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Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock cracks a smile when he thinks about his team kicking off both the preseason and regular season against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

The regular season begins mid-preseason against the Dodgers in Australia, while spring training games start with Front to back, Archie Bradley, Didi Gregorius, Addison Reed and A.J. Pollock, all of whom play for the Arizona Diamondbacks, an afternoon contest sign autographs to kick off the spring training season. against the team on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Salt River 2013—is anxious to start his new job.

“For me, it’s a new team,” Reed said.

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“I think we’re all pumped,” Pollock “It’s a little more exciting for me: New said during an interview at Vee Quiva atmosphere, new people. It’s a fresh Hotel and Casino. “We’re looking start. I’m looking forward to just forward to going over there and getting out there and starting playing.

“We open up in Australia; that’s starting the season right against the going to be pretty cool. I’ve never been Dodgers. Should be interesting.”

Last season, the teams were out there. It’s important to bring the involved in a much-ballyhooed game to other countries, especially bench-clearing brawl, fueling the Australia where baseball may not fire under the already heated rivalry. be the first sport people think about Later, the Dodgers riled D-backs fans, when they think of athletics.”

For Reed, the key to the D-backs’ players and management by jumping in the Chase Field pool to celebrate success is staying consistent.

“I think with any ball club, staying their division-clinching win.

Pollock hopes Australia is the consistent is the No. 1 thing,” he said. beginning of a good run for the team, “You can’t get too high on a win and which sees a new coaching staff and don’t think about it too much if you players like long-ball hitter Mark lose. Don’t harp on that loss for too long. We have to stay consistent Trumbo.

“As a team, we’re trying to make throughout the whole year and we’ll the playoffs and that’s the first step,” be all right.”

But nobody could be more excited Pollock said. “We have the team, too.

I think there’s only a select few teams than top prospect, pitcher Archie who say they have a legit shot. We do. Bradley. He can’t help but laugh when he compares the “bigs” to the minor That would be what we’re going for.”

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“There’s a big difference—the food tickets.

Relief pitcher Addison Reed—who we get served is better. It sounds like secured a spot with the D-backs after something little, but getting to wear the Chicago White Sox traded him for white pants instead of gray pants is infielder Matt Davidson on Dec. 16, awesome.” classifieds

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SCC’s Equine Program Shows Science Behind Horses

By Meghan McCoy Margaret Penny loved horses since we do is science and handling from she was a young girl. But when she the ground.” finally purchased one, she realized she The challenging program, which didn’t know much about the animal. started in the 1970s, prepares To learn more, she enrolled in the students to further their education equine science program at a university or go at Scottsdale Community immediately into the College and now has a industry. Lecture and better understanding of hands-on classes are her horse. taught by Evans and Patricia Evans, who adjunct professors who are has been the program’s working in the field.

The lecture classes focus manager for the last three on topics such as health, and a half years, explained disease and reproduction. the courses’ benefits.

Students also dissect “They will have the skills that will allow them Amanda Peterson works horses’ lower legs, its to be successful,” Evans with a horse during tendons, ligaments and said. “It’s a very strong Scottsdale Community bones to understand how program and intense College’s equine science they all interact. program.

A class that is limited program.”

The program has evolved as the to six students teaches stable industry, both locally and nationally, management techniques. The fourhour class provides a better handle has changed.

“We do not have a riding on the variety of issues and levels that component,” Evans said. “Everything are associated with green horses to

Precautions Make Pizza Delivery Safer in Scottsdale

By Beth Lucas Brian Chapman watches his back.

A delivery man for Hungry Howie’s Pizza covering a large segment of Scottsdale, his job is regularly listed among the nation’s most dangerous.

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“You always watch behind your back,” Chapman said. “You get familiar with the area. I know a driver who went to a place where the night before somebody had gotten robbed. Then he had to deliver there the next night. He watched his back, is OK.” Nationally, news reports have covered changes to pizza delivery: blackouts to areas with high crime that in some cases strike discord with customers who feel a bias against them; robberies and attempted robberies of drivers at empty homes or addresses that turn out to not be homes.

But due to local diligence, local enforcement say Scottsdale has been a safe place for delivery in recent years.

“We have not had any delivery driver robberies in a few years,” said Scottsdale

broken-in horses.

One of the handson classes recently gave the students an opportunity to watch a mare giving birth, or foaling. The students monitored the mare on camera and watched the foal position. They assisted the mare during birth and took Hannah Barker, Sasha Ouellett and Elizabeth Evans assist a mare giving birth to a foal. care of the foal after it was born. of foal watch and on the fifth or sixth “At 1 in the morning, she foaled,” night two mares ended up giving birth.

Evans said Monday, Feb. 3. “We are “All of a sudden the mare went going back out for the next three days down, she (Evans) had me hold onto to interact with the foal and make sure one of the presenting hooves and we everything is OK.” both pulled to assist the mare to make Penny had the opportunity to help it easier for her,” Penny said. two mares give birth last spring before Penny became serious about the the foaling class became a part of the program two years ago and now hopes Equine Science program. She said to pursue a career as a veterinarian.

