NVM + 2010
• highlights
Jineane Ford!
take place on Wednesdays from 10–11 a.m.
Successfully Maintains Her Goal Weight over 3 years & Counting! Jineane Ford, former Miss USA and local television personality had her LAP-BAND done by Dr. Simpson - and look at her now!
Have a Ball at the Mall!
By Cassaundra Brooks The Shops at Norterra Summer Kids’ Club is back! Children ages 2–12 can enjoy a variety of special events at several of the Norterra stores and restaurants throughout the summer. The merchants will lead the kids in fun, interactive activities and provide coupons for parents. Bear in mind that registration is required and will open for each Kids’ Club date two weeks prior to the event. All events
Terry Simpson MD FACS
Call today and let the Lap-Band help you finally take control of your weight and health. • LapBand is not just for obese patients
• Dr. Simpson has performed
MORE Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery than any other surgeon in AZ • Dr. Simpson has performed MORE Lap Band Surgery than any other surgeon in AZ • Dr. Simpson is Arizona’s only Lap-Band Proctor - He teaches other surgeons how to perform the surgery Experience is what you are looking for, Dr. Simpson is your best choice!
Call Today!
602.234.SLIM 234slim.com
HOENIX 58magazine
North Valley JUNE | JULY 2010
Issue Date:
Cool Sport Hot on Target: Coyotes Curling Club
By Cassaundra Brooks Back in 2003, a group of Canadians brought a cool game—literally—to our scorching desert. The Coyotes Curling Club brings a longstanding Canadian tradition to the Valley. Phoenicians get to experience something normally reserved for residents of colder climates—and get respite from the intense Arizona heat. And there’s the fiscal return, too, with the Valley’s annual Desert Ice Bonspiel—a 24-team international event they host that falls outside their league play—and businesses relocating here to curl. But curling requires practice time, and we have a limited supply of ice. The club’s goal for this year is to acquire its own facility or additional ice time from the Alltel Ice Den in Scottsdale. The club’s members are a diverse bunch. Because the sport uses the same 40-pound polished granite disc for men and women, both genders can play and compete, and there are no social or economic class divisions. The
0310
May 26 Paradise Bakery (making and decorating cookies) June 9 Bella Amie Boutique (jewelry making) June 23 Dippin’ Dots (science workshop with Mad Science, free cup of Dippin’ Dots) July 14 Johnny Rockets (craft with The Doll House & Toy Store; plus build your own Johnny Rockets burger; free burger and shake) July 28 Mellow Mushroom (event TBD) August 11 Dick’s Sporting Goods (event TBD)
Call The Shops at Norterra at (623) 528-9599 to register. Visit norterrashopping.com for more details. team includes a successful restaurant owner, a business development officer, an ASU student, and a 78-year-old retired teacher. Curling affords them unique friendships and provides them with core training and cardiovascular exercise. There’s also a sense of honor: curling is one of the only remaining Olympic sports that employs no referee. The club’s current season runs June through July. Their competitive schedule goes from October through April, with the United States Curling Association (USCA) national events held in January. The Coyotes square off against other clubs in the region (Mountain Pacific, or MoPac) when playing for the Nationals. In-league play competes for a trophy member and club skip Darryl Horsman calls the “Stanley Cup of curling.” Rather than being instructed by one coach, the club operates under a board of directors that comprises 125 years of curling and curling business experience. The cost of playing is relatively low, and the benefits are numerous. “I’d have to say the camaraderie with the other players [is a major benefit],” Horsman says. “It’s easy to get to know people, easy to play, and even easier to enjoy yourself. Additionally, as you get better at the game, there are continually new challenges and goals.” To learn more or get involved, visit coyotescurling.com. Visit deserticebonspiel.com for more information on the annual April event. Check out the USCA Web site, curlingrocks.net, for more on USA curling.