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FEATURES 20 | Auto Biographies 7 wheels to watch at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction 30 | 'The Cherry on Top' Nashville's top acts fly high at the Birds Nest

SPOTLIGHT 16 | Meet Your Airpark Neighbor Leonard Loo on leadership, vision and inclusion

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34 | Fly-In Vacation Viva La Mexico: Adventure awaits in Cabo San Lucas 36 | Making a Difference McDowell Sonoran Conservancy leads an army of volunteers 38 | Arts in the Airpark Exhibit of Barry Goldwater's photos captures rarely seen sides of Arizona 40 | Shopping in the Airpark Couture Aprons makes vintage-style aprons and modern memories 43 | Around the Airpark Driving Out Domestic Violence Gala, and the Cynosport World Games Dog Agility Championships 45 | Remember When Scottsdale's economy evolved from farms to full-spectrum 50 | Airpark Events Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, Cocktails under the Cosmos, Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner Celebration and more

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58 | Dining Destinations Giordano's, Donut Bar, Eggstacy, Small Bites and Dining Guide

COLUMNS 60 | What’s Cooking Garden Churkey Burger 61 | Tourism Talk Art campaign invites visitors to 'see what blooms in the desert' 63 | Insurance and Benefits Annuities Grow Wealth

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64 | Commercial Real Estate and You The Leasing Process: Essential Tasks and Time Frames

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For starters, there’s the “Greatest Show on Grass,” the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. It’s a professional competition – and a party scene – like none other in the PGA, and this year will be no different, with the biggest names in golf walking the green while some stellar names in music take the stage at the Birds Nest. This year, those acts include some top-notch DJs, a sold-out show featuring Snoop Dogg and a collection of country stars including Old Dominion and Brandon Lay, both of whom spoke to us about their upcoming performances for our feature “The Cherry on Top” (page 30).

For further fun, we go WestWorld again, for the massive Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, one of the most prestigious and most televised auto auctions in the world. This issue provides a peek at some of the sweetest vehicles (Photo by Cassandra Tomei) rolling across the stage this year, including a Niki D'Andrea 1965 Ford Mustang that will star alongside Matt Executive Editor Damon and Christian Bale in a movie slated to open in summer 2019. That car is an ultra-rare pilot production vehicle in original condition, but as Craig Jackson points out in this month’s cover story (Auto Biographies, page 20), custom cars are kind of a big deal right now. Our hot wheels list is full of them.

Customs are kind of classic, actually, especially in Arizona, which has a long tradition of car shows and custom rides. Arizona’s most celebrated statesman, the late U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater, had a 1953 Jaguar XK-120 Roadster modified by famous Batmobile designer George Barris and his Barris Kustom Industries. According to website kustomrama.com, “Barry had a taste for wild customized cars.”

Goldwater also loved motorcycles, something his granddaughter Ali Goldwater mentioned to us recently when we spoke to her about a very special photo exhibit she’s bringing to Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West this month. The show displays dozens of some of her grandfather’s more than 15,000 photos, which he took over several decades all over the state of Arizona, including rarely seen rural areas and candid photos on Native American reservations. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind exhibition, which includes some of Goldwater’s personal items and an event on January 30 featuring many members of the family, in our Arts in the Airpark story Frozen in Time (page 38).

And those events are just the beginning. There’s even more in our Airpark Events calendar (page 50), which now includes a “Featured Event.” This month, it’s the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show – the largest Arabian horse show in the entire world, also held at WestWorld of Scottsdale, in February.

It’s an awesome lot to look forward to.

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Arrowhead Builders breaks ground on wellness campus, plans Holiday Inn for 2020 Arrowhead Builders, a Native American-owned general contractor, recently broke ground in Scottsdale on the 43-acre Sierra Bloom Wellness Campus, with plans to break ground on a 119-room Holiday Inn. Sierra Bloom Wellness Campus will be constructed on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) land at the Loop 101 and 90th Street. The project comprises two phases of full site development. Groundbreaking in late October 2018 included $5 million in infrastructure for grading, roadways, streets, utilities, sewer, landscape and signage.

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Rendering of the impending 119-room Holiday Inn to be constructed by Arrowhead Builders

health, assisted living and memory care, and multi-tenant office and retail. “Having been a council member or president of the community for the past six years, the best part of development is that it allows the landowners to elevate their quality of life and to provide a much-needed service not only to the community but to neighbors as well,” said SRPMIC president Delbert W. Ray Sr. “I want to thank everyone who had a hand in this. It’s been a long time

coming. Welcome to the Salt River; we really look forward to the grand opening.”

A key element of the mixed-use master plan, to be developed by the Monaco Group, LLC, will be a 78,577-square-foot, 119-room Holiday Inn, scheduled to break ground in the first quarter of 2019 and open in the first quarter of 2020. The hotel will be located at 9090 E. Horseshoe Road in Scottsdale. …continues on page 8

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Commerce Bank of Arizona opens branch in the Airpark Commerce Bank of Arizona, a customeroriented community bank that provides personal and business banking services, now has a branch open in the Airpark, at 16435 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 140. This is the banking institution’s fourth branch in Arizona, and its only location in Scottsdale.

(Commerce Bank of Arizona previously had a branch in Old Town Scottsdale prior to moving to the Airpark area.) The other Commerce Bank of Arizona locations include two branches in Tucson (where the company was founded) and an outpost in

Green Valley.

Services offered by Commerce Bank of Arizona cover a gamut of needs, from electronic banking and identity theft protection for personal customers to business loans and merchant card services for businesses.

Like many modern financial institutions, Commerce Bank of Arizona provides remote deposit capture, mobile banking, online bill-pay and electronic statements.

John P. Lewis, president and CEO of Commerce Bank of Arizona, noted how banking has changed in the almost fifty

years he’s been in the industry on the company’s website, but pointed out, “What has not changed is the primary goal of our bank: We want to listen, understand, and execute on the specific needs of each customer,” Lewis wrote. “The essence of community banking is being there when and where you need us, and that is what CBAZ strives to do every day.”

For more information on Commerce Bank of Arizona, call the Scottsdale branch at 480-253-4500 or visit commercebankaz. com.

Scottsdale Chamber to honor volunteers for community service The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce will honor volunteer leaders who embody the spirit of volunteerism in Scottsdale during an awards ceremony on January 10, combined with the Chamber’s annual membership mixer. This is the 19th year the Chamber has recognized volunteers. This year’s event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at McCormick Ranch Golf Club’s Pavilion Room. The theme is “Showcasing the Best of Scottsdale,” and attendees will enjoy live entertainment by Sam Dias Music as well as food and drink from Killer Burger,

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Maui Pasta, Pomo Pizzeria, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Two Brothers Tap House, The Bubble Room and more.

“The Business Volunteer Awards showcase the genuine belief in, and support of the Scottsdale Chamber,” said Chamber president and CEO Mark Stanton. “The countless volunteer hours that help the Chamber bring events and programs for the business community are recognized with these welldeserved awards. The Chamber volunteers provide important and greatly appreciated

assistance that benefits all of our membership and the community of Scottsdale. We couldn’t do it without them!”

The 2018 Volunteer of the Year Leaders are: Danielle Heywood, sales manager at Fogo de Chao; Matthew Benson, director of Veridus LLC; Doreen Reinke, vice president of operations for Nationwide; and Steve Helm, retired.

The recipient of The Chairman’s Award will be announced at the event. For more information, visit scottsdalechamber.com. …continues on page 10

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By Sherry Jackson For luxury car, motorcycle, RV, off-road vehicles and other “adult toy” collectors, finding a place to keep those treasures can be a challenge.

Many Homeowner Associations won’t allow for them and traditional storage units usually don’t have enough room or access and just aren’t a good fit.

That’s where Toy Barn Storage comes in. Luxury condo-like garage units are offered for sale to collectors or anyone needing extra space.

Each until is deeded and titled and owners can customize their unit as they wish.

“This is real estate ownership with an upscale facility that functions as a community for those that are into high end collectible cars, motor homes, motorcycles and more,” says principal and managing member, Jason Wesley Phillips. Phillips along with his father, Paul Phillips, also own Wesley Development, a commercial and residential development firm.

Demand has been high since Phillips began Toy Barn Storage in 2009.

Toy Barn Storage locations in Cave Creek and Lone Mountain are currently sold out with waiting lists for resales. A 45-50-unit expansion at Lone Mountain is slated for summer 2019 with presales available now.

A North Scottsdale airpark location broke ground in April 2018 and was completed in December 2018. It currently has eight units remaining for sale.

Owners have access to a 1,600 square foot onsite clubhouse that serves as a place for owner meetings and get-togethers. Owners can also reserve the upscale clubhouse for entertaining and social activities. An online owner’s forum allows property owners to contact one another, review meeting minutes and assists in organizing charitable activities the owners sponsor each year. A property owners association covers the general upkeep and maintenance of the property as well as protecting the owner’s property.

“It’s very much a country club-like feel,” says Phillips.

Prices vary, depending on size of the unit and the property builds equity just as any other piece of property purchased. Luxury garage unit amenities feature a minimum 19-foot ceiling height with five different floorplans ranging from 960 to 3,000 square feet. Units feature both heavy-duty garage doors and standard entry/exit doors and come pre-wired for TV and internet. The gated community offers year-round, 24/7 access and large driving aisles.

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Nextiva CEO Tomas Gorny accepted the 2018 Spirit of Enterprise Award in December.

Nextiva wins 2018 Spirit of Enterprise Award Business communications company Nextiva has been named the winner of the 2018 Spirit of Enterprise Award. The award is given to a company for its innovation and growth, as well as its ethics and positive impact on Arizona’s economy. Nextiva is perhaps best known for its NextOS platform, which combines cutting-edge technology and a commitment to customer service.

Nextiva co-founder and CEO Tomas Gorny accepted the 2018 Spirit of Enterprise Award on December 7 at the Economic Club of Phoenix’s luncheon series, presented by Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business.

Before the event, W.P. Carey School of Business Dean Amy Hillman said, “Spirit of Enterprise is one of our foundational events every year, and we’re excited to bring it to our ECP audience for the first time. It’s always special when we can recognize a local business that’s driving change, so I really look forward to honoring Nextiva for its incredible success over the past decade.”

For more information about Nextiva, visit nextiva.com. For more information about the W.P. Carey School of Business, visit wpcarey.asu.edu.

Educational Services launches new tutoring and mentoring service for students Educational Services, a Scottsdale-based provider of employee staffing for school districts, has introduced a new service called LearnerLink. The tutoring and mentoring service was developed to connect certified educators to tutor and mentor students in all K-12 subject areas from skill development to college prep. LearnerLink tutors use a blended approach of in-person and online teaching methods to inspire students to learn and apply their enhanced knowledge for academic success.

“Educational Services, Inc. is proud to support student achievement through LearnerLink,” said EDI president Phil Tavasci. “With the launch of this exciting endeavor, we hope to strengthen our partnerships with school districts and create learning communities to connect teachers, families and students.”

Parents and students interested in LearnerLink’s tutoring services can begin with an interactive website tour of LearnerLink features and resources at learnerlink.com. …continues on page 12

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In his position, Schwallier provides added depth in assisting The Miller Group’s client companies with their business and financial objectives. He brings 40 years of executive level management experience to the job.

“I have known Jerry for a number of years and have tremendous respect for him professionally and as a stand-up guy,” said Rudy R. Miller, chairman, president and CEO of The Miller Group. “Our firm is extremely pleased that he agreed to join MILLER. His hands-on executive skill sets and financial expertise make him the perfect fit as a MILLER team leader. We take

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The Miller Group was established in Scottsdale in 1972. For more information, visit themillergroup.net. …continues on page 14

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Rep. David Schweikert honored by Arizona Industries for the Blind

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Congressman David Schweikert, who represents Arizona’s 6th District – which includes Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills – was recently honored by Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) as an AbilityOne Congressional Champion.

The AbilityOne Program is a federal program that is one of the nation’s largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. Schweikert, a Republican, accepted the award during a ceremony in November at AIB’s Phoenix headquarters.

“These jobs provide so much more than just a paycheck and financial independence – they provide a sense of accomplishment and a sense of purpose,” Schweikert said in his (Photo courtesy United States Congress) Congressman David acceptance speech. “The AbilityOne Schweikert was recognized Program enables individuals in our as an AbilityOne Congrescommunities to be independent sional Champion by Arizona and achieve personal and profes- Industries for the Blind. sional goals. Thank you to all the hardworking men and women that make up this valuable program!”

Under the AbilityOne Program, AIB employees work on federal contracts such as military supply chain management services for the U.S. Department of Defense and the operation of AbilityOne Base Supply Centers, located at each of Arizona’s three military bases. As an AbilityOne Champion, Schweikert joins the ranks of 150 current congressional representatives who have publicly shared their support of the AbilityOne Program.

“Congressman Schweikert is a friend and supporter of Arizona Industries for the Blind,” AIB CEO Richard Monaco said. “He understands the powerful impact that the federal government can have through the AbilityOne Program in changing the lives of people who are blind – one job at a time. We’re grateful for his support of job creation for people with disabilities here at home and across the nation.”

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This is the most recent launch in a new location since the company was established in September 2017. With corporate offices in Santa Barbara, California, The W Source helps expand female professionals’ referral network and grow their business by establishing a networking group of 20 to 25 professionals in their local area. For more information regarding the North Scottsdale chapter or future chapter locations, call 833-W-SOURCE or visit thewsource.com. 

