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PUBLISHERS’ LETTER

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Travel: California Adventure

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A fun-filled family adventure is mere hours away in sunny California, where the beaches beckon, and luxurious resorts and thrilling theme parks are ready to help you make some memories with your family.

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30 LOCAL PROFILE: Jay Parry // 31 GIVING BACK: Ranch Meets Special Needs of Children, Animals // 32 MUSIC: Dawn Jameson Rocks Barcelona // 35 ART & CULTURE: Respecting a Past Culture: The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park // 34 AZ FUN FACTS: George W. P. Hunt: Arizona’s Horatio Alger // 36 ASK THE TECHNO // 38 DAY TRIPPERS & WEEKENDERS: Back to Nature with All Five Senses at Attention // 40 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Scottsdale Jean Company: Survival of the Fittest Jeans // 41 HIGHLIGHT: Don’t Hang Up Yet: Recycle Your Old Cell Phone

On the cover: Residence of John and Angela Pacheco Photo by Dino Tonn of Dino Tonn Photography

Contents 43 [ STYLE ]

28 DESIGN SENSE: Designing for Prosperity

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76 FLAVOR: Seasonal Greens 76 FLAVOR HOTSPOTS: Asian Markets

77 DINING GUIDE 76 [ HEALTH ]

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78 HIGHLIGHT: Too Hot to Ignore 78 H IGHLIGHT: The Shops at Norterra

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74 A DOPT-A-PET: Good Friends Who Need Great Homes!

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Volume 4 / Issue 4 PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Adam Toren adam@northvalleymagazine.com Matthew Toren matthew@northvalleymagazine.com EDITORIAL Managing Editor Crystal Huckabay crystal@northvalleymagazine.com Editorial Assistant Cassaundra Brooks cbrooks@northvalleymagazine.com Copy Editor Kate Karp kate@northvalleymagazine.com Food Editor Samantha Turner Editorial Interns Alana Stroud, Bill Raznik, Rachael Blume CONTRIBUTORS Diana Bocco, Gerald Calamia, Lea Friese-Haben Laura Henry, Jon Kenton, Carol La Valley, Kevin Madness, Diane Maier, Alison Malone, Ben Miles, Lee Nelson, Tyson Qualls, Greg Rubenstein, Scott Sackett, Brian Sodoma, Marshall Trimble, ,Michael van den Bos, Shannon Willoby PHOTOGRAPHERS Director of Photography Eric Fairchild Photographers Michelle Brodsky, Mark Susan, Caroline GODDARD, Larry Rubino ADVERTISING sales@northvalleymagazine.com 602.828.0313 Sr. Account Executive Eric Twohey Art Director/PRODUCTION PAUL BIELICKY CIRCULATION

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Publishers' Letter

SUMMERTIME—AND THE LIVIN’ IS EASY…

Adam Toren Publisher

The hottest months of the year have arrived! Time for swimming pools, neighborhood barbecues, and family vacations.

Thankfully, beautiful beaches are just a state away, and our special Travel feature has a few can’t-miss vacation destinations for you and the family to visit this summer. From sunny San Diego to colorful Santa Monica, luxury accommodations to theatrical theme parks, California offers some refreshing ocean air and family adventures for you and your clan.

For some local activities the family can

enjoy, check out our event calendar. Day Trippers & Weekenders highlights four of this state’s best gardens, all of which also feature entertainment, education, and relaxation. You may even discover some great ideas for your own garden! Flip to our Design Sense article for some ideas on how to bring balance to your home; and don’t miss our Cover Feature, in which local architectural expert Dale Gardon discusses the importance of architectural style. You may be surprised at how greatly basic design principles affect your perception of the buildings you drive past every day, and those you work and live in as well.

Our Gotta Have It section features several must-have accessories for your home.

For Dad, we have our annual Father’s Day Gift Guide with a few practical products and ideas to show the man of the house that he’s appreciated. Special spotlights help you stay green, stay cool, or stay fashionable this summer, and one People & Places page gives you a glimpse into this year’s glamorous and star-studded Celebrity Fight Night.

Read up in Local Profile about the highestprofile woman in Arizona sports, and learn about one exceptional ranch that reaches out to children and animals with physical handicaps in Giving Back.

With the latest and greatest in Arizona’s music scene, tips to help you grow your business, and a look at our state’s humorous political history, North Valley has the stories to keep you entertained, the news to keep you informed, and the scoop on the best summer activities.

Stay cool—and don’t forget the sunscreen!

Cheers!

Matthew Toren Publisher

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Photography

Eric Fairchild, a commercial photographer with fifteen years experience, owns and operates Phoenix-based FairchildPhotography, a complete digital and traditional film photography studio. Specialties include advertising, people, editorial, architecture, and automotive photography. photos@northvalleymagazine.com

Techno

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

Design Sense

Diane Maier is an accomplished interior designer and the owner of Casa Paloma Home Interiors & Design, located in the North Scottsdale Marketplace at Scottsdale Road and Lone Mountain. Diane is an expert in green interior design, abundant living, and feng shui concepts, all of which will be covered in her forthcoming book, Create Your Best Life, By Design! designsense@northvalleymagazine.com

Cover Feature

Dale Gardon is the principal of Dale Gardon Design, an architectural and planning design firm located adjacent to Market Street in DC Ranch in Scottsdale.

The firm specializes in designing unique residential, commercial, and recreational buildings as well as urban environments.

Theater & Book Reviews

Ben Miles is a theater critic and educator with membership in both the American Theatre Critic’s Association and the Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Circle. Currently, Ben teaches at the Art Institute of California. His latest book is titled SPEECHES: An E-Guide to Effective Speechmaking. reviews@northvalleymagazine.com

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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 twenty-five years. autotrends@northvalleymagazine.com

Adopt-a-pet

Michelle Brodsky is a Phoenix native whose passion for animals began at a very young age. Her talent for photography was not discovered until later on.

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

horoscopes

Laura Henry has been studying astrology and metaphysics for over 25 years and is available for readings via phone or in person. She uses astrology to assist people wishing to discover their strengths, challenges, and gifts in this lifetime, as well as examining future trends for clients to maximize opportunities for personal growth. Readings are taped and completely confidential. laura@northvalleymagazine.com

Golf

Scott Sackett is a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher.

Scott teaches at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale.

He is also the director of instruction at the Rim Club in Payson. He splits his time equally. To reach Scott, call him at (904) 838-2721 or e-mail him at scott@northvalleymagazine.com.

Visit his Web site at scottsackett.com.

Art & Culture

Lee Nelson has been a professional writer for more than 27 years and has had stories published in Reader’s Digest, Emmy, On Earth, Home Business Journal, and many more. She spent 20 years as an awardwinning daily newspaper reporter in Iowa. artculture@northvalleymagazine.com

Arizona Fun facts

He has been called a cowboy singer, a humorist, and a storyteller, and 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

Alison Malone has lived in Australia and has traveled to such destinations as Fiji, England, Thailand, Spain, Nepal, the Cook Islands, Portugal, New Zealand and France. When not at her laptop, she can be found strolling on the beach, carving up the slopes, and poring over travel guides, cookbooks, and interior design magazines at local bookstores. flavor@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 2009 and 2007. givingback@northvalleymagazine.com

Health & Fitness

Diana Bocco is a writer, published author, writing coach, and consultant with over ten years experience in the publishing field. Diana teaches writing classes at CoffeeHouseforWriters.com and is the author of two upcoming books. diana@northvalleymagazine.com

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Therefore, if a home has been designed in a recognizable style and has executed the design principals well, it leads to instant recognition and appreciation by others as well as immediate and long-term enhanced value.

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This courtyard of a Spanish Colonial home exhibits extraordinary charm and intimacy created by the inclusion of design elements such as the fountain, exterior stairs, Juliet balcony, awning, and ornamental features of the railings and decorative lights.

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o, what else is there if this is the obvious truth of design? There is no real requirement to follow the “rules of style”—and that’s why we see both beautiful expressions of architectural art created by talented architects, builders, and craftsman and inexcusable examples of architectural aesthetic disasters. The real difference between these two distinct outcomes lies in the hands of the creator of the architectural vision and his or her artistic and technical ability to decide what makes truly great and memorable architecture. This is not only about understanding architectural styles but also what the fundamental principles to creating great residential architecture are and how accurately those principles were understood and ultimately executed.

> What is style?

The term style may invoke thoughts of fashion or trends, but that’s certainly not timeless relevance because fads come and go. Architectural styles have been identified and documented and should last through any change in fashion. Each of the defined styles have evolved for centuries, and all styles have an overlying set of design principles to interpret and follow for any home to be considered visually pleasing.

Traditional styles have historic relevance, which gives the building an instant sense of reverence. This often can translate into an instant perception of increased value.

Homes designed without any perceived style discipline often have much less appeal since they are really just architectural mish-mash. This is often what we see while driving from one end of the Valley to the other: structures that have no architectural style relevance or seem as if two or more styles were merged. The solution to avoid this lies in understanding architectural styles, paying careful attention to detail, and appropriately executing those details in an authentic manner.

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design in a nondefined style. It’s true that they may create a home or building that is devoid of any past historical architectural definition. The success of this approach, like admiration of most art, is highly subjective—there are those who love it and those who hate it. My feeling is that the best design compositions are those that honor some architectural style heritage in either a contemporary or traditional style and are composed according to the basic design principles outlined in this article.

This would allow them to be instantly admirable and valued as worthy architectural compositions.

> Style Selection

The selection of the architectural style is the first and most important step in creating a beautiful residence. Knowing what style you like will help your conception of how to compose your surroundings, both inside and out. The process of deciding what style you prefer starts with photographic examples from books, magazines, or places you have visited that appeal to you. It’s also about how you live and entertain, whether you feel comfortable in a formal or informal setting, and whether the site terrain and floor plan configuration can be compatible. Then, you hone in on the preferred exterior and interior character of the home and hand it all over to the architect. Clarity and simplicity of the design style from the start is the key. This makes it possible to spend your money on architectural detail or the finishes and furnishings instead of on the parts you don’t see, such as complicated structural beams required to resolve an ill-defined design idea. Without a “determine the style first” approach, the quantity, purpose, and adjacency of the rooms are typically agreed upon and become locked in. Then, the overall shape and style of the home has to be form-fitted to the defined room arrangements, and such a design solution may not yield a beautiful composition.

When you see oddly configured or proportioned homes, it is usually the result of someone not determining the style first but instead trying to shoehorn a stylistic form onto a floor-plan layout. Homes will never

The 10 Principles of Design The following list of basic design principles contains the elements that can make a home look very appealing, but if done poorly, can make it very unattractive. The most successful homes are those that artfully incorporate authentic details and successfully accomplish each of these design principles.

1 Site Integration: Each structure must be properly integrated into the natural setting. This includes proper location and orientation of the building on the site and acknowledgement of the site contours, natural landscape, and drainage patterns.

2 Scale: All homes must be appropriately scaled relative to the site and neighborhood context. In general, the appropriate scale for each home must be determined by a desire to create prominence, charm, formality, casualness, or elegance based on the selected architectural style.

3 Proportion: The goal is for every home to be well composed, with all design elements appearing in proportion to one another and to the whole composition.

This includes but is not limited to windows, doors, fascia details, columns or posts, exterior walls, and site walls.

