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Women Empowering Women Scottsdale Organization Brings Women Together From All Walks of Life

By Katie Snyder Scottsdale resident Christine connect with others who may have Espinoza wanted to give women a advice or be going through a similar “hand up and not a hand out,” with her experience.” organization Platform Scottsdale, a Unable to find anything, Espinoza nonprofit she started in 2012. decided to take matters into her own “From the stay-at-home mom hands and start a to the successful business owner, group. this group welcomes everyone “I discovered there providing an opportunity wasn’t a place available to connect, promote and for women to go and encourage local, like-minded connect,” she said. women,” Espinoza said.

“Platform Scottsdale The organization’s conception would help fill that occurred it an unlikely way. void.”

Espinoza, a real estate mogul And it has.

Now two years later, and mother of two, was going Platform Scottsdale through a divorce when the continues to be a desire to start a women’s focused resource and a place to support group came to her. connect for hundreds “Coming from a family where Christine Espinoza founded Platform of women from all my parents have been married over the Valley. over 40 years, I wasn’t prepared Scottsdale in 2012.

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The Scottsdale History Hall of Fame will introduce its 2014 inductees during the annual Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce dinner this month.

This year’s inductees are Les Conklin, Betty Drake, Lou Jekel, Jim Keeley and the Scottsdale Historical Society. All of them have Jim Keeley, “Mr. Airpark,” Betty Drake is an urban strong ties to the shaping has been guiding the vision planner who has left her mark of the Scottsdale Airpark not only on Scottsdale but the of Scottsdale.

Valley and state as well.

Conklin has led the for more than 30 years. computer technology age for the last would gather annually for a dinner four decades, while preserving the best to receive updates about Scottsdale of Scottsdale. Drake, an urban planner, and the chamber—nothing surfaced. has aided in shaping the landscape, as Once Ruff attended the first Arizona well as public and private spaces, for Historical Society dinner in the early Scottsdale, the Valley and Arizona.

1990s an idea struck.

Jekel has been a zoning attorney, Ruff said the dinner honored firefighter and community leader. For individuals who had a major impact more than 30 years, Keeley, dubbed on Arizona’s history. He said he was “Mr. Airpark,” has been a leader in impressed with the idea and thought researching, promoting, selling and something similar should be started in providing visions for the Scottsdale Scottsdale.

Airpark. The historical society, which At the next meeting, Ruff formed in 1968 to save the Little recommended that the chamber Red Schoolhouse from destruction, adopt the project. collects and archives documents and “Our first event was held in 1994,” photographs.

Ruff said about the annual history hall The Scottsdale’s History Hall of of fame dinner.

Fame dinner is from 5:30 p.m. to 9 The primary purpose of the event, he p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Chaparral said, is to honor individuals who have Suites Resort and Conference Center, made a contribution to the growth 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd. Tickets are and development of the culture of $60 per person; table of 10 is $600 or Scottsdale’s history. It began honoring corporate sponsored tables of 10 are nonprofits in 2000. $1,200. Those interested can register Eberle said the committee is made by contacting Leslie Nyguist at (480) up past chairmen of the Scottsdale 355-2707.

Chamber of Commerce. All the History Hall of Fame Committee members are asked to create a list Chairman Mark Eberle said his of influential folks in Scottsdale. group put together a video of the The group occasionally receives honorees for the audience to watch. unsolicited candidates from outside The inductees will receive an aerial sources that it considers as well. photograph of Scottsdale.

“Then we get together and compare Don Ruff, Scottsdale Chamber of our notes and put various people Commerce past president and past on the table,” Eberle said. “The list History Hall of Fame Committee is quite extensive and we try to pick chairman, said although a project was four individuals and one organization mentioned in the 1980s and 1990s— that is a good representation of the when past presidents of the chamber purpose of the event.” classifieds

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Scottsdale to Boston Marathon Runner Raises Money for Cancer Research

By Tracy House Ted Frumkin is taking to the streets on April 21 in the 118th Boston Marathon. The 52-year-old Scottsdale resident is running his third Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to raise money for research.

He explained he’s not fast enough to qualify for the marathon, so he found a charity that he could run for that held meaning for him.

“I found Dana-Farber,” Frumkin said. “They’re very big in Boston. I read a lot about what the marathon challenge is for and it’s for basic cancer research, so we’re raising funds to help the scientists at DanaFarber.”

He will be one of more than 700 Dana-Farber Marathon Ted Frumkin is running the Boston Marathon on the Dana-Farber team to raise money for cancer research.

Challenge teammates.

Frumkin ran for Dana-Farber in all of us. Running for Dana-Farber 2009 raising more than $15,000. In is emotional anyway. I always look 2012, Frumkin lost a close friend forward to getting to mile 25 because to cancer and another friend was they have a cheering section for us struggling with the disease, so he and they bring out a lot of the kids ran again raising $17,000. This year that are being treated.” his pledges are at $30,000, twice his Frumkin explained that having a original goal. cheering squad 25 miles into a race All the money he raises goes gets athletes “pumped up.” It gives directly to the charity. runners an extra boost for the last 1.2 “If I’m going to go out to all miles. Nevertheless, marathons are my family, friends and business grueling. associates and ask them to support “The race starts at mile 20,” Frumkin my run, I wanted to make sure that said. was the case.