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t’s often said that one’s past does not determine one’s future. However, Scottsdale resident Leonardo Loo, who on October 1, 2018 was named the Phoenix-office managing partner of Quarles & Brady LLP (which also has an office in the Scottsdale Airpark), takes great pride in honoring his past as he helps shape Arizona’s future.

“I was born in Venezuela, and my family roots are in China and Mexico,” says Loo, who is fluent in both Spanish and Chinese. “And my wife is AfricanAmerican, giving our children a more diverse background than either of us.”

Loo was initially drawn to Quarles & Brady in 2011 by the firm’s teamfocused approach and its commitment to developing client relationships based on true collaboration. A member of the firm’s Business Law, Finance, and International Services Law Practice Groups, Loo specializes in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing, international transactions, securities, and general corporate law for clients in a wide variety of industries.

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in the top of their industry like Arizona State University in its acquisition of the Thunderbird School of Global Management, as well as the work we’ve done for GlobalTranz Enterprises as part of its roll-up strategy, among others,” says Loo, who served as chair of the Phoenix Business Law Practice Group since 2014 before taking the reigns as Phoenix office managing partner earlier this year.

Championing diversity and good works beyond the office, Loo currently serves on the Board of Directors for Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC), where he is the immediate past chairman. “CPLC has a dedicated staff of over 900 with an operating budget of $80 million and directly impacts more than 306,000 people annually throughout Arizona, Nevada,and New Mexico,” Loo says.

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Loo was also previously honored with a “Forty under 40” award by the Phoenix Business Journal and is a graduate of Scottsdale Leadership Class XIX. Loo is also involved with the Arizona Asian American Bar Association, and in 2013 was honored by the Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals with its Community Leader of the Year Award for his devotion to the community and outstanding service to the Valley.

“As I settle into my first year as the Phoenix office managing partner, I see my efforts primarily focused in three key areas,” Loo says. “First, our firm has enjoyed a rich history in the local legal and business community, and I am eager to continue to work with our clients to provide top-notch legal services and innovative solutions to meet their goals. Second, I want to deepen our commitment to our community, through our various outreach, inclusion and volunteer programs, and pro bono work.”

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AUT 7 wheels to watch at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction

By Garrison Murphy / Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson ars can be like books – they have histories, they tell stories, and they sometimes pass through many hands.

Wi t h m o re t h a n 1,700 classic cars rolling across the auction block this month, the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is a lot like a library.

There are so many stories behind these wheels. It’s also sort of like a car catwalk, with immaculately detailed, one-of-a-kind autos sparkling under show lights on stage while television cameras cast their images into living rooms and laptops across the nation and camera flashes pop and gleam off the cars’ chrome and glass.

Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson’s passion for classics and penchant for keeping up with trends has helped elevate the auction his father Russ Jackson founded with Tom Barrett in 1967 into its position as a premiere auto auction. But the nine-day event isn’t just for buyers and sellers of fine automobiles – there are also food courts,

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hundreds of vendors and activities around the auction like “Dodge Thrill Rides” with a professional driver on a closed course, a “Behind the Hobby Collector Car Symposium” with celebrities and experts, and a STEM Center with interactive displays and live demonstrations highlighting science, technology, engineering and math experts in the automotive industry.

“While the auction is the heartbeat of our Scottsdale event, in addition to the thousands of enviable collector cars – like the exclusive Lexus LFA or rare automobilia pieces – we’ve built the ultimate automotive lifestyle event with fun activities, exhibits and dining the whole family will enjoy,” Jackson says.

Jackson told Airpark News that the breadth of cars at the 2019 auctions will look slightly different than in past years.

“We’ve got more cars people want to consign than ever before and we’ve made some changes to the docket and have been really analyzing things,” Jackson says.

“We’re making a digital transition in our company and we are changing the mix of

cars we offer. It happens every 20 years – you sort of migrate to where trends are going … you’re going to see a bit of different offerings of cars and that’s a generational shift."

He says instead of a majority of pre-war era cars, there will be a shift to more high-end “rusto mods” and custom builds.

Rusto mods are cars that take the likeness of a classic car but have performance and cosmetic modifications.

“The golden era of ’50s and ’60s cars produced fantastic canvases for custom builds,” Jackson says. “When these vehicles rolled off the assembly line more than 50 years ago, they were celebrated for their bold looks and engineering. Today, they’re being used by talented craftsman to bridge the design of the past with technology of today. The vehicles consigned for our Scottsdale auction are some of the very best examples built by top names to the high standards collectors expect from today’s custom vehicles.”

Here are the stories behind some of the most anticipated cars coming to the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction.

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Biographies This 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman S/C Convertible was restored by Henry Portz over the course of 30 years.

1937 Cord 812 Sportsman S/C Convertible: “Portz’s Odyssey” Not many cars have undergone as thorough a restoration process by one person as this special Cord.

The Cord 812 is a luxury automobile produced from 1936-1937 by the now defunct Cord Automobiles. It is the first Americandesigned and -built front-wheel drive car

with independent suspension.

Henry Portz, one of the elder statesmen of the Cord restoration club Auburn Cord Duesenberg, purchased the car in the late 1960s. The full restoration took Portz 30 years, beginning in the 1980s and finishing in 2011. There are no build records from the factory, so what this car originally came equipped with is unknown.

The car is powered by a supercharged

289ci 8-cylinder engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. It is also equipped with a Startix starter, correct Stromber AA25 carburetor, Air-Maze air cleaner, original mechanical and hidden electric fuel pumps, and a Cord stainless exhaust system with factory accessory exhaust cut out. Due to improper preparation for shipping overseas, the original engine froze, and a newly restored engine was sourced.

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This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible is nicknamed “Transitions.”

The paint and exterior have not changed since the restoration process. Famed Cord restorer Rick Hewlett outfitted the interior with the best materials available.

The engine’s installation has been approved by the ACD Club to match the damaged engine it replaced. The car is showready and drives well. The ACD Club also featured the car on the cover of a newsletter as one of the most beautifully restored Cords in existence.

This 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta is one of only 448 produced.

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1954 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible: “Transitions” This ‘vette has a decorated past.

Built in six years by Larry Griffey’s Hot Rods and Restorations in Knoxville, Tennessee, it garnered the title “Transitions.”

The shop created the car as a tribute to the GM Concept Corvette that was displayed as one of the “Dream Cars” in the

1954 GM Motorama, a car exhibit that GM hosted from 1949 to 1961. Their idea was to recreate the slick lines and styling of the ‘54 Motorama Prototype with a modern-day performance edge.

This car is powered by a custom Edelbrock supercharged 5.7-liter LS1 engine paired with a 4L60E automatic transmission. Performance modifications include Jamison tubular chassis, C4 suspension, front and rear custom anti-sway bars, high-performance Baer 14-inch 6-piston disc brakes, Billet Specialties wheels, custom Classic Instruments gauges, chrome by Advanced Plating, Vintage Air, Nu-Relics power windows, polished aluminum and custom stainless steel work by Lokar, custom emblems and a custom LS engine cover.

The car won its first award during its debut in 2017 at the Detroit Autorama, where it took home a Ridler Great 8. The Ridler Award is given to eight cars that display the most creativity. The car has won many other major awards since its debut, including numerous Goodguys Pros Picks, a Goodguys Custom Rod of the Year Finalist nod in 2017, NSRA’s first-ever Pro Pick of the Year 2017, 2017 SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 12 and ISCA’s Bill Croft

Memorial Award. It was also the cover car for Vette Magazine and Vette Vues, and has been featured in numerous U.S. and international magazines.

2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta: “Anniversary Special” One of 448 produced to commemorate Pininfarina’s 70th anniversary, this special Ferrari has only 28,000 actual miles. A 5.5-liter V12 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission powers the car. Finished in Grigio Alloy with black leather interior and blue accents, it comes optioned with shields and special-order seats and powered driver and passenger seats. It also features remote keyless entry, security system, adjustable pedals, automatic temperature control and alloy wheels.

This specially produced model is a true Barchetta and does not have any real convertible top. The car differs from the previous 550s with its deeply raked windshield, roll hoops and a longer rear section for increased storage. Ferrari famously created four extra cars than the anticipated 444 because of the Japanese superstition surrounding the number 4.

1965 Ford Mustang: “The Movie Star” This pristine 1965 mustang is the first Ford Pilot Plant/pre-production Mustang hardtop, VIN 00002. It was hand-assembled at the Ford Pilot Plant and is one of three known existing Pilot Plant Mustangs to survive.

The car is fully restored to factory new specifications, with all major components having matching numbers. It is powered by a 170ci 6-cylinder engine mated to a 3-speed manual transmission.

Among its film and television appearances, this Mustang was used by 20th Century Fox in video shoots with Matt Damon (starring as Carroll Shelby) and Christian Bale in the upcoming full-length feature film Ford v. Ferrari (the true story of the battle between the two marques to win Le Mans in 1966), which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2019. A nationally known Mustang historian and author is selling this hardtop after 20 years of ownership. “Scottsdale will be one of our very best events for Ford Mustang enthusiasts during our 48-year history,” Jackson says. “We’re especially excited to have the first Mustang to ever receive a VIN number cross our block at No Reserve. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for collectors to own an iconic piece of automotive history. All of the Mustangs crossing the block in Scottsdale carry a piece of VIN 002’s DNA and represent …continues on page 26 January 2019 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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Get your motor running Quality and attention to detail is what runs Cascio Motors

By Sherry Jackson Joey Cascio grew up around cars. In high school, he worked for an independent car dealer, listing vehicles on eBay. Later, he worked for local boutique car dealers, learning everything he could until it was time for him venture out on his own. In 2008 he opened Cascio Motors.

Located in North Scottsdale, Cascio Motors isn’t your typical used car dealership. The boutique company specializes in pre-owned exotic, classic and luxury sports cars with a high attention to detail and customer service.

“It’s a very personal experience -- nothing like a new car dealership,” Cascio says. “We do it all and have a small team that makes sure nothing gets overlooked. We can usually get customers in and out in under an hour.”

The company utilizes technology to ensure they’re providing the best possible service to their customers. Credit applications are completed online. Those looking at one of Cascio Motors’ eBay listings can view hundreds of professional pictures posted online, so buyers can see every inch of the vehicle. There’s also no having to go back and forth with multiple people to negotiate deals. “Customers deal directly with the person making the decision, so the process is very streamlined,” Cascio says.

Cascio Motors also prides itself on its knowledge of what they’re selling. “It’s Joey’s vast knowledge of the car industry that makes the company so successful,” says David Hurowitz, a loyal Cascio Motors customer. “He’s so familiar with every make and model. His knowledge base is extensive.”

Vehicles that make it into Cascio’s inventory are handpicked and range from sports cars such as Mercedes Benz and Corvettes to exotics such as Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces. There’s a wide selection of cars customers won’t find elsewhere, including some very rare, low-mileage classics. If a customer is looking for a particular vehicle, Cascio Motors will use their resources and network to try to find just the right one.

Each vehicle that comes into Cascio Motors gets special attention to quality. Hurowitz jokes that Cascio evens ensures license plate frame screws are lined up perfectly. “It’s that special detail that customers appreciate,” he says.

About 75 percent of Cascio Motors sales are completed online and are shipped out-of-state, sight unseen. That speaks a lot about the company’s reputation. Locally, they have a good, strong customer base and offer services such as detailing, window tinting and clear bras. Restoration services include wheel repair, glass repair, seat repair, odor elimination and emblem restoration.

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This 1965 Ford Mustang is the first Ford Pilot Plant/pre-production Mustang hardtop.

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1960 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible: “3G” Like ‘Transitions,” this car is a prime example that classic styling does not have to mean classic performance. As the title suggests, this stunner is capable of producing 1G on the skid-pad, 1G of acceleration and 1G of braking. The performance goals of the “3G” Vette are based off the GT Sport replacement chassis.

The builder, Art Morrison Enterprises, is renowned for his Corvette builds and aftermarket parts. He spared no detail in this rusto-mod. The car features a GT Sport chassis that has all the necessary body mounts, bumper mounts, core support and engine mounts. The chassis features C5 Corvette front suspension, adjustable Strange Engineering coilovers and an AGR 15:1 power rack and pinion. Integrated into this is a 7/8-inch sway bar to control excess body roll. Out back is AME’s triangulated four-bar suspension. Utilizing a 9-inch housing and Strange Engineering third

member, axles and adjustable coilovers work with the rear sway bar to give the car a low, stable roll center. Stopping power is handled by a set of 14-inch Wilwood brakes with 6-piston calipers up front and 4-piston calipers in back. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires and Boyd Coddington wheels round out the performance package.

The car is powered by an all-aluminum 427ci Bill Mitchell small-block engine.

Utilizing a Wilson Manifolds modified intake and fuel system components as well as FAST XFI ECU, the potent engine made 538hp and 517 ft./lbs. of torque on regular 92 octane gas. Shifting this power to the rear wheels is a McLeod dual-disc clutch and bell housing mated to a Rockland Standard T56 6-speed manual transmission.

2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition: “Supercar”

This 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible can produce 1G on the skid-pad.

