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Contents April/May 2012 [ IN EVERY ISSUE ]

13 Publishers’ Letter 14 Contributors 16 Connect With Us

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Cover Feature Ian Kennedy: Diamondbacks’ Ace

Local Music Feature Five local bands and five local venues to get you inspired to go see live music!

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Last year, Aryana could barely lift her arm.

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When Aryana was faced with the prospect of shoulder replacement surgery, she was worried about her future as a professional artist. However, the surgeons at John C. Lincoln assured her that their advanced surgical techniques would restore her active lifestyle in no time. Today, she’s more mobile – and more inspired – than ever.

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VERDE CANYON RAILROAD

Contents HEALTH

58 F itness: Burning Fat with Aerobic Interval Training 62 H ealth: Homegrown Health

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LIFESTYLE

60 B eauty: Pretty Be, Pretty Do 71 R elationships: Curtains for Drama 78 A dopt-a-Pet: Good Friends Who Need Great Homes 79 F lavor: Pork Empanadas

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54 Entrepreneurship: Eight Keys for Work-at-Home Success 64 G olf: Belly Putters: The Lack of Knowledge in the Marketplace 66 Auto Trends: Mainstream Appeal: 2012 Acura TL 67 Jewels: Heirloom, or Just Old? 69 Technology: Picture Perfect 76 Event Calendar

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74 A n Evening to PAWS Charity Fundraiser 75 M usic in Motion at the Musical Instrument Museum 82 W aste Management Phoenix Open 83 Automobile, Food, and Wine Event

HIGHLIGHTS

30 E arth Daze 53 L yric of Scottsdale 73 D esert Ridge Marketplace: Fashionably Inspired

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28 LOCAL PROFILE: Silver Screen Cowboys: Screenwriter Jeb Rosebrook 29 DAYTRIPPERS & WEEKENDERS: Exploring Lake Havasu City 32 HOT SHEET 34 ENTERTAINMENT: Best in TV, Music, and Movies 36 GIVING BACK: The Sonoran Arts League 37 SPORTS: NFL Draft 38 ART & CULTURE: Sour Apple Gallery 40 TWO CENTS 41 ARIZONA SKIES 42 SCENE AFTER SUNSET: Mill Avenue 44 VALLEY VIBRATIONS: Cover Band Rock Lobster 46 AZ FUN FACTS: Constructing the Arizona Capitol Building

CORRECTION NOTICE

In the February/March issue, in the Golf Feature, Boulders was voted as one of the nation’s Top 10 Golf Courses by Golf Magazine. Also, on the Daytrippers page, the photos are courtesy of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. North Valley Magazine apologizes for these errors.

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Volume 7 / Issue 3 PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER

Adam Toren adam@northvalleymagazine.com

NORTH VALLEY ASKS

What is your dream travel destination?

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“MIM is my favorite museum in the world.

Everyone needs to see it.”

—Tony Bennett

EDITORIAL

Managing Editors Crystal Huckabay crystal@northvalleymagazine.com Pavlina Toren pavlina@northvalleymagazine.com ASSISTANT MANAGING Editor Pooja Desai pooja@northvalleymagazine.com Copy Editor Kate Karp kate@northvalleymagazine.com Food Editor Samantha Turner Editorial Interns Bill Raznik, Rachael Blume

Patti Jares: I love driving California’s Highway 1 from Ventura to San Francisco, taking in the sights and the salt air.

It always refreshes me.

Lee Nelson: Fiji—every picture and every story that I have encountered tells me that this is the ultimate tropical place to unwind, be adventurous, be romantic and just live the good life.

CONTRIBUTORS LeAnne Bagnall, Scott Bohall, Julie Carson, Lea Friese-Haben, Matthew Grunwald, Patti Jares, Steve Kates, Jon Kenton, Carol La Valley, Lee Nelson, Laura Rogers, Greg Rubenstein, Scott Sackett, Michael Torres, Marshall Trimble PHOTOGRAPHERS Michelle Pelberg, Mark Susan, Caroline Goddard, Paul Wagner, Scott Whitney

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ADVERTISING sales@northvalleymagazine.com 602.828.0313 Marketing Director Eric Twohey Art Director/Production Vanessa Fryer

Julie Carlson: England! I’m fascinated by British history and royalty, and I’m a huge fan of Downton Abbey.

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his issue is all about getting you out and about! We’re making sure you’re in the know about all the hottest, most exciting entertainment in the Valley. Whether you love sports, art, music, or any and all, your weekends will be filling right up with great opportunities to explore and support Valley hot spots.

Diamondbacks ace Ian Kennedy sits down with us for a chat about everything fans have to look forward to in the upcoming season. All eyes are now on this impressive young pitcher, and he’s determined to live up to the expectations.

With the Valley music scene on the rise in recent years, it’s never been a better time to check out some local talent. In our Local Music feature, we picked five Valleybased bands and asked them to tell us about a local music venue that has supported and invested in homegrown talent over the years. Get inspired to check out these bands and venues that are working hard to make our city a place where great talent has a chance to shine.

Find out which national acts will be coming through town this month, and get the entire buzz in television and movies on our special Entertainment page. For our local profile, Patti Jares sits down with screenwriter Jeb Rosebrook, known for his work in the Steve McQueen vehicle Junior Bonner. In sports, Michael Torres gets the scoop about the ins and outs of preparing for the NFL Draft.

We know how important it is to do our part in helping the environment.

Everyone wants to see a planet that is more sustainable, and that’s why the community will come together for Earth Day to take a step in the right direction. Look for the North Valley Green logo throughout the issue for Earth Day local events as well as tips for living a more environmentally conscious lifestyle! Health and beauty expert LeAnne Bagnall gives us her take on home gardening as well as her top picks of the best ecofriendly beauty products on the market.

CIRCULATION

Distribution Manager Mark Lokeli

Networking

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Eric Twohey NORTH VALLEY MAGAZINE is published six times a year for distribution aimed at higher-income households in such areas as Anthem, Carefree, Cave Creek, Tramonto, North Scottsdale, Desert Ridge, DC Ranch, Grayhawk, Estancia, Desert Hills, Troon North, Desert Mountain, McDowell Mountain Ranch, and Arrowhead Ranch. You can also pick up North Valley Magazine at many businesses, including specialty shops, salons, spas, auto dealerships, libraries, children’s and women’s specialty shops, boutiques, restaurants, health clubs, hotels, medical offices, and many rack locations. Statements, opinions, and points of view expressed by the writers and advertisers are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of the publishers, editors or North Valley Magazine staff. Although North Valley Magazine has made every effort to authenticate all claims and guarantee offers by advertisers in the magazine, we cannot assume liability for any products or services advertised herein. No part of North Valley Magazine may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed written consent of the publisher. Publisher reserves the right to accept or reject any editorial or advertising matter at any time.

Adam Toren Publisher

Matthew Toren Publisher

There’s no better way to participate in the growth of the Valley than getting out there and showing your support for local establishments that are doing it right. At NVM, we’re always looking for the best of everything our city has to offer!

Postmaster: Please return all undeliverable copies to North Valley Magazine, 3120 W. Carefree Hwy., Ste. 1-128, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Yearly subscriptions available; six issues mailed directly to your mailbox for $19.95 per year (within the U.S.). All rights reserved. ®2012 North Valley Magazine. Printed in the USA.

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• contributors Golf

Scott Sackett, GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Teacher since 1997, teaches at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. He is also director of instruction at Park Meadows CC in Park City, Utah. To get more information on lessons, visit scottsackett.com, or email him at scott@northvalleymagazine.com.

Valley Vibrations

Lee Nelson lives in the Chicago area and writes freelance for a variety of magazines, Web sites, businesses, and organizations. She spent twenty years of her career as an award-winning features and education reporter for a daily newspaper in Iowa. music@northvalleymagazine.com

SPORTS

Michael Torres is a Texas State University alumnus who majored in journalism. He is a freelance writer and sports enthusiast currently residing in Mesa, Arizona. sports@northvalleymagazine.com

Auto Trends

Greg Rubenstein is a freelance automotive journalist and deputy editor for iZoom.com, an auto- enthusiast Web site. He has been writing about and racing cars for twentyfive years. autotrends@northvalleymagazine.com

Adopt-a-pet

Michelle Pelberg is a Phoenix native whose passion for animals began at a very young age. Her talent for photography was not discovered until later on in her life. When not tending to her small zoo at home, she helps educate the minds of high school kids as an assistant teacher of photography. michelle@northvalleymagazine.com

Jewels

Scott Bohall is the owner of Treasures Jewelers. The Treasures staff has won more design awards than any jeweler in Arizona. Scott is a past president and current board member of the Arizona Jewelers Association. He travels the world to find gems and speaks throughout the state on jewelry-related topics. jewels@northvalleymagazine.com

Giving Back

Freelance feature writer Carol La Valley missed being an Arizona native by six months. When she was growing up, the North Valley was where she and her family went to have picnics and ride dune buggies. She received the Outstanding Writing Award from the Arizona Newspapers Association and Arizona Press Women in 2007 and 2009. givingback@northvalleymagazine.com

Technology

Jon Kenton is principal consultant and owner of JRDR Marketing. Originally from London, he has been living in Arizona with his family for the last eight years. Jon has worked in computing and communications for over 20 years. If it connects to a TV, camera, network, or computer, Jon has probably used it. techno@northvalleymagazine.com

Photography

Paul Wagner is a Scottsdale-based photographer. For over the past thirty years, he has had a camera in his hand traveling to such places as the Ukraine, Holland, Thailand, Japan, Dubai, and all over the United States photographing weddings, celebrities, and other events. photography@northvalleymagazine.com 14

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Arizona Fun facts

He has been called a cowboy singer, a humorist, and a storyteller. He is Arizona’s official state historian, but Marshall Trimble’s most treasured title is teacher.

He hopes people will realize the importance and fun involved in Arizona history and culture. marshall@northvalleymagazine.com

Relationships

Lea Friese-Haben is Arizona’s number-one dating expert.

She is happily married to Cpt. Greg Haben of Southwest Airlines and has three children. Lea is a certified holistic practitioner and is a regular guest on channels 3, 10, 12, and 15. relationships@northvalleymagazine.com

Flavor

Matthew Grunwald has been whipping up culinary delights in his mother's kitchen for years and loves to bring his original recipes to a television audience on “AZ Midday” and “Valley Dish” segments. He is training at the Culinary Institute of America and plans to once again distribute a line of mouthwatering cookies through local stores very soon. flavor@northvalleymagazine.com

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Health, Style & BEAUTY

LeAnne Bagnall is a writer and editor from Los Angeles who specializes in arts and culture, health, and communityrelated topics. health@northvalleymagazine.com

ARIZONA SKIES

Steve Kates/Dr. Sky® is a locally and nationally known broadcaster of both radio and TV. He is president of Dr.Sky Inc, a multimedia company that produces the Dr.Sky Show on KTAR News Talk 92.3 FM, and appears as a regular on the Morning Scramble on AZTV with Pat McMahon. sky@northvalleymagazine.com

LOCAL PROFILE

Patti Jares has been a freelance writer for more than 20 years, with more than 10 years of full time feature reporting. She has currently launched her own photography company, Sojourn Images, and enjoys her home in Wickenburg, close to her two grown daughters and their families. local@northvalleymagazine.com

FITNESS

Laura Rogers is a certified personal trainer, nutrition specialist, and group fitness instructor. She and her husband, Josh, have owned Sweat, a personal training gym in Anthem, since 2005. She is an active mom of three who hopes to inspire and help others achieve their fitness goals.fitness@northvalleymagazine.com

ART & CULTURE

Julie Carlson is a freelance writer. She’s had articles published in the Town of Paradise Valley Independent as well as Phoenix and Desert Living magazines. Julie is also an aspiring screenwriter—her book review blog, “That’s Swell!” is part of her company, Reel Swell Productions.

Julie is also a former police clerk with 11 years experience in law enforcement. culture@northvalleymagazine.com

Photography

Scott Whitney was trained at the Navy School of Photography and has traveled the world as a photographer. From portraits to weddings and events, Scott has done it all. He is also a successful real estate broker and investor at Whitney Realty and Investments.

As a photographer and broker, Scott is bridging both professions complementing each in a very rewarding way. photography@northvalleymagazine.com

A CARING APPROACH TO OUT OF CONTROL & EMOTIONAL EATING As a former overeater, everyday was a struggle for me. I battled with constant weight fluctuations, binging, dieting and even purging. This obsession with food and weight took up so much of my life; it drained my energy and self esteem. I knew what I was doing was unhealthy; however no matter what I tried, I just went back to the same old patterns…year after year after year. I truly understand the pain and frustration of losing weight only to regain it again and not feeling in control of your food or life.

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the love me nots The gender equality is no doubt a refreshing touch for the Love Me Nots, but that’s only the start of their appeal. The rock quartet formed in Phoenix in 2006 and shortly thereafter saw a massive amount of success in the U.S. and abroad. Their sound is rooted in ’60s garage rock and punk, with modern influences that have evolved it into something powerful and raw. Front lady Nicole Laurenne’s vocals are at the heart of this power, bringing the pop-punk melodies into the spotlight with her.

After being featured in the French edition of Rolling Stone and making several nationally and locally recognized best-of lists, it’s safe to say that the Love Me Nots have been darlings of the press since the group’s inception. It’s not easy to be heard in the everchanging music business, but the Love Me Nots have proved they have

Guitarist-Founder Michael Johnny Walker teamed up with Laurenne after spotting her on Myspace in 2006 and decided he would

FIVE local bands choose their favorite live music venues.

That means TEN reasons for you to get pumped up about the Valley music scene. So, go on—go see a show! It’s good for you.

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start up a small side project.

Once singer-bassist Sophie O. and drummer Jay Lien jumped on board, it was clear that the group was gaining traction.

Local recognition came fast and helped to catapult them to bigger audiences. Buzz spread, and the Love Me Nots struck the fancy of producer Jim Diamond (White Stripes, Electric Six, Dirtbombs), who would produce all of their albums. In 2009, French record label Bad Reputation saw something they liked after seeing them at a show in Paris and rereleased its entire discography in Europe.

the crescent ballroom Before the Crescent came along, downtown Phoenix was in need of a venue to draw a hipper, younger crowd. In October 2011, Charlie Levy saw the gap in the market and opened up what would become one of the most popular indie music venues in the Valley. Since the downtown venue Rocky’s Hideaway closed in the early 2000s, he had firmly formed the idea of opening a facility in the area. He says he stumbled on a building that was built in the 1910s as the F.L. Hart Garage and ultimately engaged in restoring it. Levy’s work has preserved all the historic charm of the building, transforming it into a one-of-a-kind space.