4 Rhythm: Rhythm refers to the regular recurrence of elements that include window or door openings, arches, columns, colors, and materials. Architecture should exhibit a nice rhythmic feel when viewing the organization of these elements.

5 Balance: Architectural design is measured by whether the overall composition of forms appears to be balanced as opposed to what is often referred to as “lopsided.”

This doesn’t mean that everything must be symmetrical; in fact, a long horizontal element can balance a tall vertical element.

6 Color Value: The use of color as a complement to the design and the overall site is extremely important. The creative use of color can be rewarding if it is beyond simplified applications and can add immensely to the character and distinction of individual homes.

7 Texture: The harsh desert sun reflects a greater amount of light off smooth surfaces, so a rich and varied palette of complementary textures is desired to minimize the reflectivity of walls and roofs.

A note of caution: Avoid multiple competing textures—such as a visually busy roof tile competing with heavily textured stucco and a multicolored exterior stone.

8 Shade/Shadow: A vital component of design in the Arizona climate is to create visual depth by recessing each window or door opening and integrating arched arcades, trellises, or covered terraces to provide adequate shade and shadow to allow the home to be more compatible with the desert context.

9 Exterior Material Integration: The selection and placement of exterior materials and textures must be complementary rather than in competition with one another or the site surroundings.

10 Environmental Sustainability: Incorporate strategic design decisions in the site planning, response to climatic conditions, material and fixture selections, and energy systems to create a home rated high in energy efficiency and low in ecosystem impact.

The beauty and simplicity of the landscape and architecture create the aura of a true Spanish Colonial estate, where the provision of shade and shadow create a comfortable indoor-outdoor experience.

This Rural Mediterraneanstyle home demonstrates the benefit of proper site integration and good color value to blend seamlessly into the desert hillside setting.

This Rural Mediterraneanstyle home exhibits the welcoming charm associated with proper scale and proportion with an artful use of exterior materials and texture.

The elegant garden of this Formal Mediterranean-style home brings the sculpture, fountain, landscape, and architectural elements together in one coordinated design expression.

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be as elegant in their appearance when composed like this, since the design isn’t guided by the overall style-based idea and the parts are more or less put together haphazardly. Creating great home architecture is not about copying the past but learning from it and bringing it into the present by combining the owner’s stylistic desires with a specific location.

The context of the home—what the region looks like, what the rest of the neighborhood looks like— must also be taken into consideration. The more complicated the site or surroundings, the more limiting the list of appropriate styles. In Arizona, we already work with a limited list of acceptable traditional and contemporary styles that can be considered appropriate for our climate and architectural heritage. The traditional styles have evolved regionally and certainly have national and international predecessors. The Spanish styles that have relevancy in Arizona include Spanish Hacienda, Spanish Colonial, Spanish Mission, and Spanish Monterey. The Western-influenced styles include Pueblo Territorial, Ranch Hacienda, Ranch Territorial, and Craftsman/Bungalow styles that are evident in historic neighborhoods of Tempe and Phoenix. The Mediterranean-influenced styles include both Formal and Rural Mediterranean styles, which are often referred to as Tuscan, Provence, and Italianate. These are all derived from European countries with climatic zones similar to those of Arizona.

Contemporary styles include minimalist and midcentury modernist homes as well as desert and western regional examples that use stone, wood, glass, metal, concrete masonry, and rammed earth.

> Design Style, Composition and Value Ultimately, the goal of the design of a home is to have clarity and distinction in a design style. The design exploration hopefully will result in a composition that will both please the occupants and represent a contribution to the neighborhood or natural setting, no matter what style is preferred. All homes in any style should consider the environmental impact of building, occupying, and maintaining the home. They should also strive for incorporation of environmental appropriateness and energy efficiency and utilize the best practices for building in a sustainable manner.

Hopefully, by selecting an architectural style before starting the design process, authentically executing it, thinking holistically and sustainably, and implementing the principles contained in this article, you’ll have a home that is composed in a visually pleasing manner. This translates to increased value for you and everyone around your home.

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The exterior front facade of this Spanish Colonial-style home creates a feeling of understated elegance and demonstrates that visual balance can be achieved even in an asymmetrical facade.

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Designing for Prosperity [ By Diane Maier ]

Positive energy in your relationship bagua will reflect well on your love life. Similarly, a space that is filled with blocked or negative energy will have a negative impact on the corresponding area of your life. Are you having trouble at work? Your career bagua may need to be cleared and replenished with positive energy.

Invite prosperity into your home by incorporating rich colors such as purple, green, gold, and red into this essential bagua. Shine a light on your financial situation with a dramatic accent light and add green plants to emphasize monetary gain and growth. Water is a powerful symbol of wealth. A water feature or artwork that fits this theme can enhance your earning power.

Encouraging lasting love in marriage or dating comes from emphasizing the duality of relationships. Decorate this bagua with pairs of lamps, nightstands, chairs, and other items. Round mirrors, candles, and fresh flowers add life and reflect love. Red, white, pink, or rose and all earth shades are espe-

In decorating and in life, it really is all about you and the energy that you create.

Live your best life by letting positive energy flow throughout your home.

You can attract positive energy to every part of your home by incorporating feng shui design principles into your décor.

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese method of object placement that encourages the flow of energy, or chi, throughout a space. Chi influences everything from health and happiness to fame and fortune. You can use color, material, furniture arrangement, lighting, and number to influence the flow of energy in your home and to create an environment that is conducive to prosperity, love, and career success.

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way for fresh new energy (“Eco-Friendly Design: What It Means to Be Green”). The next step is to identify and address the areas in your home that are related to the three baguas that people tend to focus on most often: prosperity, relationships, and career. A bagua is like a map of the energetic qualities of your home and the spaces within it. In feng shui, any space can be divided into nine areas, or baguas, each of which corresponds to a different aspect of your life.

The level and quality of the energy in a bagua influence the relevant area of your life. If the energy in your prosperity bagua is positive, wealth will come your way.

cially good for creating positive, magnetic energy in the relationship bagua.

When the career bagua in your home is balanced and in harmony, you will achieve your goals for success at work. This is especially important if you are looking for work or feel blocked in your current position. The career bagua also affects the path of your life in general, and energy must flow freely here. Moving water, or an object representing it, is essential here. Dark tones, including black, blue, and gray, will also be effective.

In decorating and in life, it really is all about you and the energy that you create. Live your best life by letting positive energy flow throughout your home.

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Mercury President Is Team’s Biggest Fan Jay Parry has always loved sports. But never did she envision herself as the president and chief operating officer of a professional women’s basketball team. The Phoenix Mercury, however, is glad she was open to the career shift.

Before coming to the Mercury, Parry was no stranger to the WNBA. While working for Bank of America, she oversaw the financial institution’s corporate sponsorships for both the Mercury and the Suns. When Kathy Munro, a past Bank of America colleague, decided to become an owner of the Mercury, Parry was Munro’s top choice to run the club.

“It was something that had not been on my radar, but I quickly got excited about it,” Parry says. “I knew people that worked here that were fabulous.”

Entering her sixth season with the Mercury, Parry earned a championship ring in 2007 and has placed a strong focus on steadily increasing paid attendance for the professional sports franchise. Today, with an average attendance of 7,500, the lower bowl of U.S. Airways Arena is usually full for Mercury games. Corporate sponsorships have seen double-digit growth under her watch, and Parry has helped grow the Mercury brand through her own civic engagement and team communityoutreach efforts. For Parry, the end of the basketball season is really the beginning of a new season, one that involves Mercury players reaching out to the Phoenix fan base and beyond.

Through the years, Mercury players have been involved with nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity, Valley of the Sun United Way, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Clubs, and Special Olympics Arizona. The Mercury is far more than a basketball team— its players are role models, Parry says.

“When I first came here, I was brought in to focus on the business and how to build it,” she says. “I was so pleasantly surprised by our players and our coaches, and what incredible human beings they are and how passionate they are about the game. It’s important for people to see how confident and how graceful and articulate and successful women athletes can be.”

Parry, who is currently the highest-ranking female executive in Arizona sports, is also on the board of Arizona Women for Education and Employment (AWEE), a group that helps the Valley’s unemployed get back on their feet by providing résuméwriting services, education programs, and other resources. She is also on the board of the Downtown Phoenix Partnership, Phoenix 30

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Pride Commission, and Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. She sees AWEE as a critical group in today’s rough economy. “[AWEE is] just so important right now in this downturn for people who are going through a tough time but who are ready, willing, and able to get back out in the workforce,” she says.

While Parry has many hobbies that include skiing, golf, and reading, one of her favorites is going to Mercury games.

“There’s nothing better than going to a game and seeing the incredible basketball action, seeing the fans and sponsors and visiting with them,” Parry says. “There’s great energy and excitement at our home games.”

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Ranch Meets Special Needs of Children, Animals [ B y C a r o l L a V a l l e y • P h o t o s c o u r t e s y o f W h isp e r i n g H o p e R a n c h ] Magic Maggie is a very loving, gentle giant who loves every moment of interaction with WHR guests. Camper Anna loved her right back.

The children’s excitement is palpable as they breathe in the pine-scented air. They have arrived at an extraordinary place. Whispering Hope Ranch (WHR), nestled in the Tonto National Forest, is their retreat from a world of doctor visits to treat diseases such as hemophilia or spina bifida.

Guests can saddle up for a jaunt around the therapeutic riding arena or play games on the ball field. They can weave llama hair into bracelets while they talk and laugh with their friends and later identify constellations in a starry sky with the “Hubblescope.”

“The animals are the best part,” says Steffi Edwards, a teenage repeat visitor with cerebral palsy.

A bunny named Cocoa responds to the soft pats of small hands. Children giggle at the quacking conversation of ducks and marvel at the height of a friendly 1,600pound Clydesdale, Magic Maggie. The 100 animals that live at WHR have challenges. Rabbits’ teeth grow continually, and Cocoa’s grow an inch per month and need to be filed so he can eat. Ducks Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Chewey are blind.

Maggie has inflamed hooves that make it difficult for her to walk.

Maggie couldn’t tolerate the heat in Phoenix, where she’d lived until she was relinquished to the ranch for her comfort.

Recently, the little boy who had owned Maggie visited the ranch with his class from High Star School. WHR Executive Director, Mary Clark, counts the reunion among her “most touching experiences.”

“The animals give people the ability to relate to something in this world that is alive and breathing and [also] dealing with issues,” says Deanna Zappan, senior recreation coordinator for the City of Scottsdale. She brings people ages 16 and older from the Adaptive Recreation Services program to WHR annually. “They really like the learning aspect, that the staff takes time to tell them stories about the animals.”

WHR spans 47 acres at a 6,500-foot elevation east of Payson. It is open yearround, but many of its guests have physical conditions that make them cold intolerant, so the busy season for weeklong camps and shorter retreats is April through October.

Priority one for WHR is to meet the needs of children, adults, and animals with developmental and physical challenges. Raven Roost is one of ten cabins that each sleep up to twelve campers and caregivers, with medical needs accommodated at the wellness center. A combination of trained staff and volunteers make WHR a fun, safe camp.

“Groups vary so much,” Clark says. “At a minimum, we have one caregiver per four children, but there are many guests who need more care.”