“That’s where it’s all mental at “I’m bluntly humbled by the that point...you’re starting to fade, generosity of the people that I you’re fatiguing, but those Boston reached out to this year. The economy crowds are just phenomenal. They’re is getting better for sure, but never out there to cheer you on. They’re in my wildest dreams would I have everywhere. I’m sure this year it’s ever thought I would be able to do going to be even more crowded on that. I know it’s for a good cause and the marathon route.” that makes it easy because cancer, “It’s really cool to be able to take unfortunately, touches so many lives, something that you’re passionate but it I’m just humbled by the whole about and use it for good. It’s really thing.” awesome to be able to do it,” Frumkin He said the opportunity is said. incredible.

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Vintage Market Offers Something for Everyone

By Meghan McCoy Handmade, vintage and antique items from more than 175 vendors will be available at the Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market at WestWorld of Scottsdale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 3.

Lindsey Holt started the Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market with her business partner, Coley Arnold, three years The Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market is scheduled for ago this September. Holt said Saturday, May 1, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. vendors will showcase handmade they originally just wanted to have space in someone else’s market. items and the remaining 70 percent With some convincing from Holt’s will have vintage and antique items on husband, they decided to start their display.

Terry Parvan will make her fifth own market.

Holt said it’s a fun way for them to appearance at the market in May. “I was drawn to it because I love have an outlet outside of the house while getting to know other business vintage and the whole concept,” she owners in the area. They are both said. “I love the fact that they include handmade as well.” mothers of three.

Parvan, who started Winifred “We love to get to know all the other small businesses. We are building a Street, makes handmade affirmation community with all the vendors,” she art using words, quotes, messages and poetry that is placed on such material said. as canvas, cards, journals, gift tags, magnets and bottles.

“Because I love messages and reminders, I wanted to combine the two that is meaningful, mindful and artful,” she said.

Holt and Arnold are launching their new T-shirt line, Junk in the Trunk Vintage Apparel, during the May market. Holt said they are partnering with local artists who are creating big Browse through 175 vendors offering skirts out of repurposed materials handmade, vintage and antique items. for mannequins that will showcase Through Facebook, Craigslist and a the T-shirts. The mannequins will be blog, the business partners promoted placed at the entryway of the market.

A portion of the proceeds will go their first event. Twenty-three vendors participated in the backyard vintage toward the Paradise Valley/North market in Scottsdale, which attracted Scottsdale Young Life Chapter. Holt said they will have 40 Young Life kids 600 people.

Now the duo expects to attract more helping individuals who purchase big than that. It is offering early admission items carry it to a holding area and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $10. General then to their cars.

“The Young Life kids that are admission, which starts at 10 a.m., is $5. The first 100 people through the working during the market are earning door will receive a Junk in the Trunk money for summer camp,” Holt said.

There will also be live music by local Vintage Market reusable bag.

“The market is kind of a flea market- musicians and food all day.

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Fun Show Celebrates Everything ‘Easter’

By Lynette Carrington Actress Patti Hannon is getting back in the habit as “Sister” for a show that’s truly for all ages, “Sister’s Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go to Heaven.” And you don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy the classroom-style audience participation-encouraged play.

Hannon started her “sister act” in 1995 in Chicago, and then traveled to Boston and New York, before landing in the Valley.

“I came here in June of 2000 and I had just come from New York where I had been doing the show for three years,” Hannon stated.

She started out at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, where the original show, “Late Nite Catechism,” won rave reviews. Hannon even received a special AriZoni Award for “Late Nite Catechism’s” longevity.

Hannon went on to perform in the sequels “Late Nite Catechism II: Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We Are Guilty,” “Late Nite Catechism

III: ’Til Death Do Us Part,” and “Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold.”

“I think I would be an official nun by now for just wearing the habit for so long...by proxy or something,” Hannon mused.

In taking up “Sister’s Easter Catechism,” Sister unearths the origins of Easter bonnets, Easter eggs, Easter bunnies and, of course, the sweet and squishy yellow Peeps that everyone loves. She also delves into the endless questions about a heaven for pets.

“It makes people laugh and I enjoy that,” noted Hannon. Pay attention; there just may be a fun quiz during the show.

“What’s funny about the Easter show...the first act we talk about Easter and bring you to it and the Catholic time cycle. Then the second act is a test but the test really turns out to be three or four short game show-like skits,” Hannon said.