Evans and a few students volunteered She will intern with a veterinarian in to assist the mares.

Texas from March through June.

“I really enjoyed the foaling, that has “Some of our students want to go been my very favorite thing,” Penny out to be vets, others have horses and said. “It was very exhilarating.” want to know how to care for them,” She said it started off with 12 days Evans said.

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Either a real estate agent or neighbors would most likely be the best line of defense.”

Magazines regularly list “sales drivers” which include food delivery drivers, as among the top 10 most dangerous jobs, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

The national data demonstrates an increase in violent injuries as well as motor vehicle crashes among drivers from 2011 to 2012. There were 51 fatalities in 2012, including 12 from violent acts and 36 from vehicle crashes. That compares to 40 fatalities in 2011, including seven from violent acts.

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Chapman’s manager, Hondo Castaneda pointed out that delivery people never carry more than $20 at the very most. And there are precautions he takes, similar to those across the Valley, such as encouraging credit cards, as many of the robberies involve cash orders, with pizza being the most valuable item on hand. Some pizza shops will also call a home to verify the order and address, if it is new or a cash payment.

“Usually to prevent fraud or anything like that, I’ll have customers sometimes pay with a card, especially if it is a really big order,” Castaneda said. “We have not had any issues with empty homes lately. We try to have our drivers make sure the customer shows them the ID card as well, to prevent identity theft.”

Chapman said his company “looks out” for staff, and added that many customers become regulars, which builds relationships and a safer environment.

But he had one important tip to customers: “Have your light on, your front porch light,” he said. “I carry an LED light but it’s better if we can see.”

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Katelyn MacIntyre award that she is going to put toward is the child every graduate school, where she wants to parent wishes for. study vocal performance.

Homeschooled, “I’ve applied to a lot of places and I the 22-year-old MacIntyre began know that wherever I end up, it’ll be studying at Scottsdale Community possible and their support will be a College at age 11 and earned a 4.0 big help,” said MacIntyre, a Fulbright average. After graduating from finalist in 2013.

Biola University in California with Out of her 10 graduate school a degree in vocal performance and applications, MacIntyre received eight Biblical studies, MacIntyre traveled invitations to audition, something to Romania to introduce orphans to that is unheard of, according to opera music.

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All the while, the Scottsdale “Her professor at her undergrad resident is visually impaired, like her university has never had a voice brother, “American Idol” alum Scott student in her 30 years of teaching MacIntyre. that has ever gotten eight invitations Also following in her brother’s for auditions,” she said. “She’s not footsteps, MacIntyre recently going to tell you that. She’s really, won the Learning Ally National really amazing.”

Achievement Award, proving visual MacIntyre, who holds the website disability is no obstacle to educational www.katelynmac.com, explained it and professional success. Learning was a natural move for her to study Ally serves thousands of students, all music. of whom cannot read standard print “Being visually impaired, I’m drawn due to blindness, visual impairment, to the world of sound,” she said. “Not dyslexia or other learning disabilities. only does it transcend language and “I was very honored and Learning cultural lines, it’s something personal.

Ally has been such an incredible It’s multisensory. It’s listening but support over the years, starting when if you’re playing or singing, you’re I was little,” said MacIntyre over lunch actually doing something. at the Musical Instrument Museum, “It’s very involved. That’s what I like where she was studying to become a about it. As a young kid, it wasn’t like docent. a sport where I couldn’t see the ball “We would listen to books on long or I couldn’t see where to run. When family vacations and drives. We would I got older, so many people told me I listen to everything from Robinson had a gift for singing. I had touched Caruso to Mark Twain. When I got to them in a certain way. I knew that higher education and I could use it for was where I was meant to be. I hope to continue that for the rest of my textbooks, it was so helpful.”

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Watch the exciting Gamblers Choice, where Arabians and half-Arabian horses race around the arena jumping obstacles for points. The horse with the most points and no penalties within the time limit is declared the champion (6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22).

Enjoy the Arabian and HalfArabian Mounted Native Costume class, as riders and horses dress in traditional desert regalia and gallop around the arena. Competitions are offered each day.

Check out some of the best Reining Futurity at Scottsdale, where young horses will compete for more than $130,000 in prize money.

The $5,000 Arabian Freestyle Liberty Class showcases Arabian horses set free in a music-filled arena, without saddles or bridles.

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Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, with the finals staged on Saturday evening, Feb. 22.

Bring the kids to Youth Lead Line Class, where young children get a chance to make their debut in the show ring at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15.

Elaborate barn displays adorn many of the main barns; sign up for a personally guided tour of the show in the main entrance.

The world’s most prestigious Arabian Horses compete for the coveted title of Scottsdale Supreme Halter Champion (10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23).

Take part in educational seminars on such topics as pro training tricks and how the Scottsdale Police Department trains its horses.

On the final weekend of the show, families will be admitted for free to watch the show at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20.

