a holistic, drug-free, natural therapy using microparticles of salt to promote better breathing, healthier skin, sounder sleep, improved physical fitness and endurance and overall wellness.

According to Grimmett, her treatments utilize a halogenerator to grind and crush 99.99-percent pure grade sodium chloride into micronized particles that are dispersed in to the salt room via a dry salt aerosol. It helps respiratory and skin problems. For a 30-minute session, it is $30; 60 minutes is $50.

Halotherapy has been a hit.

“You go in the room, a beautiful ambiance, that is actual Himalayan salt,” she says. “There’s a generator which we put pharmaceutical grade salt in, it grinds it and pumps it into little microparticles in the room during your session.”

A native Phoenician, Grimmett attended ASU where she studied nonprofit leadership until she became pregnant

with her first son, Gunner. She instead studied massage therapy at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and worked in a small Downtown Phoenix salon until she went independent at 28.

Considering where to open her spa, she knew Anthem was a logical choice, as she has family nearby.

“I like that it has a small-town community vibe even though it’s in metropolitan Phoenix,” Grimmett says.

The Salt Spa’s packages and services are designed to adhere to any type of customer with its diverse options.

The facials come in different packages such as the 60-minute facial ($60), which includes an eye and lip treatment; the lunch break facial ($50) features a cleanse, enzyme, and mask; the teen facial ($65) helps reduce blackheads and the need for acne medication with a cleanse, exfoliation and hydrating mask.

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Massages range from $45 to $110, depending on the length of the treatment.

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The fair is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Arizona Plaza, also known as ACE Hardware Plaza. Business vendor booths start at $50 and are limited to Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce members only. Call Maxwell at 623-322-9127 for more information.

“We want to provide a place for local businesses to find and hire people with talent,” says Heather Maxwell, executive director of Anthem’s Chamber.

Sometimes, she says, it’s hard for businesses and potential employees to connect.

Job seekers will be able to apply for positions in the corporate, health, insurance and gardening fields. Along with local businesses, bigger names such as State Farm, Liberty Mu-

tual and HonorHealth will be on site. Besides job opportunities, businesses will be offering discounts and promotions.

Food will be aplenty, with Amped Coffee Company, Filiberto’s Mexican Food, Poke Shack and Sam’s Frozen Yogurt offering treats.

“We have a lot of growth in this community right now,” Maxwell says. “This was the perfect time to launch this event.”

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EVO Swim School’s founder, David Tait, is a three-time state champion and state record holder, a junior national champion, senior national qualifier and competitor at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials. (Photos courtesy EVO Swim School)

Swimming for Success EVO wants to be Anthem’s community swim school

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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VO Swim School founder David Tait is hoping Anthem residents believe in his product as much as he does.

Tait is hoping to open a school near Kerry’s Car Care at Norterra Fiesta, at North Valley and Norterra parkways, in Anthem.

First, EVO—which has other schools in Gilbert and Queen Creek—needs 750 interested families to submit their contact information to show interest at evoswim.com before April 30. Further development will follow.

“We’re patterning this one in the same way,” Tait says. “It has an indoor pool for swimming lessons, heated to 89 degrees.

That’s ideal for babies and young kids, and anybody who is learning to swim.”

Children are taught in five steps. First, kids are introduced to the water to help them build confidence. Next, they are taught basic swimming skills for backyard fun and survival, if necessary. Third, students are introduced to “form” swimming for efficiency in the wa-

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ter, and as the first step to learning the four competitive strokes. Finally, the children refine their form, improve their endurance and further their love of water.

If desired, the students are introduced to swimming as a sport.

Tait makes an ideal coach, as he is a threetime state champion and state record holder, a junior national champion, senior national qualifier and competitor at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials.

He has more than 20 years of experience teaching children, teenagers and adults how to swim. Tait says his passion is helping kids learn how to swim and, like him, enjoy the sport.

“I coached as, basically, a job to get through college,” Tait says. “I never thought I would make it a career. I had one athlete who competed in the 2008 Olympic trials.”

After he married and started a family, he realized he needed to leave the field completely for a traditional job, or firmly plant his feet in the market. He opened EVO Swim School.

North Phoenix is a logical place for his next facility.

“It’s really blossoming,” Tait says. “It’s a tight-knit community with lots of families.

The most time I spend up there, I realize it’s an incredible community.”

Tait explains his demographics fit well with his model, as, like Gilbert, a lot of families in Anthem have disposable income.