“For those who have seen the other

shows, Sister has become a good the Performing Arts and Scottsdale friend to people,” Hannon noted. Center for the Performing Arts sends “She just has that wonderful, strange actors and dancers into preschools relationship with people. They with the idea of helping teachers always think I’m really a nun and the integrate the arts.” character has been Audiences are written to ignite encouraged to dress that in people.” in Easter clothes Each show and bonnets if features audience they desire. When participation so the show is over, no two shows are stick around to say exactly alike. “hello” to Sister and After “Easter wish her a Happy Easter.

“Sister’s Catechism” wraps, Easter Catechism” Hannon will doff runs Tuesday, her habit and April 15, through move on to the Sunday, April 27. next thing. “I’m Scottsdale Center a teaching artist and I’m working Actress Patti Hannon as “Sister” in “Sister’s for the Performing with 4-year-olds Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go to Arts is located at 7380 E. Second with the Wolf Trap Heaven?” program,” Hannon explained. “The St. (south of Indian School Road). partnership between the Wolf Trap Call (480) 499-8587 or visit www. for National Park for the Performing scottsdaleperformingarts.org Arts (Virginia), the Lincoln Center for tickets or additional information.

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Robert Wagner has been named wealth adviser at National Bank of Arizona’s Gainey Ranch Wealth Center, 7375 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. As a NB|AZ wealth adviser, Wagner will be responsible for developing high net-worth investment management relationships by combining forwardlooking economic and financial analysis with targeted investment strategies.

Scottsdale was rated the No. 6 safest city in America by the online real estate listing company Movodo.com.

The company looked at the 100 most populous American cities and formed rankings on per capita statistics relating to property crime, violent crime and the chance of being a victim of crime using the FBI’s most recent crime report. “There was only one murder per 100,000 people during all of 2012 in Scottsdale and just 147 violent crimes, making it one of the safest big cities in America,” the Movodo report states.

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Bill Perry, Michael Curry, James Fry and John Connally were among the 240 amateur golfers who competed in the Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational National Finals at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C. The foursome qualified for the national event by winning their local Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational held on Oct. 10 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club that supported the International Cancer Advocacy Network.

Palm Court at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center is continuing its tradition of an Easter Bunny visit and holiday buffet on Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny will greet children and even pose for photos. The fun continues with cookie decorating, entertainment by a balloon artist and plenty of bunnies,

ducks and chicks. Each child will be given an Easter basket with toy-filled eggs, bubbles and candy as well as an Easter balloon. The Easter Sunday Brunch, at Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 E. McCormick Pkwy., costs $62 for adults, $31 for children 8-12 and is free for children 7 and younger. For reservations between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., call (480) 596-7700.

Scottsdale private golf club Mirabel recently completed its sixth annual Hope for the Cause Charity Classic, with proceeds benefiting the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials program. The two weeklong series of events includes a 5K, men’s and women’s golf tournament, and ladies’ tennis match as well as a reception with a live and silent auction. In the first six years, Hope for the Cause has donated more than $900,000 to benefit the Scottsdale Healthcare Research Institute at Scottsdale Healthcare’s Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center. This May, Mirabel will host the third annual HopeKids

Charity Golf Classic. To learn more about membership opportunities, call Sally Brown at (480) 437-1512 or email sally.brown@mirabel.com.

Big League Dugout 2 has opened in the Scottsdale Pavilions. Local owners Scott and Kari Carey have teamed up with Jon and Gina Halland to bring a much-needed specialty baseball and softball store to the Scottsdale area.

Check out the store and hit balls in the onsite cage. The store can be reached at (480) 270-6817.

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The hobby of baseball card collecting is one that has thrilled generations of avid collectors. For Scottsdale resident Brian Marcy, he took a hobby and created a nearly lifelong career out of it.

Marcy’s company, Scottsdale Baseball Cards, is one of the most well-known and reliable baseball card dealers in Arizona.

Marcy has been in the baseball card industry since high school and now, 25 years later, he continues to love what he does.

“I collected when I was a kid from about ’77-’83. I just kind of outgrew it and had other interests,” Marcy said.

“In ’87 I got interested in it again and I went through some of my cards and went to a baseball card show.”

During that show he sold cards, bought some at one table and then sold for a profit at another. After a oneday profit of $300 (not a bad haul for a 17-year-old), the baseball card business bug bit Marcy.

He spent many years going to baseball card shows and set up shop on eBay. “I used to travel, but the Internet changed the whole game. I used to travel anywhere between 30 and 50 weeks a year,” Marcy stated. “When eBay really started picking up momentum, it was like a giant baseball card show that was online 24 hours a day.” eBay essentially shrunk the show circuit. Scottsdale Baseball Cards now does a good chunk of business on eBay, on its website, www.scottsdalecards. com, and on consignment at retail store Cactus League Sports.

Marcy said he has had some cool baseball cards in his collection over the years.

“I’ve had a couple of ’52 Topps baseball sets come through. That’s the first year Topps issued baseball cards,” Marcy noted.