Levy’s number-one focus is to make sure that whichever night patrons visit the Crescent, they get an exceptional live-music experience. Though popularity of the bands he chooses is a factor, he’s not interested in mindlessly catering to what’s in vogue in the Valley. Levy makes a point to get bands of the best-possible quality in as many of the genres that he can. That plan seems to be working out great for him—the Crescent Ballroom has seen some of the hottest indie sensations hit its stage, much to the delight of its loyal patrons. “We’re at the cusp of resurgence in people being interested in seeing live music again,” Levy says. “I just feel like it’s going to happen.”

chops to keep plowing through. Since the 2011 success of The Demon and the Devotee and the remix album Let’s Get Wrecked, the group is exploring new ground and polishing their sound without losing sight of its roots. With their fifth record scheduled to come out this fall, the Love Me Nots seem to know how to get where they’re going.

In not even a year since its opening, the Crescent has gained a considerable following, and it’s going full speed on its momentum. If Levy’s gut is right about where local music is going, then there’s nowhere to go but up for the Crescent. This venue is fast becoming a downtown gem, and it’s encouraging to know that great live music is at the core of its success. crescentphx.com facebook.com/crescentphx 308 North 2nd Avenue, Phoenix

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peachcake Talk about a charismatic front man—Stefan Pruett is the creator and lead vocalist of power pop-electronic dance group Peachcake. This is a band that knows how to put on a show, to say the least, with Pruett leading an interactive, high-energy experience for dance-hungry crowds. Onstage antics range from showering the audience with confetti to wearing the most outrageous, brightly colored outfits imaginable.

They certainly march to the beat of their own drum, but their quirkiness always feels genuine, not calculated and screaming for attention. Band members David Jackman, Mike McHale, and Archie Children comprise Peachcake, which formed in 2003 in Carefree. Their debut studio album What Year Will You Have the World? was released in 2008.

The ultra-catchy tunes on this album are, at their core, feel-good dance numbers— complex, multilayered, and above all, fun.

In 2011, after a yearlong hiatus, Peachcake released their latest EP This Wasn’t Our Plan with a show at the Rhythm Room. Their evolution and growth over this time became apparent. The group is experimenting with giving their sound a more scaled-back and authentic feel. They wanted to make sure that the heavy production and instrumentation, which was a huge part of their sound, wasn’t overshadowing and distracting from the message behind the music. And their message is one worth highlighting. Much 20

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of Peachcake’s songs take up the subject of social responsibility and community activism, and with their newfound mature approach to songwriting, it will be more focused and clear to their listeners. Now, they’re gearing up for the future with the help of people like Alex Aldi, who has worked with groups like Passion Pit and The Walkmen.

Expecting to release their second full-length album, Unbelievable Souls, in 2012, and with the huge success of the single “You Matter,” Peachcake has plenty of reasons to keep being their optimistic, free-spirited selves. peachcake.net facebook.com/ peachcakemusic

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The Rhythm Room is one of the most delightfully dark and dingy music venues in the Valley. Here, it’s all about the music. This place goes out of its way to bring in a diversity of genre, consequently opening it up to a diversity of crowds. Originally and foremost a blues club, The Rhythm Room’s variety of patronage is what makes it unique. When it comes to intimate venues with gritty charm and broad appeal, it certainly takes the cake.

Finding a genre that fits What Laura Says would be at once challenging for us and limiting for them. What this band does is something unique to themselves, with elements of roots, folk, soul, rock, and psychedelic pop to create their special layered sound. Bassist Mitch Freedom credits it to the band’s “ever-growing musical palette and insatiable imaginations” and the fact that they’ve made a commitment to expressing themselves openly and without regard to industry norms.

Owner Bob Corritore, himself a successful blues musician, opened up the venue in 1991 and started to bring some of the more popular blues acts and national names to the Valley. Over the years, it’s become a downright mecca for Phoenix blues lovers, gaining national recognition as one of the top blues venues in the country. Since then, The Rhythm Room has expanded its horizons and welcomed in hip-hop, alternative, and indie rockers for weeknight gigs. This transition has certainly sparked a change-up in the venue’s crowd.

Expect to find a PBRdrinking younger crowd there on weeknights and a slightly older blues-loving crowd on the weekends.

Founding members James Mulhern and Danny Godbold originally started the band in 2003 under the moniker What Laura Says Thinks and Feels.

The band played locally as an acoustic duo until 2006, when they teamed up with Freedom, Greg Muller, David Moroney, and Jacob Woolsey. They signed with Raleigh-based

dom says that shows at Yucca were “long, hot nights filled with frenzied performances, artistic camaraderie, and a parking lot scene filled with a blending of characters so diverse it could’ve easily been mistaken for Austin or Los Angeles.”

The most important thing to note about this place is that it never charges cover. Never. That means free live music every night of the week—seems almost too good to be true, right?

What Laura Says is one of the few local bands representing Phoenix on the national scene, playing regularly now at SXSW and touring with some of the biggest indie names on stages across the country. They are optimistic about Phoenix as a city that can sustain a strong music community. What next for this funky five-piece?

They’re working on their next full-length record at Monk Studios in Gilbert, with the hopes of having some new music out by summer.

Owner Rodney Hu is the man responsible for maintaining and broadening Yucca’s appeal in recent years. When his father bought the place almost thirty years ago, Hu helped him to bring in local talent after seeing how the older outdated venues on Mill Avenue were shutting down. Popular local success story The Refreshments played early gigs at Yucca, leading the father-son duo to make a commitment to supporting local talent. They promoted their open-mic nights and

The Rhythm Room has a happy knack for adapting and transforming itself to fit the tastes of any kind of patron looking to enjoy live music of his or her liking.

National acts like K.Flay, Frankie Rose, Milo Greene, and Suckers will be taking the stage in the coming months, and it’s likely you’ll find a musician who’s up your alley coming to the Rhythm Room. The dungeon-like charm is undeniable, and it has a flawless track record for consistently giving Valley listeners everything they need out of a music venue. rhythmroom.com facebook.com/ rhythmroomphx 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix

indie label Terpsikhore in 2008 and rereleased their first collection, What Laura Says Thinks and Feels. In 2010, the group released their second album, Bloom Cheek, which led to bigger gigs and more recognition. Freedom recalls a time when the music scene in Phoenix was much more fragmented and spread out than it is today. He remembers how the Yucca Tap Room in particular embraced the growing college-aged audience. Free-

free nightly gigs, creating a space for the music community to come together. In 2010, Hu bought up the empty space next door, expanding Yucca to include a craft beer and whiskey lounge. Not wanting to alter the original vibe of the space, he decided to offer a different kind of Yucca experience—one where customers could enjoy high-quality beers and distills and still being able to see the band playing next door.

yucca tap room whatlaurasays.com facebook.com/whatlaura says Photos courtesy of Greg Gainor

Yucca Tap Room is a hidden gem. Tucked away in an ordinary Tempe strip mall, you’d never know that it’s been one of the most consistent players in the local music for the past decade or so. Arguably Tempe’s ultimate dive bar, Yucca has built up a reputation for its unpretentious crowd, incredibly reasonably priced drinks, and most importantly, support of local bands.

Hu says that if Phoenix wants to become a larger musical hub, it’s going to take more than just musicians. The entire community of public and fans has to make a real commitment to it. “It’s a fickle town,” Hu says. “It’s not an easy task. It’s hard to get people to come out.” At the end of the day, Hu is hopeful about the Valley music scene and has confidence that it will continue to provide a reliable platform for local talent. yuccatap.com 29 West Southern Avenue, Tempe APRIL | MAY 2012 North Valley

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selection of local talent. These days, you can expect anything from hip-hop DJs and indie rockers to national acts of all genres on the Sail Inn’s stages.

You can’t argue with guaranteed live music seven nights a week. At the Sail Inn, they keep it simple and laid-back. The ultra-chill environment makes it the kind of place where it’s easy to participate and interact with the music. The Sail Inn, a hang for many years, closed down temporarily in 2005. Then in 2009, it underwent substantial renovation and was triumphantly resurrected as the live music scene that had been missed for those three years. The interiors and sound system were revamped, and an outdoor bar was added for the grand reopening. Since then, the Sail Inn has reclaimed its spot among the most reliable venues at which to enjoy live music in the Valley.

strange young things Simply put, Strange Young Things is rock and roll served straight up, no frills. With a commanding presence that takes over both onstage and off, this group of strange young guys from Tempe is going back to the basics. The group is made up of Corey Gloden (lead vocals), Patrick Kelly (guitar), Adam Gross (bass), and Dan Petrosino (drums). With influences that include the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and the Strokes, this group delivers pure, unfiltered rock that seems to belong to an earlier time. The role of front man fits Gloden like a glove, making us nostalgic (in a good way) for the times when the Mick Jaggers and Jim Morrisons dominated music.

Strange Young Things released their debut full-length album, Look What They’ve Done to My Champagne Music, in 2008.

Since then, they’ve extensively toured throughout the Southwest to make a name for themselves as one of the most exciting live shows in the region.

Don’t be surprised if Gloden jumps off stage and onto the bar, stylishly clothed and effortlessly belting out his strong bluesy vocals. The rest of the band has the musical acumen to not only keep up but also drive the music forward with immense power and precision. Strange Young Things have a way about them

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that appeals to modern audiences of all kinds while staying connected to the rock gods of a seemingly more glamorous era. After returning from an East Coast tour, the band is now finishing up writing their second album, which is scheduled to be released in 2012. strangeyoungthings.com/epk facebook.com/strageyoung things Photos courtesy of Joel Ekhdal

the sail inn An outdoor venue is something that seems natural for many music-loving desert rats here in the Valley, and The Sail Inn provides just that and so much more. The Sail Inn has not one but two stages, one indoor and one outdoor, which doubles the opportunity to catch something you’ll love. Its off-Mill Avenue location may have you thinking of a certain college-agetype crowd, but that’s rarely the case here. Although the Sail Inn is known as a hippie hot spot of sorts devoted to jam-band types, it has expanded its patronage in recent years with a broader

Check out Strange Young Things at the Sail Inn on April 21 for the Earth Day Music Festival, along with What Laura Says, Dry River Yacht Club, Banana Gun, and many others. thesailinn.com facebook.com/thesailinntempeaz 26 South Farmer Avenue, Tempe

the father figures The Father Figures are real veterans of the Valley music scene.

Though they became a band as late as 2009, members Tom Reardon, Michael Cornelius, and Bobby Lerma have been living here and playing locally for years and years.

Cornelius and Lerma had been longtime friends since their days in the early Phoenix ’80s punk scene. One day of jamming got them thinking, and when Reardon was added to the equation, they decided to go for it.

Because all three members write music, The Father Figures’ sound comes from a wide spectrum of knowledge and a breadth of experience. Post-punk influences such as the Pixies and Sonic Youth are the ones that they share and use as a base and common thread to piece together new ideas.

Cornelius was the original bassist for Jodi Foster’s Army, the seminal skate-rock band with a huge amount of cultural influence in its heyday. When Jodi Foster’s Army reunited for their 30-year anniversary, The Father Figures got the chance to play with them—a special moment for them all.

There’s a sense of collective insight in their makeup, giving them a unique perspective on what’s happening in music today—specifically in Valley, where they’ve spent years seeing what’s come and gone over time. They have seen how the Valley has grown into a city where hardworking musicians are able to support

themselves and get recognition.

The Father Figures have built relationships with venues over the years and know that they’ll always be able to get gigs as long as they keep bringing the people through the doors. They see no reason to leave the Valley in order to spread their music. “We all have cactus juice for blood now,” said Cornelius, who came to Phoenix in 1978.

“We’re not going anywhere.” thefatherfigures.com facebook.com/thefatherfigures Photos courtesy of Jason Garcia

hollywood alley With over twenty years of history under its belt, Hollywood Alley has become more than just a local venue doing it right—it’s an institution all its own. Any and every local band that has gone on to represent the Valley at larger venues has played at Hollywood Alley. For

many, it’s a place that now stands for everything that was exciting about the local music scene at the time when it opened its doors in 1988, when bands like the Gin Blossoms and Glass Heroes were cropping up.

Owner Ross Wincek and the Wincek family are at the heart of this establishment. As a family-owned and -operated business, they have managed to foster positive energy in the local music community. Three generations of Winceks have run the Alley; they are and have been fixtures of this venue for loyal regulars over the years and the countless musicians who have passed through.

Hollywood Alley’s somewhat off-the-beaten-path Mesa location was and still remains one of its greatest assets. Without having to worry about competitors around them, they were free to simply do their thing the way they wanted.

Wincek has a reputation for taking chances on bands that most others wouldn’t and helping out struggling musicians, local or not. Hollywood Alley’s loving and consistent support of talent is what makes them so beloved by the local community hoping to revive the Valley into what is was in the ’90s.

Catch the Father Figures at Hollywood Alley on April 28. thehollywoodalley.com facebook.com/hollywoodalley 2610 West Baseline Road, Mesa

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This summer’s greatest spa escape is at the Boulders legendary Golden Door Spa. The new Summer Wellness Series takes place every Saturday and includes an informative wellness lecture, a transformative spa treatment that pairs with the lecture topic, and a sumptuous, healthy lunch served at the Golden Door Spa Café. The Golden Door Spa will also be adding summer cooling treatments and even an exclusive offer for Arizona residents. Each guest that presents a valid Arizona driver’s license at check-in can enjoy a spa day at 25 percent off the regular price of all spa services. Book instantly by visiting theboulders.com/Golden-Door-Spa. Summer dining at the Boulders is also comfortable and inviting at

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Jeb Rosebrook

Silver Screen Cowboys Patti Jares takes a stroll down memory lane with Jeb Rosebrook, the Hollywood screenwriter who wrote the 1972 film Junior Bonner, starring Steve McQueen.

It is said that good things come to those who wait, and they eventually came to Jeb Rosebrook. But talent and a passion for writing played bigger parts than did patience in his successful career as a screenwriter. With accomplishments that include two novels, the screenplay for Disney’s The Black Hole, and several episodes of The Waltons, Rosebrook is best known for the 1972 movie Junior Bonner, starring Steve McQueen and directed

by Sam Peckinpah.

Called “a quiet gem” by the Los Angeles Times, Junior Bonner is a story about dealing with change. A rodeo cowboy (Steve McQueen) returns home to Prescott to find perplexities and emotional conflicts within his family. The rest of the cast, which includes Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Ben Johnson, and Joe Don Baker, creates a colorful story with plenty of depth.

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Rosebrook was inspired to write the script for Junior Bonner while driving from Prescott to Phoenix in 1970, his first time through Prescott Valley since 1955.

“There were houses sprouting up and for-sale signs everywhere,” Rosebrook says.