“We were worried there wasn’t enough density yet,” he says. “To build a facility, we need a financial commitment and enough interest from the community to support something like that. We started talking to Marty (DeRito, developer). He was really active and supportive in helping me meet key people in the community and to help me gather interest.

“If we can garner the interest, we’re going to jump on this thing, move quickly and be open by spring of next year.”

EVO Swim School’s approach to aquatic instruction inspired our company name and motto: “Where learning to swim has evolved.”

Outside of EVO, Tait is the director of the Rio Salado Swim Club, one of the largest competitive clubs in the state, and serves as a board member for Arizona Swimming Inc. “Our primary goal will be to teach children to be safe around water,” he says. “During this process, children and parents will naturally

be introduced to an activity that can be fun and provide much-needed exercise in a totally new environment—water.”

EVO Swim School

If EVO can collect contact information for 750 local families, it will open a swim school in Anthem.

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Musical Summer

Theater program teaches kids a thing or two about acting

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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Freckleface Strawberry” is among the popular Summer Performing Arts Institute offerings at the Musical Theatre of Anthem’s 2019 summer camps, productions and workshops for those ages 3 to adult.

Participants will learn from award-winning, experienced directors, vocal directors and choreographers, many of whom will also be directing shows for the upcoming season.

“MTA offers something for youth of all ages and experience this summer, from a full-scale musical production to intensive workshops and minis program,” says Jackie Hammond, MTA’s producing artistic director.

“Freckleface Strawberry the Musical”

The summer camp is for kids ages 8 to 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 10, to Saturday, June 15. The performances are Thursday, June 20, to Saturday, June 22. The

“Dear Edwina Jr.,” “Footloose” and “School of Rock” are among the pieces The Musical Theatre of Anthem have presented previously during the summer. (Photo scourtesy The Musical Theatre of Anthem)

camp's cost is $375.

“Freckleface Strawberry the Musical” is based on the New York Times best-selling book by actress Julianne Moore is a fun and touching family musical. Specifically created to perform for young audiences, families can step inside of the book’s pages with Freckleface and friends as they learn to “love the skin they’re in.” With the help of her loveable schoolmates, including an amazingly talented ballerina, a cutie jock, a charming ditz and a totally kooky teacher, Freckleface learns that everyone is different.

24, to Friday, June 28. The performances are 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, June 28. The cost is $275 Children will learn plenty in dance, tap, voice, acting and improv. The instructors have Broadway, Off-Broadway, world and national tour experience, and are awarding-winning in their disciplines. Participants will rotate between the various classes and instructors in their specialties.

The material will include selections from our upcoming season. There will be live performances showcasing what the participants have learned in the classes.

Summer Performing Arts Institute (SPAI)

MTA Summer Show: “Pirates Past Noon Kids”

This is for children ages 6 to 18 and is slated for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June

This cast is open to kids ages 6 to 11, from the workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 8, to Friday, July 12. The performances are Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13. The workshop’s cost is $275.

MTA Summer Show: “The Lion King Jr.”

“The Lion King Jr.” is casting kids ages 9 to 15 on Sunday, July 14, with the workshop, which costs $375, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 15, to Saturday, July 26.

Performances are July 26 to July 28.

The Musical Theatre of Anthem is located at 42201 N. 21st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem.

Register online at musicaltheatreofanthem. org. The Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) is an award-winning, nonprofit theater company with the mission of developing performing arts talents.

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CRAFTS

Kickstarting Spring Celebrate Easter by making bunnies

By Shannon Fisher

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pring is here and we have some cute bunny crafts to celebrate April.

Dryer balls make cute bunny bottoms for plants or another display. We used a wool dryer ball and after it became worn out to create our bunny. You could use a large pompon as well found at any craft store or a ball of yarn. We added a cotton ball for the tail, some fleece for the feet and a flower pot for it to be climbing in to. You can add little pink pads on the feet with marker, paint or foam cut out and hot glued on. We love our curious bunny we created.

Another cute bunny idea to create is from an old sock. Fill the bottom of the sock with rice and use a rubber band to secure. Take another hair tie and wrap around the body of the

bunny to create the head. This will look like a collar or necklace. Squeeze the bunny body to shape until you like the look of it and it can sit up. Now cut the top of the sock shorter if it is still long. Cut down the center of the sock so the top is in half. You can cut each side like an ear or leaf shape. Young children will need help with this. Use paint, a permanent marker or even thread to create the eyes, nose and mouth. You now have a cute sock bunny creation!