He is always happy to meet with potential buyers or sellers at Cactus League Sports, especially those who have higher-end baseball card collections. Typically, the most highly sought-after cards are those from the ‘70s and prior. Those are Marcy’s specialty. Scottsdale Baseball Cards also has some sports autographs, too.

“I only deal with certified autographs and only from a couple of companies. We use PSA/DNA for autograph authentication...they’re the best,” he said.

After decades in the business he continues to love what he does. “It’s the kind of job that you have a smile on your face when you’re doing it,” Marcy explained.

The retail side of Scottsdale Baseball Cards is located inside of Cactus League Sports. “Brian has a lot of product here,” stated George Johnson, owner of Cactus League Sports.

“Scottsdale Baseball Cards brings a different dimension to the store.”

Johnson, who has been in sports marketing for more than 30 years, carries a variety of sports collectibles and a vast collection of autographs and gifts at Cactus League Sports.

Stop by the store from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, for an autograph signing with San Francisco 49ers great Jerry Rice. Pre-purchase tickets by calling (480) 998-2061 or visit Cactus League Sports at 15641 N. Hayden Rd. (south of Frank Lloyd Wright).

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Ginger Pauley, executive director of American Camp Association (ACA), said the first thing a parent should consider when choosing a

camp is the age of the child.

“If it’s a young child, say 7 years old or 8 years old, and they’ve never been away from home, I would suggest that they first put them at a day camp because that’s an area where the child will be comfortable coming home in the afternoon and wouldn’t have to stay overnight,” Pauley said.

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or grandma and grandpa’s where they’ve been away from their parents.”

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Camps are for children entering first through seventh grades in the fall.

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Scottsdale School of Ballet: 2014 Summer Ballet Intensive WHEN: Mon., June 9-Fri., June 27 WHERE: Scottsdale School of Ballet, 14455 N.79th St., Suite C-D, Scottsdale COST: $50 to $750 INFO: (480) 948-8202, scottsdaledance@att.net or www. scottsdaledance.com Day camp for ages 4-18. Daytime with varied hours. Classes include dance, musical theater, fine arts/ crafts and more. Ballet/pointe/ variations receive special attention.

Arizona Cheer and Dance Academy WHEN: Mon., June 2-Thurs., June 19; Three sessions WHERE: Arizona Cheer and Dance Academy, 7550 E. Greenway Rd., Suite 115, Scottsdale COST: $295 per session; discounts for additional children INFO: (480) 495-5464 or www. azcheeranddance.com Camp registration includes camp instruction and a T-shirt. Campers need a sack lunch and a water bottle.

Full payment is due 30 days prior to the first day of camp.

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As you are doing your spring cleaning, set aside some of the items you plan to get rid of and host a garage sale. The weather is perfect in the Valley and it is a great way to make some extra cash! Here are some tips to help you have a successful sale.

Pick the Right Date and Time.

Weekends are best for garage sales, but make sure you don’t pick a holiday weekend because you won’t get as many customers.

Talk to your neighbors about the date to see if they also want to do a sale. The more sales in a certain location, the more likely people will park and walk around.

Also, make sure you start early to maximize your selling time—and yes, shoppers are out early to buy!

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Price Reasonably. People are looking for a bargain when they are garage sale shopping. Don’t price your items too high and be willing to negotiate with the buyers. Remember you don’t want it anyhow and everything you don’t sell you will have to lug back inside or to a donation center. You’ll also want to make the prices visible so buyers can look, shop and buy with ease.

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Pick up garage sale signs at the hardware store or make them yourself. Make sure that the signs point people to your street and that your sale is very visible.

Your signs should be large and neatly written so drivers can see them from the road. You can also advertise your sale on Craigslist and the newspaper.

Don’t Forget the Details. Have cash and change on hand so you don’t lose a sale. Extras that help include: grocery bags for buyers, extension cords for people to test electronics, and hangers for all clothes you are selling. Make sure all your items are clean, neat and nicely displayed.

Follow these simple tips and enjoy a successful garage sale!

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Fair. Pictured, from left, are Mariana Chacon, Gianna Fernandez was among 10 Bartolotta, Teresa McBryan, Genevieve Leach, Anna Seton students taking French Price, Ana Falls, Lily-Catherine Arama, Maria Rojas, Alex III whose creative play, “We Fernandez, Thibault Denamiel, Sabrina Wozny.

Forgot Pepper’s Birthday!,” won first getting jobs,” he says. “I hope to learn place at the Arizona State University other languages as well. I believe that Foreign Language Fair. it’s going to be a necessary thing to In the play, written and performed speak more than one language. And it by the students, the Avengers whip is nice to be able to speak with other up crème brulee after realizing they’d people.” forgotten their friend’s big day.