“There was such a contrast from what it had been to what it was, it gave me the idea for a script that involved all that.”

The year before, Rosebrook had received his first screen option in a story he called Ward Kraft. James Coburn had the lead role.

Even though the movie wasn’t made, the screenplay caused the industry to take notice of Rosebrook. In 1970, he was contacted by producer Joe Wizen, who asked him to write a rodeo story for Robert Redford. Within three days, he created the narrative, and Wizan loved it. He hired Rosebrook to write the screenplay and selected Steve McQueen to play the lead. Rosebrook fondly remembers the thrill of being on the set as the film came together.

“For a screenwriter to go on location doesn’t happen a lot,” Rosebrook says, “but it was such a tight schedule that Joe Wizen and Peckinpah wanted me there to rewrite.

Most pictures take twelve to twenty weeks to

prepare, but we had one rehearsal and shot the film in forty-eight days.”

Rosebrook was also called upon to be an extra in two scenes, the fight scene at the Palace Bar and the Fourth of July rodeo as part of the wild cow-milking competition.

“Peckinpah was one of these men who wanted to see what you were made of,” says Rosebrook, who is shown in the comical and chaotic scene wearing a deep-blue shirt with his arms wrapped around a cow’s neck, being dragged through the arena.

Another thrill for Rosebrook was experiencing the growing bond between the town of Prescott and the film crew.

“It sounds corny, but the movie company and the town kind of became one,” Rosebrook says. “There was a real bond.”

According to Marshall Terrill, bestselling author of Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel, (Donald I. Fine, 1993), Junior Bonner was a movie close to the actor’s heart.

“It was his favorite film of all time,” Terrill says. “He knew what it was—he said that it was ‘not a big, financial hit but something that would find its audience in time.’ Steve was very picky about his films—he knew every film was a piece of him. The greatest compliment Jeb Rosebrook could get was Steve McQueen choosing his screenplay.”

According to Terrill, McQueen thought Rosebrook’s words were brilliant. The author credits him as “one of Arizona’s literary treasures.”

Rosebrook tells of a little-known problem the Junior Bonner crew was faced with and how it was solved with a little imagination.

It seems that in the last scene, McQueen was to drive out of town with his horse securely settled in his horse trailer, but officials said the horse couldn’t leave the area. A quarantine had recently been imposed because a dangerous equine disease had been detected in Arizona. The crew was at a loss for what to do until a prop man noticed a fake horse hanging in an advertisement by the Palace Bar. The horse was taken down, painted, and placed in the horse trailer. It accompanied the film’s star out of Prescott, and nobody was the wiser.

Rosebrook, who resides in Scottsdale with wife Dorothy, continues to create. He recently signed a contract with Warner Brothers, Earl Hamner (creator of The Waltons), and Dramatic Publishing for “The Conflict,” a screenplay that will be an upcoming twohour television movie.

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Desert Beach Bums

If you have a case of land-locked blues and need an escape from the Valley, look no farther than Lake Havasu City! Only three hours away by car, it’s an easy, no-fuss weekend vacation. Pooja Desai brings you some of the top picks in the area.

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It’s safe to say that HEAT Hotel stands out from mostly everything in Lake Havasu City.

Its modern design, lakefront location, and incredible views are among the many amenities that make HEAT such an attractive

choice for lodging. The hotel offers a variety of specialty suites to choose from, all of which are decorated with a unique f lair and include private patios, topof-the-line furniture, and products. Considered one of the hippest hotspots in town, this hotel is more than just fancy rooms.

Their 4,000-square-foot openair patio bar and lounge is upscale and relaxed—the perfect way to enjoy the Lake Havasu experience when you’re not hitting the lake beaches or boating. And their all-day-long drink specials are exceptional! The hotel’s central location puts you right in the middle of some of the most popular restaurants and bars in

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the area. It’s a good idea to satisfy your need for indulgence by staying at the HEAT to balance out the outdoor activities Lake Havasu offers. heathotel.com

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Whether you’re busy soaking up the sun by the lake, trying out your luck on a fishing boat, or partaking in water recreation, one thing’s for sure: You’re probably not thinking about your dinner plans. When night falls, you’ll be looking for a dining experience that will suit your needs. Cha-Bones combines the quality of a family-owned restaurant and the ambience of a luxury establishment. The restaurant serves up some of the finest steak, seafood, pastas, and pizzas Lake Havasu City has to offer. Owners Tom and Laurie Moses have found a way to incorporate their one-of-a-kind family touch into the realm of f ine dining. Much of their seafood and other ingredients are brought into the HEAT Hotel kitchen daily to en-

The story of how London Bridge ended up in La ke Havasu City of all places starts in 1799, when it was designed

by Scottish engineer John Rennie. It was designed to replace the bridge across the Thames that had worn dow n after surviving 600 years. It was completed in 1831, but the replacement bridge sank slowly over the years. Finally in 1967, when London realized it would not last, they sold it to Robert P. McCulloch, the founder of Lake Havasu City. McCulloch purchased the sinking bridge for $2,460,000 and had it dismantled piece by piece and shipped all the way to Arizona to be reconstructed. The reconstruction of the bridge was complete in 1971, and it is now the secondlargest attraction in the state after the Grand Canyon. You can take a tour of the London Bridge and learn more about its history. The bridge is a popular hangout spot and a great place for people-watching and taking in the views.

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A Gulf fritillary butterfly at the Desert Botanical Garden.

As citizens of the Earth, we have an obligation to treat our planet with kindness. That doesn’t mean that you have to give up using any sort of nonrenewable energy—but if you make even the smallest contribution, you’ll be part of a larger contribution from people like you.

With Earth Day coming up on April 22, take the opportunity to examine your carbon bubble. You may not make immediate changes to your lifestyle, but small steps will take us all a long way. Maybe you can switch out your gas-guzzling SUV for a more sustainable option. How about being more conscious about the trash you throw out both at home and at work? You’ll be surprised at how one change will inspire you to seek out new ways to live a more environmentally conscious life.

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Earth Day is a chance to reflect on how you can be friendlier to the planet, but it’s also a day to celebrate her beauty. Do so with a trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens! The Gardens staff has been committed to the conservation of desert plants for over 70 years and is constantly researching the preservation of the natural beauty of the Valley. The staff is welcoming some of North America’s most beautiful butterflies back to the Valley with the 10th Annual Spring Butterfly Exhibit, one of the Garden’s many events, and it’s open for you to enjoy until May 13.

Sue Lanker, the exhibit’s manager, says that visiting the butterflies is a great family- and kid-friendly activity.

The butterflies arrive in Phoenix from two butterfly farms in Florida. The creatures typically have a life span of two to three weeks, so they’ll be spending their lifetime safe from predators, with endless nectar in the large pavilion built to re-create their most comfortable habitat. The spring climate in the Valley is just right for the butterflies to fly around at their ease. Lanker says that wearing pastel colors and straw hats seems to attract the butterflies, which have a habit of landing on the guests. One of the favorites is the malachite, a greenand-black insect named after the beautiful mineral. Also, look out for the luna moths.

They’re nocturnal, but the Garden’s staff helps visitors find their daytime hiding

spots. The butterflies are sure to spark the curiosity of children of all ages.

If you’d like to support the efforts of the Desert Botanical Garden and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time, you’re in luck!

From April 16–20, the week before Earth Day, Sprinkles Cupcakes is teaming up with the Garden and will be making special vanilla cupcakes adorned with little trees for the occasion. All proceeds from the sale of the cupcakes will go to the Garden. Sprinkles in Los Angeles was the first ever cupcake bakery and is responsible for starting the national cupcake craze. They’ve since expanded across the country, with a store in Scottsdale. Who knew helping the environment could be so easy—and delicious?

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Meat Market Vintage The newest vintage shop to pop up in the Valley, Meat Market Vintage started online as an eBay shop. It is owned by business and domestic partners

Cory Martinez and Ben Funke, who opened up a brick-andmortar venue on Mill Avenue in February, much to the delight of their local followers.

The couple started the endeavor over six years ago; with their new shabby-chic storefront, they’re able to interact personally with their customers for the first time. A good “vintage eye” can tell that Meat Market’s stock of men’s and women’s clothing has been selected with nothing but care and great style.

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One member of the band fun. may be familiar to some of us in the Valley. That’s because the front man, Nate Ruess, used to be one-half of the Format, the Phoenix

band that soared to local radio popularity during its heyday around 2004. Since their split in 2008, Ruess has moved on to fun., with Jack Antonoff of Steel Train and Andrew Dost of Anathallo. The band’s debut album, Aim and Ignite, introduced their

theatric sound that’s also—well, fun. Late last year, fun. released its latest single, “We Are Young,” featuring Janelle Monae and saw their most commercial success yet, breaking into the Top 100 charts in the US. Their newest album, Some Nights, came out in February.

This year will be the tenth year of Phoenix Comicon, the annual comic book convention held at Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency, much to the delight of anime and graphic novel enthusiasts all over the Southwest.

It will take place from May 24 to 27 on Memorial Day weekend, with appearances from special guests like William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, and Jon Bernthal. Phoenix Comicon has grown over the years to include many more genres like scifi and gaming and has become one of the most interactive events in the Valley.

Participants can

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Markoe is as clever as they come, and in Cool, Calm & Contentious, she reveals more about herself and her perspective on life than ever before. In this collection of personal essays, we see how her remarkable sense of humor came into being through years of observing all the various characters that filled her life.

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submit their work to art contests and the film festival and attend both adultand kid-friendly organized parties. So, if you happen to see someone dressed up as Batman walking around on Memorial Day weekend, you know why. phoenixcomicon.com

It’s important to educate children about the environment and expose them to all the wonders of Mother Nature. Party at the Zoo, the Phoenix Zoo’s Earth Day event on April 23, is a way to do just that. Kids will learn about

Morning Joint, aka Mojo The folks at Mojo are taking breakfast seriously—and why not? It is

the most important meal of the day, after all. Mojo is the latest addition to the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale. Think again if you’re picturing it as a ’50s-style diner—this place is 2,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor seating with a modern yet cozy feel to it. The menu has everything from breakfast pizzas, enchiladas, and lasagnas to all the good oldfashioned breakfast essentials. Feel free to sleep in, too—Mojo serves breakfast until 1 p.m.

Bornean orangutans, one endangered species that has found a new home at the Zoo. You can also explore the Harmony Farm to see how animals can provide ways to live

more sustainably. Want to save $2 on your admission? Just bring in your old cell phones and other electronics for the Zoo to recycle. Old electronics usually have a mineral called coltan, which is found in the Congo forests. Recycling coltan will reduce the need to mine it and will in turn help gorillas and other forest animals live peacefully in their natural habitats. phoenixzoo.org

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2 Arrested Development The Bluths are back! Fans of the beloved comedy have been waiting for more since the show was taken off the air in 2006. After months of recent speculation, brilliant creator Mitch Hurwitz and the equally imaginative writer Jim Vallely officially confirmed the rumors and announced that all ten of the original cast members are back on board.

They’re working at writing ten new episodes as well as a feature film to follow them. Now all we have to do is wait it out until early 2013, when the new season is expected to air on Netflix.

2 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 This new comedy coming to ABC on April 11 seems like it has all the elements to work—love-to-hate characters, a relatable premise, and general dysfunction. The story revolves around the odd, unlikely relationship between Chloe (Krysten Ritter) and June (Dreama Walker), who find themselves stuck as roommates in New York City. After June’s big city dreams are crushed, the manipulative and sneaky Chloe finds out that perhaps June is not as naïve and stupid as she thought. June, on her part, tries to learn how to survive in the city by grace of Chloe and her group of oddball friends, one of whom is familiar face James van der Beek, who plays himself.

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2 Neon Indian, April 12, The Crescent Ballroom Neon Indian is an electronic group coming out of Texas and led by indie darling Alan Palomo. After countless rave reviews for his debut LP, Psychic Chasms, Palomo followed up with Era Extraña in September 2011. That collection saw even more commercial success than the first, and with spots at South by Southwest, Pitchfork, and Sasquatch!, Neon Indian is one of the hottest tickets in town.

2 Andrew Bird, April 18, Mesa Arts Center American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird released his latest album called Break It Yourself on March 6 as the follow-up to his 2009 album, Noble Beast. Break It Yourself has got everything we know and love about Bird, from his deeply personal lyrical quandaries to his simple and beautiful melodies. If you buy a ticket to the show, you’ll get a free download of the new album.

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2 Florence and the Machine, April 20, Comerica Theater As soon as the incredibly catchy “Dog Days Are Over” hit the radio last year, America fell in love with the voice of fiery-haired songstress Florence Welch.

The success of her first album, Lungs, was huge both in her native UK and across the pond, and now she’s looking to multiply it with her latest, Ceremonials.

We love everything about this lady.

2 Death Cab for Cutie, May 6, Mesa Arts Center Death Cab for Cutie continues to be one of the only bands out there that can go platinum, get nominated for a Grammy, and still be considered indie. That’s because they’ve never really strayed too far from their Pacific Northwest collegetown roots and have maintained what so many diehard fans love about them—Ben Gibbard’s poignant lyrics and vocals. Though their latest, Codes and Keys, may not be their most powerful work, the ingredients are still the same, and their live show is not to miss.

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2 The Three Stooges, in theaters April 13 To take on a feature film version of the Three Stooges seems like one of the hardest projects conceivable in the realm of American comedy. Moe, Larry, and Curly are icons of a still-living generation, well-known and adored for their particular brand of slapstick humor. How the famous trio will be adapted to a 2012 audience is yet to be seen, but we think this film has as good a chance as any with Sean Hayes playing Larry, Chris Diamantopulous playing Moe, and Will Sasso playing Curly.

2 The Dictator, in theaters May 11 King of political incorrectness Sacha Baron Cohen has really outdone himself with this one. In his newest film, he plays a Middle Eastern dictator clinging to absolute power of the people he has oppressed for decades.

It’s clear that former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi must have been an inspiration behind this character, which means that we can expect that the film will be a subject of controversy, considering the tensions in that region of the world. Politics aside, it’s safe to assume that Cohen will play the role impeccably and deliver plenty of laughs.

2 Men in Black III, in theaters May 25 Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return for the third installment of the Men in Black series, the part-Fresh Prince, part-James Bond, and completely entertaining series that became an instant classic in 1997. The weird-looking aliens, signature matching black suits, and Agent J and Agent K’s constant bickering is what we love about this series. Here’s to hoping the third one does it justice!

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• GIVING BACK

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Drafting the Board

As the NFL Draft approaches, Cardinals fans and staff gear up for the weekend in eager anticipation. Michael Torres talks to two Cardinals insiders to get the scoop on what it’s like to make such big decisions under pressure.