A thumb print bunny is easy for any age kids to make. Cut out a bunny silhouette. You can print one off online if you do not want to draw one. Cut out and tape with painter’s tape onto a sheet a paper or canvas you want to paint on. Dip your thumb in paint and use

to make thumb prints all over the canvas.

You can use a bingo paint dabber if you do not want to get as messy. Carefully peel the template off the paper and you will see the silhouette of the bunny left. This craft is super easy, but so adorable.

I hope you have a wonderful month of Spring crafting!

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RECIPE

What’s Cooking with Jan D’Atri Ham and Egg Brunch Cups

By Jan D'Atri

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hey’re easy enough for kids to make and yet elegant enough to serve at your next fancy brunch. They’re called ham and egg brunch cups, but you can also make them with sliced turkey or salmon. I love this recipe because it’s so simple and looks gorgeous on a plate.

I’ve included a fantastic recipe for crispy hash browns and a simple way to “fancy up” store-bought, refrigerated cinnamon rolls. These delicious brunch cups are my new favorite way to say good morning.

Ham and Egg Brunch Cups (Serves 4)

Ingredients: • 4 slices deli-style ham, turkey or smoked salmon • 4 large eggs • 4 teaspoons milk or cream • 4 tablespoons shredded or sliced cheese • Salt and pepper to taste • Herbs like thyme or chives for garnish Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cupcake tin or ramekins with nonstick cooking spray or grease with butter. Line each cup with a piece of ham, turkey or several pieces of smoked salmon. Ham, turkey or salmon should cover the bottom and sides of the cup. Break an egg into each cup.

Pour 1 teaspoon of milk or cream on top of each egg. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for about 12 minutes or until egg whites are opaque and eggs are done.

Remove egg cups from oven. Sprinkle with tablespoon of shredded cheese or a piece of sliced cheese. Garnish with herbs. Serve immediately.

Crispy on the Outside Hash Browns (Serves 4)

(The secret to these perfectly crispy hash browns is letting them cook without disturbing them! I know the tendency is to keep flipping, but don’t! Trust me!)

Ingredients • 1 large russet potato, peeled and shredded • 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

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• Salt & pepper to taste Directions: Roll shredded potato up several paper towels and squeeze tightly to draw out the moisture. Repeat with fresh paper towels if needed.

Place shredded potato in a bowl. Toss with salt & pepper.

Preheat a large fry pan (preferably nonstick) to medium-high.

Place oil in the hot pan and swirl around.

Make four patties of potatoes and place in hot skillet, patting them slightly to flatten.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook undisturbed and uncovered for 15 minutes.

When bottom is crisp, turn potatoes over. Cook until crisp.

Serve immediately.

Watch My How-To Video for Ham and Egg Cups here: https://jandatri.com/recipe/ ham-and-egg-cup/

Cinnamon Roll Pull-a-Parts

Here’s a great way to fancy up refrigerated cinnamon rolls.

Remove the dough from one canister of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls.

On a cutting board, gently

push the slices together and with your hands, roll them into one continuous log until there are no visible seams in the dough. With scissors, snip the top part of dough to about three quarters of the way down. Arrange the cut sections so that each section leans on opposite or alternating sides. Spread the pieces apart, alternating sides.

When rolls are done, drizzle with icing and serve.

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RESTAURANT

An 'Itch' for Success Thai Chili 2 Go finds spicy niche in Anthem

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, Photos by Chanelle Photography

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The atmosphere at Thai Chili 2 Go is bright and welcoming.

kshat Sethi had an “itch.” The successful financier/entrepreneur wanted to try his hand at being a restaurateur.

Seven years ago, he created Thai Chili, a sit-down restaurant in the East Valley that boasts nearly 70 menu choices. It became a neighborhood favorite.

“My family approached me about doing something in the restaurant (industry),” says Sethi, who moved here from New Delhi, India, at age 23. “My background is in financial services and I’m still invested in that.

“I concurred, and I love it.”

The real boom came with Thai Chili 2 Go, a chain of fast-casual restaurants that simplifies the Asian country’s cuisine. Sethi opened a Thai Chili 2 Go in Anthem earlier this year.

“It’s the latest and newest one,” he says.

“Our goal was to bring the food – our specialties are Thai curries and rice and noodle items – to the neighborhood and surrounding areas. It’s been well received.”