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59th Annual Event Runs Through Feb. 23 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is celebrating its 59th birthday in North Scottsdale through Feb. 23.

The largest of its kind in the world, the show draws hundreds of thousands of horse lovers each year to WestWorld, and attracts more than 2,400 of the world’s finest Arabian and half-Arabian horses.

“These magnificent, versatile, user friendly animals and their Pogrom, the Supreme Champion from the 2013 owners will gather from around Arabian Horse Show, takes center stage.

Tempting international cuisine the world to compete for over demonstrations and $1 million in prize monies in more courts, than 640 colorful classes,” says Taryl educational seminars compete for O’Shea, executive director, Arabian visitors’ attention with the exotically decorated stabling areas.

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The show is also a highly successful The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is also a shopper’s paradise. Almost fundraiser put on by the Arabian as famous for its commercial exhibits Horse Association of Arizona. Over area—overflowing with treasures, the years, millions of dollars have gone baubles, bangles and beads—the to worthy charities, including the Cox Scottsdale show features more than Charities and March of Dimes.

Tickets to the Scottsdale Arabian 300 vendors and trade booths, offering everything from lavish jewelry, Horse Show can be purchased through clothing and works of art to boots, Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. More: www.ScottsdaleShow.com. saddles, gifts and trinkets.

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Paul Fleming announced plans to open Paul Martin’s American Grill in Scottsdale at the Borgata Shopping Center. Fleming—who has developed P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Pei Wei Asian Diner—is one of the founding partners behind Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill. Paul Martin’s menu will rotate seasonally with the finest produce, seafood from sustainable fisheries, free-range and natural meats and poultry. Follow Paul Martin’s on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ paulmartinsamericangrill.com The new management behind Old Town Scottsdale’s Pink Pony steak house is hoping to revive the springtraining hangout. Restaurateur Mark Shugrue, whose family owns and operates the Javelina Cantina-Sedona and five restaurants in Lake Havasu City, leased the space. The restaurant will boast a patio, a brighter atmosphere and larger indoor dining space.

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The DC Ranch Village Tennis Center hired Nick Heron as its new head tennis pro. Heron is a native of Orange, Australia, and has served on the Cliff Drysdale Management team directing clubs and programs in Florida, New York and California. He will serve as the head tennis pro at the multi-million dollar, 10-court DC Village Tennis Center and will provide lessons to all levels of players.

Construction on OdySea Aquarium, a 16-acre indoor attraction, will begin this summer next to Butterfly Wonderland and OdySea Mirror Maze/Laser Maze near Via de Ventura and Loop 101.

Private investors hope to open on Thanksgiving 2015.

Drivers who thought traffic seemed extraordinarily heavy around the Waste Management Phoenix Open presumed correctly. Officials say more than 189,000 people attended the third round at the TPC in Scottsdale.

The previous single-day record was 179,022, set last year and also during the third round.

Congratulations to Scottsdale wedding videographer Ryan Thomas Andersen who won $1 million for his commercial for Doritos in the “Crashed the Super Bowl” contest.

His commercial titled “Time Machine” features his 6-year-old son, Gavin, as well as Valley actor Jim Coates and Los Angeles actor David Wilkins. It cost him $300 to produce the 30-second spot.

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An animal abuse registry, similar to Arizona’s sex offender registry, has been proposed by Democratic Sen. Steve Farley and Democratic Rep. Andrew Sherwood. The animal abuse violators would be listed online. One year after their

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The New Year brings a new business to the Phoenix music community.

Hamilton Stringed Instruments opened its doors at the Historic Cattle Track Arts Compound in Scottsdale with plans to build handcrafted instruments for handmade music.

Luthier Frank Hamilton also plans to repair stringed instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, mandolins, banjos and resophonic guitars.

“I have a good feel for all of those instruments because I have played most of them for years,” Hamilton explained.

He also plans to build banjos and guitars with an eye toward mandolins in the future.

“I’m happy to be back at the luthier’s bench again,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton attended the Galloup Guitar Building School in Michigan in 1999 and managed a repair shop

for Guitar Works Ltd. in Evanston, Ill., for six years. During this time he worked on the instruments of a variety of professional and amateur players, including: Noam Pikelny, Robbie Fulks, Don Stiernberg, Dennis Cahill, Eddie “The Chief ” Clearwater and David “Honeyboy” Edwards.

“Repair work is very rewarding,” explained Hamilton.

“When you can help somebody enjoy their craft more by improving the playability of an instrument or fixing a problem it makes you feel good, especially when those customers are new to their instrument. It’s hard to learn on a poorly set up instrument.”

Hamilton left his repair bench and moved to the East Valley in 2005 to work in publishing.

“I was an editor and writer before I was trained in building and repair,” explained Hamilton. “The entire time I published the newspapers I

missed working in the music community.”

It took two years to find the right space for a shop.