Sculpting Young Artists The Sonoran Arts League is helping to bring the joy of creating art to young people in our community.

Carol La Valley shines the spotlight on this worthy cause.

Photos courtesy Paul Eelkema and Elaine Adrian. having created a drawing on what was once a blank sheet of paper or a figure out of what was once a lump of clay is one of the meaningful moments of a child’s developing creativity. Creating art improves the brain’s ability to seek knowledge of the world, grasp what is real, and use that reality to abstract ideas.

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Art is born where the yearning to fit in meets the yearning to say, “Look at what I made.”

The Sonoran Arts League (SAL) is helping budding artists in kindergarten through senior year from Cave Creek Unified School District explore and master their creative gifts through incentives and scholarship programs. The canvas bags are waiting to be filled with items such as glitter and fabric markers, charcoal pencils, and sketch books. SAL gives out 100 ageappropriate art bags to students each spring. The 100 recipients are chosen by art teachers in the district. Member Judy Bruce is excited because she recently received her order of My Art Book

by DK Publishing that will be included in the elementary student incentive bags. “It has history and projects, and we will supply the materials to do the

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projects,” she said.

Bruce has taught elementary and junior high art for 35 years in Illinois and has seen technology advance even as some school budget cuts leave no room for art. “With tech overtaking us, we need to feel human, and the arts allow us to do that,” she says.

Two art field trips for Cactus Shadow High School students are supported by SAL each year. One will be to an art museum, perhaps The Heard or the Phoenix Art Museum, and one will visit the Hidden Hills Studio Tour in November. Hands-on opportunities are tour highlights.

“One of our artists, Jane Boggs, does gourd art,” said Paul Eelkema, SAL chair of education. “In 2010, she had gourds and a wood-burning set available. It was just delight-

ful to watch the students learn which to choose and how to hold the tools to make light or dark lines and create patterns.”

Last year, Marless Fellows held the kids spellbound while she was painting outside. Marless explained even though she was painting in red why it was okay to mix in blue and brown.”

SAL also provides scholarships in amounts from $200 to $2,000 to graduating seniors pursuing art careers. The Art Auction, held April 7 at the Holland Community Center in Scottsdale, will support this program.

Oscar Wilde once said, “Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.” In Cave Creek, the Sonoran Arts League is fostering that individualism in students.

To learn more about SAL, check out sonoranartsleague.org.

The future of a team has the potential to be greatly affected by one weekend—the NFL Draft. Every April, when football fans are hungry for the game, they follow the Draft during a drought of actual competitive play.

For NFL scouts, however, this is a time of great importance.

Steve Keim, director of player personnel with the Arizona Cardinals, has been with the team for thirteen years and has seen many NFL Drafts transpire. Although he knows how to handle the process leading up to the draft, the pressure and intensity never die down.

“From a personnel guy’s perspective, the draft weekend really is, essentially, your Super Bowl every year,” Keim says. “In terms of the rush and excitement you get, that would be the closest equivalent we’d have to running out onto the field.”

The reason why the NFL Draft is such a big deal for fans and teams alike is because it is a year-round process. From May up until draft weekend, scouts are constantly working to evaluate talent. Staffs work around the clock so that on draft day, they can make educated decisions without emotional conflict. The biggest tool for taking emotion out of the decision-making process is the draft board, an entity that ranks every available player on draft weekend.

“The draft day itself goes smoothly in gen-

In terms of the rush and excitement you get, that would be the closest equivalent we’d have to running out onto the field. eral because of the way we set up our board,” Keim says. “That helps eliminate some of the draft day emotions which at different times can equate to making mistakes.”

Mistakes do happen though, which is why Keim and the Cardinals staff do such a thorough job when scouting players. Keim says that if there is a scout saying they have never made a mistake, they’re not being honest. Therefore, he needs the help of scouts like Dru Grigson.

Grigson acknowledges that there is nothing like the pressure of draft weekend.

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Dru Grigson

“It’s a culmination of literally a year’s worth all packed into three intense days because you never know how it’s going to fall,” Grigson says.

Grigson has been with the Cardinals for four years and is in charge of scouting the eastern half of the country. Two weeks after the draft takes place, Keim and Grigson meet in Florida to rank the next list of college football seniors.

Even though scouts go through many de-

tails while evaluating, the fact is that staffs are looking up hundreds of players and will only wind up with a handful of them.

“The whole idea is we have to get the best seven at our pick each time to help us become that much better,” Grigson says. “That’s why the evaluation process takes a year, because we have to dwindle that down to figure out who fits us, both from a schematic and talent standpoint.”

There are several things to consider once draft weekend has arrived, and the work Keim and Grigson do is invaluable. For them, drafting the best player available is the preferred method to consider when selecting them, rather than basing a choice on a need. When faced with this type of situation, the work Keim and Grigson have done to determine who the best players are makes the decision easier to handle.

Keim believes a team can never have enough good football players; this creates more depth for the team and helps their future.

“When you start picking players based off need, you leave players with significant talent on the board, and then it comes back to bite you in the end,” Keim says. “To some degree, need factors in, but how many times is your need in April the same in October?”

On April 26, when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces the first pick for the Cardinals, it will be a year’s worth of work coming into fruition.

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David Lizanetz

Artistic ‘Core’ Expect to see unique metalwork and recycled objects at the charming Sour Apple Gallery, located at the Shops at Norterra. Julie Carlson gets an inside look and sits down with the owner and artist, David Lizanetz. has an unusual name, and the art within its doors is just as unusual. Located at the Shops at Norterra, the storefront gallery is simplistic in style and contemporary in design, the better to showcase an eclectic collection of paintings, vases, and metal wall sculptures.

“I was trying to think of something that was fun, kind of trendy, and easy to remember and tell your friends about, instead of a weird complicated name,” Lizanetz says of naming the gallery. “Also, my son’s favorite food is green apples.” Lizanetz’s five- year-old son has his own piece of framed artwork on the counter—a sign that reads “Welcome to Sour Apple Gallery” with a drawing of a green apple for a logo.

Lizanetz opened Sour Apple in October 2011. He designed the inside himself, painting the walls, installing a bright green-and-silver metal back wall, laying down the floor, and making benches. He prefers the mall location to an art district for his gallery’s location; when people visit Norterra, he says, they don’t expect to see an art gallery among stores like Charming Charlie, Coldwater Creek, Smashburger, and Harkin’s Theaters. “They find out that I’m the artist and owner, and it’s even more of a novelty for them to meet the artist,” he says.

“If they do decide to get something, they can work with me directly versus just a gallery owner.”

Lizanetz was born and raised in Arizona and graduated from ASU with a bachelor’s degree in fine art. After receiving his degree, Lizanetz worked with Phoenix Art Group. Through the organization, he learned the business side of art by creating bright, colorful abstracts of decorative art that are usually placed in hotels, corporate offices, and private collections. In 2002, Lizanetz formed his own art company, Studio Pictor LLC. He has studied every aspect of art and is extremely

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versatile. He describes his own style as “transitional contemporary,” focusing on landscapes, abstracts, and figures.

Lizanetz uses only acrylic paint. It’s the easiest medium for him to use, especially since the drying time is very quick as compared to oil, which sometimes can take weeks or months to completely dry. He also uses a spray bottle to keep the paint moist on the palette, and he sprays the canvas so that he can blend the colors and create drips.

O ne of t he c o ole s t paintings he designs features vinyl records and CDs. The pieces combine both a grunge and popart flair with illustrations of old cars and musicians l i k e Ji m my He nd r i x .

The Hendrix painting is in bright blues, yellows, and reds and has a record with a drawing of Hendrix surrounded by CDs and a peace sign. “A lot of people are drawn to them,” Lizanetz says. “And using recycled materials—records and CDs— makes them kind of green. They are easily placeable, whether it’s in a game or music room.”

Lizanetz’s art is showcased in print by a company called Editions Limited as well as in advertisements like Vitamin Water featuring Steve Nash, television shows like HGTV, and movies such as Get Shorty.

Sour Apple Gallery also contains a studio where Lizanetz works on his custom creations and other projects for his own personal enjoyment. He just finished a copper sculpture in the form of a threedimensional wave that features a leopard-print design that he created through torching. In his spare time, he enjoys drawing comic book art.

“I probably wouldn’t have a gallery if I couldn’t work in the back,” he says. “Most of the orders I get are for custom commissions. Somebody will see something on the wall they like, but then they’ll want it in a different size or maybe slightly different colors. That’s probably 75 percent of my business right now.”

Along with Lizanetz’s own creations, the gallery features a variety of original animation cels from his personal collection. Some of his favorites are Mighty Mouse (1970s), Masters of the Universe (1983–1985), Disney, and the Smurfs. These cels are available for sale.

Take a stroll through Norterra some afternoon and be sure to stop in The Sour Apple Gallery. You will see some pretty sweet works of art.

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Leeann Dearing

Flavors of India 4515 North 16th Street Phoenix

Matthew: My wife is a maniac for spicy food (yes, even at nine months pregnant), so we decided that some Indian food was in order. This place is tucked into a tiny strip mall on 16th Street, and I’m so glad we stopped in! The staff and food were fantastic. I had the lamb biryani and plenty of naan bread. We’re already planning to go back for their famous lunch buffet.

Leeann: Don’t be fooled by the “hole in the wall” appearance! Flavors of India is delightful. We were immediately (and cheerfully!) seated in a spacious, clean dining room with lots of Indian décor. And the food is to die for. I had the palak paneer (spicy)— fantastic!

Breaking Bad

Matthew: Warning: One episode, and you’re hooked! I don’t want to give away too the story line, but I think that this is the best drama currently on TV. Aaron Paul (as Jesse Pinkman) gives one of the most convincing performances I’ve ever seen. And it’s one of those rare TV finds that my wife and I find equally exciting!

Two thumbs way up!

Leeann: Don’t start this Netflix show unless you’re prepared to surrender the better part of a week to watch all four seasons! This show is addicting! Bryan Cranston (the lovable dad from Malcolm in the Middle) plays a chemistry teacher caught in a health and midlife crisis that leads him into some precarious situations. You’ll be on the edge of your seat during every episode!

Matthew: PIF celebrated its tenth anniversary at the Herberger last year, and every year has been better.

This festival boosts our local art scene and showcases improv as the legitimate art form it is! The Dearing Acting Studio is proud to be participating again with our in-house troupe Chaos Comedy.

Leeann: For a sampler of the best improv troupes in the Valley and a few from outside, check out Phoenix Improv Festival (PIF). It’s a three-day event featuring short-form games, musical improv, family-friendly comedy, and other on-your-feet ad libs. At $15 for three performances, it’s one of the best entertainment deals in town!

Matthew: I can’t recommend these guys. At one point, they asked if they could use our vacuum because theirs wasn’t suited to pick up pet hair. I felt they came underprepared and undermotivated, and they left me underwhelmed.

Leeann: We decided to hire a maid service to

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Beneath the Darkness

Matthew: I paid more attention to the editing (or lack of it) than I did to the story. The movie seemed to be shot in a “master,” meaning one wide shot with closeups or cutaways, which doesn’t help create tension, but not even good editing could have helped this snorefest.

The only nice surprise is Tony Oller’s performance as Travis, which is fairly convincing except for one emotional scene where he missed the mark.

give the house a good cleaning. Their site housecleaningphoenix.com quoted me $22 an hour per maid, which was a little less than other services.

Huge disappointment! The two ladies seemed to play “run the clock.” I can clean my house alone in two hours, but after two and a half hours had passed, the women hadn’t even gotten to the bathrooms or bedrooms, although I will say that the rooms they did get to were done well.

Leeann: Since my husband and I are actors, we’re always looking for hidden gems. (Spoiler alert: This is no gem.) I don’t remember seeing this film advertised—apparently, it had a limited theatrical release. Not surprising. Dennis Quaid stars in this uneventful collage of contrived and overused horror film cliches.

Matthew and Leeann Dearing own and operate the local Dearing Acting Studio off Shea Boulevard and 32nd Street (dearingstudio.com). Leeann is one of Dr. Bob Parson’s official Go Daddy Girls. For more of their thoughts and suggestions, follow them on Twitter @LeeannDearing and @DirectorDearing.

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Welcome back to our column on the many wonders of the night sky! With Arizona temperatures returning to seasonal levels, we all want to spend more time outdoors looking skyward. Here are some of the highlights of what the North Valley and its surrounding areas should get to see this spring.

April offers up some interesting celestial events for the Easter and Passover (Pesach) seasons. The dates of Easter and Passover are historically related to astronomy, but the actual dates of Easter can range from as early as March 22 to as late as April 25, depending on the date of the full moon.

Easter is determined as the first Sunday after the full moon, which appears either on or after the vernal equinox, the herald of the beginning of spring. This year, the full moon of April is on the sixth, and the first day of spring was on March 20. Thus, Easter is the next Sunday closest to the sixth—in this case, April 8.

The date of Passover is a bit more complicated. The Hebrews use a lunar calendar whose months vary in number of days and differ from those of the now-standard Gregorian calendar. Passover begins at sundown

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on the evening before the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, which falls in March or April depending on how the days line up with the Gregorian calendar.

The days on the Hebrew calendar begin at sundown; this year, Passover arrives on April 6 when the sun takes its leave. It’s amazing how the wonders of astronomy affect all of our lives!

The skies of April show off Earth’s nearest neighbor, the moon, at its full phase on the sixth. This is called the Full Pink Moon; it’s named for the moss pink, an herb that is more commonly known as the wild ground phlox and that grows madly in the springtime. The Full Pink Moon is followed by the last quarter on the thirteenth and with the new moon on the twenty-first. Look for a first-quarter moon high in the south at sunset on April 29.

For planets, look high in the west at sunset for Venus—she should be brightest on the thirtieth. Jupiter is low in the west at sunset, followed by Mars, high in the east at sunset.

Saturn reaches opposition on April 15, rising in the southeast at sunset.

As we close out April skies, take note of the year’s first really good meteor shower.

Look to the northeast skies on the morning of April 22 for the annual Lyrid meteor shower, which is the oldest-recorded meteor

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shower, going back around 2,600 years. May skies get even better with the Full Flower Moon on May 5 and the last-quarter moon on the twelfth. The dark of the moon, or new moon, is on May 20, and the first-quarter moon will appear on May 28.

Pay close attention to the afternoon of Sunday, May 20, as the North Valley audience gets to witness a unique solar eclipse!

This partial annular eclipse, which is an eclipse that features the moon covering all but a bright ring around the sun, will begin around 5:28 p.m. and will reach its peak at 6:38 p.m. with 83 percent of the sun covered by the moon. Remember what you learned in school: Do not look at the sun without proper solar glasses or filters on binoculars and telescopes, as serious eye damage could occur. Purchase your glasses online or check with your optician for local outlets for them.