Menu choices include starters such as spring rolls, dumplings and two varieties of Thai hot and sour soup. There are a variety of familiar and traditional main entrée dishes including pad prig pao, spicy eggplant, red curry, panang curry, drunken noodles and Thai chow mein.

“We pulled all the data for five years of us doing the main restaurant,” Sethi says.

“We wanted to know how we could make it simpler. I go to Chipotle a lot. The speed of service gravitated me toward the quick-serve model.”

Guests order at the counter, but the food is brought to the table in “real bowls” and silverware, he says, to make the ambiance a little more welcoming. Crispy and warm, Thai spring rolls are filled with ground chicken, glass noodles and vegetables.

For the entrees, the bowls are large and filled to the brim with vegetables, meat (if requested) and other ingredients. Rice is served on the side.

The Thai chow mein bowl overflows with egg noodles stir-fried with yellow

onions, bell peppers, carrots, bean sprouts and green onions in Thai Chili’s secret sauce.

The foundation, he says, is authentic ingredients. Sethi doesn’t short-change when it comes to recipes. Everything is 100 percent Thai. Non-GMO tofu and non-GMO rice bran is used, instead of canola or soybean oil.

“Everything is fresh to order,” he says. “The only way to give you good food is to cook it fresh. You want pad Thai with chicken, spicy hot? We cook it for you in front of you. The kitchen is open.”

Anthem’s Thai Chili 2 Go caters to professionals and residents.

“All the professionals who are busy want something that is fresh and quick and healthy to go,” Sethi says. “They can come to our location and enjoy fresh Thai food in a quick-serve setting. We partner with Uber and Grub Hub, too.”

Thai Chili 2 Go also offers an advance-order mobile app, and online orders with “skip the line” options.

“It’s extremely challenging to keep innovating and ahead of the curve and making sure we’re learning from mistakes and making things happen in the right direction,” he says.

“Retail is all about detail. I pay extreme attention to detail. Customer service is my forte. The restaurant business just happened, but I’m loving it and I’m expanding rapidly.”

Up next are Thai Chili 2 Go in the Biltmore area as well as near the Loop 101 and Elliot Road.

While the expansion is going well, Sethi acknowledges sometimes the service is slow.

“This one has a condensed menu,” he says.

“One of the biggest complaints I hear from the clientele is for a to-go restaurant we’re a little slow. Sometimes there’s a 45-minute wait.

“I totally agree with the clients. I encour-

age them to place their orders online and skip the line to navigate the wait time. Some of the items are slowing down our pace.

Now the menu is on lockdown and ticket times are going down. We’ll do monthly specials, like a tap at a taphouse. The entrees will rotate.”

Thai Chili boasts nearly 70 menu choices. The dishes use ingredients that are 100 percent Thai.

Thai Chili 2 Go

2750 W. Dove Valley Road, Suite 180, Phoenix, 85085 480-566-8065, tc2go.com

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DINING

Engineering Change Pita Jungle works to stay relevant after 25 years

By Octavio Serrano

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assel Osmani always had a passion for cooking. That passion, however, wasn’t necessarily born out of a love.

He needed to make creative dishes at home as a struggling ASU student.

Twenty-five years ago, he, along with fellow students Nelly Kohsok and Fouad Khodr, parlayed those skills into a new restaurant, Pita Jungle, just as their schooling was coming to an end.

“In 1993, as we were all nearing the end of our college careers, we knew there was a need because we had endured four to seven years of hard culinary reality with our budgets,” says Osmani, who came from France to earn a master’s degree in bioengineering from ASU. “And we lived in Tempe so we knew there was a need for something that would be targeted to students that would be affordable and that would be an upgrade in quality and nutrition over what the market was giving.”

Pita Jungle now boasts 21 locations, including a restaurant at Norterra. The road to

nearly two-dozen locations was paved with hardships and risks, but it has since paid off.

Now, Pita Jungle works to stay relevant in a demanding and competitive market.

Osmani says they did not have any outside funding when they opened the first location and did most of the work themselves the first few months.

“We scrambled for pocket change and came up with $10,000,” Osmani says. “We modeled a little bit with whatever money we had, a lot of sweat equity, and the first one was born back in November of 1994, nearly 25 years ago.”

Osmani says they experienced three very tough years after opening their second location in Chandler. Because it was built from scratch, Osmani says all of the profits from Tempe were going toward its funding.