“I was really lucky to find Cattle Track,” he stated. “I play the mandolin and sing in the String ‘Em Up Band. Our guitarist, Will Alcorn, booked us at Cattle Track to play an art exhibit. Between sound check and the gig I took the nickel tour with Mark McDowell (www.markmcdowellartist. com), the artist who hired us. I really liked the area and asked if they had any room for a luthier. Mark said they wanted something music related in the community and within a couple of weeks I was moving tools into my studio. If it wasn’t Frank Hamilton recently opened Hamilton Stringed for Will and Mark and Janie Instruments.

Scottsdale, AZ 85250. Regular business Ellis, Cattle Track’s owner, I’d probably still be looking. It’s a very hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, positive, creative and friendly group Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. All of people working at Cattle Track. I other times by appointment.

For more information, call think I will do well here.”

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By Tracy House “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”—Dr. Seuss, “Happy Birthday to You.” You don’t have to like green eggs and ham to enjoy the timeless rhymes and mirth of the tales from Dr. Seuss and it’s no coincidence that national Read Across America is celebrating its 17th anniversary Monday, March 3— the day after Dr. Seuss’ birthday—with a weeklong celebration encouraging kids across the country to pick up a book and get lost in the fun.

The Scottsdale Public Library is joining the merriment of Dr. Seuss by throwing him a birthday party, and children ages 3 to 9 are invited to the party.

“The library plans a Happy Birthday event each year to celebrate the birth

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of Theodor Seuss Geisel, Dr. Seuss,” Medina Zick, youth coordinator for Scottsdale Public Library said in an emailed statement. “Dr. Seuss is one of the most loved children’s authors of all time, enchanting children of all ages with his rhymes and amazing fantasy characters.”

Three of the Scottsdale library branches are serving up Seuss: The Mustang Library at 10101 N. 90th St., Tuesday, March 4 at 4 p.m.; Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5; and Palomino Library, 12575 E. Via Linda, Suite 102, 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6.

“Share a Dr. Seuss book and test your knowledge of Seuss characters with Dr. Seuss bingo,” Zick said. To register for the party, go to www. scottsdalelibrary.org or call (480) 312-

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Zoolikins has your Seuss needs Arizona’s Natural Parenting Store, Zoolikins, at 7118 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale, has been open in downtown Scottsdale for about three years.

“Zoolikins is a hands-on, we Thedore Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, is shown can help you with anything, drawing the Grinch from his classic “The Grinch Who natural parenting store,” said Stole Christmas.” and potty training. “We do a lot classes Shira Shnier, Zoolikins owner.

Specializing in all things natural and events…,” Shnier said. “We give for baby and parents, Zoolikins has a people help and advice.”

Unique to Zoolikins is its Dr. Seuss vast selection of cloth diapers, natural line of products. Zoolikins is partnered products for mom and baby, nursing and bottle needs, baby carriers, with Bumkins, which is a Dr. Seuss lotions and washes, home and laundry producer that has licensing privileges, allowing Zoolikins to carry a variety of products and toys.

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Are you tired of taking expensive over-the-counter sleeping medications that just don’t seem to work, or leave you feeling groggy? Getting restful sleep can be a challenge, but you don’t need to spend big bucks that bust your budget to catch some Zzzs.

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Behold the power of herbs.

Keep an herbal sachet near your pillow. Lavender and vanilla are known to induce sleep and relaxation. Use fresh herbs and just place in a muslin bag or fabric sachet, then place under your pillow where you can enjoy the aromatic properties.

Power down.

Unplug and power down all distractions such as telephones and televisions. There is no quicker way to interrupt your drifting than an electronic device flashing and making noise.

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Enjoy a warm, noncaffeinated drink.

Treat yourself to a tea cup of warm water steeped with lemon or fresh herbs, or a little warm milk with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Think of this as a treat. Sit in bed with your cup and saucer, drink slowly and imagine your body unwinding with each sip.

Take care of your linens.

Treat your bedding well. Wash it once a week with a gentle detergent that won’t irritate your skin. Use a natural fabric softener or fresh herbs to add a light fragrance. Shake your bedding out daily before making your bed up, smooth your blankets out and fluff your pillows. This only takes a few minutes, and at the end of the day you will feel like you are falling into a fancy bed in a fivestar resort.

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“How I Became a Pirate”

WHEN: Fri., Feb. 14, through Sun., Feb. 23; Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Stagebrush Theatre, 7020 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $15 INFO: (480) 949-7529 or www.greasepaint.org Young Jeremy Jacob is playing on a sandy beach when Capt. Braid Beard and his mates recruit him to help find the perfect digging spot for their treasure and teach him the ways of a pirate’s life at sea.

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WHEN: Fri., Feb. 21, through Sun., March 30, at 7:30 p.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: $15 INFO: (480) 483-1664 or www.desertstages.org When Wilbur the pig’s fate is in jeopardy, it’s a wise and heroic spider named Charlotte who saves him.