Seton’s French instructor, Robin “It was really fun to play that Noudali, said languages have a big character,” Fernandez says. “My impact on students’ futures. character was kind of funny. I thought “Studies have shown that students I was going to freak out because I’ve who take four years of the same never done public performance before. foreign language score higher on the I was surprised how comfortable I felt. same ACT and SAT test than any It definitely boosted my confidence by other group of students,” she says. “It just doing it.” just helps them in so many different Students were judged on their ways. The listening, the speaking, memorization, pronunciation, fluidity, the reading that gives them other emotion and feeling. Fernandez perspectives and helps their minds focused on comedy in his role, he grow.” says, responding in humorous ways to They’re also exposed to different each suggested gift. cultures, she adds. “From a cultural He ultimately plans to attend Boston aspect, we are so isolated in the United University or University of Texas and States, so far from Europe. We assume major in architecture and computer everything is like here, when it’s not.” programming. He hopes to win an The winning team also includes architectural scholarship in France. juniors Lily Arama, Teresa McBryan The taste of the stage has awakened a and freshman Thibault Denamiel of desire to also look into filmmaking.

Phoenix; juniors Genevieve Leach “It let me get a taste of it, see if I liked and Sabrina Wozny of Gilbert; junior it, and it made me more comfortable Ana Falls of Chandler; junior Anna about performing in front of other Price of Tempe; and junior Mariana people,” he says. “The fact that it was Chacon of Mesa. in French made me more comfortable Seton principal Patricia Collins with the language overall.” put the students’ achievement French is Fernandez’s third in perspective: “Thousands of language. Born in Mexico, he learned students from the Phoenix area, English as his second language after Tucson and as far away as Mohave starting kindergarten.

County participated in the events.

“It’s nice to be able to speak more Congratulations to our impressive than one language. And I just think it’s French III students and to their better for me in the future, maybe in teacher.”

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INFO: www.bridgespreschool.com Specialty classes for children through June and July. Enroll in any or all of the four summer sessions. Bridges Preschools are located in Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert and Queen Creek.

Bricks 4 Kids WHEN: Mon., June 2-Fri., Aug. 8, depending on program WHERE: Various Valley locations COST: Varies depending on class INFO: (480) 717-7573 or www.bricks4kidz.com Children ages 5-13, depending on class. Themes include: Mining and Crafting; Chi Challenge; Space Adventures Jedi Camp; Transportation/Race Camp; Super Heroes; Robotics; Movie Making; Remote Control and more. Discounts are available for full day camp (two half days) or multiple camps.

lunch and a bottled beverage. Camps include Science Exploration, Moving with Science, Chemicals, Cells and Crime, Rockin’ Rockets and Red Hot Robots. Supply fees apply.

Great Hearts Summer Academy WHEN: Mon., June 2-Fri., June 27, various times WHERE: Various Valley locations COST: See website for registration and fee schedule INFO: www.greatheartsaz.org/ summeracademy Three camps to choose from each week in Scottsdale, Glendale and Chandler. Grades kindergarten through fifth. Camps include: Sports and Games Camp; Special Interest Camps; Academic Challenge Camp; and Kinder Readiness and Kinder Camp.

Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA Summer Camp

WHEN: Daily 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

WHERE: Various East Valley locations COST: $80-$100 per week depending on location. Financial aid available.

INFO: (480) 820-3688; www.clubzona.org Summer program offers fun, safe activities at 10 East Valley locations in Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee/ Guadalupe, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Gila River Indian Community and Chandler. Provides youth with a fun, safe place where they can form friendships, develop new skills and create memories that will last a lifetime.

WHEN: Mon., May 26-Fri., Aug. 1: Three camps with varied sessions WHERE: Arizona Animal Welfare League, 25 N. 40th St., Phoenix COST: $155-$290 members; $175-$325 nonmembers INFO: Emilie Sinur, education programs coordinator, (602) 2736852 ext. 121, esinur@aawl.org or www.aawl.org. Registration information at www.aawl.org/ education.

Ages 6-17 depending on program.

With three summer camp classes to choose from, your animal-loving child is bound to find the purrrfect one for them: Camp Ruffin’ It, Junior Animal Keepers and Camp Vet. Camp Vet is now in East Mesa and Paradise Valley.

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WHEN: Times and dates vary by camp WHERE: Various Valley locations COST: $235-$297 per session INFO: (480) 222-2233, www.madscience.org; registration at http://scottsdalenephoenix. madscience.org/ Appropriate for students first through sixth grade for most of the camps.

Full-day campers should bring a sack

WHEN: Mon., June 2-Fri., June 6 Gilbert and Scottsdale; Mon., June 23-Fri., June 27 Mesa; Mon., July 21Fri., July 25 Gilbert WHERE: Crossroads Park, 2155 E. Knox. Rd., Gilbert; Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale; Red Mountain Park, 7745 E. Brown Rd., Mesa; and McQueen Park, 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert.

COST: $175

INFO: http://arizona.diamondbacks. mlb.com/ari/fan_forum/academy/ index.jsp All camps and experiences are for boys and girls age 6-14 and include baseball/softball fundamentals training, a D-backs T-shirt and hat, and free ticket to a 2014 home game with the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at a discount.