When blind duck Black Beauty and visually impaired camper Lauren were introduced, Lauren whispered, “I know why you named her Black Beauty. Black is what she sees and beauty is what she is.”

Gussie and her mother share a joyful moment with Britta, part of the llama family at Whispering Hope Ranch.

Volunteer opportunities abound at WHR. Scouts and other groups have helped maintain trails, groom animals, and build shelters. Right now, privacy screens are needed for inside the cabins, while musicians, craft teachers, coaches, and astronomers are needed to direct activities. Monetary donations are welcome, as the ranch concentrates on operational costs. WHR looks toward a future with a main lodge and additional cabins.

“We want to keep the intimate experience we have now where we know the children by name,” Clark says.

To learn more about Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation, call (928) 478-0339 or visit whisperinghoperanch.org.

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Dawn Rocks Barcelona [ B y C a ss a u n d r a B r o o k s ]

Arizona has been serving up some incredible talent in recent years, and singersongwriter Dawn Jameson is a prime example. The beautiful blonde songstress has been rocking elite crowds at local hot spot Barcelona for over two years now, first fronting the band Envy and now alongside American Idol Season 7 finalist David Hernandez in the newly formed band Generation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember wanting to sing at Barcelona so bad, but they already had a house band,â&#x20AC;?

Jameson says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Law of Attraction proved me right again, as out of the blue, I received a message on MySpace from the guitarist... asking me if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to front their band!â&#x20AC;?

Jameson didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any coaxing. Within just a couple of weeks, the former music director and worship leader for her church was in the position sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d long envied. When the band was offered a deal to go to Vegas last year, Jameson opted out in favor of caring for her mother, who is fighting cancer. As her two bandmates headed for Vegas, Jamesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music career took its own favorable turn when she joined forces with Hernandez to front Barcelonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest house band.

Producing fresh covers of current hits from the stage and working on original numbers for her upcoming solo album keeps Jameson busy. While her Barcelona repertoire spans a wide range of popular music, Jamesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own R&B/pop style has been influenced by musical powerhouses like Aretha Franklin, Christina Aguilera, and Alicia Keys. Like Keys, Jameson finds inspiration sitting behind a piano, where she uses her ability to play by ear to compose songs and instrumental accompaniments that she hopes will come across as fresh and challenging for the listener. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am determined to make an impact on the music industry,â&#x20AC;? Jameson says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want my songs to be heard all over the world and influence people I probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever meet.â&#x20AC;?

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Jameson says she has always known she was born to perform; she recalls putting on concerts for her Barbie dolls.

“My favorite thing in music is being able to express yourself and get lost in your emotions,” she says. “There is no other high like the roaring applause of an audience after I perform a song!”

Whether writing by herself or cowriting with friend John Fielding of the band Bombing Neverland, penning love or revenge songs as her mood determines, songwriting is a passion of Jameson’s that

provides another outlet for her creativity. Performing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and singing with Gene Simmons on his reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels stand out for her, but there’s a good chance her most memorable musical moment is yet to come. She is currently working with producer Ryan Greene of Crush Recording and hopes to soon work with a major label to get a wider listening audience.

When Jameson isn’t completely enveloped in music, she models. She has teamed up with local fashion designer Vmarie and is involved with several local charities, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, for which she will serve as celebrity judge during their upcoming fund-raising event Karaoke Idol. See Jameson and Generation at Barcelona every Friday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and check out her musical prowess performing with DJ Brazilia as the band Dawl at the elite Liquid Pool Party on June 6 (liquidpoolparty.com). And keep your eyes and ears peeled—you could be seeing Dawn Jameson’s face on the cover of more magazines or hearing her sweet voice through your car radio.

For upcoming performances and information about Dawn Jameson, visit her official MySpace page at myspace.com/dawnjameson.

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GeorgeW. P. Hunt: Arizona’s Horatio Alger [ B y M a r s h a l l T r imb l e ]

Arizona’s political history is filled with characters every bit as colorful as the gunfighters, cowboys, and gold prospectors who shaped its territorial history. A good example is George W. P. Hunt, who ended up being elected chief executive seven times.

Hunt was born in Missouri in 1859. He ran away from home in the late 1870s, and after drifting to the mining towns of Colorado, a bad case of gold fever in 1881 brought him to Arizona, riding a donkey.

Arriving in Globe, he worked several odd jobs, including dishwasher, waiter, miner, and cowboy, before going into business and eventually becoming president of a bank. In 1893, he was elected as a Democrat to the territorial legislature, and became president of the senate in 1909.

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It was poetic coincidence that the man destined to lead the Democratic Party in Arizona for decades would arrive on the hurricane deck of a donkey.

In 1910, Hunt was elected president of the constitutional convention and was one of the architects of the constitution that would prepare Arizona for statehood. A year later, he was elected first governor of the new state.

Hunt was a consummate politician. He could say absolutely nothing in paragraphs, but never has one man so dominated state government. He would go on to be the state’s first, second, third, sixth, seventh, eighth, and tenth governor, prompting humorist Will Rogers to refer to him as “Arizona’s hereditary governor.” His detractors— and there were many—called him King George VII. A Progressive Democrat, Hunt was both loved and hated. Hunt faced his biggest battles during the 1920s, when Arizona began a decades-long water war with California over the Colorado River allotment. During a heated political race, he would always use that as a campaign issue. His opponents responded by saying, “Jesus walked on water, but Hunt ran on the Colorado.”

Hunt has been called “an original character in American public life.” His large, bald head, drooping mustache, and obesity-challenged body lent itself to caricature by political cartoonists. He was a walking contradiction; a visionary, yet stubbornly tied to the past; he hated war, but for a handicap might have sought a career in the military; a generous man, yet with an ego so large he believed that so long as he lived, the governor’s chair was his private domain.

The year 1916 saw one of the state’s wackiest elections. That year, Hunt was challenged by Republican Tom Campbell. Campbell won the general election by 30 votes.

Hunt protested and, on January 1, 1917, both men claimed the office. Hunt refused to vacate his office at the capitol, so Campbell functioned from the kitchen of his home. That spring, the superior court ruled Campbell the winner, but Hunt appealed to state Supreme Court. Finally, in December, the high court ruled in his favor on a technicality. The court threw out the ballots of voters who marked an X for a straight Democratic ticket and then voted for the Republican Campbell. It was clear that they intended to vote for all Democrats except Hunt.

Campbell graciously moved out of his office at the capitol after serving a year as governor without pay, and our hereditary governor returned to his old haunts.

City Journal { Art & Culture }

Respecting a Past Culture: The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park [ By Lee Nelson ]

It’s hard to imagine what life was like 1,500 years ago in Arizona. But you can visit the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park to get a feel for how the prehistoric Hohokam people survived here. The museum is located at the ruins of a Hohokam village in the otherwise hustling, bustling Phoenix.

The mission of the museum has been to collect, preserve, and research materials from the site of Pueblo Grande and the Greater Southwest. Since 1929, the museum has been operated by the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department. For nearly 80 years, the museum has provided insight into the Hohokam culture.

The 95-acre park can give you a sense of the everyday life of these people by exploring full-size adobe replicas of their homes. Through ingenuity and the gathering of natural materials from the desert, the Hohokam designed wood-framed houses and insulated them with adobe mud within shallow pits. They created a village by constructing the homes inside a courtyard.

A trail through the village takes you to a pit house cluster. You can observe Hohokam daily activities by stepping inside and through the courtyard. You’ll see cooking equipment and tools similar to the ones once used long ago. The Ruin Trail at the museum also features an adobe compound that resembles the Hohokam homes later in the tribe’s his-

tory. The houses were erected with walls around them, probably for larger extended families.

The culture of this regional people included red-on-buff pottery, shell jewelry, and beautiful woven textiles. They worked the land as farmers, growing corn, beans, squash, and cotton. No one quite knows what made them abandon their villages in the fifteenth century.

Visitors can walk around the ruin of an 800-year-old platform mound that probably was used for elaborate ceremonies or an administrative center. An excavated ball court and a full-scale reproduction of a home can be viewed along the trail.

If you are more into hands-on experiences, the Dig It! Explore Archaeology exhibit can fulfill your desire to find clues from ancient and historic sites. You can view a life-size trench wall that replicates different elements of an archaeological dig, or you can build a miniature Hohokam village.

A new exhibit called Pieces of the Puzzle: New Perspectives on the Hohokam concentrates on state-of-the-art archaeological techniques that can give new investigative searches into this ancient people.

Visitors can explore methods for dating and analyzing existing archaeological materials and consider the latest opinions on what really happened to the culture.

The Museum Store offers a myriad of American Indian jewelry and pottery, games, books, CDs, and one-of-a-kind gifts. The shop is operated by the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary. If you have a larger group such as a class or office, the museum offers tours of the outdoor exhibits, ruins, and indoor exhibits.

The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park is located at 4619 Washington St., Phoenix. For more information, call (602) 495-0901 or visit phoenix.gov/PARKS/ pueblo.html.

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City Journal { Ask the Techno }

Ask the Techno [ By Jon Kenton ]

Q:

I want to buy a new Digital SLR and have noticed that some now have an option called live view. What’s the benefit of this, and isn’t this what all digital cameras do?

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With the majority of compact digital cameras, live view is often the only way to compose your shot, as they don’t have an optical viewfinder.

What this is doing is interpreting the composition with the digital sensor and displaying it on the LCD panel on the back of the camera. Even with compact cameras that do have a viewfinder, they act more as an “aiming aid,” as they don’t really show you what the camera sees.

One of many advantages of an SLR is that what you see through the viewfinder is actually what the camera sees through the lens, hence the acronym TTL. Light is reflected by a series of mirrors and presents to the eye a bright and accurate representation of your composition. The same mirror that makes this possible actually covers the digital sensor until the shutter is pressed, hence the reason SLR cameras have not had live view until recently.

There are a variety of solutions employed by the SLR manufacturers, but they all offer basically the same pros and cons.

There are a number of positive benefits.

Flexibility is undoubtedly improved, as you can now frame and capture your image with-

out the need to hold the camera to your eye. This is great for shots where you are shooting over peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heads or want to take a picture of something at ground level. Cameras that have LCDs that swivel make this even easier. Shooting in low light is also easier, as sensitivity (ISO) is only increased once the sensor sees the data. This means that, while you may not have enough light to see what you are shooting through the viewfinder, you will with live view. Last, and for my use, the best benefit is being able to transmit the composition to a computer and view it on a big screen. When doing still-life studio shots, this lets me see very close to what I will actually get before I press the shutter.

It makes it much easier to align the elements of the composition and see where shadows will fall.

On the downside, live view will eat more battery and slow down the shutter responseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so not a great option for sports shots. Use it where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed, and it makes for a great added feature.

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If you are comfortable with Photoshop, the healing brushes, patching, and red-eye tools are designed to do touch-up work. They need to be used with some finesse; creating a separate layer is the best technique so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;destroyâ&#x20AC;? the original.

With practice, you can achieve great results. If you want a simpler solution that works really well (and quickly), check out Portrait Professional by Anthropics. You can download a free trial from their Web site (portraitprofessional.com) and see how this software produces amazing results and is easy to use. Along with the skin and blemish touch-ups you were looking for, you can easily adjust eye or teeth color, face/mouth/nose shape, and also lighting. Do keep in mind the adage â&#x20AC;&#x153;less is more.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all too easy to take things too far and end up with something that looks unrealistic. Have fun!