WHEN: Sat., March 8, throughout the day WHERE: KidsPark, 4848 E. Cactus Rd., Suite 220, Scottsdale COST: $8/hour for one child; $4/hour for second sibling; and $3/hour for each additional sibling INFO: (602) 788-2445 or

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WHEN: Fri., Feb. 21, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.

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WHEN: Tues., March 4, from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

WHERE: Civic Center Library Story Time Room, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 312-7323 or www.scottsdalelibrary.org Learn one of the six essential early literacy skills during each class.

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WHEN: Sat., March 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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• Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated 44 children’s books that have been translated into more than 15 languages and selling more than 200 million copies.

• Some of his most beloved books are “The Cat in the Hat,” 1957; “Green Eggs and Ham,” 1960; “The Lorax,” 1971; “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!,” 1990; and “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish...”1960

“I get online orders for Seuss stuff from all over North America,” Shnier said.

For children who love Thing One and Thing Two or that rascally Cat in the Hat, Zoolikins has Dr. Seuss, from bibs to T-shirts, toys and books.

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was most proud of, Dr. Seuss named “The Cat in the Hat” stating: In “It is the book I’m proudest of because it had something to do with the death of the Dick and Jane primers.”

Dr. Seuss Fun Facts • Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Mass.

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• The “Cat in the Hat” was written using only 225 children’s primer words.

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Twisted Rose Winery and Eatery Frank and Candy Yaconis, owners finest in the Valley. of Twisted Rose Eatery and Winery, McGraw presented us with a 2012 have revealed their extensive wine Malbec ($9/glass) that was a younger and culinary knowledge in creating wine with a higher acidity and tones of an outstanding winery and restaurant. pepper and spice. The higher acidity Scottsdale is lucky to have such an lent a whole new sensation to the exquisite and well-rounded place Carignane (part of a $28 wine flight) to learn about and enjoy wine and wine that immediately followed. The have some of the most outstanding Carignane was immediately jammy dishes in the Valley. The whimsical and fruity, yet smooth. These folks will wine barrel décor school you on as much as executed by Candy you would like to know is something about their wines. You’ve straight out of a never had so much fun design magazine. being a student.

There is a selection Managing team of unique salads, and member Shawn elegant-style sandwiches McGraw was on for lunch and dinners his A game as he are simply top notch. doled out wine expertise. This gem The flat iron steak and wild salmon The wild salmon entrée ($22) was served with of an establishment entrees are two of the thoughtful beluga lentils, a beautiful is a true winery, and mouth-watering culinary purple-hued cauliflower getting juice from creations of Chef Indy Pynto. various wineries in California and puree, soppressata and kalamata having it delivered to Twisted Rose tapenade. The entire dish was well where it is then lovingly transformed thought out, expertly prepared and an asset to their menu. The flat iron steak into wine.

Frank Yaconis took us through ($22) was my favorite and boasted a the chilly wine room explaining the tender and perfect medium-rare panvarious wine-making processes they seared steak with a devilishly tasty use and tapping into a barrel of one Spanish romesco, fingerling potatoes of their “twisted” wines with a “wine and an assortment of local lettuces thief ” to offer a taste one of their newer finished off with saba.

Chef Indy Pynto visited our table creations. (The on-site wine lab is one where I can imagine Frank wields his and discussed his creations and it’s wine and chemistry knowledge with evident that he, along with everyone at Twisted Rose, is fully passionate unbridled delight.)

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March is Mardi Gras month. Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is the last night of eating rich foods before fasting for lent. So let the indulging begin with this amazing and hearty recipe for seafood and sausage gumbo! My thanks to Scottsdale resident Kathy Rice for sharing this festival of flavors in a bowl!

Note: Gumbo is a soup, but it is often served over rice as a main course.

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Seafood and Sausage Gumbo 3 pounds raw shrimp (16 count) in shell 1 1/2 quarts water 4 onions, 2 of them quartered, the rest diced 4 bay leaves 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons margarine or butter 2 green bell peppers, seeded and minced 4 celery stalks, minced 1 1/2 pounds Andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices 3 cups fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch slices (may substitute frozen) 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup hot pepper sauce (adjust to taste optional) 2 cups chopped, peeled fresh or canned plum tomatoes (I prefer canned) 1 pound fresh crabmeat Boiled rice, to serve Crusty bread for dunking

1. Peel and de-vein the shrimp; reserve the heads and shells.

Cover and chill the shrimp while you make the sauce.

2. Place the shrimp heads and shells in a saucepan with the water, 2 quartered onions, and 1 of the bay leaves and bring to a boil. Partly cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Strain and set aside.

3. To make a Cajun roux, heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet. When the oil is hot, add the flour, a little at a time, and blend to a smooth paste.

4. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 25 to 40 minutes until the roux reaches the color of peanut butter. Remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring until the roux cools and stops cooking.

5. Melt the margarine or butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or flameproof casserole. Finely chop the remaining onions and add to the pan with the peppers and celery. Cook over mediumlow heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until the onions are soft, stirring occasionally.