Camp Broadway at the MAC WHEN: Mon., June 2-Fri., 13 and Mon., June 16-Fri., June 27 WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $205-$310 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Two, four or six weeks of exciting theater activities. Open to boys and girls ages 8-15, this fun-filled summer program will motivate young actors to think creatively and build selfconfidence through participation in music, dance and acting, at East Valley Children’s Theatre.

FlipSide Summer Camps WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon., June 9-Fri., July 18; Four one-week sessions WHERE: FlipSide, 4874 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert COST: $219.99 INFO: (480) 471-8444 or www.exploreflipside.com Full-day supervised camp includes: bowling and shoe rental, cooking lesson or craft activity, lunch

entrée and snack, laser tag, blaster pad, crash pods or laser maze as scheduled. Extended camp option available.

YMCA Summer Camp 2014 WHEN: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Mon., May 26-Fri., Aug 15, multiple sessions WHERE: Scottsdale/Paradise Valley YMCA, 6869 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale COST: $160 per session full member; $195 per session program member INFO: (480) 951-9622, www.valleyymca.org Ages 5-12. Swimming, fitness activities, arts and crafts, field trips and sport clinics. Themed sessions planned throughout the summer.

Summer Camp for Young Actors WHEN: Tues., May 27-Fri., June 13; Mon., June 16-Thurs., July 3; and Mon., July 7-Fri., July 25 WHERE: Scottsdale Desert Stages, 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: $550 INFO: (480) 483-1664, summercamp@desertstages.org, or www.desertstages.org Ages 6-12. Three three-week themes sessions that provide young actors with hands-on theatrical experience.

Campers will learn about musical theater and show off new skills in a performance. Camp Jr. for ages 3-5 available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

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what the camp fee includes, such as transportation, meals and activities.

Specifically, for the children, parents should ask about the ratio of campers to counselors and practices of taking the campers out on field trips. “It depends on the age of the children,” Pauley said. “I believe the ratio starts with 1 to 5, depending on the younger kids. As they get older, it goes up exponentially. If they’re a teenager, it’s going to be 1 to 10. If they’re going out in groups there are always two people with them, one at the beginning, one at the end. They do the buddy system; they do count off, to ensure the child is safe when they’re out.”

Camps in Arizona are governed by the county in which they are located, and Pauley said there is no statemandated ratio.

Pauley said parents should always ask how the staff at the camp is hired.

“They should always ask the director what the rules are of the camp. What are the training procedures? Anything they want to ask, the camp director should be willing to answer that. If they’re not, don’t put the child there.

When my children were growing up, if they (the director) couldn’t answer the questions, they’re not going.”

“You want to know your child is safe,” said Pauley. “You want them in a safe environment.”

From information about how to choose a camp to the benefits of the camp experience and even how to deal with homesickness, camp visits and a list of questions to ask the director, the American Camp Association has articles, publications and research available for parents on its website at www.acacamps.org.

Tracy House is a busy AZ Modern Mom of four, freelance writer, editor and educator. She writes about motherhood, family, education, sustainability and Arizona. Contact her at azmodernmom@gmail.com

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By Lynette Carrington Desert Stages Theatre is gearing more exciting and it coincides with up for its ninth annual fundraising ‘Bye, Bye, Birdie,’ which is the next gala, “Look Into Your Heart,” which is Next Stage Series show which plays designed to support the Southwest’s April 11-May 4.” busiest nonprofit theater. This year’s The fundraiser will also host online, theme will be “Twistin’ the Night silent and live auctions with a variety Away” and will include fun events for of items to bid on in the weeks leading regular supporters and the general up to the gala on the Desert Stages public from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, website.

April 26, at the theater.

“Guests can bid on the different “This is the place items throughout where the kids the gala,” Astrowsky perform, where the explained.

“They adults perform and can bid on items the place where there and they can parents who aren’t bid online two performing hang weeks before the out with each event starting April other,” said Adena 14.”

Astrowsky, gala Bidding will and silent auction end April 23 and chairwoman. winners of the “That’s what online auction don’t The theme for this year’s Desert Stages we’re trying to need to be present raise money for, Theatre Gala is “Twistin’ the Night Away.” at the gala. and it’s just such a great venue.”

Funds that are raised go toward a Last year’s fundraiser drew about variety of things at the theater.

140 guests and it hopes to have “Last year we wanted to upgrade even more this year. Tickets can be some of the equipment in terms of purchased at www.desertstages.org or lighting and sound. I think those by calling the box office between 10 are always issues for the theater. a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday through Some of the money certainly goes Sunday at (480) 483-1664. for production rights. Take ‘Disney’s The $75 tickets include a spread of Aladdin Jr.’ for example...It’s very heavy hors d’oeuvres from Nibblers expensive to purchase the rights from Catering, complimentary beer and Disney.” wine and, in keeping with the theme, Founded in 1995, Desert Stages 1950s treats and root beer floats will Theatre delivers performances be served at the dessert table. year round. It is located at 4720 N. “If people want to dress up, they Scottsdale Rd., north of Camelback certainly can,” she said. “It makes it Road.