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City Journal { Day Trippers & Weekenders }

Backto Nature with All Five Senses at Attention [ B y C a ss a u n d r a B r o o k s ]

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Arizona is home to several distinct and stunning landscapes, and the wonderful variety of this state’s flora and fauna can be found in a number of beautiful gardens throughout the state. These gardens feature a refreshing and relaxing atmosphere, an educational and intriguing display of plant (and sometimes animal) life, and fun exhibits. Many also host live-entertainment events, classes, workshops, camps, tours, and special summer programs.

take an evening Garden Flashlight Tour. dbg.org

Desert Botanical Garden

The Arboretum at Flagstaff

This botanical paradise is a burgeoning hot spot of entertainment, exhibits, and an exquisite display of native plants and flowers. It’s a great place to laze the day away. While you’re taking in the sights and smells of Arizona nature, make a point to stick around for their Spring Jazz in the Garden series, which runs through June 26. Check the Web site for other music and food events taking place through the summer. Stop by the new Ottosen Entry Garden and the Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries, then 38

It’s a world-renowned zoo, a natural history museum, and a botanical garden all at one location in Tucson. With exhibits that reflect the Sonoran Desert’s natural landscape, your encounters with desertdwelling critters are unique and exciting.

The Museum grounds encompass over 300 animal species and 1,200 types of plants as well as nearly two miles of paths.

Tour the museum with an animal keeper, watch live animal presentations, take part in their “Saturday Summer Evenings,” go on bird walks, browse the art exhibits at the on-site Art Institute, shop the gift shops, visit the walk-in aviary, and enroll your kids in various camps and programs. desertmuseum.org

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Travel north to Flagstaff for cooler temperatures and over 2,500 species of highelevation plants found on the Colorado Plateau. The Four Corners region is home to a diverse botanic environment, and the Arboretum’s daily guided tours, several miles of trails worth exploring, a greenhouse, and classes and workshops provide a wonderful means by which to learn about and enjoy the aspects of nature that we don’t experience in the Valley. Summer adventure programs and concert series are also worth looking into. thearb.org

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Get some canine companion time with your favorite pooch this summer by strolling the five and a half acres of the lush gardens Tuesday mornings. Take a tour of the gardens; check out the gift shop; visit the Gallery at the Gardens; stop by DIG: Prehistoric Gardens and join the scavenger hunt, and dig in the fossil quarry and take a picture with a velociraptor.

Enjoy the gardens in the (slightly) cooler evenings under the star-studded Arizona sky with The Gardens’ Twilight Thursdays, featuring cultural themes, food, and entertainment; and look into family- and kid-friendly summer camps and tours. tucsonbotanical.org

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{ Highlights }

➜ Scottsdale Jean Company: Survival of the Fittest Jeans

By Alana Stroud

When Steven Koeppel made the plan to expand into the West Valley with a second Scottsdale Jean Company location, economic times weren’t as dour as they are today. However, with a tried-andtrue practice of making long-term goals and decisions, Koeppel isn’t worried—and has no reason to be. The Peoria location is doing well, as is its sister store in Scottsdale.

So how has Scottsdale Jean Company managed to survive thus far through these difficult financial times? While other retailers are shutting their doors or laying off employees, Koeppel thought he’d just offer some giveaways and lower a few price points, as well as add lower-priced inventory and run some promos, to gain new business. Their unique local brand has been steadily kept in front of the public as the place to go for designer jeans or Kiehl’s skin and body-care products. Koeppel has made sure that his merchandise isn’t too specialized. He includes casual clothing as well to appeal to a strong mix of people. At the Peoria location, lots of the same merchandise is offered, with more entry-level price points to choose from while they build their reputation.

Another aspect to Scottsdale Jean Company’s success is their Web business. In March of 2009, they went worldwide, having previously offered service to only the United States and Canada. Now shipping to South America and countries like Japan, Mexico, and England, the company’s year-to-date figures for 2009 have already matched those of 2008. Koeppel suggests local customers use the site to browse online and then come in to try on what they liked best to save themselves some time. We all know time is money!

Check out Scottsdale Jean Company’s fabulous selection for yourself at scottsdalejc.com, or visit them at 14747 N. Northsight Blvd., #106 in Scottsdale, or 9824 W. Northern Ave., #1800 in Peoria.

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➜ Don’t Hang Up Yet: Recycle Your Old Cell Phone

By Cassaundra Brooks

Nearly everyone has a cell phone these days, and with the rate at which new technology is churned out, upgrading to the latest and greatest phones is a common practice. But what happens to all the old phones?

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 130 million cell phones are retired annually in the United States alone.

Sadly, only 1 percent of these phones are recycled or reused. You may not be aware that recycled cell phones are, in fact, quite useful. When they are broken down into component pieces (plastics, metals, etc.), they can be integrated into unrelated products such as kitchen cabinetry and circuit boards.

To encourage the recycling of this massproduced gadget, Sprint’s premier businessto-business dealer, eSystems Management, began offering a new program last month.

The cell phone recycling program, dubbed greEnsystems, provides a simple and convenient way for people to dispose of their unwanted or outdated cell phones and at the same time help the environment. You can drop them off at the company’s headquarters or arrange for eSystems to pick up phones at corporate locations throughout the Valley. Need more incentive? The company will donate 50 percent of the value of your phone to the Valley of the Sun United Way in your name. Concerned about security?

Esystems Management ensures that every phone is scrubbed of all data through their three Sprint/Nextel certified service and repair locations. If you’re planning to ditch your current technological companion, think green.

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Golf Improve Your Game

Mastering the Basics Segment 1

[ By Scott Sackett • Photos by Colleen Miniuk-Sperry ]

Improve your GPA (Grip, Posture, and Alignment) and lower your scores now

Over the next three issues, we are going to give you a crystal-clear understanding of a perfect setup in golf. If you take time to understand and master these three fundamentals, there is no reason you should not hit a reasonable or great shot every time—I guarantee it! Start with this bit of teaching: If any of the setup basics are less than perfect, the only way to hit the ball where you want is by making compensations—a chain of events which usually results in poor contact. There’s just no way around it. Jack Nicklaus said it best: “The single most important maneuver in golf is the setup (how you position yourself to the ball before you swing). Set up correctly and there’s a good chance you’ll hit a reasonable shot, even if you make a mediocre swing. Set up poorly, and you’ll hit a lousy shot even if you make the greatest swing in the world.”

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Weak Grip: Vs pointing to chin.

Neutral Grip: Vs pointing to right ear.

Strong Grip: Vs pointing to right shoulder.

To become a good player, you must understand the function and importance of the grip. The grip is your body’s only physical connection to the golf club.

The grip controls the clubface, and the angle of the clubface at impact dictates a shot’s curvature. If your shots tend to slice, the clubface at impact is open in relationship to the path the clubhead is traveling on. In this instance,

it’s likely that your grip is too weak— hands rotated too far to the left on the grip (toward the target). If you’re hitting hooks, the clubface is closed to the clubhead path at impact, probably because your grip is too strong. Since most golfers slice the ball, they stand to benefit by placing their hands in a stronger position. For a strong grip, set your hands more to the right on the

grip (rotated away from the target) so the Vs formed by your thumbs and forefingers point toward the right shoulder. This promotes more clubhead and forearm rotation through impact, giving you the best chance to square the clubface at impact.

“Good golf begins with a good grip.”

—Ben Hogan

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Golf Improve Your Game Left Hand: Key Checkpoints

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First step is to put the Xs on your glove.

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Set the grip of the golf club in the fingers under the Xs, which creates an angle.

Grip should lie on hand; diagonally across top crease in forefinger; first knuckle of index finger.

Place the pad of your palm on top of the grip, then go ahead and wrap your fingers from underneath.

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The thumb should be on top and slightly right of center, at approximately one o’clock.

If you’re attempting to create a neutral grip, you should see at least two knuckles.

Right Hand: Key Checkpoints

With your left hand, take the shaft of the club from horizontal to vertical. Then with the right hand...

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Set the grip on the first knuckle of the index finger covering the line. Slide the fingers down until they touch the left hand.

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At this point, you will either interlock or overlap with your right pinky and left index finger. Set the left thumb in the lifeline of the right hand. Make sure both Vs are running parallel to each other.

The right thumb sits on top and slightly left of center on the grip (at 11 o’clock).

Golf Improve Your Game Grip Choices

Joining the hands is a matter of personal preference. Of the three grip choices, the overlap is the most popular on the PGA Tour.

However, there are great players who also use the interlock style.

You may have heard of two of them: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

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If one is light and ten is tight, three or four is just right.

Results of a Good Grip

You’ll often see a glove with a hole or worn spot in the heel pad. This indicates that you’re gripping the club too high, at the butt end of the grip. This makes it much easier to lose your grip and makes the club longer and heavier.

The correct grip also sets the body behind the ball at address, with the proper amount of side tilt. We will discuss this in our next tip when we talk about the importance of posture.

A good grip allows the wrists to hinge correctly during the backswing. This is very important because the wrists supply about a quarter of the swing’s power.

Scott Sackett is a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher.

Scott teaches at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. He is also the director of instruction at The Rim Golf Club in Payson.

He splits his time equally. To reach Scott, call him at (904) 838-2721 or e-mail him at scottsackett@cox.net.

Visit his Web site at scottsackett.com.

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{ Technology }

Maximizing Your Web Site The Internet represents a wide mixture of technologies, from the multitude of interconnected servers and communications infrastructures to online software applications that can help you do just about anything. When it comes to the Web, the questions I hear most often are “How does Google figure out search results?” and “How do I improve my search ranking?”

Google’s search algorithms are highly proprietary and well-guarded secrets, so I won’t even begin to try to explain them.

There are many people who claim to know how to circumvent the system, but I would be wary of anybody who claims to be able to do this. This is a big topic, but there are certain well-understood strategies for improving the effectiveness of one’s Web site.

I will touch upon a few.

To be successful using a Web site, one needs to adopt a multilayered set of strategies. The first layer is, of course, to have a Web site. If you want to get real business 46

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[ By Jon Kenton ]

from the Web, don’t skimp; a bad site can be worse than not having one at all! While merely having a Web site is a good thing—as it acts as an electronic brochure for clients or prospects that you explicitly direct there— unless the site is promoted further, its usefulness stops there.

The second layer is all about getting a first-time visitor to stay awhile and review your company and what you have to offer.

This is achieved through the design, attractiveness, and, most importantly, relevance of the content on the site. Web browsers have a very short attention span, and the nature of the medium leads visitors to make an assessment of a particular site very quickly indeed.

Unless you grab their attention within a very few seconds, they will leave your site and go elsewhere. Not only should the content and design of a Web site lead a first-time visitor to invest his or her time in exploring but there should also be useful content that is refreshed regularly in order to bring

previous visitors back again to get the latest of what’s being offered.

The third layer is driving traffic, which brings us back to Google placement. Having a great site that cannot be found or is buried deep within the sea of your competitors diminishes the investment that went into creating it in the first place. The key to driving traffic and visitors is a combination of “valuable” and relevant content that is recognized by the search engines, along with third-party links to your site. Both of these help to raise your “Web value” and so improve your page rankings for “organic” listings. The other strategy is to utilize paid or sponsored listings; the overall process of driving traffic and increasing page rankings is known as Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. As previously stated, the first requirement is that your site has well-organized content that is highly relevant to your business and is clear to the reader (and the search engines).