6. Add the sausage, stir well, and

cook for 5 minutes longer. Add the okra and garlic, stir, and cook until the okra stops producing white “threads.”

7. Add the remaining bay leaves, the thyme, salt, black and white peppers, cayenne pepper, and hotpepper sauce to-taste, if using.

Stir well then stir in 1 1/2 quarts of the shrimp stock and the plum tomatoes. Bring to a boil, partly cover the pan, lower the heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes.

8. Whisk in the Cajun roux. Raise the heat and bring to a boil, whisking well. Lower the heat again and simmer, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

9. Stir in the shrimp and crabmeat.

Cook for at least 3 to 4 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink.

To serve, put a mound of hot, boiled rice in each serving bowl and ladle the gumbo over, making sure each person gets some prawns and some crabmeat. Serve with crusty bread for dunking.

Serves 10 to 12.

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WHERE: Southwest corner of Jomax and Scottsdale roads, Scottsdale COST: $8 to $10 INFO: (480) 837-7163 or monthly meeting www.ArizonaFineArtExpo.com Step inside the big white tent to experience artists sculpting clay; carving stone; welding metal’ painting; batiks; etching gourds; weaving jewelry; throwing clay and more. events calendar

Scottsdale Civil War Round Table WHEN: Tues., Feb. 18, at 6:40 p.m.

WHERE: Civic Center Library Auditorium, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 699-5844 or www.scottsdalewrt.org Scottsdale Civil War Round Table meets the third Tuesday of every month, except in June, July, August and December. Speakers are wellknown Civil War experts from around the country.

Robert Tate Artists Show and Reception WHEN: Wed., Feb. 19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: May Gallery, 3922 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 922-1801 or www.maygallery.com Robert Tate is presenting his newest works of western art especially created for the show. The show will run the entire week with the reception on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

All Things Senior Expo and Trade Show WHEN: Wed., Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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COST: Free INFO: (480) 312-1700 or www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org The expo features information about health care, senior housing, municipal services, recreation, technology, transportation and entertainment.

Paws in the Park WHEN: Sat., March 1, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Chaparral Park Off Leash Area, 5401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale COST: $10 INFO: (480) 312-2353 Scottsdale presents the Sniff and Stroll walk for dogs and owners. The stroll is a 1-mile dog walk in a portion of the Paws in the Park.

The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra WHEN: Sat., March 1, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $29 to $59 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org One of the greatest big bands of all time, the Glenn Miller Orchestra returns by popular demand with a swinging show of classic hits from “String of Pearls” and “Tuxedo Junction” to “In the “Mood” and “Moonlight Serenade.”

Scottsdale Concert Band WHEN: Sun., March 2, at 3 p.m.

WHERE: Saguaro High School Auditorium, 6250 N. 82nd St., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 423-6333 or www.scottsdaleconcertband.org The Scottsdale Concert Band will perform the famed “Warsaw Concerto” with Andrew O’Brien as piano soloist.

ASU Concerts at the Center WHEN: Mon., March 3, 7:30 p.m.; pre-concert talk, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $10; free for students and veterans INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org The ASU Concerts at the Center features performances by the faculty and students of the acclaimed Arizona State University Herberger Institute School of Music.

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Piper Theater, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $29 to $49 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org Imaginative and daring, the energetic Mimulus troupe from Brazil brings together ballroom, samba and other social dances. For its Scottsdale debut, it will perform the eveninglength work Dolores, inspired by the films of acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.

Goodguys Fifth Spring Nationals WHEN: Fri., March 7, and Sat., March 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sun., March 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale COST: $18 adults; $6 kids 7-12 years old; free for 6 and younger INFO: (480) 312-6802 or www.good-guys.com The event is a colorful hot rod and custom car festival featuring more than 2,500 hot rods, customs, classics, street rods, muscle cars and trick trucks through 1972 vintage.

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The new KidsPark at 4848 E. Cactus Rd., Suite 220, hosted Valentine Gift and Card-Making Fun to let its young visitors ages 2 to 12 create beautiful prizes for their loved ones. A chocolate fountain was set up so kids could have aevents great photo page calendar time dipping fruits and treats. The cost for KidsPark is $8 per hour for one child; $4 per hour for the second sibling; and $3 per hour for each additional sibling. For information on upcoming events, call (602) 788-2445 or visit www.kidspark.com.

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Scottsdale Arts Festival will feature the U.S. debut of FriendsWithYou’s “Happy Rainbows.”

Scottsdale Arts Festival Returns March 14-16

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski With the Scottsdale Arts Festival for more than 20 years, Janice Bartczak has seen the 44-year-old event evolve.

It began as a weeklong event that took place throughout the city to one that is housed in Scottsdale Civic Center Park at 7380 E. Second St. Now, the festival’s director One of America’s top arts festivals, the award-winning said, it has been recognized Scottsdale Arts Festival will showcase the creativity as one of the country’s top of 185 artists from coast to coast from March 14-16 at art fairs, showcasing 185 Scottsdale Civic Center Park. jury-selected North American artists Other changes to the festival from Friday, March 14, to Sunday, include an increased number of food March 16. Works of art are available trucks and new artists and musicians, for purchase directly from the artists the latter of which will perform on and through the festival’s online art two stages. auction.