This supercar, famed for its 0 to 60 mph time of 3.6 seconds or less, is any supercar fan’s dream and is one of only 50 LFA Nürburgring Editions ever built. Only driven by its one owner, it has 885 actual miles.

The LFA concept development began in the early 2000s and the final car, equipped with Nürburgring Package, was completed in 2012. Lexus intended the LFA to be its flagship performance supercar. While all …continues on page 28

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…continued from page 26 LFAs are astonishingly fast, this extremely limited model is especially equipped.

The vehicle was hand-assembled and built using a loom that weaves carbon-fiber strands in 3D. The V10 revs from 0 to 9,000 rpm in an astonishing 0.6 seconds. The car revs so fast that a normal tachometer could not keep up. It was necessary to develop a special tachometer with a digital needle.

During testing of the LFA Nürburgring Package, test driver Akira Iida set the lap record for a production car on noncompetition tires: 7:14.64. A 4.8-liter 562hp V10 engine backed by a 6-speed sequential transmission powers the car.

1971 Jaguar XKE Series II Roadster: “The Documented Original” This 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series II XKE roadster is as unrestored an original as they come. The car features the rare color combination of dark blue over red leather interior. It has 8,466 original miles.

Maybe the most remarkable thing about this car is its detailed documentation.

Purchased in 1971 for $6,371, it includes the original window sticker and car invoice, the original service/warranty book with metal identification plate for dealer service with the original owner’s name, the original signed sales order, copy of the

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original bill of sale, the original Oregon title, the original temporary registration, the original customer copy of the cashier’s check that purchased this car new, and several original dealership and other shop service records with original mileage documented.

This roadster runs on its original matching-numbers 4.2-liter 6-cylinder engine mated to its matching-numbers

This 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series II XKE Roadster comes with a remarkable amount of original documentation.

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Country star Brandon Lay would like to get in some golfing when he visits the Valley.

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ountry music and the Coors Light Birds Nest are fast friends, and this year ’s chairman, Michael Golding, wasn’t about to put a wedge in it.

Nashville’s best take the stage two of the four days at the Waste Management Phoenix Open concert series. Old Dominion (reigning ACM Vocal Group of the Year), Midland and Brandon Lay kick off the festivities on Wednesday, January 30, followed by Jake Owen, Lee Brice and Michael Ray on Thursday, January 31.

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Old Dominion is one of several country acts performing at the Birds Nest.

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Snoop Dogg headlines the sold-out show on Friday Night.

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The last two days stretch outside of country’s boundaries with the Chainsmokers and Snoop Dogg playing a sold-out show on Friday, February 1, and Martin Garrix, DJ Vice and Justin Mylo on Saturday, February 2.

“Country music is a big hit in the Valley and country performers are a lot of fun to work with,” Golding says. “The Birds Nest has a great reputation in Nashville. In my opinion, Old Dominion, Midland, Jake Owen, Lee Brice, Michael Ray and Brandon Lay represent the best of country music right now. We were lucky to get them signed. It’s a great start to the Birds Nest.”

Old Dominion singer Matthew Ramsey vouches for Golding’s statement. Word has traveled to Nashville about the Birds Nest. His guitarist, Brad Tursi, and drummer, Whit Sellers, are big golfers and hoping to get in a few holes.

Lay wants to give it a shot himself, even though he hasn’t hit the greens too often. “We talked to some friends out there and they had good spots to go for a beginner, like myself,” he says. “I have so many hobbies. I’m sure my wife would like me …continues on page 33 January 2019 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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…continued from page 31 to have another one. I figured I’d give it a swing while we’re out there.”

Lay and Ramsey, both of whom have new music ready for this year, are looking forward to sharing a stage again, as they spent the summer on Kenny Chesney’s Trip Around the Sun Tour.

“We’ve done a lot of shows with Old Dominion and this is just the cherry on top,” Lay says. “They have a party crowd following them around, and we can make new fans based on their audience. At the Birds Nest, I’ll try to warm up the crowd right with some ‘Yada, Yada, Yada’ and ‘Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers’ and people will have a good time.

“Arizona has been a good honey hole for us. Anytime we get out there, we appreciate the love. This time of year, the cold in Nashville makes it this much sweeter.”

What’s making this year’s Birds Nest sweet for Golding is the inclusion of Snoop Dogg. “Growing up, Snoop Dogg was a favorite of mine, and a favorite of many people and a lot of Thunderbirds,” he says about the nonprofit organization formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament and the Birds Nest. The Thunderbirds host the tournament.

“We worked with his team and it took some time, but we got him. He’s one of the best acts we’ve ever had. He resonates very well with the age range and for what the Valley is looking for in the Birds Nest acts.”

The most important bit, though, is the money the concert series brings in for charity. “That’s our job and the best part of being in the Thunderbirds organization,” he says. “We see where the dollars go.” 

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VIVA LA MEXICO!

Couples can enjoy myriad amenities at Le Blanc Resort Spa Los Cabos, including the property’s infinity pool.

Adventure awaits in Cabo San Lucas

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By Alison Bailin Batz Photos by Gabriella Pichardo/ Le Blanc Resort Spa Los Cabos

A junior suite at Le Blanc Resort Spa Los Cabos

Hydrotherapy is available at the resort’s spa.

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tropical paradise just two hours away? And in the winter?

Yes! Cabo San Lucas, nicknamed the “Aquarium of the World,” is not only a quick two-hour flight from the Valley, but one of the top-ranked places to visit in the world in the winter.

One can expect weather in the 70s and 80s, not to mention sandy white beaches, crystal-blue water and lavish resorts.

Cabo San Lucas – often shortened to Cabo in the United States – is part of the Baja region known as Los Cabos, which also includes San Jose del Cabo. Like Arizona, Cabo experiences sunshine nearly every single day.

And this year, beyond even the sun and beach, there is another reason to visit: Le Blanc Resort Spa Los Cabos.

Only open since the spring, the property marks the second Le Blanc Resort – a AAA Five Diamond-awarded brand – in the country. Le Blanc Resort Spa Cancun is Cancun’s top-rated all-inclusive resort and among the top all-inclusive hotels in the world, according to TripAdvisor. And much like its sister property, the adults-only Cabo property has spared no detail – or expense – in its accommodations, dining, spa and available tours and activities.

terraces – as well as high-definition televisions equipped with Apple TV and Netflix.

The suites have oversized bathrooms and soaking tubs with intoxicatingly lovely hand-cut soaps from local Mexican artisans. The other in-room amenities are similarly extravagant with everything from CHI blow dryers and flatirons to BVLGARI bath products.

restaurantson site – plus 24-hour in-room dining and top-shelf beer, wine and cocktails. Of particular note on the dining side are Lumiere, serving a 10-course tasting menu; Mezze, serving bold, spicy Lebanese fare; Blanc Asia, serving the best in Japanese, Thai, and Chinese cuisine; and Blanc Ocean, serving fresh seafood and Baja cuisine.

For those serious about pairing good food with equally good drinks, Le Blanc only offers wines that have earned 80 points or more from Wine Spectator magazine and boasts a seemingly endless list of top-shelf spirits including Jack Daniel’s, Johnnie Walker (Red and Black Labels), Grey Goose, Stolichnaya, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray and Don Julio.

Activities

Beyond simply luxuriating at the infinity pool, which overlooks the ocean and has cabanas, beach loungers and a service staff nearly unmatched in attentiveness, getting out and exploring Cabo is turnkey for guests, as the resort takes care of all logistics.

Food and Drink They offer several signature experiences: Le Blanc is an all-inclusive resort, and luxury sunset sails via catamaran; speedwhile this can sometimes mean access boat adventures; snorkeling tours; cultural to a 24-hour buffet and watered-down tours of the more historic areas in the region; cocktails (or worse, lukewarm wine in shopping tours; and even dolphin encouna plastic glass), at Le Blanc it means ters and swimming adventures (all available unlimited access to more than 10 bars and for an additional cost). There are also area experts on-site available to help design, suggest and LOS CABOS plan custom experiences for guests as well.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT For more information, Los Cabos International Airport is the sixth-busiest visit leblancresorts.com.  airport in Mexico, so you should allow extra time to get through customs. There are two terminals, one for domestic flights and one for international flights. International flights arrive and depart from Terminal 2.

Coordinates: 23° 9'6" N, 109° 43'15" W Flight time from Scottsdale Airport: 2 hours, 5 minutes Drive time from Scottsdale Airport: 22 hours, 51 minutes

Transportation Worried about where to go and what to do once you get off the plane? Fear not, Le Blanc has you covered. The hotel’s booking team works with all guests in advance of their trip to book complimentary private transportation both to and from the airport to ensure safe and speedy travel to the resort.

Accommodations Each of the 374 rooms on the property is a suite, ranging from 760 to 1,400 square feet, and every single one has an ocean view – many with patios and private

Le Blanc Resort Spa Los Cabos is located right on the beach.

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Mountain

Stewards McDowell Sonoran Conservancy builds army of volunteers

By Kristine Cannon

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orthern Scottsdale resident Steve Dodd didn’t initially sign up for volunteer classes with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. His wife did.

“Unbeknownst to me,” he says with a laugh. “I came home one day and she said, ‘Oh, I signed us up for the volunteer classes, so we can learn about the desert.’”

Dodd had been married long enough by that point to say two words: Yes, dear. “I said, ‘Oh, that’s a great idea,’” he adds. “It did turn out to be a great idea.”

That was in 2003, and Dodd is still a MSC volunteer steward, now going on 15 years. He’s seemingly done it all as a steward, too. He’s a teacher at MSC’s new steward orientation, he works on presentations, he’s a team lead for steward events, he’s a hike leader – and the list goes on.

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Among other tasks, MCS volunteers help maintain the trails for everyone to enjoy.

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with our set up,” Dodd says.

That’s because the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is a well-oiled machine, and leading the charge is executive director Justin Owen.

Owen is fairly new to MSC, joining the team last January, but since then, he’s hit the ground running, working hard to accomplish an important task: more events and more volunteers.

“I came on board in January (2018) and one of the things that I’ve taken on my plate was being able to incorporate more activities for a more diverse crowd,” Owen says.

Over the next year, Owen and the rest of the MSC team are in the process of rolling out volunteer opportunities at some of their smaller events, like Tour de Scottsdale. “Over this season, which goes pretty much through April, we will be getting more and more folks coming out because we’re going to be doing more outreach events,” Owen says.

Currently, MSC has over 600 volunteer stewards who help promote the preserve and provide donated amenities, supplies, tools and equipment.

In fiscal year 2016/17, MSC stewards provided nearly 60,000 volunteer hours to Scottsdale. “For stewards, we ask people to do a minimum of 60 hours a year, about five hours a month,” Dodd says. “Far and away, most everybody we have does significantly more than that.

We’ve got people who do more than 1,000 hours a year, for example.”

According to Owen, the amount of work and time the volunteer stewards put in equals almost 40 full-time, year-round staff.

The current staff of eight focuses mainly on the organization’s admin, seeking out opportunities that will help secure the financial means needed to maintain the preserve.

Overseeing the volunteers is a group of stewards called the Core Leadership Team, who serve as managers or chairs of each of MSC’s individual programs.

Becoming a volunteer steward with MSC is an intensive process.

It includes completing and submitting two applications, attending a seven-hour orientation class and receiving guidance from an assigned mentor.

Once the orientation is complete, stewards in training participate in several activities, and within six to eight weeks, they become official stewards.

“Since I’ve been on board, we yet to have a volunteer orientation that was not sold out,” Owen says. “Because our volunteer orientations are pretty thorough, we’ve yet to have one that we didn’t have more interest than we had available.”

Of the 20 to 25 people who go through the orientation, about 95 percent graduate. “The preserve has grown so much over the years that

makingadifference we are at the largest that we’ve ever been and much as you’d like to,” he says. “Anybody thus we are the largest volunteer base we’ve who wants to volunteer and help preserve, we’re trying to find a way to give them an ever had,” Owen says.

The majority of MSC’s volunteers his- opportunity to do so.”

Currently, MSC offers diverse opportunitorically have been retired people “because the bulk of our activities in the past have been ties through its 11 programs, ranging from a during the day, Monday through Friday. It’s “friend-raising” and fundraising group called the easiest time for people to be able to come Conservancy Women to guided nature hikes and bikes. out and volunteer,” Owen says.

Stewards also have the “A lot of them stayed for quite option to patrol the preserve, a long time because they’re conduct research and educate passionate about what we did.” the public about the McDowell Dodd stuck around because Mountain region, among other he not only finds the work opportunities. “They can go out meaningful, but “It’s nice to and be able to make a difference think your grandkids can come in the community and take care out here and their kids can come of this land that is so desperout and hike at some point in ately needed for preservation, the future,” he says. “It’s got and a lot of them love to just some long-range satisfaction.” Steve Dodd has been a share the experience of science Over the past 10 years, volunteer steward with McDowell Sonoran Conserand the preserve with others,” MSC’s need for volunteers has vancy for 15 years.

Owen says. more than doubled. “In 2008, (Photo by Jacques Giard/Special to Airpark News) Since 2011, the preserve has 2009, when the recession hit, grown to over 30,500 acres. while it was a burden for most The trail miles have increased from 56 miles people in the world, it was actually a blessing for the city because land values became so in- to almost 215 miles, the improved trailheads expensive that they were able to acquire a lot of have increased from three to five (with another the land that is now the preserve,” Owen says. three in development phase), the number of But he recognizes many people don’t active stewards of MSC has increased threefold, have as flexible a schedule or as much time to and the number of visits to the preserve has also commit to volunteering, though they still want increased threefold.