“The pressure was real. One morning we got there and there was a lock on our door because we were three months late on our rent,” Osmani says. “So again, we had to go and

scramble to find the money to pay the landlord and miraculously, three and a half years later after we opened, things turned around.

“Phoenix has become a restaurants lab.

People, not only from this country but from all over the world, come here because it’s a great market. The competition is fierce.”

To compete, they engineered a menu that was affordable, balanced and diverse.

Pita Jungle offers a wide selection for its starters. The Blue Corn Nachos comes with blue corn tortilla chips, lemon-cilantro mixed beans, melted cheese and seasoned yogurt sauce topped with pico de gallo and cilantro.

If a customer would like a lighter appetizer, the cilantro jalapeno hummus is an option.

It includes chickpeas, tahini, fresh cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, evoo, lemon juice and it is topped with pico de gallo. The hummus is served with a fresh pita.

For its pitas, Pita Jungle offers the Philly steak pita, which includes a grilled marinated chicken breast, garlic sauce, tahini, served with greens and veggies wrapped in a pita.

For guests looking to share a meal, the roasted garlic and portobello pizza is a good option. It includes roasted garlic cloves and onions, roasted portobello mushrooms, olives, basil, herbs, mozzarella cheese, served with a thin lavosh crust.

The dessert menu is mouth-watering: turtle cheesecake, rice pudding and chocolatedipped walnut baklava rolls.

“We’re trying to consolidate our presence here in the Valley by always reinventing ourselves, and staying relevant in the hospitality business,” Osmani says. “The whole social interaction and habit of shopping and eating are changing and we’re working on staying relevant by adapting those changes.”

Each location embraces the surrounding neighborhood.

Its Norterra location on Happy Valley Road and I-17 is vibrant, drawing customers from east Glendale, North Phoenix and Anthem, Pita Jungle offers a wide selection of healthy dishes that will appeal to those who have diets like paleo, keto or pescetarian. (Photo courtesy by Pita Jungle)

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Osmani says. It appeals more to an urban environment.

“This one is designed to fit the dynamics of the street side,” Osmani says. “It has an urban environment with the patio that flows into the dining space, the high ceilings, open floor plan, and the graphics on the windows that spill out into the street, riveting the bystanders.”

In addition, Osmani says Pita Jungle adapts to diets like paleo, keto and pescatarian.

Pita Jungle has maintained its popularity by staying relevant with the times and the needs of its customers. Osmani stresses Pita Jungle will continue this tradition but, more importantly, it will continue to “provide an affordable and healthful meal.”

“The market has changed,” Osmani says.

“Back then, if you didn’t cook at home, you were hard-pressed to find something healthy in a restaurant. We came as a natural reaction to those conditions that we endured by going to college away from our families.”

Pita Jungle

Norterra, 2530 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 1261, Phoenix, 85085 623-587-5572, pitajungle.com

As Pita Jungle celebrates its 25th anniversary, it continues to remain relevant by constantly adapting its style and food menu to the popular trends. (Photo courtesy by Pita Jungle)

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Extraordinary Rides

Audi A5 Sportback is a prime example of German engineering

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M The Audi A5 Sportback’s base price is $42,600, but the “Prestige Package” pushes it beyond $56,000. (Photo by C.A. Haire)

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any consumers are replacing their four-door sedan with an SUV because they prefer the extra capacity in the rear cargo area. Audi understands this, so they have taken the A5 sedan and given it a rear Sportback option. With this rear hatch, we get 22 cubic feet of storage room with the rear seats up, or 35 cubic feet with the seats folded. This is an improvement over the sedan at 12 cubic feet. Yet on the outside, this vehicle looks like a conventional four-door Audi.

The car’s performance hasn’t suffered.

Under the hood is a 252-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter engine hooked to a slick seven-speed automatic transmission. Drivers who want to choose gears manually can do so with the paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel. All-wheel drive provides four-wheel traction in mud, snow or wet roads. Fuel economy is listed at 24/34 mpg. The claimed 0-60 mph time is 5.7 seconds.

The cabin materials and workmanship are excellent. The attention to detail is obvious, with appropriately sized and placed buttons and controls. The navigation map can be brought up on the 7-inch info screen or transferred to the instrument panel next to the speedometer. The electric power steering has limited feel but is quick and responsive. The brakes bring this car to a quick stop.