The content should be refreshed regularly.

Search engines get bored just like people. A variety of content is also helpful. Consider adding video, audio, presentations, and PDF downloads, but remember to keep them relevant.

Linkbacks (i.e., other sites that link to yours) are key elements to getting the attention of the search engines. There are many ways to achieve this. Ask your various affiliates and partners if they will add a link to your site on theirs, and offer to reciprocate. There is a wide range of online directories covering nearly all industries. Many of these are free or have a nominal charge. Spend some time surfing, find as many as you can, and sign up.

The bottom line is that SEO takes time and effort. If you are in a highly competitive industry with numerous large players, you may never get on that elusive first page, but with some well-thought-out strategies and a dose of patience, you can improve your placement dramatically.

If you would like to know more, contact Jon at techno@northvalleymagazine.com.

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Healthy at the Office

Five Easy Things You Can Do to Get Healthier, Lose Weight, and Tone Up While at Work [ By Diana Bocco ]

It’s hard to find time to exercise, but if you can fit it into your work schedule, you will have a plan for success. Here are five tips from experts on simple things you can do every day to improve your life and your health.

Embrace the “90/10 Philosophy”

Celebrity trainer Valerie Waters, who has worked with stars such as Jessica Biel and Jennifer Garner, recommends approaching your diet with a 90/10 ratio. “This means 90 percent of the time you should fill up on foods like lean proteins and several fruits and vegetables, such as Florida grapefruit, spinach, and broccoli,” Waters says. “It also is important to reward yourself. For the remaining 10 percent of the time, enjoy a piece of dark chocolate, a frozen yogurt, or a slice of pizza.” This is a great way to satisfy your hunger without feeling deprived. It also allows you to join office meetings, parties, or getaways without being the only one who can’t try the food.

Take Advantage of Your Breaks

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Fifteen minutes twice a day adds up to two and a half hours at the end of the week. “Plan to walk with a coworker if you like the social interaction, or walk alone if you just want to have some private time,” says Brenda J. Ponichtera, registered dietitian and cookbook author. In addition to burning calories, Ponichtera points out that you’ll come back to the office refreshed and ready to tackle your workload. Can’t get out of the office?

Use the stairwell to do step-ups, squats, and lunges. You can even keep a pair of dumbbells in a drawer to do shoulder presses, biceps curls, and triceps

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Stress is a major cause of obesity and being overweight. “It’s a hormonal nightmare that causes a cascade of physiological events that promote weight gain and inefficient metabolism,” says Dr. Ron Spallone, head of nutritional research and development for CleansetoThin, Inc. A good way to deal with it at work is to try deep, focused diaphragmatic breathing. “As you breathe in, your stomach should go out,” Spallone says. “Breathe as if to get every last drop of oxygen out of the room. If you can step outside, wonderful. Hold for six seconds and then slowly breathe out through your mouth for seven seconds.” This will help you improve alertness and focus, reduce your appetite, give you better sleep, and reduce your anxiety.

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“For my patients that are sedentary or sit at a desk all day at work, I recommend the use of incidental movement such as fidgeting, tapping their feet or fingers, or using a squeeze ball to burn more calories,” says

Linda Hlivka, clinical nutritionist and certified personal trainer. This practice, known as nonexercise activity thermogenesis, has been indicated in studies that it can help burn up to an additional 500 calories throughout the day. Hlivka also recommends the use of a squeeze ball to help develop lean muscle mass in the forearms, thus increasing metabolism while improving circulation.

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Father’s Day Gift Guide

By Alana Stroud

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Get outdoors! Revive an old hobby of Dad’s or simply take him out for a day of golfing, hiking, shooting, tennis or racquetball playing, or sailing.

Get him out of the house and away from his workbench so he can get some fresh air and feel young again!

Help Dad stay fit Dad may tinker around the house, but it’s not the same as a good oldfashioned workout. Get him a gym membership so he can get in shape with cardio, swimming, or strength training. sweatchallenge.com

It’s a guy thing Give the gift of grooming to Dad with a gift card from V’s Barbershop.

V’s offers the best of classic old-fashioned barber services, including straightedge shaves, facials, and haircuts. Plus, V’s carries the finest in men’s grooming products, gift sets, and sports-themed artwork. vbarbershop.com

Fashionable duds Show Dad that there’s more to life than plaid pants and old Tshirts with a trip to Scottsdale Jean Co. If you’ve already got a hip dad, then he’ll certainly appreciate the wide selection of stylish jeans, shirts, shorts, hats, and shoes to choose from. scottsdalejc.com

Frame Dad’s vision “Tommy-S with Stones,” from renowned designer Loree Rodkin. These Sama frames were designed for Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. They are laser cut from acetate for quality and longer life and are accentuated with a .925 sterlingsilver skull and polarized mineral-glass lenses. $640

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2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Acura Shows Its Edgy Side with 2009 TL

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For years, Acura has been producing upscale vehicles with the same high quality and reliability that have made its parent company, Honda, a favorite for drivers who want dependable, fuel-efficient transportation.

However, Acura has not been on the forefront of automotive design, opting instead for styles with broad appeal. Nothing really wrong with that, though uninspired design is not the ideal way to attract an upscale clientele who may prefer a bit of panache.

With the 2009 TL, Acura has broken out of its doldrums, offering a four-door family sedan with aggressive lines and bold details outside and in. It is not the most graceful or stylish offering in the midsize luxury-performance segment, but it at least stands out in a crowd.

Instead of the last generation’s wedge design, this TL has a prominent and aggressive grille, with bulging front fenders and a high beltline crease that carries through on the door panels from the headlights to the taillights.

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are we ready for launch? It’s a bit more space age than luxurious, especially when the center stack is backlit at night, but the superb craftsmanship is evident at every touch point, from the leather-wrapped steering wheel to contrasting leather stitching.

Up front, there are well-bolstered power-adjustable seats suitable for drivers with sporting intentions. In back, the seating is generous and offers enough head- and legroom for tall passengers. The trunk is wide and deep, easily holding a vacationing family’s luggage, though at about 13 cubic feet, it’s a little smaller than some other popular midsize sedans.

The TL comes in two basic trims, starting with a front-wheel-drive model equipped with a 280-horsepower 3.5-liter V6. The upper-end SH-AWD version sports “Super Handling” all-wheel drive matched with a 3.7-liter V6 capable of delivering 306horsepower. Both models get a five-speed

automatic, and fuel economy is rated at 18 mpg city/26 mpg highway for the 3.5 TL and 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway for the AWD version.

The Accord-like 3.5 TL’s pricing begins at $34,955, but we spent a week driving the more powerful SH-AWD model priced at $43,235.

Our fully loaded test vehicle—palladium metallic silver with ebony leather—included the tech package and high-performance summer tires and is a relative bargain priced $10,000 or less than a comparable offering from German or even some other Japanese manufacturers.

Acura loves to equip its cars with gadgets, and the TL is no exception, coming standard with both Bluetooth and iPod connectivity.

Plus, there’s an auxiliary audio jack, USB port, and satellite radio.

The tech package naturally piles on the goodies, including voice-activated harddrive-based navigation system with real-time traffic and weather, adaptive climate control that’s GPS-linked and sun sensing, rearview backup camera, and ten-speaker audio/ DVD system with more than 12 gigabytes of hard-drive storage.

For safety—always a Honda/Acura strong suit—there are antilock brakes with brake assist, traction and stability control, front-seat side airbags, and full-length side-curtain airbags along with active front restraints.

Driving this all-wheel-drive TL was pure pleasure. The powerful engine provides effortless acceleration in spite of the car’s nearly two-ton heft (3,986 pounds), going 0–60 mph in just a bit under six seconds. On the freeway, the ride is smooth, nicely controlled, and reasonably quiet, and driving in city traffic is a breeze thanks to specially tuned electric power steering.

The TL is both a technological and luxurious step up from Honda’s Accord, well worth the extra expense. This car is favorably positioned against competition, including the C-Class Mercedes-Benz, 3 Series BMW, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, or Infiniti G35, among others.

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Discover a Goldmine of California Family Adventures [ By Cassaundra Brooks ] Photos courtesy of the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and The Hotel Del Coronado

“Are we there yet?” What family vacation would be complete without this quintessential question? Sometimes, getting to a vacation destination seems to take forever, but Arizonans don’t need to travel far for a fun, familyfriendly trip. With slightly cooler temperatures, a change of scenery, and a name that has long been synonymous with summer fun, California offers some great vacation incentives for us desert dwellers. Luxurious beachside resorts and magical theme parks beckon—this summer, you may wish to consider a short jog west with the family in tow.

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It may just have the most entertaining pier on the West Coast; it certainly has some of the most entertaining people. Santa Monica is also great for outdoor activities and artistic inspiration. Biking, skateboarding, rollerblading, dog walking, jogging, sunbathing, swimming, shopping, and snacking are a

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fraction of beachfront activities. Browse art booths, get a henna tattoo, or stop to watch various street entertainers as you mosey along the walk. Head to the Santa Monica Pier for a ride on the Ferris wheel, tasty treats, and family-friendly fun and games.

Downtown, the pedestrian-friendly Third Street Promenade features thirty blocks of

retail stores, dining, and entertainment.

Check out the farmers’ market, brand-name shops, big-name chains, and unique boutiques. Find fresh cuisine, spas, bars, clubs, live theater, and a variety of organic entertainment, all overlooking Santa Monica Bay and blocks away from the beach, Palisades Park, and the renowned pier. There are

seven public parking garages and metered street spaces for parking. Visitors may opt to use the Tide Shuttle for transportation in the Main Street district.

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Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel The

eight-storey city resort, bounded by the Pacific Ocean and the vibrant city of Santa Monica, boasts a Four Diamond rating, award-winning dining, an inspiring fitness center, and a newly renovated spa. The hotel caters to executives with one-bedroom suites and guest rooms that feature work desks and high-speed Internet and also offers wonderful family accommodations and a slew of activities.

DINE

Ocean and Vine is a sophisticated retro

lounge specializing in locally caught seafood delights and produce procured from Santa Monica’s farmers’ markets. Enjoy views of the Pacific and the Santa Monica pier as you dive into Chef Gregory Foos’s exciting California cuisine. Enjoy poolside service with full-service cabana Blue Streak and its selection of drinks, snacks, smoothies, and main dishes. Then, spend a relaxing evening in the Papillion Bar and Fireside Lounge.

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Indulge in massages, facials, and an assortment of body treatments in the hotel’s Ocean Spa. A full-service beauty salon pampers the outer layer for that special evening or looking your everyday best. Keep up your fitness regimen in their fitness studio equipped with high-quality equipment, bikes, free weights, and more. A Group Fitness Studio offers classes in yoga, spinning, dance, mat Pilates, and body sculpting, among others.

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The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is located steps from the famous beachside fitness paths and outdoor parks, a block from the Santa Monica Place Shopping Center, two blocks from the Santa Monica Pier, and

three blocks from the Third Street Promenade. Less than an hour away by car are Knott’s Berry Farm, Disneyland (see p. 59), and Magic Mountain.