Thanks to a recently approved donato get involved in some way.

That’s where the event-based volunteer tion of $50,000 from Arizona Public Service opportunities come in. “As we introduce more to the Pima/Dynamite Trailhead capital event-based volunteer opportunities – those project, city staff will move forward with the will be you can sign up and we’ll have an ongoing design and improvement plans for orientation before the event – you could come the preserve.

Funds will be used to provide new plants, out and do some great work and not have as intensive a commitment if you don’t desire restore disturbed areas and remove nonindigenous plants, as well as add trail and such,” Owen says.

Dodd adds that these types of opportunities trailhead education signage about preserve are perfect for young professionals with a efforts. For more information, visit mcdowellfamily. “You don’t have time to volunteer as sonoran.org.  About 20 to 25 people go through each McDowell Sonoran Conservancy volunteer orientation.

(Photo by Lynne Janney Russell/Special to Airpark News)

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e m i T n i n Froze Exhibit of Barry Goldwater’s photos captures rarely seen sides of Arizona

By Niki D’Andrea

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li Goldwater remembers flying in a plane over the Grand Canyon with William F. Buckley, Jr. and her grandfather, Barry Goldwater, when she about 5 years old.

“We flew up there, and he would always have a camera,” she recalls. “He usually had a couple cameras with him, because he’d be shooting black and white and color. So at an early age, I remember just traveling around the state with him, and we usually flew in an airplane or a helicopter. I couldn’t vote, but I worked for him.

I got to travel with him around the state This photo, “Portrait of the Artist as a Married when he gave speeches and whatnot.”

Man,” shows Barry Goldwater using a movie Though he’s known internationally camera at Coal Mine Canyon, circa 1936. as the late five-term U.S. Senator from (Photo by Peggy Goldwater/Courtesy the Barry & Peggy Goldwater Foundation) Arizona and Republican nominee for President of the United States in the kicked up into the air on camera. Over 1964 election, Barry Goldwater was the course of his life, he took more than also an archivist of Arizona history.

15,000 photographs, and the vast majorTo a large extent, he is Arizona history. ity of them capture snapshots of a lost Little Barry Goldwater was the ringArizona: vistas of untamed wilderness; bearer at the first wedding held after detailed close-ups of desert flora; action Arizona’s statehood in 1912 – an Actor Clark Gable with Barry Goldwater, Jr. and shots of wild horses; candid photos of event he recounted in 1978 for the Joanne Goldwater Native American children.

Arizona History Project: “I remember (Photo by Barry M. Goldwater/Courtesy the Barry & Peggy Goldwater Foundation) An extensive selection of Goldwater’s I was only about 4 years old, standing photographs will be on display in the outside waiting for the telegraph boy to bring a message saying that exhibit Photographs by Barry Goldwater: The Arizona Highways Collection, President Taft had signed us into statehood. It was Joe Meltzer’s opening on January 6 at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the determination to be the first man married in the State of Arizona. Sure West (SMoW). The exhibition was done in coordination with presenting enough, I can still see that dust coming up old unpaved First Avenue sponsor SRP and Arizona Highways magazine, which published a now with the messenger with the telegram.” sold-out December 2018 edition dedicated to Goldwater’s images.

In adulthood, Goldwater would have captured that dust being Ali Goldwater has been working for years to preserve and digitize

“Totem Pole,” 1967, by Barry M. Goldwater (Photo courtesy the Barry & Peggy Goldwater Foundation)

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artsintheairpark a perfect fit for SMoW, Loscher says, adding that working with Ali Goldwater has been “a rewarding experience for the staff at SMoW.” “Her insight into her grandfather and the Goldwaters – an early Arizona pioneer family – help keep alive our mission and our vision to boldly immerse our guests in the unique story of the Greater Western Region, illuminating the past to shape our future.”

In addition to Goldwater’s photos, the exhibition will include some of his personal items, including one of his camera cases, which he wrote “Goldwater” on with a Sharpie.

Also as part of the exhibition, which runs through June 23, the museum will host the event “Growing Up Goldwater” on Wednesday, January 30. Ali Goldwater and several other members of the Goldwater family will be in attendance to share stories and celebrate the life and art of their famed patriarch. “For this special program, members of the Goldwater family will reminisce in a conversational style, sharing “Navajo Pony,” 1938, by memorable photos that have never been seen before and revealing the Barry M. Goldwater stories that only they can tell,” Loscher says.

(Photo courtesy the Barry & Peggy Goldwater Foundation) Though digitizing all the images continues to be a work in progress for Ali (she says they can digitize 10 to 20 images an hour), she thinks her grandfather’s photos for the Barry & Peggy her grandfather would be delighted to see how Goldwater Foundation, which she founded in modern technology is preserving a legacy – both 2018. “This has been a dream of mine for many his own, and his beloved home state’s. years,” says Goldwater, who gathered negatives “I think my grandfather would be extremely and photos from fellow family members as well proud of us doing this kind of technology. He as institutions throughout the U.S. that housed was very, very techie,” she says. “He loved mopart of her grandfather’s body of work. “Initially, torcycles, and he was just one of those guys that a few years ago, I started visiting the directors of could do things and build things. At the end of his these institutions and talking to them about the life, he was putting together model airplanes, and, collection and what I wanted to do, and they were as you know, putting together a model airplane is all on board, but they also kind of looked at me difficult. He had all these itty bitty pieces that he and said, ‘Wow, you’re really going to do that? would work with. He turned his dark room into a Because there’s 15,000 (photos).’” model airplane room.”

Photographs by Barry Goldwater: The Arizona Goldwater’s taken her grandfather’s photos on Highways Collection is the first all-photo solo “Hopi Child,” 1959, by Barry M. touring exhibitions over the past several months exhibition at SMoW. “The community of Scott- Goldwater before landing at SMoW. She says things keep sdale couldn’t be prouder than to feature as its (Photo courtesy the Barry & Peggy Goldwater Foundation) happening that she takes as signs that she’s doing first one-person photography show the work of exactly what her grandfather would want her to do. a highly distinguished native Arizonan, Paradise Valley resident and For example, while using a restroom recently at a truck stop in a U.S. Senator of Arizona,” says Dr. Tricia Loscher, assistant museum Odessa, Texas, she says she started chatting with another woman, who director of collections, exhibitions and research at Western Spirit. asked why she was on the road. When Ali explained she was exhibiting “Barry Goldwater was a multi-faceted and complex person,” photos by her grandfather, Barry Goldwater, the woman excitedly Loscher continues. “His abilities as a businessman were evident as recounted how close her family had been to the Goldwaters decades head of a family-owned department store; an avid outdoorsman, he ago. Turns out, the two women’s grandfathers knew each other well. was one of the first people known to shoot the rapids of the Colorado “I mean, what are the odds?” Goldwater asks. “Totally random. I River; a five-term U.S. Senator, his eminence as a political figure looms was in a bathroom in Odessa, Texas, and I just happen to run into a large as he helped lead the country to preserve and be caretakers of all woman whose family knew my grandfather.” the best in our nation’s history.”

Ali says she feels her grandfather’s hand in the preservation and In addition to capturing lost eras in Arizona, Goldwater also had exhibition of his photos. “I just know that he is right there every step access to places in the state that most people couldn’t casually visit, of the way. And that’s a good feeling,” she says. “That’s what makes including Native American reservations, where Goldwater was a me go forward, because I know it’s important. It’s important to me, frequent visitor and a friend. “I remember one time going up to the but I know how important it was to him and my grandmother as well.

Navajo Nation and being in the auditorium,” Ali recalls. “And I was I know what he wanted, and I just really want to fulfill his and my watching (my grandfather) there and him speaking, and he had a great grandmother’s dreams in bringing to life these amazing images that turnout. It was just really interesting to see how receptive they were, he spent so much time on and had so much passion for.” and the reception that he got from the Navajo people.”

Photographs by Barry Goldwater: The Arizona Highways Collec“Not many people were able to capture the different tribes of tion runs January 6 through June 23 at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Arizona like my grandfather,” she adds. “Because he did have their Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way in Scottsdale. Museum respect and he respected them tremendously. He spent a lot of time admission costs $15 per adult, $13 for seniors and military, $8 for on the different reservations.” students and children ages 6 to 17, and is free for children younger Goldwater’s photos from the reservations and other rural parts of than 6. For more information, call 480-686-9539 or visit scottsdalthe state capture the essence of the American West, which made them emuseumwest.org.  January 2019 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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Femininity Couture Aprons makes vintage-style aprons and modern memories

By Madison Rutherford

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hen Couture Aprons co-founder and head designer Roxane Kyte started her brand last year, she envisioned creating cute, contemporary aprons with a vintage twist.

“Our brand is very feminine and fun… for girls who host a lot of fun events for their girlfriends,” says the Scottsdale Airpark resident.

Couture Aprons makes custom-made, luxury aprons for special occasions.

Kyte says sewing and designing were a calling, of sorts. She learned how to sew when she was 9, after her aunt moved next door to a home economics teacher who hosted a threeweek sewing program every summer. Kyte eagerly participated for three summers. By the time she hit high school, she knew she wanted to pursue fashion design, which she went on to study at a small community college in Seattle.

She worked in fashion retail for years before launching Couture Aprons in August 2017.

“I’m kind of older for starting something new, but I think that actually is an asset because I’ve been through a lot of generations and seen fashions go around in a circle,” she says.

“When it comes back with a new twist to it, that’s when it’s fashion to me.”

Kyte started by sewing a few aprons for her four adult daughters and their friends before selling her designs on Etsy. Her children have always been a big part of her business; in fact, her daughter, Brittany Dishner, helped her found Couture Aprons. Dishner assists with apron designs and creates handcrafted necklaces and custom headpieces for the company’s fashion shows and photo shoots.

“Starting (Couture Aprons), in my opinion, was an accident. It was just something I enjoyed doing. There are so many aprons on the market. I told my daughter that the only way to do this is to separate ourselves from the rest of the group and come up with something that was different, but yet had a vintage flavor,” she explains. “Those who remember the word

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‘apron’ associate it with grandma… that style of the ‘50s and ‘60s where girls would wear them while hosting parties. That’s where we started and then we tried to push it to something more modern for today.”

Then Phoenix Fashion Week director Brian Hill invited her to exhibit her Erika Schmeissing at Arizona Custom Embroidery luxury aprons on the runway. embellishes each apron with intricate embroidery.

“Luxury apron” might seem like an (Photos special to Airpark News) oxymoron, and featuring them on the certain events like birthdays and holidays. runway at Fashion Week might sound even more unusual. But Kyte says her pieces The girls grew up knowing that when it was captivated audiences because they’re more their birthday, it was their choice of dinner, approachable than some of the avant-garde a celebration, a cake. The apron, to me, was designs that normally appear on the catwalk. an extension of that,” she says. “If a mother On Etsy, Kyte sold her aprons at an $80 price had her cute little birthday cake apron on, the point. When she launched the Couture Aprons child would know instantly, ‘It’s my birthday website, she more than doubled the price. She and this is my celebration.’ The child grows quickly learned that people are willing to pay up remembering those great memories. We’re top dollar for one-of-a-kind, quality garments. about creating memories. We’re not just an apron.”

Her aprons now sell for up to $425 a piece.

Couture Aprons focuses on establishing Each apron is made with premium cottons and linens, imported designer fabrics from a personal connection with each customer.

Italy, Russia and Japan and handpicked textiles “It’s easy when I can communicate with the from garment districts in Las Vegas, Los customer. I try to make it personal for them,” Angeles and New York. Dishner handcrafts she says. “I get to learn a lot from the customer detachable necklaces using Swarovski crystals, and how they really feel about why they’re glass beads and faux pearls. Erika Schmeissing buying my product.”

Kyte’s mission is to empower customers. at Arizona Custom Embroidery in the Airpark She wants them to feel confident and capable embellishes each piece with embroidery.

Kyte says her aprons usually feature a when they put on a Couture Apron. “I’ve had color scheme of black, white, gold and pale people tell me that just looking at the aprons pink. “I always add tutus, ruffles or organza makes them happy,” she says. “I had one girl underskirts; it always adds a bit of a little girl tell me, ‘I feel like a princess.’”

Kyte says each apron is a symbol of beauty, look to it, but it creates a party effect and it poise and empowerment for women in a time seems to be what sells,” she says.

Couture Aprons doesn’t have a physical where “we question what femininity is.”

“Girls are CEOs of companies… they don’t storefront, and Kyte likes it that way. “I see that as a possibility down the road, but right now have to be rough around the edges. They can still be very feminine and enjoy who they are I’m just trying to build exposure,” she says.

She is also committed to building memories as a woman,” she says.

For more information, call 480-678-5611 or for her customers. “As a mom raising daughters, you spend so much time preparing for visit coutureaprons.com. 

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Singer-songwriter Jules performed for the crowd at the gala.

Baseball pitcher Edwin Jackson (free agent) and his wife, Erika Zanders

Autographed baseball bats were some of the silent auction items.