We drove this A5 Sportback for a week and racked up 350 miles. Acceleration is quick enough, and the highway fuel economy was 27/31 mpg. The cornering ability on curved roads is excellent. The ride quality is comfortable, as long as the tire pressures are set to specs. Overall, this is a well-designed car.

The base price is reasonable at $42,600. But as the option list grows longer, the price moves up in a hurry. With larger wheels, metallic paint, adaptive cruise control, wood trim, sport suspension and a $7,600 “Prestige Package” loaded with electric gadgets, the total tab here is a heft y $56,450. Either way, this vehicle is a great example of German engineering.

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H E A LT H

Ask the Pharmacist Vaccinations especially vital to diabetics

By Tara Storjohann, with Pilar Mackey

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s a community pharmacist, I have many patients with diabetes who are looking for ways to stay healthy and prevent complications from having high blood sugars. Most recommendations I have are life-long commitments such as diet changes or taking daily medications.

However, there is something I can recommend that is safe, easy and doesn’t require daily attention: getting vaccinated against five key diseases. Read on to find out which vaccines are recommended for the more than 30 million patients in the United States with diabetes.

Pneumonia

Influenza (flu)

Pertussis

Getting the flu can raise your blood sugar levels higher than normal. It is also harder for patients with diabetes to fight off the flu. It is recommended that all patients with diabetes receive the flu vaccine every year. It is important to get it every year because the strains of the flu the vaccine prevents change from year to year based on what the most popular types of flu are in that specific flu season.

People with diabetes have a higher risk of hospitalization and death from this lung disease. Depending on the patient’s age, it is recommended to receive two or three vaccines to prevent against pneumonia. If you are diagnosed with diabetes before the age of 65, it is recommended to get three vaccines and if you are diagnosed at age 65 or older, you should receive two pneumonia vaccines. There are two different pneumonia vaccines out there (Pneumovax 23 and Prevnar 13). Your pharmacist and/or doctor can help determine which of the two vaccines, if any, you are due for.

It is very important for diabetics to be protected against pertussis (also known as whooping cough), because it can lead to more serious complications if not vaccinated. All patients, regardless of diabetes status, should have one dose of the vaccine that contains tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccine (Tdap). This vaccine can replace one of your 10-year tetanus boosters, but you do not have to wait 10 years after your last tetanus booster to get it. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor about getting the Tdap vaccine today!

Hepatitis B

People with diabetes are more at risk of contracting hepatitis B than nondiabetics due to the fact it is transmitted by blood and diabetes requires handling of blood to test sugar levels.

This disease affects the liver and can cause longterm health problems. The hepatitis vaccine is given in either a two- or three-dose series – it depends on what brand of vaccine is used. Your pharmacist and/or doctor can help determine which hepatitis B vaccine is best for you.

Shingles

Shingles is a very painful and contagious

Pilar Mackey is a first-year community resident for Walgreens and Midwestern University. She graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit with her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2017. She married her high school sweetheart in October and her and her husband (and their cat, Hamilton) are enjoying exploring everything their new home of Arizona has to offer.

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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.

virus, caused by the same virus as the chicken pox. All diabetics ages 50 and older should receive the two-dose shingles vaccine series (Shingrix) spaced two to six months apart.

You may have had the old shingles vaccine, called Zostavax, however the new Shingrix vaccine is much more effective and it is recommended that you get it even if you had the old vaccine previously.

Where can I learn more?

The CDC is an excellent source for up-to-date recommended vaccines for diabetics. It is available at cdc.gov. Your local pharmacist or your primary care physician are also great sources for information about these vaccines. Vaccines are a safe and quick way to help protect you and those you love against these diseases. Make an appointment to see your doctor or stop by your local pharmacy without an appointment to discuss which vaccines are right for you! https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics/statistics-report.html

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Premier Wellness The ins and outs of hormone therapy

By Ann Marie D’Onofrio, WHNP-C, MSN

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s a women’s health care nurse practitioner, I have spent years studying and treating hormone imbalances in women. Hormone therapy treatment can be life changing for many women. Not only can it address physical changes, it can also be a key factor in restoring vitality and overall harmony along with a sense of balance in a woman’s life. Here is an outline of what hormone therapy is all about: 1. The most common complaints that bring women of all ages (from child-bearing age to menopause and everything in between) in to consult with a gynecological provider for treatment are: a. Low/absent sex drive b. Hot flashes/night sweats c. Vaginal dryness/painful sex d. Leaking urine when coughing/sneezing/ exercising 2. All of these complaints can often be attributed in part or in full to a decline in the body’s ability to produce sex hormones (either due to aging, taking certain medications or hysterectomy) and there is no magic age as to when symptoms may appear.