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel 1700 Ocean Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 458-6700 loewshotels.com Loews also has a San Diego location: Loews Coronado Bay Resort 4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 424-4000 or (800) 815-6397 SAN DIEGO

Take a break from the desert heat with cool ocean breezes and an average daytime temperature of a heavenly 70 degrees Fahrenheit in this beautiful beach city. Animal lovers and kids of all ages will love the worldfamous San Diego Zoo, where carnivores and herbivores cohabitate (with the help of fences), and you can find birds, reptiles,

and beasts, jungle, desert, and marine life all in one park. The famous Sea World is a world of wonder for your little future marine biologists and aquatic enthusiasts. Your favorite sea creatures will present dazzling displays of talent and training, and you can walk through an aquarium tunnel and feed select critters. With interactive activities, well-constructed shows, and an element of education, Sea World makes for a great family experience, complete with splash zones and a barrage of souvenirs. Of course, San Diego can get you up close and personal with man’s favorite “vacation nature”—the beach. A clean, family-friendly beach has its own set of activities: bicycling on a 15-mile bike path, tennis, boating, fishing, yachting, swimming, sunbathing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water-skiing, windsurfing, hiking, hang gliding, hot air ballooning, and seasonal whale watching. San Diego houses over seventy golf courses, including an 18-hole championship golf course. There are miles of beautiful sand beaches and sparkling ocean.

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The greater San Diego area boasts a number of other attractions, including Legoland, the San Diego Wild Animal Park, Old Town, and Seaport Village. A number of theaters, including the Tony Award-winning Old Globe Theater, the San Diego Repertory Theater, and the historic Coronado Theater, host a variety of spectacular entertainment, and the city’s symphony and opera offer a season of international-artist performances. San Diego has approximately ninety museums.

STAY

You and the family don’t even need to leave your hotel in order to have a smashing time if you stay at The Hotel del Coronado, a luxurious, sprawling oceanfront palace with an unmistakable red roof and breathtaking ocean views. The Del (as it is affectionately called) first opened its doors to travel-weary customers in 1888 as a luxurious railroad resort that served the rich, famous, and privileged. One of the first hotels to offer a wealth of diverse activities and the latest in electricity and other modern luxuries, the resort continues its precedent-setting ways today. Having survived a century of wars and economic downtimes, The Hotel del Coronado is weathering the current economic

storm while maintaining its rich history and glamorous status, which have won it many accolades and awards over the years.

2007 marked the completion of a stunning $150 million transformation with the addition of Beach Village, a set of oceanfront cottages and villas that offer dining and living spaces, with fully equipped kitchens and gourmet-quality appliances, cozy fireplaces, plush bedding, spa-style baths, and private ocean-view balconies and terraces.

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The award-winning Spa at the Del opened in 2007 and features twenty-one treatment rooms as well as Jacuzzis, steam rooms, a beachfront relaxation terrace with a vanishing-edge pool, and special ocean-inspired treatments.

DINE

May 2006 brought the opening of The Del’s 1500 Ocean restaurant, with ocean views, a regional cuisine under the direction of Chef de Cuisine Brian Sinnott, and an inviting atmosphere of warm lighting and dark-wood accents. Inside and outside bars, a working pantry that doubles as venue for special tastings and events, and indoor and outdoor seating make it a special dining experience right on site.

Sheerwater boasts expansive outdoor dining terraces overlooking the Pacific, a menu chock full of fresh California cuisine, and a healthy and fun kids’ menu. Dining options include breakfast, lunch, afternoon light fare, cocktails, and dinner. The Crown Room has served up some savory social and culinary memories for the past century and enjoys a rich history of big-name visits and celebrations. Its elegant Sunday brunch features several scrumptious food stations and a fun zone for kids.

The Babcock & Story Bar (B&S) was

named after the hotel’s two founders. It offers signature margaritas, blended tropical drinks, California premier wines, espressos, light fare, a sushi bar, and seasonal entertainment. Dubbed a wine, cheese, and chocolate sensation, Eno opened at the Hotel del Coronado in February 2008. Its tasting room features built-in cheese and chocolate cases and a floor-to-ceiling glass wine tower.

Wine attendants help guests choose wines, cheese, and chocolates according to personal preferences.

ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Nearby attractions include Silver Strand Beach, Coronado Museum of History and Art, and tours of the Naval Air Station

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at North Island. Coronado Beach ranks high among the nation’s top beaches and is comprised of eighteen miles of white sand. The Del’s fitness instructors teach fun fitness classes, and holidays are especially enjoyable. The Fourth of July brings a parade, outdoor concerts, a grand firework display, an array of kids’ activities, and more.

Of course, you could just keep your eyes and ears out for the hotel’s resident ghost, Kate Morgan, who is said to make occasional appearances.

The family-oriented hotel is quite the fun factory for little ones. A full-time recreation department helps plan your children’s activities, which may include a dip in one of two pools, visiting the nearby marina, or strolling the lush gardens. Tent City Kids’ Camp, for children ages 4 through 12, offers afternoon and evening activities like bonfires, s’mores roasts, seashore scavenger hunts, sandcastle competitions, beach games, arts and crafts, and kite flying. The Del also offers several recreational and educational activities, including surfing, kayaking, and special programs. The Gnarly Neal offers surfing lessons year-round and a four-hour summer surf camp for kids ages 9 through 16.

Specialty shops cater to kids, and the Coast Club Teen Lounge gives teens a place to mix and mingle, with video games, foosball, food and drinks, music, TVs, and computers. The Del offers a variety of activities and rentals, and Coronado Island provides a number of shops and amusements.

Hotel del Coronado (619) 435-6611 or (800) 468-3533 hoteldel.com Beach Village at the Del (619) 522-8811 or (866) 433-3030 delbeachvillage.com Disneyland/California Adventures

Disney’s iconic rodent never goes out of style, and few words can immediately light up a child’s eyes like “Disneyland!” It’s the

one place you can get Ariel’s autograph, scream your way down a large waterfall, visit Never Never Land, go on a space mission, and act like a kid—no matter your real age—all within a few hours. A perfect day’s destination for families of all ages and sizes, it’ll have you believing in magic again just like your wide-eyed, giddy children. One of the best ways to enjoy Disneyland is to buy a park-hopper pass, which means you have access to both the Mouse’s park and next door’s California Adventures. California Adventures showcases California’s colorful

history with attractions and entertainment covering historic periods like the gold rush and Hollywood’s golden era and current draws like the beach. If you plan to stay in Anaheim close to the theme parks, enrich your Disney experience by staying at the Disneyland Resort Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, or the Paradise Pier Hotel. disneyland.disney.go.com This summer, create your own California adventure!

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Hot by the poolside 2009 has introduced some edgy, cute, and innovative swimsuit designs. Whether you like one-piece suits, bikinis, or mixing and matching your own top and bottom, check out what the models are wearing before hitting the water.

Melting the right way Visit Arizona’s 70-year-old family-owned and -operated Cerreta Candy Company for one of their 30-minute daily tours and see how their mouthwatering candy is created from start to tasty finish. (623) 930-1000 or cerreta.com Summer Camps With the kids being out of school, they’ll no doubt get bored quickly hanging around the house. Sign them up for a summer camp that focuses on their interests and give ’em a break from the heat—there’s certainly no shortage of either! Find the perfect camp for your kid at azcentral.com/ thingstodo/kids/summercamps.php.

Take advantage of summer deals Airlines and hotels are trying to drum up recession business by offering summer rates you can’t refuse. Hotels like Westin Kierland Resort & Spa and W Scottsdale are offering 15 to 20 percent off normal room rates. US Airways is also offering lower airfare from Arizona to places like Hawaii for nearly half the previous cost!

Scottsdale Quarter This new shopping Mecca will keep you cool and out of the sun. The center features the hottest stores, plentiful dining options, and a 36,000-square-foot boutique movie theater, so it won’t matter what the temperature is outside.

(480) 270-8123 or scottsdalequarter.com Hot Tea, Cool Jazz Head up where it’s a bit cooler and visit The Jazz Bouquet in Sedona. Arizona’s only couture floral studio and tearoom features live jazz on Saturdays, tasty treats, and stunning gifts, and is perfect for private parties. (928) 204-1091 or thejazzbouquet.com

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A man named Robert P. McCulloch Sr. purchased the original London Bridge on April 17, 1968, at a cost of $2,460,000. The 10,246 blocks were shipped stone by stone to Arizona and reassembled over a lagoon at the edge of Lake Havasu at a cost of $3 million. The bridge opened in 1971.

There is a possible sentence of 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus in Arizona.

The amount of copper on the roof of the Arizona Capitol building is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies.

In Arizona, it is against the law for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs.

The largest freshwater striped bass caught in Arizona was at Bullhead City and weighed 59 lbs. 12 oz.

Located in Fountain Hills is one of the world’s tallest fountains. Appropriately named The Fountain, it held the record of world’s tallest fountain for over a decade after its creation.

“It’s my lawnmower and my yard, so I can shoot it if I want.” Statement from a Milwaukee man who shot his lawnmower with a sawed-off shotgun after it wouldn’t start in July of 2008.

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Arizona has more parks and national monuments than any other state, more mountains than Switzerland, and more golf courses than Scotland.

At the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, one single stamping machine can produce 10,000 coins every minute of every hour of every day of the week.

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Network Your Business for Success [ By Jon Kenton ]

There are numerous opportunities for networking here in Phoenix and on the Internet, where you can meet new people and spread the word about yourself and your business. Check out these resources and take action to network yourself and your business today.

BNI

bniarizona.com bni.com bniarizona.com/phoenix_rising.shtml Business Network International (BNI) was founded by Dr. Ivan Misner in 1985. Dr. Misner is often called the Father of Modern Networking, and BNI has grown to be the largest business-referral organization in the world. According to BNI reports, “in 2008, BNI’s 111,000+ members, located in 40 countries, passed over 5.6 million referrals, resulting in more than $2.3 billion U.S. dollars worth of business!”

There are many BNI groups in Phoenix, and they meet every week at the same time and place. The meetings are very structured and aimed at building relationships and passing referrals. The members support and educate one another, thus building trust and following the ethos of “givers’ gain.” It’s as if each and every member were an extension of his or her own sales force. Check out the BNI Arizona Web site and locate a chapter near you. I belong to the Phoenix Rising Chapter, and you are welcome to visit anytime.

Chamber of Commerce

Building a successful business is challenging, even in the best of times. With today’s uncertain and daunting economic climate, businesses need to focus every ounce of effort toward finding new clients and customers. Traditional marketing and promotion continues to have its place, and for a new business or entrepreneur, networking is an essential part of the mix.

Networking is all about leveraging every contact you already have and establishing new ones. The average businessperson already knows at least 100–200 people. If each of them has a similar number of contacts, you could potentially reach up to 40,000 people through direct referrals alone. While this is an essential part of networking, reaching out to new people and establishing new contact “spheres” comprise the other half of the strategy.