The true annular eclipse, the “Ring of Fire,” may be seen by lucky observers near Page, Arizona, and areas along the 200-mile-wide path of annularity. This is where the moon fits inside the diameter of the sun! If you get to see this event, wait until June 5—the rarest event in astronomy, the transit of Venus, occurs on that date! Clear Skies!

Learn more about annular eclipses at http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html. • Join Dr. Sky® for the many Dr. Sky programs around Arizona, monthly events at the beautiful Las Posadas Resort in Sedona, and monthly “Dr. Sky Cruise to the Cosmos” on the Dolly Steamboat. Listen to KTAR News Talk 92.3 weekly for the Dr.Sky Show, 3 a.m.

Saturday mornings. Find the good stuff on Dr. Sky’s Web sites at drsky.com and drsky.tv. E-mail Dr. Sky at drsky@cox.net. You can find him on Facebook.

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Rula Bula Fireside Irish Pub retreat at 10 p.m.

Whistler, just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, is a prime This is the kindskiing of authentic Irish pub where the destination.

And when fish ’n’ chips areyou’re cooking and the Guinness is not on the slopes, cuddlealways flowing. The name Rula Bula from up by a roaring fire.comes whistler. the phonetic spelling of an Irish Gaelic exprescom or whistlerblackcomb.com sion that meansfor“uproar and ski commotion.”

Very the official resort fitting, but not in the way you’d think. Rula Bula is so successful at re-creating the happy-go-lucky welcoming pub ambience that you’ll want to come back again and again. It’s a little piece of bona fide Irish wonderland on Mill.

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The publishers, Adam and Matthew, check out four of Mill Avenue’s after-sunset attractions.

Mellow Mushroom at 8 p.m.

Mellow Mushroom, as its name suggests, is the place to go for a chill meal to gear up for a long night out. It’s a chain restaurant, but the Mill Avenue crowd gives this location a charm that’s all its own. It has a kitschy ’70s vibe to it, with suggestive little cartoon mushroom logos all over the place. The specialty pizzas are great, or you can build your own. Their variety of vegetarian and vegan options is huge, and they even have a gluten-free crust. And if that’s not enough, Mellow Mushroom has forty-eight—yes, forty-eight—beers on tap. The great music and friendly service will start your night off with a bang.

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Try the Magical Mystery Tour pizza, jam-packed with mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella, feta, and jalapeños. It’s filling and delicious.

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Arrive early and grab a table for your whole group on the outside patio. Great energy here, especially as the place starts to fill up.

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The Big Bang Bar

Hit Canteen once you’re ready to dance!

Things really get started here later in the evening, so don’t get here too early. Canteen is one of the more spacious spaces on Mill, which means you’ll find a good mix of people converging there as the night moves Asalong. we continue into 2012, we all need to floors do our part to bring bullying to an end. It occurs The indoor and outdoor dance at all ages and for myriad reasons.

Pay attention here are so full of life here that it’s hard to to the people who surround you, and reach outnot to those who are victims.

If part you’re being enjoy yourself.

The great about thebullied, tell someone. There are people who care. thetrevorproject.org, stopbullying.gov, outdoor dancing area is that you can actually bullyingprevention.org, bullying.org, andsee stopbullyingnow.com are a few resources. and speak to people, which is hard to accomplish at your average Top 40 clubs. The modern lounge-like decor may make you feel like you’re in a Scottsdale club, but the crowd couldn’t be more Mill.

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What better way to get the evening started than with a sing-along dueling-piano bar? If you enjoy karaoke and live music, this place will get you pumped up in no time at all. Write down any song request on a cocktail napkin, and one of the talented piano men will play it for you (if you make sure to tip them well enough). It’s a mystery to us how these guys can possibly remember the music and words to so many songs chosen at random. That’s serious talent. Not only can they play virtually anything but also they are real entertainers, keeping the somewhat rowdy but fun crowd at their feet.

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If you’re clueless when it comes to classic rock, you might not enjoy this place as much as others do. Much of its appeal is based on the music.

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eleCtriFying Tip No. 2 Stop by another time for Canteen’s Happy Hour—the margaritas and eleCtions tacos are perfection.

Duck out from the outdoor exits a few minutes before the 2 a.m. closing time. Attempting to leave with the rest of the crowd tends to resemble a human stampede.

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Their Wednesday Pub Quiz nights are particularly a blast. Check out their calendar online for live music all week long.

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• VALLEY VIBRATIONS

’80s Revival Rock Lobster is one of the Valley’s favorite cover bands, and they’re bringing the ’80s back! Lee Nelson gets the scoop from bassist John Colby. fans may not be wearing leg warmers or big hair with headbands, they still enjoy rocking out to the best of the ’80s. As the popular Arizona band pounds out Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” or the Beastie Boys’ “Fight for Your Right,” crowds in their 20s

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through 50s continue hitting the dance floor and mouthing the words of every song.

“We play a lot of material, and we can cross over well from Rick Springfield to Billy Idol for a wedding or corporate event,” says John Colby, the band’s bass player. “Plus, we play a little bit of new stuff to keep it modern.” Colby is also the primary acting manager and booking agent for the band and other acts through his Chameleon Entertainment business.

Rock Lobster, which had formerly been named Princess Leah and, for one night, The Dukes of Hazard, was formed

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on New Year’s Eve 1996. The group has been together ever since. The band members vary from week to week because of schedules and other commitments. Members include Colby; Stephanie Muscat, lead singer and drummer; Gary Sanchez, drummer; Jessica Jackson, lead singer and fiddle and bass player; and Dallan Baumgarten, guitarist.

Colby, Muscat, and Sanchez grew up together and attended Marcos de Niza High

School in Tempe. They have worked together in several different bands through the years. All the members are professional musicians who have many gigs each week with Rock Lobster as well as other bands. Most Saturday nights, their fans can find them at Martini Ranch rocking the stage with lights, smoke, and original MTV videos projected in sync behind them. They don’t just play the songs—they get into the whole ’80s era with the clothing, the dark eye highlighter on the guys, and the retro hair styles. “Playing as a cover band is an art,” Colby says. “To do so many styles and copy the artists are really hard for the vocalists. They pull it off so well. Cover bands are highly underrated.”

The band puts their own spin on many of the songs— adding a little more guitar, speeding up the beat, and doing lots of choreography.

“It’s all about the performance,” Colby says. “ We portray the image of an ’80s band. We are always putting on a show and getting the audience pumped. That’s what we do.”

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To do so many styles and copy the artists are really hard for the vocalists.

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5 Many times, the band members will play a special event or wedding during the afternoon and then head to Martini Ranch to play another three to four hours for their fans there. Colby hopes Rock Lobster stays together for many more years.

“People know the name in Scottsdale and throughout the area,” Colby says. “We do a lot of functions. I book the band pretty freely without even asking them if they are free. We just all love what we do. And I’m going to start working on getting us more corporate gigs. We are very professional and very cut out for it. All the people in the band are real pros and have been in the music business a long time.”

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Constructing a Capitol The Arizona State Capitol is one of our most treasured buildings— who knew it took decades to become what we see today! Official State Historian Marshall Trimble gives us its story.

Photos courtesy of Southwest Studies SCC. The Arizona State Capitol building is located in a ten-acre park at 17th Avenue and Washington. It

broke ground in 1898 and opened in 1901. The building is neoclassic neoclassic in design. Its first- (or basement) story walls are of granite, and the superstructure is of the porous rock tufa. Both are native materials.

James Reily Gordon designed the original central section of the building, which was 40,000 square feet and four stories in height. Its design was based on a failed proposal for the Mississippi State Capitol. It was completed in 1900.

The territorial legislature provided a bond issue of $100,000

The lady holds a torch aloft in the right hand, typifying victory, and bears in the left hand a wreath, signifying peace.

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and added another $30,000 for its construction. It was supposed to be much larger, with a more prominent rotunda and large wings for both houses of the legislature, but funding shortfalls caused it to be scaled down. It is rectangular in shape and is surmounted by a copper dome topped with a statue of Winged Victory. The lady holds a torch aloft in the right hand, typifying victory, and bears in the left hand a wreath, signifying peace.

The central feature of the interior is a large rotunda, the circular opening of which is 20 feet in diameter. The rotunda reaches from the first to the fourth floor. On the floor is the Great Seal of Arizona set in a mosaic of colored tile. In the north and south wings are the halls and galleries of the old House of Representatives and Senate, along with the governor’s office. Because of a mistake made while the mosaic seal was being produced in Ohio, cattle, one of the five Cs of Arizona and present in the official state seal, is patently missing.

In 1918, a wing designed by A.J. Gifford was constructed extending west from the center of the main building. Another wing, designed by Orville H. Bell of Phoenix, was added in 1938. The entire building took the form of an H, with the center wing forming the bar and the original buildings and new wing forming the east and west staffs. The two later additions generally conform to the parent structure. This brought the size to 123,000 square feet.

In 1957, construction began on the new $3,000,000 Senate and House wings, which were completed and occupied in 1960. The three-story-plus-basement structures contain 80,000 square feet each.

The governor’s office remained in the building until the nine-story Executive Tower was completed in 1974. After a restoration, the building opened as a museum in 1981.

During the 1990s, over $3 million was spent to renovate the Capitol, and rooms were restored to their original design. More budget shortfalls caused construction to be halted on parts of the third floor.

The Capitol was the tallest building in Phoenix from 1900 to 1924, when it was surpassed by the Luhrs Building.

The Frank Luke Memorial is the work of Roger Noble Burnham of Los Angeles. It was erected with a state appropriation of $10,000 and unveiled on Armistice (Veteran’s) Day 1930. Luke was a World War I aviator from Phoenix with 18 aerial victories before he was killed in action. He was the first American

aviator to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Winged Victory has been standing atop the capitol dome since 1901. She was supposed to be a weather vane, but she has been the subject of abuse. Early-day cowboys used to ride down Washington Street whooping and hollering, firing their six-shooters at her wings trying to get the pretty lady to spin. At

times, the prevailing winds caused her to turn her backside toward the front entrance. During the 1950s, some stuffy politicians took umbrage at her assumed disrespect and had her anchored down facing east. Fortunately, when the Capitol underwent restoration a few years ago, she was set free again to turn her backside toward anyone she chooses.

Early-day cowboys used to ride down Washington Street whooping and hollering, firing their six-shooters at her wings trying to get the pretty lady to spin.

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Fever Pitch With an outstanding breakout season behind him and the support of his teammates and fans under his belt, pitcher Ian Kennedy is feverishly hungry for continued success as an Arizona Diamondback. Since arriving in the heat of the Valley from the Yankees in 2009, Kennedy has solidified his presence on the team in a real way. The 28-year-old California native brought all his tenacity and talent to the mound last year, firing up Diamondbacks fans hopeful for another taste of the playoffs. Becoming the brand-new dad of a baby girl last year also added some fresh perspective to his outlook. Kennedy’s down-to-earth attitude, sportsmanship, and camaraderie make him the kind of guy you want to root for. He knows last year’s season has elevated the expectations, and he’s up for the challenge.

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North Valley Magazine: What

should Diamondbacks fans look forward to for the upcoming season?

Ian Kennedy: I think we got a lot better this off-season, at least on paper. We’ve got some guys that have had success in other places. We also signed Joe Saunders and Willie Bloomquist, two guys who were really essential to our success last year, and I feel that we needed that team chemistry back again. I know that Kevin Towers thought the same thing. We have a little bitter taste in our mouth after last year, after losing, and I know we were excited about making the playoffs, but when you get there, you want to go all the way. So, we’re excited for the

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new season, and D-backs fans can be ready for us to play hard again. We’re not going to give in.

NVM: What are the most satisfying and memorable moments in your career so far?

IK: After I had my baby girl, the next day, I pitched a complete game shutout. That’s one of the best games I’ve ever thrown. I had to fly from New York, and in two hours, she was born, so it was something really special to go through that and pitch that well on a couple hours of sleep.

That definitely was my career highlight so far!

NVM: What are the team’s

biggest strengths and biggest weaknesses?

I’ve never been one to settle in and just be where I’m at. I want to always be better and always see what I can do to get better.

IK: Our strength is definitely

that we play hard. We don’t give in. It doesn’t matter what the score is—we’re going to give it our all. As far as weaknesses, I feel like sometimes we can make better decisions all around. I feel like we’re very aggressive in whatever we do, and yet, we can learn from those mistakes—the only way you can learn. Any team does

that, but we need to be even better.

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NVM: How do you stay motivated?

IK: It’s in me—being competi-

tive and not staying complacent.

I’ve never been one to settle in and just be where I’m at. I want

to always be better and always see what I can do to get better.

Whether it’s my workout regimen, whether it’s just pitches, I feel like I’m really competitive.

That’s just me as a person. That why our clubhouse is so good, because they’re the same way.

NVM: What do you enjoy doing during the offseason?

IK: I really like just laying low with my family. The last offseason, we got to stay at home, which was nice because in previous off-seasons, we were moving. This off-season Christmas and holidays—that’s about it. I love golf. That’s one thing that’s

Our strength is definitely that we play hard. We don’t give in.

It doesn’t matter what the score is— we’re going to give it our all.

pretty well known about me—I love to golf. I really love being home with my wife and daughter.

NVM: Are you involved in any charity work?

IK: My wife and I, we’ve been talking about it. We’re trying to find something that our hearts are really into, and we’ve yet to find something. We’ve done a lot of different things, and we’ve been talking about it a lot at this point.

She loves helping out Shanel Saunders (wife of Joe Saunders), but she hasn’t found a place yet.

NVM: What’s your favorite thing

about the Valley of the Sun?

IK: I love the weather. I know it

gets hot in the summer, but it’s nice inside Chase Field. People here are nice—I did notice that—and my family notices that when they come here. A lot of the fans are really nice, as well as the people who work at the stadium. It’s great weather to go golfing, and great weather to work out in the off-season. So, I’m going to base it on the offseason and all the good times, not the heat!

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Segway, and now there’s the Lyric. This threewheeled electric scooter is the latest in personal transportation engineering. The Lyric is a smart, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly way to get around. It comes in five different models, each customized to a user’s specific requirements and needs. The Lyric is incredibly versatile—businesses can use it for their commercial needs, and individuals can hop on and do anything from golf to light commuting.