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April 15-May 15, 2014 events calendar “Taking Care of Your Business” WHEN: First Friday of each month, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Eureka Loft of the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale COST: Free meet your neighbor INFO: www.ChooseScottsdale.com/news “Taking Care of Your Business” focuses on providing small businesses the resources on how to do business in the city.

“The Last 5 Years” WHEN: Through Sun., May 18, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: $22 to $25 INFO: (480) 483-1664 or www.desertstages.org Jamie and Cathy tell the story of their failed five-year relationship, but in an unusual twist, Jamie tells it from the beginning to the end; Cathy tells it from the end to the beginning.

“Bye Bye Birdie” WHEN: Through Sun., May 4, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: $18 INFO: (480) 483-1664 or www.desertstages.org “Bye Bye Birdie” is a bubbly musical classic that harkens to days of innocence.

“Sister’s Easter Catechism” WHEN: Tues., April 15, through Sun., April 27, at various times WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale

COST: $33 to $39 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Part pageant and “holy” hysterical, this latest sequel to the sinfully funny “Late Nite Catechism” series unearths the origins of Easter bunnies, eggs, bonnets, baskets and Peeps.

Book Discussion Group WHEN: Wed., April 16, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 312-7323 or www.library.scottsdaleaz.gov/ Join the group for a lively discussion on the third Wednesday of each month. This month they will discuss “Winesburg, Ohio” by Sherwood Anderson.

Understanding the Link between Hormones and Depression WHEN: Thurs., April 17, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sat., April 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 483-8986 or www.

Dr.ColleenHunsaker.com Scottsdale anti-aging specialist Dr. Colleen Hunsaker presents a free informational workshop for mental health professionals and interested consumers to share the latest findings on the interplay between hormones and depression.

Tea Party Scottsdale WHEN: Thurs., April 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chaparral Suites, Granada

“The Odd Couple” WHEN: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, April 24 to May 31, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: The Don Bluth Front Row Theatre, 8670 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 103, Scottsdale COST: $15 to $23 INFO: (480) 314-0841 or www.donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com Two divorced men decide to share a New York apartment together.

Soweto Gospel Choir WHEN: Sat., April 19, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $35 to $69 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Founded in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir has become an international musical phenomenon, bringing its heartfelt message of love, joy and hope to audiences around the world.

National Association for Poetry Therapy Conference WHEN: Thurs., April 24, through Sun., April 27, various times WHERE: Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale COST: $160 per day or $340 full conference INFO: www.poetrytherapy.org or bkexpres@aol.com The theme is “Reflection and Renewal through Expressive Writing and Poetry.”

Local poet Beckian Fritz-Goldberg from ASU will offer a discussion and a reading of her poems entitled: “We Are a Conversation.”

Encore: LA Art Show WHEN: Thurs., April 24, through Wed., May 7; special reception Thurs., April 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Bonner David Galleries, 7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 941-8500 or www.bonnerdavid.com Fresh from the juried LA Art Show, Bonner David brings patrons new works from eight of its successful

Stephen Petronio Company WHEN: Fri., April 25, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $25 to $59 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Choreographer Stephen Petronio features new music, visual art and fashion that collide in his dances, producing powerfully modern landscapes for the senses.

“Music on the Promenade” WHEN: Fridays, April 25 through May 30, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Promenade Amphitheater, southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: www.scottsdalepromenade.com The six-week event will benefit cystic fibrosis and feature popular Valley musicians. Enjoy wine tasting, specialty foods and merchant prize drawings.

Bobby McFerrin WHEN: Sat., April 26, at 8 p.m.

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Room, 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: $5 donation, not required INFO: (480) 946-8069 The organization will host Bill Norton, the co-founder of Constitution Week, and his “Making of America” seminar.

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PALS (Pet and Animal Lovers Service) Charities Event WHEN: Thurs., May 1, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (602) 455-6677 The event features free dinner to the first 100 people, and free drink coupons to the first 50 people. A silent raffle and auction includes items such as iPad Mini, Phoenix Symphony tickets, Arizona Biltmore golf, Nancy Pendleton painting, signed Arizona Cardinals football and jersey and more.

Larry Fitzgerald Celebrity Softball Game WHEN: Sat, April 26, at 5:30 p.m.

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Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market WHEN: Sat., May 3, at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Summer Concert Series WHEN: Sun., May 4, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (480) 312-2312 or www. scottsdaleaz.gov/parks/railroadpark Bring a blanket or chair to hear a variety of favorite local bands. Train and carousel rides are available during concert for nominal fee.