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scottsdalechamber.com northscottsdalechamber.org phoenixchamber.com northphoenixchamber.com cavecreekchamber.org Joining the chamber of commerce in any city is always a good idea. Here in the North Valley, you can choose the one that’s

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linkedin.com If you haven’t heard of LinkedIn, go to the Web site as soon as you finish this article and join. The mission of LinkedIn is to “connect the world’s professionals to accelerate their success.” Your first job will be to create your profile, which summarizes your professional expertise and accomplishments. Then you can begin to build your network of connections by searching for friends, colleagues, old classmates, and business associates. You will then immediately be able to see their connections and search for introductions that will further your business.

In my own network, I have over 2 million people I can reach through a LinkedIn introduction.

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The entrepreneur is one of the world’s most important economic resources. One award-winning small-business Web site encourages an entrepreneurial spirit, promotes the exchange of ideas, and fosters business relationships among rising entrepreneurs around the world.

One of YoungEntrepreneur.com’s prominent features is networking among like-minded business professionals—venture capitalists, private investors, industry experts, business-service providers, inventors, and aspiring and rising entrepreneurs of all varieties. This site is a great resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to start, manage, or grow their business ventures. Whether you’re seeking successful business models, business-specific advice, general tips, support, encouragement, or a larger network, YoungEntrepreneur.com is an essential online tool or visit YEVF.com.

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Furious Improvisation: How the WPA and a Cast of Thousands Made High Art out of Desperate Times (Walker & Company, 07/2008, ISBN: 0-8027-1698-9, 336 pages) [ By Ben Miles ]

Susan Quinn, in her most recent book, Furious Improvisation: How the WPA and a Cast of Thousands Made High Art out of Desperate Times, gives us the lowdown on the Federal Theater Project (FTP). We get the skinny on young Orson Welles’s bombastic Voodoo Macbeth, a 1936 reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s classic, now set in nineteenth-century Haiti. We learn of the political controversy sparked by the FTP production of The Cradle Will Rock. Moreover, Quinn describes in detail the concept of “living newspapers,” an idea developed by Flanagan and her cohorts that dramatized current events in a manner that was exploratory, experimental, and as informative as it was entertaining.

Nevertheless, certain racist and right-wing factions in congress, led by the House on Un-American Activities Committee Chairman Martin Dies, accused the FTP of communist sympathies, making the project one of the initial targets and early victims of the so-called Red Scare.

Vassar drama professor Hallie Flanagan was given an enormous task during the Great Depression of the 20th century. Flanagan’s assignment, under the supervision of her old college chum Harry Hopkins, was to direct the unwieldy Federal Theater Project. Hopkins was, in 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s confidant and first choice to head the Works Projects Administration (WPA), the largest of the New Deal agencies. The WPA’s aim was to provide employment relief as well as infrastructure development across the country. It was part of FDR’s economic stimulus package, you could accurately say.

Included in this package was a provision for what was called Federal One; it was comprised of the FTP, the music project, the writer’s project, the visual artist project, and the historical records survey. Each of these Federal One divisions employed art-

ists, scribes, auteurs, and archivists. All of the projects contributed to the cultural quilt that is America.

The Federal Theater Project, for example, hired 12,500 artists and craftspeople while producing 1,200 plays in its four-year lifespan (1935–1939). What’s more, 25 million theatergoers experienced the joy, insight, and exhilaration of what Flanagan called “free, adult, and uncensored” live stage productions.

In 336 pages, Susan Quinn has constructed a readable tome steeped in history, focused on theater, and relevant to today’s simmering economic crisis. As Quinn herself has stated, “the Federal Theater Project dealt with everything going on, so I told the story of the Great Depression through the lens of the Theater Project.” After all, it is through the arts that we are able to see ourselves.

As President Roosevelt surely knew, that’s stimulating not only to our economy but to our humanity.

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June 4–July 24 SUMMER BAND CONCERTS

Historic downtown Glendale opens its amphitheater to marches, ballads, and show tunes on Thursday evenings.

The concerts are free and family friendly; lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.

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inspired by the world of crime fighters and superheroes.

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Finale Dinner & Show on September 26. This outdoor entertainment is a great way to spend your summer evenings. elpedregal.com

June 5–19 BYE BYE BIRDIE

Embrace the ’60s—catch a fantastic show and a Bye Bye Birdie-inspired dinner at the Arizona Broadway Theatre.

Singing sensation Conrad Birdie has been drafted, and Sweet Apple, Ohio’s Kim MacAfee’s life undergoes a change when she’s the lucky girl selected for Conrad Birdie’s send-off publicity stunt: a goodbye kiss on The Ed Sullivan Show!

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June 16–21 CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

June 12–14 THE BEST OF Balanchine

See Ballet Arizona take on a selection of Balanchine ballets. George Balanchine has been regarded by some as the greatest choreographer of our time. Artistic Director Ib Andersen’s selected favorites hit the stage for the first time in Phoenix. (602) 381-0184 balletaz.org

June 6–7 007: BOND AND BEYOND

The Phoenix Symphony, under the direction of conductor Michael Krajewski, brings to you the music of everyone’s favorite secret agent. Music includes scores from James Bond flicks as well as music

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Head to the Heard Museum for a unique collection of prints, drawings, and sculptures from the Albrecht Collection. The exhibition examines the ways in which Inuit artists depict their lives and survival in the Arctic.

(602) 252-8848 heard.org

One of the most recognizable stories, along with its set of catchy songs, hits the stage at Gammage Auditorium.

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Beginning June 13, for twelve weeks HOT PIPES TALENT SHOWCASE

El Pedregal will host its first annual Hot Pipes Talent Showcase, a competition for local singing talent that will feature both a Juniors Showcase (ages 14 and under) and an Adult Showcase (ages 15 and up). Competitions will be held every Saturday evening from 6–10 p.m., and firstplace winners will be chosen each week and presented with an award. These contestants will advance to the Grande

June 26–September 1 LIFE IN A COLD PLACE: ARCTIC ART FROM THE ALBRECHT COLLECTION

July 1–26 WICKED: A NEW MUSICAL

June 23 ANDRE RIEU AND THE JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA

The incredible classical artist Andre Rieu, along with The Johann Strauss Orchestra, gives a concert at the Jobing. com Arena to support Eight (PBS Channel 8). azpbs.org/eightboxoffice

Come see the musical that has created so much buzz and learn the untold story of the Witches of Oz. At Gammage Auditorium. (800) 982-2787 asugammage.com July 9 SUMMER SPECTACULAR ARTWALK

Head to downtown Scottsdale to the Scottsdale Arts District for a free day of music, art, and prize-filled ice sculptures!

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July 10 FAMILY FUN DAY

Head to the Nelson Fine Arts Center for Family Fun Day, part of their tenth annual Summer Family Exhibition.

This year’s theme is “Food: Feasts for the Eyes.” Handson art activities and a Changing Hands reading area make for some family fun.

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national men and their unique operatic twists on familiar and popular songs sung in unbeatable voices. At the Dodge Theatre. (877) LYV-6671 livenation.com

July 11–12 2009 PRESCOTT INDIAN ART MARKET

The twelfth annual Prescott Indian Art Market (PIAM) will be held at the beautiful flower-lined and tree-shaded grounds of Sharlot Hall Museum. The market will feature both contemporary and traditional works of art, including jewelry, ceramics, sculptures, and handwoven baskets and blankets. Take your children to the Children’s Art Experience, a workshop with leading American Indian artists, visit booths as various artists demonstrate their artistic talents and check out the dancers, singers, and musicians in the amphitheater. Don’t forget your Navajo fry bread! $5 for adults, free for children.

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July 29–August 2 SALTIMBANCO BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

The vibrant spectacle that is Cirque du Soleil hits Jobing.com Arena for a sizzling display of acrobatics, theater, dance, and music. jobingarena.com

July 27 THE WIGGLES GO BANANAS!

July 18–20 LATIN RHYTHMS AT THE KOKOPELLI WINERY

Get into the Latin rhythm with Latin music, food, drinks, and wine, as well as a salsa dance competition at the Kokopelli Winery & Bistro. $7 tastings. (480) 792-6927

The world’s number-one preschool band comes to Dodge Theatre during their tour. $21–$38. (602) 379-2800 dodgetheatre.com July 29 FOURTEENTH ANNUAL ALOHA SUMMER STRUT

A fun walk for adults 50 years and better, this event features entertainment by the Nani Komohana Tutus, Hawaiian Dancers, and Manuel Dorantes. Refreshments, door prizes, and more. $15.

At the University of Phoenix Stadium. (623) 773-7436 universityofphoenixstadium.com

July 29–August 16 PETER PAN III: THE NIGHT OF NIGHTS

The Greater Arizona Puppet Theater puts on Part 3 of their Peter Pan trilogy. The Darling children and the Lost Boys are kidnapped by the pirates, and Peter Pan again takes on the infamous Captain Hook to rescue them! Ages kindergarten and up. $6 for children ages 2 and up; $8 for adults.

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July 24 EARTH WIND & FIRE AND CHICAGO July 15 AN EVENING WITH IL DIVO

Spend your evening with a group of four handsome inter-

Come out to Jobing.com Arena for some entertainment by two of the most recognizable bands in the country.

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Ask the Dating Coach [ B y L e a F r i e s e - H ab e n ]

Dating Bailout?

Dear Coach Lea,

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I have been dating for a couple of years and I have always managed to budget date nights.

However, the current economy has really put a damper on that. My commission is down, the value of my house is ridiculous, and my 401 (k) is in the toilet. Do I continue to fork out the cash for date night?

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I understand how you feel, but there are things that you can do that don’t cost much money. There is a lot of fear and negativity surrounding the current economy, but it shouldn’t prevent you from dating. My advice is to scale back—save the expensive dinners for “relationship potential” versus “casual date.” Picnics, day hikes, bicycling, and a nice Sunday drive can be fun. Perhaps some of this scaling back will bring back an appreciation for the simpler things. Holding hands while strolling through the park continues to be a timeless romantic classic. (I still love it after all these years.) Remember, it’s the little things that mean the most. If a woman isn’t satisfied with the small things, move on, as she will never be happy, and you

will be wasting your time and money. Thanks for writing, and keep me posted.

Lea Take Your Cake off His Dessert Plate

Dear Coach Lea,

I have been dating a guy for almost a year and just found out that he’s seeing other women. He has been very secretive and hasn’t been where he said he was going, and he is always texting someone. Brad was just seen dining at “our” restaurant with another woman. I asked him about it and he looked me in the face and lied about it. (I didn’t tell him that my girlfriend got his picture with her on her camera phone). Lea, I love this guy and thought we were on track for marriage and kids. What do I do now? My friends say that he is a player and is trying to have his cake and eat it too. I love him and don’t want the relationship to end, so how can I fix it?

Signed, Heartbroken Dear Heartbroken,

You cannot fix, save, or change anyone. The changes that need to be made are within you.

Your first priority needs to be you. Raise your standards and your self-esteem, as you de-

serve more. You know the facts despite his lies. It is better to be alone for the right reasons than with someone for the wrong ones, as they say. Sorry, sweetie, but once a player, always a player. Do yourself a favor and dump the cad, as he will always have someone waiting in the wings. Start spending time with friends and family during this tough time, and you’ll move through it. Take care and keep me posted.