There are three sex hormones: Estradiol (estrogen), progesterone and testosterone, and all three need to be balanced and work in

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concert for optimal sexual health at all stages of life, as well as to keep hot flashes, vaginal dryness and incontinence and frequent UTIs at bay.

All three are synthesized in the ovaries and adrenal glands from cholesterol and these are their basic roles: • Estrogen is critical for preventing vaginal wall thinning and atrophy, promoting bone health and helping to keep cognitive decline at bay.

• Keeping progesterone levels within normal limits can improve sleep, can help with weight control, starve off anxiety, and must be taken in conjunction with estrogen when a woman has an intact uterus.

• It may be surprising to learn women also produce and rely on testosterone. Testosterone in women plays a role in blood cell production, libido, reproduction, sexual desire and satisfaction.

Testosterone synthesis starts to naturally decline at age 30. It’s known as the “menopause of testosterone” and by the time a woman reaches the age of 40, testosterone levels have decreased by over 50 percent.

3. Careful assessment and analysis of blood values plus a detailed history and physical exam will paint a picture of why a woman is

Ann Marie D’Onofrio, WHNP-C, MSN, is a longtime Anthem resident who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.

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experiencing symptoms. Then, we can initiate a treatment regimen of bioidentical hormone therapy if appropriate to re-establish sexual function and squelch the bothersome symptoms of menopause.

4. Bioidentical hormones. I only use bioidentical hormones for my patients, but there is a lot of confusion out there about what “bioidentical” truly means.

Bioidentical simply means it is a medication that is formulated to be identical on a molecular level to the hormones that your body naturally produces. In other words, bioidenticals are copies of the hormonal structure found in our bodies, and your body can’t distinguish them from the ones that your ovaries and adrenals naturally produce. They are also always formulated from plant sources.

Bioidentical hormones are formulated from two sources in the United States: a. FDA monitored and approved bioidentical hormones formulated and distributed by pharmaceutical companies. The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology advocates FDA approved HT formulations over compounded formulations. b. Compounding pharmacies, which are licensed entities but are not regulated or approved by the FDA. Both are bioidentical, and a health care provider knowledgeable and experienced in the field will be able to safely advise and direct you to a formulation that will meet your needs, and determine if you should have

JESUS IS RISEN your prescription filled at a traditional pharmacy or a compounding pharmacy.

My favorite treatment regimen to use is a combination of a bioidentical estrogen and testosterone injection with an oral progesterone and a little vaginal estrogen cream or a vaginal tablet (to combat vaginal dryness and painful sex). This combination is safe and effective and will be closely monitored by ongoing blood work and weekly symptom assessment when patients come in for their injections.

I’m not opposed to transdermal creams and gels, but I feel that injectable therapy is much more predictable and controlled than transdermal methods of delivery.

5. Desire and arousal are not the same thing. One is mediated by hormones and the other can be affected by many different factors, which can be situational or environmental. I will sit down and discuss in a very open yet private manner and guide women toward a plan to achieve optimal sexual health at all ages across the lifespan.

In addition to balancing hormone levels, I can also guide women to appropriate sex therapy options and providers as needed.

6. What about cancer and hormone therapy?

The “landmark” study, referred to as the Women’s Health Initiative of 2002, caused women to abruptly stop their hormone therapy from fear of cancer and a barrage of other negative outcomes. To this day, women still feel fear and doubt centered around hormone therapy because of the WHI results.

However, today, it is unanimously accepted in the medical field that the design of the WHI study was extremely flawed and therefore the results should not be extrapolated to the general population of women in the United States. In fact, often, and especially in younger women with no risk factors, the benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks.

We now have data to support the best medical practice regarding hormone therapy to individualize patient care based on physical exam findings, patient health history, family history, risk factors and symptoms.

Fun fact: To put it in perspective, your lifetime risk of developing cancer is significantly higher if you are obese or if you are a flight attendant than it is if you take hormones prescribed by a trained medical professional.

To determine if hormone replacement therapy is a good treatment option for you, set up a wellness consultation so we can discuss your individual symptoms and health risks.

Ann Marie D’Onofrio, WHNP-C, MSN, is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner at Premier Wellness Center in Anthem. A longtime Anthem resident, she earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated summa cum laude.

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