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P Lauren and Mark Teahen founded Driving Out Domestic Violence in honor of Lauren’s late mother, Shelley, a domestic abuse survivor.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton poses with two unidentified women.

Channel 3 anchor Javier Soto served as emcee for the event.

San Francisco Giants player Evan Longoria and his wife, Jaime Longoria

rofessional athletes teamed up with Scottsdale philanthropists for the annual Driving Out Domestic Violence golf tournament and gala in November 2018. The events raised awareness and funds for Chrysalis, an Arizona agency that has worked for 36 years to prevent domestic abuse and provide aid to people who have experienced domestic abuse. The Celebrity Gala at Ross Aviation on November 3 included live and silent auctions, live music, cocktails, food, a photo booth and a presentation from hosts Mark and Lauren Teahen. ď Ž

Dr. Anthony Admire and his wife, Victoria, were co-chairs with the Teahens for the 2018 event.

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Cynosport World Games Dog Agility Championship Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

Osvaldo Duran and his dog Tairo came from Mexico to compete in the event.

Johnny jumping for a toy before he gets in the water.

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early 750 canine athletes from nine different countries competed in the Cynosport World Games Dog Agility Championship at WestWorld of Scottsdale, held October 31 through November 4, 2018. Competitors completed obstacle courses while being navigated by human partners using only hand and voice signals as they battled for prizes, including the Grand Prix of Dog Agility World Champion title. ď Ž

Tairi shows some jumping skills.

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Barbara Hasey guides her canine through an obstacle.

Freddy makes a run.

Carol Bowers and her dog, Deenie

J.L. Davis opened a general store at Brown Avenue and Main Street in 1897 – Scottsdale’s first business.

(Photos courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

Scottsdale’s economy evolved from farms to

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century ago, Scottsdale’s economic engines were citrus, crops, cattle and cotton – produced on family-owned and -operated farms and ranches. Today, Scottsdale’s economy is driven by a full spectrum of businesses – tourism, healthcare, technology, services, retail and entrepreneurial enterprises.

How we got from point A to B is a trip through Scottsdale’s ever-changing economic vitality.

J.L. Davis opened the first business in the small settlement of Scottsdale in 1897 – a general store on what is now the southeast corner of Main Street and Brown Avenue. The location was also Scottsdale’s first post office; Davis served as the town’s first postmaster.

He and his family lived in a modest home behind the store. A few years after opening, he turned the business over to his employee, Sara Coldwell Thomas, thus making the general store the first woman-owned business in Scottsdale. Mrs. Thomas, a widow raising three children, sought the assistance of her brother-in-law, E. O. Brown, who moved his family from Wisconsin to Scottsdale to help run the store.

One might consider E.O. Brown to be Scottsdale’s original “serial entrepreneur,” as he not only ran the general store but also had a sizeable cotton farm (where HonorHealthOsborn is today), is the namesake for Brown’s

Ranch/DC Ranch (which he ran with his sons, nephew and partners), and started (with partners) Scottsdale’s first electric company, Farmer’s Bank (now the Rusty Spur), a cotton gin on Second Street and a water company.

Brown Avenue is named in his honor.

Scottsdale’s oldest continuously operating business is Cavalliere’s on the northeast corner of Brown Avenue and Second Street.

Mary Alice and George (“Cavie”) Cavalliere brought their tin blacksmith-shop-on-skids to Scottsdale in 1910 after working on a local canal project (where the shop was dragged along the canal bank by a team of horses). A popular business in this agriculture-oriented community, the blacksmith shop was upgraded to the present adobe structure in the 1920s. As horse-powered farm machinery and transportation gave way to mechanized equipment and cars, the Cavallieres converted the shop to produce ornamental ironwork for resorts, businesses and homes. Today, a third-generation George Cavalliere continues to operate the ornamental ironwork shop. It is listed on Scottsdale’s historic register.

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property circa 1910, added small tent cottages and opened a combination guest ranch/health camp called Graves Guest Ranch. Thus they launched both Scottsdale’s tourism and healthcare industries. Without the benefit of air conditioning, Graves was only open from late fall to midspring. There were no doctors or nurses on site, but recuperating guests benefited from warm, dry, clean air/ Farming was the primary business during Scottsdale’s climate, meals of local fresh produce first six decades, as shown here at Miller Ranch (especially citrus, other fruits and (formerly the Winfield Scott homestead) along Indian vegetables) and outdoor exercise School Road east of Scottsdale Road. (horseback riding, croquet, walking).

During Scottsdale’s first six sional artists to settle in the Scottsdale area, decades in the late 1800s, local farms and ranches drove the economy. Founder/ and received private commissions as well namesake Chaplain Winfield Scott was an as government contracts. After World War enthusiastic farmer and promoter, taking II, many artists and craftspeople settled or baskets of his successful food crops (barley, returned to Scottsdale and began an arts-craftsgrapes, figs, alfalfa, plums, pears, oats, nectar- fashion industry that also boosted tourism. The ines, raisins, peaches, apricots, peanuts, sweet nucleus of the arts and crafts industry in postpotatoes, grapefruit, lemons, potatoes, limes war Scottsdale was the Arizona Craftsmen and almonds) to reporters at The Phoenix Herald center, opening in the former Brown’s General to gain publicity for Scottsdale’s agricultural Store at Main Street and Brown Avenue in the opportunities. He also raised dairy cows on his spring of 1946. During the 1950s, art studios, ranch, as did many of his new neighbors. Scott, craft shops, jewelers and fashion houses along with William J. Murphy, helped establish opened throughout downtown Scottsdale. the Salt River Valley as a citrus-growing region. Frequent art and fashion shows promoted Marjorie Thomas (1909) and Jessie Benton these creative businesses and their uniquely Evans (circa 1913) were the first profes- Scottsdale products.

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Walter Smith opened the town’s first car dealership in 1918 in the small downtown area – at a time when Scottsdale had only two paved streets. During the 1960s, car dealerships – requiring more land for showrooms and lots – migrated south to McDowell Road, eventually nicknamed “Motor Mile.” Another migration of dealerships occurred in the 1990s, when many moved to the Airpark area. Today, dealerships are located throughout Scottsdale and on its borders with Phoenix and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Wouldn’t Mr. Smith be surprised that one can now buy a car online or from the multi-story car vending machine (Carvana) along the Route 202 freeway?

Scottsdale merchants established the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce in 1947 to help promote business and tourism opportunities in Scottsdale. The chamber also held public hearings to discuss whether Scottsdale should …continues on page 48 finally incorporate as a town. Until

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When Motorola opened a plant on McDowell Road at Granite Reef in 1957, Scottsdale entered the hi-tech business era. Motorola’s educated, active workforce created new demand for housing, schools, healthcare, services and amenities that changed Scottsdale’s land-use and economy from farming to a mixture of business, retail, tourism and services.

Motorola (now General Dynamics) also created an alternative to Scottsdale’s downtown area as a business location.

The tourism industry remained small and seasonal until after World War II when car and plane travel, as well as air-conditioning, spurred demand. Scottsdale’s first two year-round resorts – Hotel Valley Ho and Safari Hotel – opened in 1956 and catered to tourists as well as those relocating here for business opportunities (especially Motorola). During the 1980s, new resorts – like the Hyatt at Gainey Ranch and the Scottsdale Princess – became more luxurious, with amenities such as spas, golf courses and a mix of dining options. According to the Experience Scottsdale website, today there are 50 hotels and resorts, 51 golf courses and approximately 900 restaurants in the Scottsdale area.

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Dan Noble opened Motorola’s Government Electronics Group plant on McDowell Road in 1957; it is now General Dynamics.

City Hospital of Scottsdale opened on Osborn Road in May 1962; it has grown and changed names several times in 54 years and is now the HonorHealth multi-facility system.

population, the first two hospitals opened in Scottsdale in 1962. City Hospital of Scottsdale opened on Osborn Road in May; Physicians and Surgeons Osteopathic Hospital opened on McDowell Road in July. By November 1962, City Hospital had become Scottsdale Baptist Hospital, then became Scottsdale Memorial in 1971, and today is the multi-hospital/clinic/research provider, HonorHealth. Mayo Clinic opened in Scottsdale in June 1987. Numerous other health and wellness businesses have opened in Scottsdale since the 1960s, giving

rise to what is known as Scottsdale’s Cure Corridor.

Thanks to the vision of the Seventh Day Adventists, who owned the property now known as the Scottsdale Airport and Airpark, the City of Scottsdale gained not only a municipal airport in 1967, but also benefited from another location for business. The first businesses opened in the Thunderbird Industrial Airpark in 1968 – Casa Precision, Delavan and Telos. In 1976, Armour-Dial opened a research and development facility in the Airpark that put the area on the map among businesses throughout the U.S. that might be looking to relocate or expand. By the end of the 1990s, the Scottsdale Airpark had become one of the top three employment centers in Arizona.

During the 1990s, two innovations had a significant impact on Scottsdale’s economy: The internet gave Scottsdale businesses new local and global opportunities for e-commerce, and the completion of the Loop 101 freeway gave greater access to customers and employers of Scottsdale businesses.

According to the City of Scottsdale’s “Scottsdale by the Numbers” demographics fact sheet (see scottsdaleaz.gov), healthcare, finance and technology comprise the top employers in Scottsdale, and most residents work in management or office jobs. Top employers by number of employees are: HonorHealth, Vanguard, CVS Health, City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Unified School District, General Dynamics, Mayo Clinic, Nationwide, Yelp and GoDaddy.

Who can predict what the year 2019 might bring to Scottsdale’s economic evolution? Stay tuned, and shop local! 

Casa Precision was the first business to open in the then-new Thunderbird Industrial Airpark in 1968.

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AIRPARK EVENTS EXPOS & FESTIVALS

FEATURED EVENT Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show This annual horse show has been happening since 1955, showcasing the most majestic and beautiful Arabian horses in the world.

More than 2,200 horses are on display and competing in this event, which has been called “the Super Bowl of the Arabian World,” and which marks the first of three competitions in the Arabian Triple Crown (the other two being the Canadian and U.S. National Arabian Championships). The show includes competitions in multiple divisions, such as Mounted Native Costume, Working Western (reining, cutting, working

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction The finest collector automobiles are showcased at this major televised event (Discovery Channel and Velocity), which draws thousands of spectators to Scottsdale. This year’s most highly anticipated automobiles include a 1937 Cord 812

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Cocktails under the Cosmos pairs astrology with alcoholic beverages at Mountain Shadows.

Where: Mountain Shadows, 5445 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale Cost: $45 (includes two themed cocktails or glasses of sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres) Contact: mountainshadows.com

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A competitor in the Mounted Native Costume class at the 2017 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

cow horses) and Hunter/Jumper. The top prize, which goes to both a mare and a stallion, is Scottsdale Supreme Halter Champion. More than a million dollars in prize money is up for grabs. Crowds at this event – which is the largest Arabian horse show in the world – regularly exceed 200,000 people.

When: Various times February 14-29 Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Cost: Contact for costs Contact: scottsdaleshow.com

Journaling: Art and Observation Series The Hermosa Inn hosts this series with Scottsdale Artists’ School. Local artist and illustrator Devon Meyer will help participants hone their observation skills as she shows them the elaborate patterns seen in plants, birds and flowers and provides step-by-step instruction throughout the workshop on drawing techniques and wa-

EDUCATIONAL Cocktails under the Cosmos Held on the scenic Camelback Overlook rooftop deck at Mountain Shadows resort, this series lets guests sip cocktails and stargaze with an expert astronomer under the dark skies of Paradise Valley. Participants enjoy hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails themed around that month’s astrological sign while looking at constellations, stars and planets through a high-powered telescope. The next event (January 8) focuses on Capricorn, while the focus at the event on February 11 is Aquarius.

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8 and Monday, February 11

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(Image courtesy The Hermosa Inn)

Artist Devon Meyer teaches how to draw and paint desert flora at The Hermosa Inn on January 19.

tercolor skills. This monthly series continues through the spring. The January class is “Sonoran Desert Plants,” which focuses on agave, saguaros, prickly pear and other cacti and desert flora.

When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 19 Where: The Hermosa Inn, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Rd., Paradise Valley Cost: $85 (registration required), includes all supplies, a mimosa and pastries Contact: 602-955-8614, hermosainn.com

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The first Ford Pilot Plant pre-production 1965 Mustang hardtop is up for auction by Barrett-Jackson.

Sportsman S/C Convertible, the first Ford Pilot Plant pre-production 1965 Mustang hardtop, a 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta, and a 1971 Jaguar XKE Series II Roadster.

There’s an exhibitor marketplace in addition to the auction.

When: Various times January 12-20 Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Cost: Contact for costs Contact: 480-421-6694, barrett-jackson.com Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner Celebration Activist Carmen Perez headlines the City of Scottsdale’s 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Dinner Celebration.

Perez has worked on civil rights issues including mass incarceration, women’s rights and gender equality.

When: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, January 16 Where: Embassy Suites, 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $75 per person Contact: 480-312-3030, ccdarizona.org/ mlk-events Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction More than 800 cars will cross the auction block at this event, from European sports cars and American muscle machines to hot rods and customs. The pavilion features more than 130 vendors, including a Food Truck Showcase and an area for streaming the live auction on a jumbotron.