During the festival, admission This year will mark the U.S. debut of will be free to Scottsdale Museum “Happy Rainbow” by the Los Angeles- of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). based artist duo FriendsWithYou. The Scottsdale Artists’ School and Previously exhibited in Hong Kong, Arizona Clay Association also will this interactive outdoor installation of offer free demonstrations at selected brightly colored sculptures includes a times. giant, 40-foot-wide bounce house.

Admission to the Scottsdale Arts “It’s a large bounce house in rainbow Festival is $8 for adults, $5 for students colors,” Bartczak said. “It’s really great and free for children 12 and younger looking. Adults will want to bounce and members of the Scottsdale on it, too. It’s really beautiful.”

Cultural Council. A two-day pass is If that doesn’t engage kids, the $12. To purchase tickets, call (480) children’s art activity area will.

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Jet Linx Takes Off in the Scottsdale Airpark For many travelers, flying involves Jet Linx Aviation was founded in a long slog from the parking lot, 1999 in Omaha, Neb., operating on lugging bags to the check-in line, a different model: “jet card” services inching their way shoeless to the rather than fractional ownership, and security X-ray, and then rushing to an local bases rather than the national overflowing departure area where—if fleets and centralized service offered they’re lucky—the plane is ready for by many competitors. boarding via yet another line. Then, of “Our card program is the most course, there’s the stuffing of carry-on cost-effective guaranteed program belongings into the overhead before in the industry,” Hulburd said. “The settling into a skimpy seat. cards allow us to offer very attractive Now imagine you’re a Jet Linx pricing and the convenience and Aviation customer at the company’s comfort of private jet travel without new Scottsdale Airport base. Here’s the headaches, up-front capital and how Jon Hulburd, managing partner depreciation of a fractional program.” for Jet Linx’s Scottsdale base, described Jet card programs allow people to it: buy travel in hourly increments—25-, You arrive at the airport, click your 50- or 100-hour segments for Jet way through a Linx’s Latitude Jet Card program. gate and drive Members also into the private can buy Jet Linx’s hangar where Longitude Jet your jet awaits.

Card, which offers A friendly agent a small, one-time greets you by enrollment fee and name and whisks unlimited pay-byyou to the steps the-hour flights. and into the jet.

Jet Linx cards He gets your Jet Linx takes private air travel to the next offer other bags from the car level for affluent and corporate customers benefits, Hulburd and stows them. with services like washing and detailing said. “While some (The car will be customer cars while they are away. washed and detailed, then locked in card programs have time limits— a secure hangar until your return.) usually 12 to 18 months—for using You settle in for the ride, relaxed and the hours purchased, our cards never expire. They’re also refundable, a pampered.

And if you’re late, you don’t miss the feature not available in many other jet card programs. Most importantly, we plane. It waits for you.

Private air travel long has been an guarantee availability for our clients. option for affluent and corporate In 14 years of business, we have never customers. In the 1980s, “fractional missed a flight.”

Hulburd added that safety is ownership” was developed, where owners could buy a share of an aircraft paramount for the company. “Jet Linx instead of carrying the financial is a leader in the industry for our safety burden of an entire jet. Co-owners practices.”

Jet Linx provides service on a range pay monthly fees for management including scheduling, maintenance of airplanes, from light jets carrying up and insurance. They also pay for flight to eight passengers to heavy jets that hours they use. At the end of the carry up to 16. The planes are owned purchase contract period—usually by local entities in each market, not five years—the jet may be sold and Jet Linx, Hulburd said. “We provide any proceeds divided among the co- aircraft management for owners who want extra lift (hours flown) to offset owners. on the town

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“I founded our Scottsdale base late in 2012, and we opened our doors Jan. 1. Ours was the seventh in the company; now there are nine, including the national operations center in Omaha and bases in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, San Antonio and St. Louis.”

Hulburd said he expects the Scottsdale base to double its flights per week by year-end. “We plan to hire more customer service personnel as our local membership grows.”

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their costs. An owner may only need to use the plane for 200 hours. Jet Linx will schedule flights for our Jet Card members for another 200 hours.”

The company also has private jet purchase and sales teams.

Hulburd joined Jet Linx after a career as an attorney specializing in commercial litigation. He also created an import company that shipped Mexican pottery products to retailers in the United States. In 2010, Hulburd ran for Congress in Arizona’s Third District, losing to Republican Ben Quayle. Following that, he sought another challenge.

“I’ve had a bunch of different business ventures,” Hulburd said. “I connected with Jet Linx Aviation through friends of friends. I was dazzled by their corporate culture and the level of professionalism and commitment to

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Consignment, Art and Antiques for the Discriminating Palate One thing is for certain, Darlene Richert is as passionate about her business as her customers are about treasure hunting at Avery Lane.