Lea And Mama Makes Three

Dear Lea,

I have found the greatest guy in the world— the only problem is that his mother is in the relationship, too. Steve is such a great guy and he makes a great living, but he still continues to reside at home with his mom. He is 32 and successful (despite the economy), has been with his company ten years, and is on track to make partner—so why is he living at home? I really like him, but after six months, it is becoming ridiculous. She calls him to see when and if he’s coming home, has managed to get herself invited to a large number of our dinner dates, and to top it all off, she continues to make snide remarks to me in front of him. He moved in with her four years ago after his dad died. (What is the statute of limitations for assisting a parent who has been widowed?)

I can’t let her win—it’s not fair, as he is the best guy I have dated in years. I feel like I am competing with her to be in a relationship with my boyfriend.

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You are in an unhealthy competitive triangle.

It sounds like your boyfriend is the quintessential mama’s boy, and Mom is calling all the shots. These relationship dynamics rarely work without some intervention, such as family counseling. You will have to call him on it and risk ending the relationship.

This is quite unhealthy for both of them. The mom needs to find a life of her own and quit trying to live through Steve. There is usually some guilt that needs to be addressed. Talk to Steve honestly about your concerns and be prepared to walk away, as it will have to be his decision. There are some positive qualities about a man who looks out for his mom; however, only in moderation. Good luck, and please keep me posted.

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{ Ask-A-Vet } lost a dog because I couldn’t afford surgery for him. That feeling of failure that I felt as he looked at me just before he died, I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. My pets are now and always will be a part of my budget and not an extension past it.

A brighter future for animals may be on the horizon. I increasingly observe people using healthcare financing like Care Credit and purchasing low-monthly-payment insurance plans like Trupanion for their pets.

They’re also reevaluating their personal lives and protecting what’s important. People may be starting to think about animals as an important part of the family and, as such, naturally fitting them into their personal budgets.

Collateral Damage [ By Michael Townley, CVT ]

In war, collateral damage is referred to as unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects. I have never experienced the war version of collateral damage, but I believe I see a different type of collateral damage from the financial war this country is experiencing.

I have been a veterinary technician for a number of years now and realize that our business has always had an unfortunate emphasis on a client’s financial situation.

Part of my job is to review estimates and get approval for treatment from the client. This has always been a challenge for me because it’s the “ugly” side of the job. I started this career to help animals and the people who care for them; unfortunately, my ability to do this is hindered by how much money is in their checking accounts. This situation is something I have been dealing with for a long time now and have come to terms with, because most of the time, there are some options for the client. I hear about clients using savings or skipping vacations so their 72

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animal could have the surgery it needed to survive. Lately, I hear fewer such stories and more about the state of the economy.

In short, the money that was for the vacation or was in savings is no longer available.

As I watch the news or listen to the radio, I hear a lot about casualties of this financial war we are fighting. People are losing their homes, businesses are folding, and we are experiencing high unemployment rates.

What I see every day in my profession is an adverse effect of the casualties: Pets frequently don’t get proper treatment, and that’s collateral damage in my book. In a war, you rarely hear the names of innocent people who were affected by a bombing or attack. Kitty Kat, Jake, and Rudy are all names I will always remember; they are a few on an excruciatingly long list of innocent animals that lost their life directly because of this financial war.

Any time, even when there isn’t a looming budget crisis, we have to include animal emergencies in our budget. This is a lesson I learned firsthand a long time ago when I

Special Editorial Staff Note: Budgeting for your pet's health and well-being, particularly in an emergency, is advice well worth taking. Also, always spay and neuter your animals. Unwanted animals overcrowd our shelters and rescues, and this is compounded by the cats, dogs, rabbits, and other pets abandoned when people leave their foreclosed-upon homes. This adds to the collateral damage. See page 26 for information on Lost Our Home, a foundation that assists pets left without proper care because of foreclosures or financial instability.

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Gentle, friendly Jonathan is a declawed shorthair cream tabby. This 3-year-old’s demeanor is quiet, and cheek rubs usually elicit a soft purr. He is content with lap resting and lots of love. His adoption fee is $75, which includes his neuter, microchip, and up-to-date shots.

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Shelby is a 1-year-old, 41-pound pit bull terrier mix. She is an extremely friendly, active, loving, playful girl and loves to play with other dogs.

Shelby is quite spunky and very energetic when playing with her doggie buddies. If you are looking for a friend for your active dog or puppy at home, look no further! Shelby adores people and loves to give hugs and kisses. She is good with kids of all ages, might be good with cats, and is, of course, good with dogs. Shelby’s adoption fee

Little Burberry is a domestic short hair and is just over a year and a half old. She is just a young gal who is a bit on the shy side, but very friendly. Her adoption fee is $75, which includes her spay, microchip, and up-to-date shots.

These pets may already be adopted. Please visit aawl.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 updated on their shots, and will go home with a microchip inserted.

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Seasonal Greens Spinach, peas, and citrus brighten rich gnocchi in this simple weeknight dish. [ By Alison Malone ]

In this recipe, the earthy flavor of spinach—rich in iron and antioxidants—contrasts nicely with the sweetness of fresh peas. Meanwhile, the bright, citrusy notes of fresh lemon juice contrast with sharp, salty parmesan cheese and the rich, buttery gnocchi. Although Italian in origin and classified as a pasta, gnocchi can be found in Austro-Hungarian and Alsatian cookery. This vegetarian dish is delicious as is; however, the addition of sautéed chicken or prawns would round out the protein quotient nicely. Bon appétit!

Citrus Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas Recipe developed by Hilary Malone Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp dried red pepper flakes 1 ½ cups fresh peas 3 cups packed fresh baby spinach ¾ cup cream 1 tsp lemon zest 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 3 cups dried gnocchi 1/3 cup grated parmesan ½ tsp white pepper

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Preparation: Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and sauté for one minute. Add cream, peas, and spinach, then simmer, covered, until the peas are tender and the spinach is wilted, about five minutes. Remove from the heat and add lemon zest and juice.

Cook gnocchi in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.

Reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water, then drain gnocchi. Add gnocchi to cream sauce. Add grated parmesan and a few tablespoons of reserved cooking water to thin as needed. Season with pepper and serve.

Asiana Market 4410 W Union Hills Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85003 (623) 780-1234 This reasonably priced market features many Asian treasures from all over the continent, including fresh produce, canned and nonperishable goods, tons of noodles and large bags of rice, and fresh as well as frozen seafood. There is also a wide array of kitchen gadgets, sushi, tea sets, and Asian gifts. Don’t forget to try out the in-house eatery!

Super L Ranch Market 668 North 44th Street, Suite #201W Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 225-2288 phxchinatown.com Located inside the Chinese Cultural Center, this upscale grocery market features Asian imports of fresh seafood and produce, gift items, and a bakery full of tasty treats. While in the Cultural Center, dine in one of the adjoining restaurants—Golden Buddha, Asian Seafood Buffet, Lao Ching Hing, or Szechwan Palace—to sample some of the tasty dishes you could try in your own kitchen with the ingredients you pick up at the Super L. Manila Oriental Foodmart 3557 W Dunlap Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85051 (602) 841-2977 In the mood for some tasty Oriental treats—jasmine rice, meats and seafood, bean thread, chow mein and egg noodles, canned coconut milk, dried black fungus and mushrooms, curry, tea, or kimchee?

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In Arizona, air conditioning ranks right up there with food, water, and shelter. It’s a nice thought that we can just turn it on and feel it work. The truth, however, is that air conditioners need regular maintenance to not only function properly but also to last the length of the company’s guarantee—and to fall under the warranty.

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Aries (Mar 21–Apr 19) June brings out the communicator in you.

You could take short trips or broaden your mind via books or night classes. Either way, you desire to learn more about your world.

Home and family are your focuses in July. This involves real estate, relatives from out of town, redecorating, entertaining at home.

Taurus (Apr 20–May 20) There’s tension between what you want

to do and the demands of the workplace, but that will ease up by June when it becomes easier to make your needs and wants known to others. Your financial picture looks great in June. Money flows to you, and you’re easily able to afford all the beautiful things that Taureans love so much! Communication, short trips, education are your focus in July. You could take a summer course or take time off to read books that you’ve been meaning to start/read/finish.

Gemini (May 21–Jun 21) In June, you emerge from your chrysalis

state, stronger in your sense of self and feeling reborn, with a firmer reliance on navigating life by way of your heart rather than your head. That’s where the truth is. Money, personal values are your focuses in July. Your financial situation gets a boost. It's also a good month to think about what’s important to you: time, money, and so on.

Cancer (Jun 22–July 22) June takes you more into yourself. Or,

being the caretaking being that you are, you could volunteer or help others less fortunate. It’s your month to shine, Cancer! Generally, your birth month adds a little more charisma, so have fun with it!

Relationships look pretty serious and passionate, or some type of transformation may be occurring.

Leo (July 23–Aug 22) In June, socialize, join like-minded—

especially humanitarian-minded—groups, and you’ll really feel like your life has meaning. As it is for Cancer, this month is good for making wish lists and wish boards. Focus on the positive and watch the sparks fly! In July, you’re a little reclusive, preferring your own company to that of others. Everybody needs a break from the world, and this time is yours. Meditate, read inspirational books, get in touch with your inner self.

Virgo (Aug 23–Sept 22) June brings more focus on career. You’re in

the limelight now and could be up for a promotion or recognition.

You’ve likely done all your homework, and now you get to reap the rewards of all your hard work. July finds you in the center of your social scene—if you’re not, you’d have a great time if you got out there and did it! Humanitarian causes appeal, which isn’t unusual, as Virgos like to help.

Libra (Sept 23–Oct 22) June brings a desire to travel, broadening your mind and your experience of life. Books, movies, concerts— anything new, fresh, and foreign will appeal to you. You’re on top of your game careerwise in July. You get noticed for your hard work;

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this could mean a raise in pay or a promotion. If you’re looking for a change in career, this would be a good time to start looking.

Scorpio (Oct 23–Nov 22) June brings relationships to a deeper

level. Scorpios don’t like their relationships superficial; it’s all or nothing—go big or go home! Sounds passionate! The quests for meaning, philosophy, teaching, travel are hanging out in your mind, waiting for you to wake up and grab them. There’s no higher calling than to search for truth.

Sagittarius (Nov 23–Dec 21) In June, your attention flips over to relationships. You need freedom in relationships, but you also need to let others know that time on your own isn’t rejection—it’s just down time for you. Relationships, marriage, relations with other people are your focuses in July. You see each other exceptionally clearly. An excellent time for open communication.

Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 20) In June, you’ll be more involved in health, service, and work, possibly joining a gym or getting involved in research and analysis. Health, service, and work are also on the agenda for July. Walks outside are a nice way to spend time. It could be “bikini-panic” time. Don’t worry—everyone is thinking about himself or herself anyhow!

Aquarius (Jan 21–Feb 18) June brings on the creativity. Once you’ve cleared your place out, you can really “see” your abode and begin to creatively make it a place that really reflects who you are.

You could take an art class or start something that gives you joy!

Eccentric Aquarius gets to go full throttle in the creativity sector in July—this also includes romance and children. Sounds fun!

You could express this through plays, writing, poetry, or wining and dining a new flame.

Pisces (Feb 19–Mar 20) June brings your attention to your home.

Time to clear the decks, get rid of stuff that is no longer useful or has lost meaning for you. Free yourself from clutter and create a home that is really you. Home and family are important in July, and so are ancestry, genealogy—anything involving the history of the family. There’s more communication at home, or children may enter the picture.

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