When: Various times January 16-19 Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $20-$30

AIRPARK EVENTS Ninja Warrior training zone. A raffle and food trucks add to the fun.

When: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, January 13 Where: AZ on the Rocks, 16447 N. 91st St., Scottsdale Cost: Free Contact: 480-502-9777, azontherocks. com THEATER

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The Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction takes place January 16-19.

Contact: 602-252-2697, russoandsteele.com FAMILY Parents’ Night Out Parents can drop the kids off at DreamTeam Academy so they can enjoy a night out while their children have fun playing bas-

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Herb Alpert and Lani Hall perform at Highlands Church on January 28.

Peak Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $34-$76 Contact: 480-422-8449, azmusicfest.org SPORTS AZ on the Rocks free fall and climb To celebrate its 15th anniversary, indoor climbing gym AZ on the Rocks is inviting the public to climb and free fall for free. AZ on the Rocks also features a yoga studio and

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Kids can play basketball at DreamTeam Academy during Parents’ Night Out on January 25.

ketball, watching a movie and socializing in the Kids’ Club Social Lounge, which is filled with board games, arcade games, books and more. Pizza, drinks and desserts are included.

When: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, January 25 Where: DreamTeam Academy, 15955 N. Dial Blvd., Scottsdale Cost: $35 per child; $20 per sibling Contact: 480-800-8326, dreamteamacademy.com

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When: 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 28 Where: Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle

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Desert Stages Theatre presents this quirky and colorful story set in New York in 1979, when the town’s hottest celebrities and A-listers line up in anticipation of a floating casino and disco, including a sexy nightclub singer, a feminist reporter, and a nun with a gambling addiction. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

When: Various times January 11-February 9 Where: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theater at Fashion Square, 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $22-$28 Contact: 480-483-1664, desertstages. org 

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If it was up to general manager Christine Friszell, Giordano’s would be a Valley tradition like it is in the Windy City.

“In Chicago, some families go there every Saturday,” Friszell says. “To be able to watch them introduce the pizzas to their friends is incredible. Some people say it’s too much cheese; others say it’s not enough. It’s a decent amount of cheese.

There’s a pound of cheese in just about every pizza, and the large has 2 pounds.”

Giordano’s, which also has a restaurant

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at Arrowhead, was founded in 1974 by immigrant brothers Efren and Joseph Boglio in Chicago, where it is the official pizza of the Cubs. The company expanded into Arizona, thanks to its Cactus League relationship.

Friszell says the pizza at Giordano’s is special because it has a “lid” on it which

keeps the flavor in. Each pie begins with lightly buttered dough pressed into the pan. Cheese and zesty sauce complement the premium ingredients and a second layer of savory crust. Each pie is transferred to a rotating oven.

These top-tier ingredients include signature mozzarella cheese that is freshly shredded in-house daily. The pizza sauce is made using special tomatoes grown in a small area in northern California.

“In this company, we will never, ever compromise the quality of our ingredients,” Friszell says. “Our cheese is the most expensive thing in the company.

The protein is one of the most expensive things, too. Sauces are shipped from

Guests must often wait for their deep-dish pizzas, because each one is made to order.

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Chicago. Nothing is frozen.

“Sauces and things like that have a seven-day shelf life. We could freeze it, but you would taste the difference.

It makes our jobs harder, but it gives it meaning. We’re proud of what we’re doing. I’ll stay with this company forever if this is how they continue to do things.”

All of this takes time, however.

Guests should be prepared to wait for their stuffed deep-dish pizzas; they

can take up to 45 minutes to bake. The staff ensures the wait doesn’t seem that long, as they repeatedly stop by tables to chit-chat and offer appetizers.

“We joke about it all the time: 45 minutes is a lifetime, especially if you’re hungry,” Friszell says with a laugh. “You have to keep that constant communication. It’s something we had to acclimate to as well. The staff has gotten so good at it.”

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The stuffed, deep-dish pizzas can be preordered by calling the restaurant when guests are 20 minutes away. Guests can also order other items on the extensive menu when they arrive like salads, sandwiches, thin-crust pizzas or classic Italian dishes.

“On a Friday or Saturday, when there’s a wait, guests can head over to takeout and let them preorder, too. That way, the pizza will be ready by the time a table becomes available,” she says. “On a regular Monday to Thursday, we’re not super, super busy. They can call 20 to 30 minutes out.”

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Sweets & Suds

Scottsdale’s Donut Bar serves up local brews and sugary treats with a twist

By Madison Rutherford

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efore opening the first Donut Bar in San Diego in 2013, Chef Santiago Campa’s biggest struggle was strategizing how to put a twist on the classic confection, which he says “hadn’t been touched in years.”

Campa quickly proved there’s a lot more to donuts than icing and sprinkles. He says Donut Bar, which also has a location in Las Vegas, serves fried dough delicacies that are “good for the soul.” The small chain pushes the limits of the sweet snack, serving a cornucopia of creative flavors that are as aesthetically appealing as they are appetizing.

Last month, Campa opened his first Arizona location at the bustling Scottsdale Promenade, which has rapidly become a popular destination for donut-lovers of all ages. Modern lighting fixtures and pink

neon signs make for great photo ops for Instagram-obsessed Millennials, youngsters will drool over the colorful Cookie Monster and Unicorn donuts and the 21-and-over crowd will appreciate the fact that yes, Donut Bar does have an actual bar. What better way to put a spin on the classic breakfast treat than pairing it with booze?

Donut Bar’s Scottsdale location boasts eight local brews on tap, including Huss Brewing Company’s Koffee Kolsch and Scottsdale Blonde, Papago Brewing Company’s Orange Blossom and Four Peaks’ Kilt Lifter. Patrons can also opt to wash down their donuts with a pineapple, mango or traditional mimosa.

Behind the donut displays is a giant window into the kitchen where customers can see the pastries being prepared. To the right is a small flattop griddle where French

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toast and grilled cheese donuts are fried up. Loud Top 40 music adds to the trendy ambience. Donut Bar merch is also available at the Scottsdale store – everything from growlers and pint glasses to T-shirts and golf balls emblazoned with the Donut Bar logo are for sale.

Of course, no donut destination is complete without coffee, and Donut Bar doesn’t disappoint. Along with drip coffee and espresso drinks, Donut Bar serves nitro cold brew – coffee steeped at cool temps and infused with nitrogen for a creamy finish. Try the house specialty (nitro cold brew, cream and coconut syrup) for a sweet version of the usually bitter beverage.

Donut Bar also does it a little differently when it comes to its hours. Every morning, the bakery/bar makes a batch of nearly three dozen different donut flavors from a rotating list (Campa claims he has nearly 100 donut recipes). Instead of making more to meet the demand, the store closes when it sells out of donuts to ensure they’re always fresh.

Flavors range from traditional to overthe-top – choose from crispy, sugar-dusted crullers to Nutella-stuffed cake donuts to maple bacon éclairs and just about everything in between. Spiced chai, red velvet, Twix and birthday cake Oreo are also options. Pair the blood orange donut with a pint of Papago Brewing Company’s Orange Blossom for a citrus fix or balance the excessively sweet cake batter donut (covered in cake batter glaze, buttercream and sprinkles) or “Big Poppa Tart” (stuffed with a Kellogg’s Pop Tart and drizzled with cake batter glaze, crumbled Pop Tarts and sprinkles) with a cold brew. Fans of The Simpsons will appreciate Homer’s Donut, an ode to the cartoon character’s favorite food. The crème de la crème, however, is the crème brûlée donut, filled with sweet custard and covered in caramelized sugar.

Most of the pastries are pretty sugary, but if super sweet isn’t your style, the eatery also offers several savory options, such as the Monte Cristo – a griddled donut sandwich stuffed with Black Forest ham, Swiss and American cheeses and housemade berry compote. While Donut Bar’s donuts aren’t vegan, it does pride itself on using plant-based shortening instead of animal fat.

The menu changes daily, but one thing’s for sure – there are always plenty of options and a few twists at Donut Bar. 

DONUT BAR 16205 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-656-5754, donutbar.com

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Quesadillas provide a savory twist on breakfast.

(Photos courtesy Eggstacy)

Rise and Dine Eggstacy turns breakfast into a culinary adventure

By Kenneth LaFave

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reakfasts are celebrations of waking up. Most are small-scale – a bagel and some coffee, perhaps.

At the other end is anything you might order at Eggstasy.

Eggstasy is a newish family of restaurants serving breakfast and lunch with an emphasis on wild and unlimited concepts of breakfast, realized with fresh ingredients and careful preparation. Nutella Red Velvet pancakes. Prosciutto Benedict. A barbacoa omelet with roasted sweet corn and Hatch chiles. Brioche with fontina, asparagus, and egg fried in truffle butter. Every item says “order me,” and even the health food options are inviting, including both a savory and a sweet quinoa bowl.

Founder and owner Peter Verros, the son of a Chicago-based restaurateur, has been in the business of breakfast restaurants for most of his 41 years. It shows in the detail Eggstasy brings to its preparation and presentation.

The English muffin that nestled my Benedict on a recent visit was perfectly toasted and lightly crisp on the surface, yet soft inside.

The hash browns that accompanied it had no hint of grease, yet they were evenly browned and warm. It came as no surprise to find out that the hash browns are made in-house, and

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A round of mimosas is always a brunch favorite.

the English muffins are baked fresh on site every morning.

Verros’ Greek lineage shows in some of the dishes, including a “hand-stacked gyro hash” and a number of omelets and skillets featuring feta. He gets both his national heritage and a love of the restaurant business from his father, who arrived in Chicago at age 17 from Greece, worked as a dishwasher, saved his money and eventually opened a restaurant.

“Then he opened another and another... and another,” Verros recalls. “He did business on the Chicago loop for 50 years. I was raised into the industry and loved it. At 18,

I started my own restaurant in a Chicago suburb.”

That was the first Eggstasy – a breakfast restaurant, like every restaurant Verros has ever opened. The name was the result of Verros deciding not to call his place “something boring like George’s Pancake House.”

“All I’ve done is breakfast restaurants my whole life. The restaurant business is a tough lifestyle, but with a breakfast place at least you get off work at 3 p.m.,” he says (of course, Verros starts his day at 5 a.m.).

What brought Verros and his love of breakfast to Arizona?

“One winter a few years ago, it was about 14 degrees below zero in Chicago,” he says. “I came to Scottsdale, looked around, and said goodbye to Chicago. Who needs the cold?”

During my visit, I ordered the Benedict of the day ($19.95), a surf-and-turf special with one half of the English muffin topped by a 3-ounce filet mignon, and the other a crab cake. (Most of Eggstasy’s Benedicts range from $11.95 to $15.95; this was a one-timer.)

Either half would have sufficed, but I was out to push Eggstasy’s capabilities to the limit, and I was not disappointed. The crab cake was flaky and flavorful, the filet tender and rich.

My companion ordered the pumpkin cheesecake pancakes ($11.95) flanked by apple gouda chicken sausage ($4.95). Turns out the pumpkin cheesecake pancakes are the flagship of Verros’s many pancake innovations, a recipe he invented back in Chicago and brought west. Other more recent flapjack variations include banana macadamia ($12.95), jelly donut ($10.95) and raspberry white chocolate ($11.95).

To an innovative menu and attentive preparation, add friendly, prompt service and one other, surprising element: first-rate coffee. I had resigned myself to the apparent fact that mornings meant choosing between good food at a restaurant and good coffee at a coffee shop.

Verros’s decision to use La Vazza, a premium Italian roast that’s smooth and slightly smoky, changes that.

If you rise late in the day and find it’s lunch time, you can still order from Eggstasy’s breakfast menu, but an extensive lunch menu of sandwiches, salads, burgers and wraps is also available.

The Eggstasy menu makes for good reading and culinary fantasy. Find it at eggstasyaz.com. Find the restaurant itself at one of three Scottsdale locations: DC Ranch, Market Street; 10155 E. Via Linda; and 6990 E. Shea Boulevard. Eggstasy is open from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Call 480-500-5889 for directions and more info. 

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Grimaldi’s debuts chicken alla vodka pizza

By Niki D’Andrea

The new TapHouse Kitchen location features an indoor/outdoor patio.

(Photo by Timothy Fox Photography)

Second TapHouse Kitchen location now open A second location of TapHouse Kitchen, the popular restaurant inside Hilton Village in Scottsdale, opened on January 4. The new location spans 7,000 square feet and is designed with a contemporary, industrial aesthetic. The indoor/outdoor patio features a fireplace and mountain views, and the chef’s kitchen gives guests views of the culinary activity within. The menu builds upon the one at the Hilton Village location and features items like shrimp macaroni and cheese, chicken and dumplings, a signature burger and wood-fired pizzas.

“We’re thrilled to expand the TapHouse Kitchen family with this second location,” executive chef Patrick Karvis said. “We’re excited to deliver an expanded menu in comfortable yet sophisticated surroundings that the neighborhood will appreciate.”

The new location, at 3131 E. Shea Boulevard, is in the neighborhood where general manager Jamie Morris grew up.

“It’s a beautiful spot, perfect for the Shea neighborhood,” Morris said. “Great food and relaxed surroundings. It’s a perfect place for any occasion.”

For more information on TapHouse Kitchen, visit taphousekitchen.com.

company’s Press On Charities initiative, which is designed to support various causes in Arizona communities.