Situated in Scottsdale Airpark, Avery Lane is a 10,000-square-foot mecca of luxury consignment furniture and art along with a collection of Italian and French antiques that make shopping at the store an adventure.

Richert’s daughters, Avery, 10, and Delaney, 14, were the inspiration behind the store’s name and the young ladies can often be found assisting their mother with a number of tasks at the store. Avery Lane is a wonderland of home furnishings that changes daily because of the key relationships that Richert has acquired during her years in Corporate America. on the town

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“Initially, it was about the relationships I have with Realtors, designers and friends,” Richert said.

“Now, the shop is such a treasure trove that the showroom itself is really driving the attention and traffic.

I want people to know they can just call me and if they have great things, we’d love to partner with them for consignment.”

Antiques are in demand at Avery Lane.

“We’ve got clients from all over the world who live here in Scottsdale,” Richert said. “My clients have lived in Chicago, Minnesota, New York, France and London. They bring their furnishings to their homes here and when they redecorate or downsize, that’s how we get those lovely pieces.”

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blend contemporary stuff with an antique and a French sculpture…to create a hip melting pot.”

Furnishings most frequently come from homes in Arcadia, Silverleaf, Desert Mountain, Desert Highland and Paradise Valley.

Richert loves to assist clients in finding unique pieces for their home while discussing what makes each piece special. She also has access to the Valley’s most creative designers.

“I do have really talented designers who shop here and I know their work,” she explained. “I have a card catalog for when people ask me for a designer. It’s a way for me to give back to the designers who support Avery Lane and it’s a genuine pleasure to share their talents with my clients.”

Avery Lane also hosts various local nonprofit events, concerts and gatherings. Avery Lane is located at 15613 N. Greenway Hayden Loop.

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You never know what treasures are to be discovered at Avery Lane.

“It’s like every day is Christmas, when that trailer backs up and we hear, ‘beep, beep, beep,’ and we open it up and find beautiful things,” Richert mused.

She receives seven or eight deliveries each week and her customers are excited to get those latest Avery Lane additions.

“We’re looking for high-end, quality pieces and specifically, we want pieces with a story, history and charm. They can be antiques; Italian, Spanish, French, Asian, and obviously we love modern, too.”

From a $7,000 Roche Bobois leather couch and newer items from Ladlow’s and Robb & Stucky to a vintage Indian or Ducati motorcycle, you never know what is going to show up on the showroom floor.

“That’s the fun of Avery Lane,” Richert said. “It has a ‘Paris apartment’ design aesthetic. That’s because we

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When Self-Development Charter Preschool was founded in 1988, it had ambitions of its young students excelling in every area of their education and development. In 2000, the school expanded to include SelfDevelopment Charter School with the addition of kindergarten through eighth grade. The curriculum is accelerated and students learn one grade level above Arizona Standards.

Among some of the school’s notable accolades: ranked first out of all Mesa schools, ranked second out of 1,089 Arizona elementary schools, ranked sixth out of all Arizona’s K-12 schools and voted 2010 Charter School of the Year. It was the only Mesa school to receive the 2011 Academic Excellence Award Winner from the Arizona Department of Education.

Recently, the school gained accreditation from Cambridge International Examinations, a not-for-profit organization and department affiliated with the University of Cambridge. Self Development Charter School went through a lengthy accreditation process including an intense application, a school site inspection, a review of its records and curriculum scrutiny. The significance of the designation is important.

“We’ll be provided with curriculum materials that are on an international level,” noted principal Anjum Majeed.

There are 9,000 schools worldwide in 160 countries that have Cambridge International Examinations designation.

“Our goal is to put the school on the international level and we’re really excited about it,” Majeed said.

The school’s students routinely rank in the highest percentile in the state in math and science. Eighth graders that move into the surrounding public high schools excel.

“They are among some of the top performing students in their school,” Majeed stated. on the town

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Students have the opportunity to take algebra II/pre-calculus, AP biology, AP history, and high school literature. Students participate in field trips and a yearly drama performance.

“It’s a great experience for our students to be able to perform in front of a large group,” said teacher and administrative team member Jennifer Salvatori.

Science, math and language skills are paramount at the school. Students in second and third grade take weekly Spanish classes and fourth and fifth graders take Latin through the Middlebury College online program.

“The courses are very thorough and go over grammar, culture, speaking and writing,” Salvatori stated.

The public charter school boasts its own library.

“The library is important,” Majeed said. “We want to instill a love of reading and students have to have certain books available to them.”

There is a large collection of literary classics and great books. The Classic Program for students in second grade and higher rewards children at the end of the year for completing certain classic books.

All students participate in weekly music and music theory classes and children in grades second and higher have the option to participate in violin instruction. There is also an inhouse sports program and children in fifth through eighth grades can also participate in various local competitions.

“We focus a lot on their skills so that when they go to high school, they’re ready to participate at that level,” Majeed said.

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