Say you’re planning on taking a cross-country road trip. All you have to do is stow your Lyric while on the road, and when you get to your destination, you’ll be able to get around and explore with the ease and flexibility of riding a bike. Or if you’re a businessperson going door-to-door, a Lyric will transport you and your employees faster at a fraction of the cost of the average gasguzzling vehicle. Lyrics operate at just a few cents per mile and cost $2,350 to $2,750, depending on

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we have J.J. (Putz), who kind of brings our team together. He’s just this big, fun-loving guy. Joe Saunders has also been around for a little bit. We call him the old guy, even though he’s only 30. Having young guys who can learn from how well they play the game—we can watch them, and they lead by example. I feel like we have great veterans on our team.

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“I’ll just make the bed real quick.”

“Shoot, my desk is way too cluttered to get work done.” “I am starving; I’ll just run out for a quick bite and get right back to work.” The reasons for procrastinating are endless. The key to successfully working from home is being able to differentiate when it’s time to work and when it’s time to simply be at home.

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Work with a buddy

Peer pressure is a fantastic source of accountability. If you are lucky enough to know another person who works from home, set up days to work together to be sure that each other is keeping up with work-at-home best practices. This may also help you catch on to techniques that work for your fellow at-home worker or even smart house/work-division ideas.

Know when to get away

No one is perfect, and sometimes prioritizing your work when you’d rather be doing the laundry (hard to believe) might mean that you need to get out of the house. Heading out to the library or a coffee shop is a great way to avoid those distractions as well as having a nice change of scenery. Working at home and living at home means that you might not be getting out much!

Blending your work to-do list, your home to-do list, and your things-Ijust-want-to-do list can become a nightmare. Getting a few things done for work and then unloading the dishwasher and then checking Facebook before getting back to work may seem harmless (it’s all stuff you need to get done anyway!), but it’s not the way to maximize your productivity.

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As I mentioned above, staying on task is vital to successfully working from home. You may find it easier to follow through if you’re able to have a separate work computer and an at-home computer.

Ideally, a completely separate workspace would be perfect, but physically delineating between work and home is immensely helpful in whatever way you can do it.

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You don’t just need to hold yourself accountable for your time—you’ll also need to hold yourself mentally accountable. Being physically present doesn’t matter when you work from home if you’re not mentally present for your work.

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It’s all about time management. If you’re looking into working from home, the concept of working 9 to 5 Monday through Friday at the office probably sounds dreadful. To succeed at home, you’ll need to set your own “office” hours, though they may not be the same as conventional hours. Poor time management can mean that you’ll find yourself working here and there seven days a week, and that’s the fast track to a major burnout.

The great perks of working from home can all too often become the downfall of many work-from-home hopefuls. The key to succeeding in this unsuspectingly difficult line of work is, and always will be, personal accountability.

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• MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is a deeply touching, hugely successful 2006 New York Times best-selling memoir based on Walls’s unconventional childhood and upbringing. Born in Phoenix, she was raised by an alcoholic father and an eccentric and free-spirited mother who were both incapable of providing stability, financially or otherwise, for their children. But the novel is not about Walls’s parents’ deficiencies—it focuses instead on how being brought up in a somewhat peculiar way was the reason for her successes. Walls describes her parents with great affection and expresses gratitude for the nonconformist values they instilled in her by following their own dreams.

It is a celebration of parenthood.

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For the tech-savvy mom who’s on the go, Bottega Veneta’s Intrecciato Leather iPad Sleeve is a must-have.

The Italian brand is best known for its signature luxury leather goods, so you can bet that this is no ordinary iPad sleeve. The intricately woven black leather and closing strap will ensure that her gadgetry is transported in style. This sleeve is ideal for the practical-thinking mom who loves having the best of the best. Find it and other gorgeous leather carriers at the Bottega Veneta boutique at Scottsdale Fashion Square at 7014 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale.

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Mother’s Day is always extra-special for new moms. And a new mom will love anything that will save her time and be healthy for her baby. Babycook by beaba is a compact kitchen counter appliance that functions as a blender, a steamer, a warmer, and a defroster all in one package, making it simpler and easier than ever to whip up nutritious baby food right at home. In fifteen minutes or less from start to finish, all the vegetables, meats, or fruits will be ready to go, preserving all their natural flavor and nutritional value. You can even include the Babycook travel bag for easy transportation or the

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Family recipes are sacred. If your mom keeps her cookbook scribbled in an old spiral notebook that’s hidden in the back of the pantry, it’s time for an upgrade. This year, buy Mom this recipe box and card kit at uncommongoods.com.

The maple wood square box holds 450 recipe cards and helps Mom get organized! In fact, sitting down to write out your recipes would make for a great activity for both of you to do together.

The recipe box’s sleek design makes it a decorating piece for a kitchen that’s filled with your family’s memories.

The Spa at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale is offering a Mother’s Day special from April 23 to May 31.

When you select three or more spa services, you’ll receive 15 percent off each one. Choose services from the huge selection of massage therapies, facials, and

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You can never go wrong with jewelry for Mother’s Day. Find the perfect piece at Treasures Jewelers, where you’ll find a great selection of high-quality jewelry. Whether your mother loves classic and elegant pieces or modern and feminine designs, something is bound to catch her eye here. Surprise her with something like this two carat heart-shaped pinksapphire ring accented

Babycook cookbook as add-ons when gifting to a new or expecting mom.

Pick it up at local baby store Healthy Baby Happy Earth at 7149 N. 57th Drive in Glendale.

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kettle come in a variety of bright colors, and it has a unique handle that, when lifted, opens the spout automatically. The handle is heat resistant and slip-proof, and the kettle can hold

up to two quarts, which makes preparing tea for a group of guests a breeze. It’s the kind of kitchen accessory that’s she’ll love to have on hand whenever she needs it.

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If Mom’s been talking about getting a dog, a cat, or a rabbit for a while, now’s the time for a very special outing.

Don’t go to the shelter and pick one up for her—this event should be as special and blessed as you were when you first joined the family. Create on your computer or by hand a certificate or coupon entitling Mom to a trip with you to the nearest shelter or rescue to choose a new family member. A pet adoption will be as wonderful for the homeless animal as it will be for your mother.

Oh, and one thing more: Just because it’s Mom’s pet doesn’t mean that you can’t help take care of it!

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and organic floral gifts. This mission-based company only sells flowers that are grown in a manner that is not only environmentally friendly but also serves as a resource for farmworkers and artisans. The flowers come from Certified Sustainable Farms, where women from surrounding villages are employed with decent wages and benefits.

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Want to Burn Fat? Bring interval training into your aerobic routine to double the effects of your regular workout. Laura Rogers explains the benefits.

stamina develop. A good starting point is to try six repetitions of the following intervals.

• Interval 1: High-Intensity (one minute) • Interval 2: Low-Intensity (two minutes)

to manually alter the speed after each interval. Once the first minute is up, reduce the speed by half and continue with this for two minutes. Repeat this cycle six times or more.

During the high-intensity

If you are getting bored with your workout routine, you are probably doing the same things and possibly suffering a plateau in your results. It is time for a change. One effective way to change your body is by “shocking” it with interval training.

The interval training technique, similar to High Intensity Training (HIT), has gained in popularity to become one of the most effective fat-burning forms of exercise. Not only is it very effective as a way to lose fat but it also can dramatically improve your cardiovascular capabilities. By mixing bursts of high-intensity work with low-intensity periods of recovery, you’re overloading both the aerobic and anaerobic systems at the same time, thus getting the benefits of both aspects of training simultaneously.

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contract. You wouldn’t physically be able to maintain this level of intensity for long. The key point is not to slow down too much on your recovery period, as the pulse rate will dip and reduce the aerobic effect. The recovery period will allow your body to adjust and will seem like a very pleasant break! But don’t get too comfortable—make sure you complete the course.

Why Is Interval Training Good?

How To Do Aerobic Interval Training There is an infinite number of exercises that can be done, but the general aim is to include short, high bursts of exercise followed by a slightly longer recovery period. For example, using a treadmill, the duration of HIT will vary on your level of fitness, but I suggest starting off relatively light for the first week and then increasing either the duration or the intensity as your fitness and

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Begin with your normal five-to-ten-minute warm-up and increase the pace as fast as you can for a one-minute burst.

Some treadmills have interval training programs preinstalled; if yours doesn’t, you will have

periods, you’re decreasing your body’s ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. You begin to feel the “burn” as your body eliminates lactic acid, a toxic by-product, and your muscles begin to lose their ability to

For one thing, it is less time consuming. You can work yourself just as hard in thirty minutes doing HIT than doing one hour of normal low-intensity training. It will even help you build up your endurance faster than long-duration cardio! It burns more calories than lowintensity training, meaning that you can burn more fat in shorter workouts. Also, higher intensities stimulate your metabolism far more after the workouts than does lower-intensity training.

This means that you continue to burn calories and fat for long periods after you’re done training.

Lastly, it combats monotony so you won’t get bored during your workout.

By challenging both your aerobic and anaerobic systems simultaneously, you’re improving the calorie-burning abilities of your body. Increasing muscle mass through interval training will help speed up metabolism, as the more muscle you have, the more calories you’ll burn, even while doing nothing!

Try this interval training for a couple of weeks and see what you think. Chances are that you’ll notice that you’ve become a fat-burning machine!

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Ecofriendly beauty products are kind to our skin and the Earth.

LeAnne Bagnall gives us her picks of the best Earth-conscious brands that will have your pores thanking you. to our beauty rout ine, we a l l k now t hat chemicals are not the friendliest things we can apply to our face, hair, and skin, yet we do it every day, sometimes without even knowing it. Everyday beauty products—from mascara to facial creams to moisturizers to hair color—are almost entirely composed of toxins, chemi-

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It makes sense to use organic, earthly ingredients in order to achieve truly natural beauty, but many users have not been satisfied with the level of sophistication of most ecofriendly beauty products. Luckily, some of the world’s most renowned makeup artists were more than willing to share their expertise when they formulated these ecofriendly product lines that are not only good for your look but also your health, the global communit y, and of course, Mother Earth. Who knew being kind to the planet would look so good on you?

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If it’s a high standard of cosmetic quality as well as environmental safety and social responsibility you seek, look no further than Josie Maran Cosmetics. Beauty super-guru Josie Maran has created a line of award-winning luxurious cosmetics that uphold these very standards. They’re composed entirely of organic and edible ingredients like argan oil, flaxseed oil, shea butter, citrus, and other oils and extracts from fruits and vegetables grown by fair trade farmers and woman-run co-ops around the globe. Josie’s cosmetics are friendly to the environment, and their ingredients have

been used for centuries by women because of their well-known healing properties. Choose from the Argan line of blushes, shades, powders, lip glosses, mascaras, and more that are designed to soften your skin and diminish wrinkles and blemishes all while giving you a totally natural finish.

Use the 100 percent-pure argan oil to beautify your face, skin, hair, and nails.

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Tip #2: If you don’t have a lawn or space for raised bed gardens, patio planters, indoor potted plants, and the more than one million community gardens nationwide are good alternatives to a backyard garden.

Homegrown Health Why should you consider growing your own garden? LeAnne Bagnall digs into First Lady Michelle Obama’s White House Garden and explores how using your own fresh produce is one of the easiest, most cost-effective ways to transform your diet. you lose weight, improve your diet, exercise more, look and feel better, and even make your kids want to eat better, too. And it comes with an irresistibly low price tag.

No, it’s not the next fad diet or latest weight-loss reality TV show. What it is is the closest thing to having an all-accessible farmer’s market right in your own home. Starting your own garden will consistently give you a harvest of good vibrations in your family’s life, and statisticswise, it’s definitely worth the effort. If the First Lady can find time for it, surely you can.

The simple and basic concept of raising your own food is a great way to instantly start improving your family’s health and the environment. Since launching her historic “Let’s Move!” campaign, First Lady Michelle Obama has become a leading spokesperson for promoting better health to American families, and she sets a great example with her revolutionary White House Garden on the South Lawn. Mrs. Obama’s monumental crusade—and garden—is founded on one underlying theme: Healthy lifestyles begin at home. More than one-third of the nation’s children overweight or obese, and America’s unhealthy diet didn’t just start with our children’s generation but with several generations of parents’ poor nutritional practices. For many working moms and dads, some of whom work two jobs, it’s become easy and somewhat affordable to rely

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on fast food, instant meals, and convenience-store solutions for our children’s routine dinners.

Meanwhile, the window of time available for outdoor activities or school athletics has persistently grown smaller in recent years as a result of budget cuts, shrinking family incomes, and lack of public resources. The root of the nation’s weight crisis grows in a number of directions.

So, what did the First Lady come up with to help solve the problem? She recruited local school children and started digging. What started as a 1,100-square-foot plot with 55 different types of vegetables and organic berries and herbs has sprouted a gardening movement across the country. The garden created by youth volunteers has become the redefining force behind the vamped-up, health-conscious White House kitchen. The garden supplies fresh produce for not only all of the First Family’s meals but also for the White House’s formal dinners for hundreds of guests.

The cost of starting this impressively healthy garden—including seeds, soil, mulch, fertilizer, and natural pest control was around $200. With her eco-, budget-, and diet-friendly garden, Mrs. Obama hopes her efforts will teach children and families how simple changes to their everyday approach to eating can cause drastic improvements to overall health and well-being.

Is following in the First Lady’s footsteps worth getting

Tip #1: Engaging children in harvesting teaches them food awareness and expands their knowledge of ingredients used to create meals, which in turn makes them more willing to try new foods. your hands dirty? It doesn’t matter where you live—the city, a suburb, or a rural area—or what the climate, weather, or season of your region is—are the answer is a universal yes. A garden can save you multiple trips to the market and produce purchases. Homegrown produce is not only fresher and more organic but also tastes better and is readily available! Home gardens can provide the most hands-on learning experiences for chil-

dren, too. Engaging children in harvesting teaches them food awareness and expands their knowledge of ingredients used to create meals, which in turn makes them more willing to try new foods. Getting yourselves outdoors to care for your crops is an ideal opportunity for family exercise, and afterward, you can enjoy what are literally the fruits—and vegetables, too, of course—of your labor. What’s more, recent studies have also

shown that exercising in a natural setting can heighten mood and self-esteem. And gardening together with family, friends, and neighbors is a wonderful way to socialize and appreciate your community.

If you don’t have a lawn or space for raised bed gardens, patio planters, indoor potted plants, and the more than one million community gardens nationwide are good alternatives to a backyard garden. Perhaps the most pleasurable benefit you can crop from your garden is the joy of eating your favorite local or regional foods. Mrs. Obama’s garden contains ingredients for her family’s favorite regional meal, Mexican cuisine. Cilantro, hot peppers, and tomatillos grow alongside regional standards like rhubarb, collards, arugula, black kale, and chard. Mrs. Obama also raises berries for dessert platters, honey from the bee hives, and essential ingredients like mint, chervil, and Thai basil for specialty recipes. When choosing what to include in your garden, be creative and resourceful: select local foods commonly used in your family’s favorite meals.