“We know it’s our neighbors, community and wholesale partners who have supported Press as Arizona’s own specialty coffee roaster over the years,” Press co-owner Jason Kyle said. “Press On Charities is our way to give back and support the organizations making our communities strong.”

Popular local breakfast spot Over Easy, which has six Valley locations, has pledged to match the donation amount to Phoenix Children’s Hospital based on Press’ sales on January 25. “We are looking forward to this next effort of Press On Charities and the chance to support the amazing work of Phoenix Children’s Hospital,” Kyle said.

Press On Charities has raised more than $7,000 for local charities since the program began in 2018. For more information on Press Coffee, visit presscoffee.com. For more information on Phoenix Children’s Hospital, visit phoenixchildrens.org.

Day of Giving at Press Coffee benefits Phoenix Children’s Hospital Press Coffee will hold a Day of Giving on Friday, January 25 to benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital. On this day, the local roaster will donate all proceeds from sales online and in its stores – which include a location in Scottsdale Quarter at 15059 N. Scottsdale Road – to the hospital’s foundation. The fundraiser is part of the

Chicken alla vodka is the new seasonal pizza at Grimaldi’s.

(Photo courtesy Evolve Public Relations & Marketing)

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, the chain known for its New York-style, coal-fired brickoven pizza, launched a new Fire & Frost seasonal menu in December that includes a new chicken alla vodka pizza.

“Chicken alla vodka is a classic dish that we have transformed into a pizza,” Grimaldi’s Pizzeria executive chef Cory Lattuca said. “And it’s the perfect option to balance the colder winter months with the warm, creamy tomato sauce.”

The Fire & Frost seasonal menu also includes spinach pecan salad, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup cheesesake, and chocolate cannoli. Grimaldi’s has seven Arizona locations, including in Scottsdale Quarter at 15059 N. Scottsdale Road. For more information, visit grimaldispizzeria.com.

Farm & Craft rolls out new menu Farm & Craft launched a new menu in December featuring eight new items. The health-focused eatery, which has a location in Scottsdale and a location in Phoenix at The Colony, also updated a few existing menu items.

The probiotic bowl is one of several new seasonal menu items at Farm & Craft.

(Photo courtesy Mack Media Relations)

The new menu items are cashew chicken salad, super green salad, burrata and grilled vegetables, vegan banh mi, a probiotic bowl, chicken fried rice, roasted half chicken and build-your-own veggie tacos. The new menu uses only 100 percent grass-fed beef and lists all of Farm & Craft’s locally and responsibly sourced vendors.

Updates to the menu include nachos made with quinoa flax chips that are now served vegetarian and can be made vegan, the return of farro macaroni and cheese, and the removal of turkey from the menu entirely to reduce sodium-heavy items.

Farm & Craft’s Scottsdale restaurant is located at 4303 N. Scottsdale Road. For more information, call 480-568-8980 or visit ilovefarmandcraft.com.  January 2019 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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AN ABRIDGED DIRECTORY OF AIRPARK RESTAURANTS

AMERICAN

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

Dorian Full of chandeliers and mirrors, Dorian is a narcissist’s dream – but it’s also foodie heaven, with dishes like grilled octopus, savory salads, short ribs and fried whole branzino. The bar menu – both food and drink – is boast-worthy, filled with creative libations and things like burgers and bruschetta.

7419 E. Indian Plaza Dr., Scottsdale 480-907-5635, dorianscottsdale.com

NCounter Whether the craving is for a fancy croquemonsieur or a simple Caesar salad, NCounter has it covered. The fast-casual restaurant has a south face that opens to an expansive patio with clear views

Topgolf Scottsdale The culinary programming at this edgy golf game haven is surprisingly sublime and seasonal. Spring offerings include a palate-pleasing spring meatball platter with a Mediterranean influence, watermelon salad and bao bun tacos.

9500 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale 480-240-2402, topgolf.com/us/Riverwalk

ASIAN Flo’s The style of food Flo’s serves is unique.

They cater to the tastes that are popular with customers, while sticking with Chinese culture and Southeast Asian influences. The specialty menu changes all year long.

15027 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale 480-661-8883, madebyflo.com

CONFECTIONS/ DESSERT Creamistry Creamistry – the made-to-order, liquidnitrogen frozen ice cream sensation – lets Red velvet waffles at NCounter (Photo courtesy NCounter)

of McDowell Mountain. The menu is a balance of innovative and traditional breakfast and lunch selections.

7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 480-476-8787, ncounter.com New York Bagels ‘N Bialys The owners of New York Bagels ‘N Bialys are transplants from the Big Apple who mix their bagel dough daily. After boiling and baking them to perfection, they put them out for hungry Scottsdale residents (there’s also a location at SkySong), who eagerly eat them up.

10320 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-483-6922, nybagelsnbialys.com

BURGERS/BARBECUE The Rooster Tavern Dubbing itself a “luxury neighborhood dive bar,” The Rooster Tavern gives guests elevated pub grub in a stylish, but homey, atmosphere. Popular menu items include the Boursin burger slathered in Boursin cheese and topped with crispy applewood-smoked bacon, and Rico’s Street Tacos packed with shredded beef.

14202 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-275-7421, theroostertavern.com Lo mein (Photo special to Airpark News)

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barbecue restaurant, The Thumb is a place where you can scarf down some savory brisket with your choice of sauces while your ride gets spruced up. All meats are smoked in-house and sublime, but the andouille sausage sandwich makes an extra tasty impression.

9393 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale 480-513-8186, thethumb.com

The Thumb Part gas station, part fresh market and

Chocolate bowl with Heath candy bits at Creamistry (Photo special to Airpark News)

you pick your serving size, then your ice cream base (premium, organic, sorbet or coconut). Choose from flavors ranging from cereals like Cap’n Crunch to coffee and fruit flavors, and classics like chocolate and vanilla. Choose your toppings and then let science take over to produce tasty frozen treats.

15059 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-912-5100, creamistry.com

EUROPEAN/GLOBAL Sonata’s Restaurant The owner of Sonata’s is Lithuanian and the menu favors eastern European and Russian recipes. If you’ve been hankering for a place that serves chicken Kiev, borscht and perogies in an elegant setting at moderate prices, this is it.

10050 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-477-1390, sonatasrestaurant.com

FINE DINING The Fat Ox The concept here is “a new approach on Italian food,” meant to be “simple

joined by Mexican barbacoa favorites like barbecued sea bass and short rib, and the massive Baller Pork Chop.

7575 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale 480-585-4848, scottsdaleprincess.com/ sip-savor

HEALTHFUL/ VEGETARIAN Grabbagreen These franchised stores focus on premeasured salads, protein bowls and juices ranging from around 200 calories to upwards of 700 calories for more filling pasta meals. Seafood lovers will appreciate the shrimp- and avocadostudded Gulf of Mexico salad, while the Patagonia bowl uses a potent olive oil and herb blend to boost the flavor of chimichurri-sauced steak.

Multiple Scottsdale locations grabbagreen.com True Food Kitchen Healthful, chef-driven, seasonal and

(Photo courtesy MMPR)

La Hacienda The signature restaurant at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, La Hacienda underwent a dining room redesign and menu overhaul in 2018. The most popular menu items – including lobster tacos and tableside guacamole – remain, and are now

Short Rib Barbacoa at La Hacienda (Courtesy La Hacienda)

Mozzarella board at The Sicilian Butcher (Photo by Debby Wolvos)

The Sicilian Butcher The latest restaurant concept from Chef Joey Maggiore is exceptional. There’s a little Italy in everything, from the mobster-figure murals painted above the bar to the wall-size photo of Joey’s father Thomaso Maggiore. Excellent bruschetta boards, flatbread, panini and salads abound on the menu, but the stars of the show are the hand-crafted pastas and ten kinds of homemade meatballs.

15530 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix 480-775-5140, thesicilianbutcher.com Tutti Santi Since 1996, Chef Nina Vincenti has been serving diners the finest Italian dishes, from antipasto appetizers and fresh pastas to thoughtfully prepared meat and fish dishes. The pastas and sauces, both homemade, steal the show with their potent aroma and fantastic flavors.

6339 E. Greenway Rd., Scottsdale 480-951-3775, tuttisantiristorante.com

18-ounce rib-eye at The Fat Ox

yet bold.” The menu includes decadent dishes worthy of a Robin Leach voiceover – Scottish salmon with faro risotto and apricot agro dolce, Duroc pork tomahawk chop with baby fennel in a balsamic glaze, and a mind-blowingly good 40-ounce prime porterhouse that will set you back $110.

6316 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-307-6900, ilovefatox.com

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Tanzy The menu at this stylish restaurant at Scottsdale Quarter is modest in size but mighty in flavor: hot and cold Italian sandwiches, tableside house-made mozzarella, meatball and calamari starters, seafood and steak. In addition to the expected egg dishes, the innovative global brunch menu includes truffles and caviar.

15257 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-483-3255, tanzyrestaurant.com

Quinoa burger at True Food Kitchen (Photos courtesy Havas PR)

locally sourced dishes drive this thriving farm-to-table concept in Scottsdale Quarter. The attached Juby True serves cold-pressed juices and smoothies.

15191 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-265-4500, truefoodkitchen.com

ITALIAN Rinaldi’s Italian Deli Rinaldi’s made-to-order sandwiches are crafted only with Boar’s Head premium cold cuts. There are also several salads on the menu, in addition to traditional Italian favorites like lasagna and eggplant parmesan. This neighborhood mainstay also offers breakfast and brunch options like breakfast burritos and omelets.

Catering available.

16211 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-607-3354, rinaldisdeli.com

MEXICAN Caramba Mexican Food Massive portions heaped with cheese and sauce are Caramba’s thing. Mexican pizzas, nachos, tacos and colossal enchiladas overflow with ingredients like fresh shredded lettuce and black olives.

No one leaves hungry. The chimichanga is siesta-inducing.

7318 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale 480-998-7777, carambamex.com Old Town Tortilla Factory Homemade tortillas are the stars of the Southwestern cuisine-focused Old Town Tortilla Factory, which also serves vaunted margaritas and boasts a beautiful patio.

6910 E. Main St, Scottsdale 480-945-4567, oldtowntortillafactory. com 

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What’s Cooking

With JAN D’ATRI

The Garden Churkey Burger

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ou’re looking for something yummy.

You’re trying to eat lighter. You’re craving a burger. You’ve come to the right place.

How about a Churkey Burger! It’s a delicious combination of ground turkey and chicken (no, it’s not redundant -- really!) with moistness and flavor added to the mixture from pesto, onion and crushed red pepper.

Then, once it’s grilled to perfection, top it with avocado, sliced tomato, onion, arugula and your favorite cheese. Your craving is about to be satisfied!

So why use both ground turkey and ground chicken? You could certainly use just one or the other -- they’re pretty much equal in calories, fat and protein. But while turkey has a nice flavor, it tends to be a bit dry. Chicken, it seems, has a little more moisture, and it acts more like ground beef when mixed together with other ingredients for patties. Add the pesto for even more moisture, and the Churkey Burger becomes a hearty and satisfying alternative to the

usual burger fare. Now here’s a tip for a delicious condiment for your Churkey Burger: If you have some leftover pesto, let it drain through a sieve to get most of the olive oil out. Place the pesto in a bowl, add a little mayonnaise and stir. It makes a wonderful slather on your bread and the perfect complement to the burger. Dive in and enjoy!

THE GARDEN CHURKY BURGER Ingredients: 1 lb. ground turkey 1 lb. ground chicken 4 heaping tablespoons pesto 1 red onion 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Oil for cooking burgers 2 large tomatoes, sliced 1 avocado, sliced thin

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2 cups arugula, spring mix or romaine leaves Mayonnaise, optional Slices of cheese, optional Hamburger buns or rolls Directions: Slice red onion into 1/4-inch rings. In a sauté pan with two tablespoons of olive oil, sauté onion rings until soft. Let the onions cool. Set aside half of the onion rings for burgers, and dice the remainder of the onions rings fine. In a bowl, combine turkey, chicken, pesto, cooled diced onions, red pepper, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Make burger patties (approximately eight). In a large skillet, heat remaining two tablespoons of olive oil.

Cook patties until browned on both sides and patties are thoroughly done. To build the burger, slather a little mayonnaise on the bread if desired, then layer with a slice or two of cheese, churkey burger, avocado, tomatoes and sautéed onion rings. Top with arugula if desired. 

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Art campaign invites visitors to ‘see what blooms in the desert’

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Lauren Lee’s artistic rendering of a prickly pear cactus (Images courtesy Experience Scottsdale)

A cactus blossom painted

by Lauren Lee

ver the past few years, Experience Scottsdale has invited potential visitors around the globe to “come see what blooms in the desert.”

We splashed this invitation on train stations and cars, billboards and buildings in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Vancouver and more.

But this month, we’re bringing eyeBy Rachel Sacco, catching desert blooms to the visitors President & as we paint New York City and Toronto CEO, Experience orange, green, pink and purple.

Scottsdale Experience Scottsdale placed advertising assets in New York City’s Penn Station and Penn Plaza and Toronto’s PATH, a series of underground pedestrian walkways. And set beside those advertisements are largescale murals hand-painted by local artist Lauren Lee. Lee, known for her paintings of larger-than-life desert botanicals on buildings throughout the metro Phoenix area, spent weeks in her studio painting the petals of orange blossoms and the needles of towering cacti on canvas. She put her artistic spin on real florals found in the Sonoran Desert after drawing inspiration from Scottsdale’s trails and Desert Botanical Garden.