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Charlaine Harris Book Signing WHEN: Fri., May 9, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Civic Center Library Auditorium, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale COST: Book signing with purchase of book at event or the Poison Pen. INFO: (480) 947-2974 or http://library. scottsdaleaz.gov/ New York Times best-selling author Charlaine Harris will speak about her latest book, “Midnight Crossroads,” in an event sponsored by the Poisoned Pen. An Evening with Mario Cantone WHEN: Sat., May 10, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $35 to $69 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Actor and comedian Mario Cantone is known to millions as the wedding planner on HBO’s “Sex and the City.”

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By Ana Anguiano There is something about live music that begs for it to be played outdoors in warm weather. Luckily, the eighth annual Music on the Promenade series kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, April 25.

Performances will continue every Friday after that for six weeks.

This year the series will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which helps raise awareness of the chronic lung disease. The CFA funds more research than any other organization and nearly every CF drug available was made possible because of its support.

Music on the Promenade started as a jazz festival but now it serves up music from every genre, making the event bigger and better every year.

“We look for the very best performers in the Valley based on their artistic merit,” said Evie Norins, marketing specialist for the Scottsdale Promenade.

Admission is free for all of the performances, which will be at the amphitheater on the southeast

corner of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, south of Maggiano’s and The Capital Grille.

The first night kicks off with Marmalade Skies: A Musical Tribute to The Beatles. The shaggy-haired rockers are back by popular demand after having played to 2,000 guests last year.

“The event has really been successful over the years and we’re certainly looking forward to another exciting spring and providing the Valley with six weeks of great entertainment,” Norins said.

On May 2, Anthony Mazzella, a contemporary and classical guitarist, will perform with a one-of-a-kind 10-string guitar built by his father.

The Sugar Thieves, a soulful and sultry blues and jazz roots band, will hit the stage on May 9. The fun continues on May 16 when the The Herndon Brothers, a legendary country band in the Valley, featuring J. David Sloan and the HJB Horns play.

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The second to last performer is Urban Electra, a contemporary rock electric string quartet that combines hard rock, alternative rock, pop and club music. The series closes on a very jazzy note on May 30 Dianna Lee with Dennis Rowland and Friends.

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From the same people who brought Brat Haus to Old Town comes Taco Haus. The restaurant is a welcome addition to North Scottsdale and has been warmly received since its January debut. Taco Haus is Top: The shrimp ceviche and much more than just skillet nachos are great as an tacos. It is a menu entrée or as a dish to share. full of fresh items that Right: The chorizo empanada is a delicious way to enjoy a showcase the coolest traditional favorite. assortment of food flavors this side of and pork belly. Our table tried them all the border. and picked the crispy pork belly and We kicked off our Taco Haus shrimp tacos as our favorites. excursion with the skillet nachos Tortas ($7-$9) are similar to ($7). Talk about an awesome flavor sandwiches and the carne asada combination; the thick house-made variety was tasty, not too spicy and had tortilla chips are served on a hot an excellent flavor. The side garnish skillet and piled high with green of pickled peppers was a nice touch. chile chicken, pickled onion, pickled The empanadas ($5-$7) are also called peppers and cilantro crema. Another “pillows of bliss” and are delicious appetizer selection is the albondigas concoctions tucked into a flaky pastry. ($8). The meatball dish is a twist on the Varieties include veggie, chorizo and traditional favorite and includes green chicken. Our favorite was the chorizo chile chicken with roasted onions, and included grilled onions, roasted corn and oregano. corn and lime. Diners will also find There are not enough flattering a huge selection of blanco, reposado words to say about the shrimp ceviche and anejo tequilas along with specialty ($11). It includes shrimp, cilantro cocktails and the best red sangria ($10) and jicama in a tangy lime dressing in the Valley tinged with apple, citrus, setting atop fresh avocado slices. The cinnamon and clove. The brandy and combination of textures and flavors red wine soak into the bits of fruit will absolutely knock your socks off dunked in the sangria and are like a and was our table’s favorite dish. Other tasty, south-of-the-border bonus at ceviche selections include halibut, ahi the bottom of the glass.

Taco Haus is all about quality and tuna and scallop.

The name might be misleading, serves all-natural eggs, local farmbut the smashed potatoes ($5) fresh produce, natural, line-caught are a smash. The fingerling purple fish and partners with McClendon Peruvian potatoes are served whole Select organic produce. There are also with oregano, cubed bacon and a several gluten-free selections on the crema sauce. They’re uniquely sweet menu.

Weekend brunch has also been a and fantastic on their own or as an accompaniment. (Reading up on huge hit at Taco Haus. In addition to purple potatoes, I found they pack a the huevos rancheros, chorizo skillet healthy punch of phytochemicals, so and breakfast burritos, you’ll also find mimosas and Bloody Marys. indulge.)

Tacos ($2.75-$3.50 each) are made with gluten-free corn tortillas, served Taco Haus open-face, “street style” and are a 7318 E. Shea Blvd., more upscale taco than what you find Scottsdale 85260 elsewhere. Varieties include veggie, (480) 991-3437 shrimp, rotisserie chicken, carne asada www.tacohausaz.com comm. spotlight

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