Mrs. Obama is currently expanding her garden with roses and tulips for use in the White House and is also releasing a new book, American Grown (Crown), that describes what she’s learned from her White House garden experience. The First Lady’s planted the seed—now it’s your turn to pick up the reins—or, rather, the shovel—and reap the benefits of a homegrown healthy diet.

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• GOLF This is my second segment on belly putting, and I am now going to discuss the fit again, along with a few pictures.

The FIT is everything. I am starting to have people bring me belly putters that they have supposedly been fitted for, and

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Belly Putters: The Lack of Knowledge in the Marketplace Too many golfers are getting fitted without keeping some essential points in mind. Scott Sackett answers your questions.

Scott: I have gone to two stores for fittings and also asked the golf pro to fit me.

Not one person used a scientific method to do this as you advised—they all just said something like “whatever feels comfortable.”

I would like to arrange for a fitting if possible. I know you are busy, but, if you don’t have the time, could you recommend someone who is qualified to fit me for a Kombi belly putter?

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most of those putters are between one and three inches too long. When you are looking at the fit, it is paramount that you get the student in perfect posture and then put the putter in his or her hands. Mark Timms, owner of Cool Clubs, has created a brilliant fitting system for me. When you look at Picture 1, there are a lot of good things going on there. Here are the five most important:

#1 Tilt forward from the hips Whether you are using a belly putter or a conventional putter when putting, this is one very important factor. The reason is that when you tilt from the hips, it puts your arm farther out in front of you. #2 Hands under the shoulders Positioning the hands under the shoulders makes the overall stroke much easier. If the hands are too far away from the rest of your body, the stroke will have a big arc. Conversely,

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if the hands are too close, there will not be an arc to the stroke at all.

#3 Hips over the heels Once you set your hips directly over the heels, you will feel very balanced. The balance at address is very important. The reason is that while you are making the stroke, you want to feel very quiet , especially in the lower body. #4 Elbows tucked in When the elbows are tucked in properly (Picture 2), I should not be able to see whether you are putting with a long putter or a conventional putter. This is the number-one error that I see with belly putting. Many people’s arms are too rigid—relax! #5 Eyes over the ball The importance of having the eyes over the ball is that it dictates what the stroke does during the motion. If the eyes are positioned too far inside at address, the stroke will have too big of an arc to it. If the eyes are positioned on top of the ball or outside the ball, the stroke will be too straight back and straight through.

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Here is what you want to learn from the two pictures below. In Picture 3, the putter is too short. You can tell by the position of the toe. It is on the ground instead of sitting flat.

Conversely, in Picture 2, the putter is too long. In Picture 4, your first indication is the toe being up in the air. That has major repercussions, but there’s not enough space to discuss them in detail.

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Heirloom? Or Just Old? Scott Bohall debunks the myths surrounding the value of old jewelry and advises how to make sure you’re putting your precious pieces in the right hands.

The 2012 Acura TL has been redesigned with some great new features while keeping the best of its originals strengths. Greg Rubenstein reviews. overlooked in the luxury performance segment, Acura nonetheless offers some finely engineered sedans that combine enticing athletic abilities, high-tech luxury, top-notch safety, and commendable value. For 2012, Acura’s TL received a restyling treatment that addressed the previous model’s biggest drawback: love-it or hate-it styling. The new model is more conservatively formed in a pleasingly conservative shape. From the gentle rise of its hood and windshield to the cascading roofline, stubby hindquarters, and smoothly rounded fenders, there are few hard angles on the TL. The aerodynamic shape makes for a quiet ride, but it’s also a car that melts into the crowd—be sure to remember where you park, because there’s little that will make your TL stand out among a sea of vehicles at a crowded shopping mall lot. While conservative is not always better, this Acura instills just enough sporty style to keep it out of the boring category while at the same time dispatches the worst of the former model’s design.

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six-speed automatic transmission, better fuel economy, and a substantially improved interior. Among the inside enhancements are ventilated front seats with thicker bolstering, a faster and larger hard-drive navigation system with a brighter and more colorful display monitor, LED lighting throughout, and options of metallic or wood dash accents.

The amended interior is a model of good ergonomics and design. All of the TL’s basic controls fall easily to hand, just where you expect the stalks and basic controls to be.

There is a nice feel that requires just the right amount of effort to flick the high beams or signal a lane change. And when it comes to safety, this Acura is as good as it gets. It’s earned the highest possible rating of Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Styling, ergonomics, and safety don’t amount to much if a sporty car isn’t fun to drive, and in that department is where the TL’s improvements really shine. With 280-horsepower on tap, thanks to a fuel-efficient 3.5-liter V6 engine, a 305-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 is available along with optional all-wheel-drive. There’s plenty of thrust available from a stop to the engine’s redline.

In concert with the new six-speed automatic transmission—a six-speed manual transmission is available as well—the TL’s economy has improved by more than 10

percent for highway mileage, up to an EPA estimated 29 mpg, while the estimate for city driving is a respectable 20 mpg. In a week’s worth of mixed-use driving, 24 mpg overall was noted, which is one mile per gallon more than the EPA combined fuel-economy estimate.

Acura says the TL’s chassis has been strengthened and lightened, and the car’s improved dynamic handling would seem to back up that claim. Aggressive cornering is well controlled with minimal body lean, and the responsive, nicely weighted steering provides good feedback to the driver.

Even with its front-wheel drive (unless you’re in the more expensive all-wheel-drive version), there is no evident torque steer— the annoying habit of some front-drive cars to pull left or right under hard acceleration.

Braking is well balanced, and the pedal feels solid. Overall, there’s a nice feeling of driving confidence imbued by the TL—it’s a nice, competitive package TL pricing starts at $35,605. The 3.5-liter engine-equipped model tested with the Advanced Package brought the price up to $42,420. Fully loaded with 3.7-liter engine and all-wheel-drive, the TL tops out with a suggested retail price of $45,085. Conservative may not be thrilling on the outside, but inside, it’s something to be desired, particularly if it’s mixed with a great ride.

Most of us have something that was passed down from a relative. Art, jewelry, watches, coins, and furniture are most common.

There is a saying that wine gets better with time, but if the wine is not good to start with, age will not help much. Same goes for jewelry—just because it was Grandma’s does not mean it is good. Sentimental jewelry is one thing and should be cherished, but many people are of the mind that because it is old, it must have value.

Appraisals should only be promoted if they are done by someone who has credentials. Being in the jewelry business or even having a gemology degree does not prepare someone for appraising estate and antique jewelry. There are only a handful of people in Arizona who are qualified to evaluate antique jewelry, though there are hundreds who will take your money for an appraisal.

Usually, strands of pearls need to be restrung, diamonds need some prong work, and earrings need new backs. Taking your jewelry to someone who has training in antique restoration does not have to be expen-

sive—often it is half the price of a quote from a mall shop where they have no training in estate or antique jewelry. It is very important to keep the integrity of the original methods of manufacturing to keep the value for the family. Once you blob white-gold solder all over a platinum ring, it is much like trying to remove salt from a recipe that was supposed to have sugar.

Often, we mix gold a couple of times until we get a color match to a ring that is fifty years old or is made in Europe. Repairing a ring with a different color metal makes it stand out. Someone who is trained can also detect whether a stone is the original one in the setting. We recently saw a ring that was around eighty years old that the family thought was very valuable. The main stone was a blue topaz, which was not available until the ’70s, indicating that the original stone had been lost over the years. Another jeweler told them the stone was very old because the cutting was unusual. Actually, it was worth $40.

With metal prices up as well as demand for some gems, coins, and watches, many families are selling what has been passed down. Be very careful—most buyers pay little and hope you do not know what you have. If you have them appraised, ask the appraiser what the market should bring. If you don’t know jewelry, know your jeweler.

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Technology expert Jon Kenton picks apart the digital camera market, suggesting the best ones to capture all your memories this vacation season.

With vacations on the horizon, you may be thinking about buying a new travel camera.

Selecting a new camera can be daunting, as there are so many choices. Manufacturers are packing more and more features into their compact cameras, and with prices ranging from less than $100 to almost $1,000, what’s a savvy buyer to do?

Like any purchase decision, the best place to start is by listing the factors you care about.

Is price important, or is there a specific feature you have your eye on? For some, the ability to take both photos and movies

with the same camera is a must.

If an awesome national park is in your future, you will want a camera that can take broad panoramas and then zoom in to take close-ups of people or wildlife.

Does this mean you need t wo or more cameras? Not at all. The camera manufacturers have created several travel-camera categories to make your decision a bit easier: compact point-and-shoot (less than $250), super-zoom ($2 5 0 – $5 0 0), e nt hu s i a s t ($500–$1000), and ruggedized (less than $350).

For price-conscious buyers, the compact point-and-shoot cameras are easy o use and include many of the features that travelers love. The Sony Cyber-shot W570 ($149 on Amazon), has a 16.1 megapixel sensor that allows for prints up to 13 x 9 inches and also take 720p HD movies. There is a 5X zoom, which is adequate for most situations, and a panora-

ma mode in which the camera has the ability to stitch together several pictures into one wide one. In auto mode, the camera recognizes various scenes and selects the appropriate settings for you. It also includes image stabilization that helps to keep your pictures sharp. It will even recognize people in the picture and wait for everyone to be smiling before tripping the shutter. The Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 ($179 on Amazon) is another great choice.

Super Zoom cameras have a minimum 10X zoom range, and some can zoom up to a whopping 36X. These cameras are ideal when you just can’t get close to your subject and also have many of the features travelers need. For these cameras, the most important number is the opticalzoom rating. Cameras to consider are the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 (16X, starts at $199), Sony Cyber-shot HX100V (3 0 X , $39 9), C a n o n Po w ershot SX40 (35X, $379), and Nikon Coolpix

P500 (36X, $449). All these cameras take 1080p HD movies and feature image stabilization. Some have special features such as GPS (Nikon, Panasonic) or 3-D (Panasonic).

If you are a photo enthusiast, then you should check out the new Canon G1 X. It builds on the highly successful G series and looks very interesting. For those who already have a highend DSLR but want something more compact to carry around during vacation, the G1 X is a place to start.

There is a great deal more camera information available on the Web. Two of my favorite websites for camera reviews are dpreview.com and outdoorphotographer.com.

When choosing a camera, I also highly recommend that after you do your homework online, you go to your local camera store or big-box outlet (e.g., Best Buy) and actually hold the camera to see how it feels in your hands. Happy shooting!

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Curtains for Drama Drama is the number-one killer of relationships. Lea FrieseHaben has compiled a list of seven deadly sins that create major drama and kill otherwise healthy relationships. If you avoid committing these infractions, you should have a better chance of a long-term healthy and happy relationship. If you are guilty of any of them—stop immediately!

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LETTING YOURSELF GO Like it or not, ladies, the fact is that men are visual. Letting yourself go, whether it is weight gain or neglecting your appearance, is bad for your health, well-being, and self-esteem. If you let yourself go after settling into a relationship, it sends a negative message to your partner. If you stop caring about yourself, he may think you have stopped caring about him as well. Remember: A woman who takes care of herself also inspires her partner to do the same.

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You may think you’re clever by checking your partner’s phone, Facebook, and Twitter habits, but all you are really doing is showing him that you don’t trust him, and you could misinterpret or overanalyze something that pertains to your relationship. Nobody likes to have his or her privacy invaded.

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CRITICIZING HIS FAMILY No matter how you feel about your partner’s family, making it known to him just how much they drive you crazy is bound to drive an irreparable wedge into your relationship. Even if he himself thinks his relatives are a little nuts, they’re still his family. Once again, if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing.

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This thinking only leads to more problems for the relationship. If you aren’t happy with a man in the beginning of the relationship, then you will be miserable if you try to change him. Frogs only turn into Prince Charming in fairy tales.

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LACK OF COMMUNICATION We all would like to think that we have the perfect relationship. However, if in your quest to keep the peace, you frequently allow things that upset you to go unsaid, you are doing yourself and your partner a tremendous disservice. The key to a long-term, happy relationship is to communicate and express your feelings freely and tactfully.

Avoiding these seven sins will allow you and your significant other to enjoy your life together as well as give you the skill sets to weather the occasional storm.

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Fashionably Inspired Vendors on site like Affliction, Remix Watches, Saxx and Adena. Food and beverages on site, open house thoughout the Citadelle shops and the best prices of the year!

The runways in New York, Paris, and Milan ended their Fall 2012 Fashion Weeks in March, and as beautiful as the collections were, the desert-dwelling North Valley fashionistas will probably never need to wear one of those fur coats. With summer just around the corner, Desert Ridge Marketplace is hoping to get people excited and inspired to update their wardrobes North Valley style. All your favorite Desert Ridge retailers will be hitting the runway with their latest trends on the District Stage on May 19. The first 300 people to arrive at the event, which starts at 5 p.m., will receive a free goodie bag, and everyone in the audience will have a chance to win some other prizes. You’ll be the first to see what the retailers have in store for their trend-setting customers this summer season. Not only will the fashion show feature the best in women’s and men’s fashions but it will also feature kids’ styles as well. There will be something to get everyone in the family ready to embrace the trends. If you’re gearing up for a coming vacation, you’ll need to upgrade your travel wear. And if you’re planning on spending time outside in the Valley, you’ll find ways to stay cool and comfortable, without sacrificing style.

May 19, at 5 p.m., on the District Stage at Desert Ridge Marketplace. Visit shopdesertridge.com/ fashion for more information.

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This March event held at the Scottsdale Hilton Resort is the Valley’s largest black-tie fund-raiser for pets! Proceeds from the event benefitted the Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL) and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

The night’s highlight was a program honoring a generous anonymous donor who made AAWL and SPCA’s new adoption center possible. The facility opens in April and will double the number of dogs and cats saved each year. It will rescue animals from euthanasia; provide them with medical care, spay/ neuter, and microchips; and finally place them in loving homes. Now, that is certainly a worthwhile cause! The evening included both silent and live auctions and live entertainments.

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Every third Thursday of the month, the Musical Instrument Museum in Scottsdale hosts its Music in Motion series. The Main Courtyard features live entertainment while attendees tour the museum’s galleries and enjoy cocktails. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, the Museum invited the fivepiece acoustic Irish band Trotter’s Wake to take to its stage. The group created a fun, lighthearted atmosphere with a modern take on traditional Irish drinking songs, ballads, and instrumental tunes. Being transported to another time and place through music is exactly what the Musical Instrument Museum is all about. Explore the galleries of hand-crafted instruments that come from all over the world and all time periods.

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April 21 March 25-May 6

Yoga Rocks the Park

Health and fitness buffs will love this exciting inaugural event, a weekly wellness festival that gives participants the chance to practice yoga with live music under the clear Valley sky. It will take place every Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Deck Park or Steele Indian School Park.

You can register starting at 1 p.m. and enjoy an 80-minute, all levels yoga practice. You’ll be instructed by some of the Valley’s top yoga studios, and enjoy live music from local musicians like DJ John Salisbury and Scott Johnson of the Gin Blossoms. Kids ages three and above can join in too, with a program called Camp Yoga Rocks, where they can learn yoga postures, get their faces painted, and hula hoop!

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 purchased the day of the event. yogarocksthepark.com April 2–May 5

Edward Jones Spring Regional Food Drive April 17–22

Scottsdale Culinary Festival This six-day culinary celebration pairs highprofile celebrity chefs with local chefs to showcase the best of the best of the culinary arts from near and far. Now in its thirty-fourth year, the festival will be adding new events to the already packed extravaganza. Local burger joints will compete for your vote to gain the title of Best Burger in the Valley. Don’t miss out on the state-of-the-art kitchen equipment vendors and the cocktail tastings. As always, the Festival will be raising funds for arts and arts-education charities, so come hungry! scottsdalefest.org 76

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Help St. Mary’s Food Bank collect nonperishable food items by donating at one of the thirty-four Edward Jones branches in the north Phoenix area. Items most needed are canned meats, tuna, vegetables, soups, canned and dried beans, pasta, rice, cereals, peanut butter, juices, and diapers.

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You can also send cash and check donations directly to St. Mary’s. Find the closest Edward Jones branch to you at edwardjones.com. For more information on St. Mary’s Food Bank, visit firstfoodbank.org.

April 12–15

Magical Music in the Red Rocks

Phoenix Symphony Orchestra presents the Beethoven Festival, led by concertmaster Steven Moeckel. Moeckel, a native of Germany, is an internationally known musician acclaimed for his sensitive and captivating performances both as a soloist and concert artist.

After coming to America as a youth, he became the concertmaster for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra before assuming the same position in Phoenix. Catch the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra led by this renowned master of classical music at the Chamber Music Sedona in Sedona.

Tickets can be purchased at chamebermusicsedona.org.

April 14

Rhythm on the Rails

Verde Canyon Railroad is putting on an exciting oneday-only musical event on its tracks. Eight musical acts in a variety of genres will play an intimate concert in every coach, rotating through the train throughout its four-hour journey. Enjoy the music as you travel though some of Arizona’s most beautiful scenic spots. The musical guests for the event include Bobbi Kerr, Kenzie Keicher, Hannah Levos, Coventry Rhoads, The Nate Williams Band, Jim Dufresne, Dean Cook, and Devon Bridgewaters’s Nuance Jazz Trio. verdecanyonrr.com

Randomonium

The inaugural Randomonium will be taking over Tempe Beach Park for a whole day. At this outdoor concert party organized by Four Peaks Brewery, expect to find plenty of food, beer, and music to keep you going from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sound good? The lineup is equally appealing: The Airborne Toxic Event, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, and Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights will be headlining, with special guests Black Carl and Tramps and Thieves. Get your tickets at randomonium.com.

April 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25

Sixth Annual Music on the Promenade

Summer nights in May in the Valley are perfect. Spend them outdoors at the Scottsdale Promenade and enjoy the great live music every Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy a variety of genres like jazz, Latin, and R&B at the Amphitheater area at the Promenade, with specialty foods by Maggiano’s Miracle Mile Deli, Someburros, and others. Enter the weekly raffle sponsored by Promenade tenants— benefits go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Look forward to artists like Khani Cole, Raul and Chicano Power Revival, Jodi Light and Shining Star, and Urban Strings. Admission is free.

Visit scottsdalepromenade.com for more information.

April 28

Picnic Under The Stars

Hosted by the Arts Council of the North Valley, the fourth annual Picnic under the Stars event is a fund-raising party for the Council’s educational outreach programs.

The evening event will take place in the Anthem Community Park and will include live music, auctions, dancing, and raffles. It’s a night to celebrate the arts, and the Council’s goal is certainly to support high-quality arts education in North Valley schools to keep local arts alive for future generations. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit acnv.org.

May 4

Phoenix Boys Choir presents “British Blast: From Webber to Lennon and More”

The Phoenix Boys Choir is preparing

a real treat for classic rock music lovers for their upcoming spring concert. The choir will be singing some much-loved classics by icons like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, the Bee Gees, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Look forward to hearing songs like “Stairway to Heaven,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Candy Man.” There is something for everyone to enjoy in their selection of all the best in British music from the ’60s onward.

May 5

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market

If you’re looking for oneof-a-kind pieces of antique home décor, vintage clothing, and handmade jewelry, check out this market coming to WestWorld in Scottsdale. Junk in the Trunk was started by three Arizona friends in September 2011 who felt there was a lack of community for local junk enthusiasts. For this spring’s market, look forward to plenty of design inspiration with DIY tutorials and an amazing lineup of local vendors.

Entry is free after 3 p.m., $4 at 10 a.m., and $8 at 9 a.m. A portion of the entrance fee will go to Young Life of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com

May 3–June 30

Anthony Velasquez, Beverly Penn, and Kim Cridler at the Lisa Sette Gallery The exhibition’s opening date will include an evening reception with Anthony Velasquez, a still-life painter whose most recent series at the gallery uses objects that symbolize the human senses. Also featured is sculptor Kim Cridler, who focuses on vessel structures, playing with their proportions and the idea of utility and ornament.

Shown also will be the work of Beverly Penn, who is inspired by patterns in nature, executed with profuse detail in her metalwork.

These three artists all call upon a classical aesthetic to create modern and striking work. lisasettegallery.com Image courtesy of Lisa Sette Gallery

May 19–20

Arizona Barbecue Festival

Organized by Affordable Food Festivals, this event will take place inside Salt River Fields stadium at Talking Stick.

With 20,000 people expected to attend, this year’s festival is hoping to be bigger and better than ever. Barbecue teams will be cooking outside their tents and competing for the $40,000 jackpot, the largest cash prize in the Southwest.

Check out the Whiskey Row tent to get samples of various brands of whiskey, bourbon, and single malts. In other words, two days of heaven for barbecue lovers! azbbqfestival.com APRIL | MAY 2012 North Valley

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Good Friends Who Need Great Homes [ P h o t o s by M i chelle P elberg ]

Chip is a 2-year-old domestic shorthair. He is outgoing, friendly, and unafraid to ask for attention. His adoption fee is $50. This includes his microchip, neuter, and vaccines.

All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccines.

Rosalie is a beautiful eyed 1-year-old female domestic shorthair. She may get along with other cats but does not like dogs. She is also a special-needs girl and will need some extra attention. Her adoption fee is $50, which includes her microchip, spay, and vaccines.

Rummy is a 3-year-old domestic

shorthair. She is a very curious girl.

Not only does she like to investigate her surroundings but she also likes to investigate people! She would prefer to be the only cat. Her adoption fee is $50.

This includes her spay, microchip, and vaccines.

Dana is a 2-year-old pit bull. She is friendly and playful and loves attention, which she will repay with lots and lots of affection. She loves toys and fetching.

While she is not recommended as a companion for cats, she may get along with other dogs. She is also great with high school kids and up. Her adoption fee is $125, which includes her spay, vaccines, and microchip.

Kix is a 1-year-old Australian

shepherd. She is a sweet girl and can be a bit shy at first. She is very smart and enjoys learning tricks. She may get along with cats but is not recommended as a companion for other dogs. She does very well with elementary school children and up. Her adoption fee is $125. This includes her spay, vaccines, and microchip.

Tebow is a 1-year-old Chihuahua.

He is a very affectionate guy and wants nothing more than a nice lap to spend the day on. He may get along with cats and enjoys other dogs as long as they are willing to hang around with him. His adoption fee is $150, which includes his microchip, neuter, and vaccines.

These pets may already be adopted. Please visit a awl.org for a current listing of pets available for adoption at the Arizona Animal Welfare League. All dogs and cats have been spayed or neutered, are up-to-date on their shots, and will go home with a microchip inserted. The Arizona Animal Welfare League is open from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Tuesday–Friday, and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. AAWL is located at 30 North 40th Place in Phoenix. For more information, call (602) 273-6852.

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Hog-Heavenly Empanadas!

Try out these pork empanadas with smoky mango barbecue sauce from the kitchen of Matthew Grunwald!

Can you hear it—the empanada, sizzling as it comes out of the fryer,

soon to be yours, all yours. It’s coated with a thick, glossy layer of condiment nirvana—a smoky mango barbecue sauce begging to make your tongue prickly. A plethora of aromas like warm cinnamon and cumin complement the deep flavor of the roasted chipotle peppers drenched in the rich adobo sauce that gives roundness and depth to this bite-size indulgence. And to balance the spice with sugar, golden raisins blend with the pork.

The flaky, crackling dough provides the texture that’s a companion to the rich flavor of the succulent pork loin, and you can smell the bouquet of this flavorful cut of meat as it hits the fiery pan and begins to sear. It’s another perfect dish to add to your list of simply delicious entrees as well as a home-run hors d’oeuvre and a perfect snack. Now, go ahead and make it yourself as I wipe my forehead. You’ll be as carried away as I am. Just be forewarned—you might regret not doubling the recipe.

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Pork Filling 2 tsp olive oil 12 oz pork butt, rough-ground through medium die (ask butcher to grind it for you) 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced 2 tsp chili powder 2 tbs cumin, ground 1 tbs cinnamon, ground ½ tsp allspice, ground ½ cup golden raisins plumped in water ½ cup almonds, toasted and chopped 2 freshly squeezed limes ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup barbecue sauce (recipe below) salt as needed pepper as needed Heat a large sauté pan to mediumhigh heat. Add the oil until it starts to smoke lightly. Add the ground pork butt and develop a deep-brown sear on the meat. Once the meat is brown but not fully cooked, add the jalapeño, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and allspice. Cook until the spices are fragrant. Remove the pork mixture from the pan, and transfer to a bowl. Drain the plumped raisins. Fold the raisins, almonds, and lime juice into the pork mixture. Adjust salt and pepper content to your liking. Fold in the sour cream and chill the mixture. Once chilled, fold in the chilled barbecue sauce. Chill the mixture again until ready to fill the empanada dough. (Filling can be made one day in advance.)

Barbecue Sauce 2 tbs vegetable oil ½ lb minced onion 3 garlic cloves, chopped 4 ancho chilies with stems and seeds removed 3 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce 1 peeled ripe mango 20 oz ketchup ¾ cup hoisin sauce 10 oz chicken stock 4 tbs bourbon ¼ cup rice wine vinegar ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 8 splashes Tabasco sauce 2 freshly squeezed lemons 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper Heat a medium saucepan to mediumhigh heat. Add the oil and wait for it to smoke slightly. Once the oil is slightly smoking, add in the onions. Deeply caramelize the onions, stirring often to avoid burning. This will produce a naturally sweet flavor to the sauce.

Once the onions are caramelized, add in the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium low, and add in the rest of the ingredients. Let mixture simmer slowly for 30 to 40 minutes. The longer and slower the sauce simmers, the more flavorful it will be. Once the desired flavor of the sauce is obtained, puree the sauce by running it through a blender until smooth, and then chill it in the refrigerator. (Sauce can be made 3 days in advance.)

Empanada Dough 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups masa harina 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp salt ²/³ cup pork lard 1–1½ cups water In a large bowl, combine all of the dry

ingredients until thoroughly mixed.

Add in the lard, and with your hands (be sure to use your hands), squeeze the dry ingredients and the lard together until the lard is distributed evenly throughout the dough. Gradually add in the water, and again with your hands, mix dough until moist and homogenous. The amount of water is determined by the dryness of the air that surrounds the dough.

Knead the dough for 2 minutes, and let it rest for 20 minutes. Dough is now ready to be filled. Use immediately.

Egg wash 1 egg 1 tbs heavy cream In a small bowl, beat together both the egg and the cream until thoroughly combined.

Assembly of Empanadas large, deep frying pot filled ¹/³ of the way with vegetable oil parchment paper paper towels On a floured surface, roll the dough

out to ¼ inch thick. Be sure to work the dough in batches and keep reserved dough covered with plastic wrap, as the dough will dry out if you do not. With a circular 3-inch ring cutter, portion out 30 circles of dough. In the center of each circle of dough, place 1 tbs of the pork mixture. With your index finger, outline half the dough with the egg wash.

Fold over the side of the dough not covered with egg wash onto the side that is. (Don’t seal the dough yet!) Working from the center of the dough to the exterior, press out any pockets of air, and pinch both sides of the dough together. With a fork, lightly press the pinched sides of dough so as to give the empanadas an elevation for presentation.

Lay the prepared empanadas on a sheet tray lined with parchment.

Heat the oil in the large frying pot to 350°. Fry the empanadas in batches, 4 to 5 at a time, for 4 minutes or to a golden-brown color. Turn the empanadas halfway through frying to brown evenly. On a sheet pan lined with paper towels, remove the empanadas and drain. Season with salt while they’re still hot. Serve immediately. By the time you are done frying all of the empanadas, some may get cold, so reheat them in a 300° oven.

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The Waste Management Phoenix Open, aka “The Greatest and Greenest Show on Grass,” is one the most popular and anticipated events that comes through the Valley every year. The tournament brings some of the best pro golfers in the country to Phoenix, making it one of the biggest events on the PGA Tour and one of the best-attended golf tournaments in the world. Not only is it one of the biggest but it’s also one of the oldest, with this year’s edition marking the 77th anniversary of the event.

The tournament hosts, Thunderbirds, have raised more than $75 million for charities, with more than $45 million of it coming in since 2004. The weeklong event started on January 30 at the TPC Scottsdale, continuing its long tradition of charity and beginning its new tradition of promoting ecosensitive efforts in golf.

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Food and Wine magazine and Buick teamed up at the beginning of the year for an exciting and exclusive food, wine, and automobile show. The event took place at the Montelucia Hotel in Scottsdale and brought some of the hottest chefs in the country to the Valley, not to mention some of the latest Buick models to learn about and test-drive. Celebrity chef Ming Tsai of The Next Iron Chef and Simply Ming on PBS was the chef spotlight of the event. Ben Roche, host of “Future Food” on Planet Green, demonstrated his molecular gastronomy skills by whipping up delicious desserts, using liquid nitrogen to prepare them. Food and Wine’s pick for Best New Chef, Alex Stratta, was also a big favorite. This event toured only a select few cities in the country, so Valley foodies and car buffs couldn’t have been more excited to be on the forefront of viewing the top food and cars in America.

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