Once the works were complete, Experience Scottsdale digitally enlarged her paintings and printed them on vinyl to send to New York City and Toronto. Commuters passing through Penn Station, Penn Plaza and PATH will see the finer details of Lee’s work, from her brush strokes to her signature.

Experience Scottsdale’s mission is to promote the Scottsdale area as a world-class vacation and meetings destination. But this campaign is more than just advertising.

By incorporating artwork into our out-of-home campaign, Experience Scottsdale is sharing a piece of Scottsdale’s arts scene with potential visitors. We’re gifting a month-long art installation to the people of New York City and Toronto – two of Scottsdale’s top visitor markets – with the hope that these same people will visit Scottsdale to further explore the destination’s myriad arts and culture offerings among our January 2019 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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Local artist Lauren Lee’s work is part of Experience Scottsdale’s campaign in New York City and Toronto.

many diverse amenities.

This initiative comes after another partnership with Lee. Last summer, Experience Scottsdale commissioned Lee to paint three murals in Old Town, Scottsdale Fashion Square and Scottsdale Quarter.

The murals, which captured the spirit of our “It’s That Hot” summer campaign, were photographed and shared across social media by more than 230 people. One of the most popular resulting Instagram posts was seen by 365,000 followers.

After the success of the local activation, Experience Scottsdale brainstormed ways

to incorporate such fine art into our annual out-of-home campaign. Potential visitors can see that Scottsdale is a stunning desert community that’s home to innovative artists and artwork, much like Lee’s.

Come February, this initiative will have generated an estimated 40 million advertising impressions, meaning millions will see Experience Scottsdale’s advertisements and Lee’s murals during their daily commutes. But that number doesn’t account for the people who will pause to admire the artwork and snap some photographs for posterity. Many of those lingering pass-

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Annuities Grow Wealth

By Paul Breslau, Breslau Insurance & Benefits Inc.

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s I write this on Friday, December 21, stock markets continue an epic year-end retreat. A real estate industry expert just advised me that the residential and commercial markets could soften due to increasing interest rates, cost of capital, and construction costs. What will 2019 bring?

Using annuities as part of your financial plan is an action recommended for many people in their 50s and 60s. In 2006, I wrote an Airpark News article titled To Annuity or Not To Annuity (now found at breslauinsurance.com/articles/05-06.pdf). One year later in 2007, the stock, real estate and other markets started crashing.

Seven years later, the markets had recovered and at age 60 I took my own advice and purchased two annuities in 2013. The objective was to diversify a portion of retirement assets away from stocks and bonds and into professionally managed, safe alternatives.

Today, with the stock markets in retreat and talk of a recession, there are reasons you should also consider annuities for a portion of your planned retirement income.

This article shows the high-level reasons to consider annuities.

Lifetime Income – Annuities are designed to pay monthly or annual income for as long as you live. With life spans increasing, annuities are an excellent supplement to Social Security benefits, which also pay for a lifetime. Other sources of income terminate after the last stock, bond or real estate dollars are liquidated.

With annuities, if you live a long life, you win. If you die soon, you lose, although there are optional protections such as payouts for the lifetime of the husband or wife, whoever lives longer.

Growth – Fixed-annuity owners have a choice of growth options ranging from interest-only to tying returns to a stock index such as the S&P 500. In Arizona, a licensed insurance agent with annuity certification can help with these options.

This article only addresses fixed annuities.

Tax Savings – Income within an annuity builds tax-free over all the years. This

is unlike a capital gain or a CD interest, for which taxes must be paid in the year earned. An annuity can also hold qualified retirement funds.

Diversification – Stocks, real estate and most other investments are cyclical. With annuities, the invested amount never goes below the high point of the prior yearending value. It is good to have some assets on both sides of this equation.

Annuity Checkup – If you already have one or more annuities, there are reasons to check to see if exchanging for a new one might be advantageous. This includes modern features like long-term care benefit options.

Additional advantages include: Annuities have options for withdrawing a portion of the fund penalty-free each year; provisions for long-term care protection can be included; annuity values are generally protected from probate and creditors; annuities values are not included in family assists for your children’s FAFSA student aid applications.

There are no limits to how much can be put into an annuity, unlike other tax-deferred retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs. There are lifetime income riders that guarantee higher returns.

Disadvantages to annuities include

complicated provisions and surrender charges in the early years. Another thing often mentioned that I do not agree with are the commissions. Annuities are long-term conservative assets. Over these long time periods, if you compare the total commissions to the fees and charges of other options, on average they are similar.

The two annuities I bought in 2013 were suitable to my long-term financial objectives. Annuities may be an excellent option for a portion of your assets. The only way to find out is to speak with an agent or advisor who is knowledgeable on annuities and who is open-minded about their advantages.

I am now partnering with leading local experts in all lines of insurance and business services. Please reach out to me at 602692-6832 or Paul@HRaz.com for an initial conversation, evaluation or referral. 

Paul Breslau, Registered Health Underwriter (RHU), Registered Employee Benefit Consultant (REBC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL), is President of Breslau Insurance & Benefits Inc. Contact: 602-692-6832; www.

HRaz.com; Paul@HRaz.com.

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The Leasing Process: Essential Tasks and Time Frames

By Stephen A. Cross, CCIM

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hen it comes to leasing commercial space, time can be either your ally or your enemy and waiting until the last minute to think about the undertaking, and your options, can cost you plenty. In commercial real estate terms, “last minute” means 2-3 months prior to the date space is needed or the expiration of your current lease.

This article discusses the essential tasks and time frames typically required to plan for, select, negotiate, and actually occupy leased commercial space. Regardless of the size requirement, these insights will be as meaningful to the healthcare practitioner as they are to those who utilize office, industrial, automotive, educational or hospitality space.

The various steps of the process include preparing one’s credibility package, establishing a budget, determining the right size space for current and future needs, deciding on the type of building you wish to occupy, the configuration and occupancy date, touring to identify the most suitable properties, negotiating economic/business terms and conditions, monitoring tenant improvements and negotiating the provisions of the lease.

Preparation. Before looking for suitable space, devote some time to the preparation of documents that will present the business or practice in the most favorable light. I refer to this as the “credibility package,” which consists of a narrative about you and the business and financial statements. Taken together, these documents are used by landlords when deciding whether to lease space to your business and under what terms.

A good narrative explains the what, where, why and how of the business. “What” describes your product or service and the purpose/history of the business. “Where” chronicles your professional and educational experience. “Why” addresses the reasons your business will succeed. “How” focuses on your source(s) of financing for capital improvements and initial operating expenses.

Startups should be prepared to submit the last three years’ tax returns and a net worth statement. Existing business should provide the current and prior year’s profit and loss statement and a YTD balance sheet. If income was low, or shows a loss, attach a brief descrip-

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tion of the cause. Remember, landlords are looking for reasons to lease space… and most understand the challenges faced by small- to mid-sized businesses.

Budget. When establishing a budget for rent, set a not-to-exceed monthly amount and be certain to consider all occupancy costs, which include: base rent, building operational expenses (property taxes, insurance, maintenance costs and the like), utilities, and janitorial expenses, as well as telecommunications and internet services.

Forecasting. I suggest allocating a couple of months to forecast your current and future space requirements. The search for space should then target the maximum amount needed in the types of buildings you are seeking. During this period, it is wise to contact movers to obtain a sense of the time needed to complete a move and the cost. Time frame: two months.

Research. Your broker/advisor should prepare comprehensive reports showing space advertised as being available in your target area(s). I say “reports” because the inventory of available space is fluid and you want to be continually apprised of what’s available and how asking rates and incentives are fluctuating. In this regard, targeting space that has been on the market for several months can strengthen a tenant’s negotiating position. I suggest allowing a minimum of 30 days to tour and evaluate properties.

However, three to six months is preferable.

Time frame: one to six months.

(Early) Occupancy Date. I suggest asking for early occupancy (at no charge) once all construction is completed and the space is move-in ready, and that this date be two weeks before the commencement date. This is a transition period during which you can install communications and complete the move without undue stress or expense.

Improvements. Where significant renovations (i.e., those requiring architectural drawings, construction bids and a building permit) are needed, this process typically takes 90 to 120 days. Modest updates (paint and new flooring) could be completed in as little as 30 days. Time frame: one to four months.

Purposeful Negotiating. I am a proponent of conducting simultaneous, non-binding negotiations on multiple properties. This is a time-tested, effective strategy savvy business people employ to flush out which landlords most want (or need) their tenancy, and the revenue it represents.

In this regard, always be ready to move on to another property when dealing with landlords or their brokers that demonstrate curt, unprofessional negotiating characteristics – if they are heavy-handed during the courtship, expect a rocky, unpleasant relationship ahead.

In my experience, it can take from two weeks to two months to finalize lease negotiations, depending on whether a space plan and construction estimates are needed, and another two weeks to a month to obtain a draft lease document that is ready to be reviewed.

Time frame: One to three months.

Lease Review. Once the economics and business terms have been negotiated and a lease is prepared, your attorney should review the agreement to opine on legal sufficiency matters. Their job is to make reasonable recommendations that serve to bring balance to the document and negotiate any modifications.

Time frame: two weeks to one month.

Summary. The process of leasing space, including renegotiating an existing lease, ideally begins in earnest six to 16 months prior to the date occupancy is needed. This period provides ample time to prepare, forecast, tour, gain a clear understanding of the state of the market, generate negotiating leverage among landlords, finalize a lease, complete improvements and finally, occupy the space. 

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Don’t panic this year; you can put those goals of 2018 that didn’t happen into play by the first week of the month, as Mars enters your own sign on New Year’s Day and remains until the spring. Expect to work hard and long this year with enthusiastic belief in yourself . Your energy level is high now, so put those plans and intentions into play.

TAURUS 4/20-5/20 You can expect some surprising twists and turns in your professional and your personal life this year! Changes will happen quickly, particularly in the spring. Some industries that are up for some reversals are the housing market, banking, construction, farming and government restrictions. Mars (the planet of taking action) will make things happen early on, so you can move forward this month.

GEMINI 5/21-6/20 Your New Year takes on a social theme. It’s all about who you know, who you want to know, and what you want to know. Use your talent to communicate successfully. The New Year gives you a number of opportunities to reach out to others and expand your working relationships or form a new partnership.

Expect to be working in a new or more harmonious atmosphere, possibly by the week of the 21st. Contacting former clients or associates is something you should follow through with by the end of this month.

CANCER 6/21-7/22 Your focus these next few months is on home, family and security, protecting what you have, re-evaluating and observing the new set of rules. It’s a changing landscape for many businesses, directly or indirectly, mainly related to family and survival. This requires you to think outside of the box.

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LEO 7/23-8/22 I would not take this first month of the New Year so lightly. Why? Because an eclipse in your own sign on the 21st ends the month, giving strong potential for a major change or recognition of sorts. Thinking of selling your business or reinventing your career in some way? Just do it. Your money zone is aligned for forming with Jupiter, meaning an increase in income or a financial learning curve. Apply those lessons now. Put yourself out there socially, as conditions are favorable for forming significant relationships.

VIRGO 8/23- 9/22 It may take until the spring for you to experience growth or land that job, but it is happening. Advice: All work and reaching for perfection in yourself, work or others can be stressful; take time out for fun and personal needs starting on the 22nd. A bit more socializing has its advantages.

LIBRA 9/23-10/22 The wheel of time moves fast for you this year. Anything can happen and it will! A little bit of compromising will go a long way this month. Dealings with others could be challenging or competitive the first few weeks.

With aggressive Mars opposing you, it’s wise to turn your focus away from yourself and start evaluating others’ perspectives. It will pay off by the Full Moon on the 21st.

Expect your social life to be more active; social events and happenings require your participation by midmonth.

SCORPIO 10/23-11/21 You can finally breathe a sigh of relief from some of the frustrations of 2018. A major outer planet that seems to bring some unexpected happenings or experiences into our lives will make its residence in your area of significant relationships, both business and personal. It brings some excitement and something new into your business/work and personal life, but not until the spring. Until then, keep on mixing and matching socially and seeking other resources.

SAGITTARIUS 11/22-12/21 This is your year for personal growth.

You may take a class, extra training or learn something new that can advance you professionally or allow you to switch careers. January is the month you rebalance or remove any blockages in your work or personal life. Circle the first week of 2019 to launch those intentions.

CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19 Don’t get so comfortable in your present position. 2019 starts off with immediately stressing you to finish up that project before the month ends and introducing a series of announcements – fast-paced reversals, options, restrictions, legalities and the birth of new technologies. A move, relocation opportunity or a personal decision would be one of your main concerns. Don’t worry; conditions in 2019 bring a positive twist to your life.

AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 Do you want to get rid of some old habits and dead wood in your professional life so that you can move on? Then welcome to 2019, when you start out on the right track. Mars (the planet of action) gives you the energy and the desire to make those changes. Circle the period between the 20th and 31st, when you’ll be attracting the right people and reinventing yourself. Get out and about and expand your affiliations (what they know will be helpful). Your social networking calendar fills up by the 20th.

PISCES 2/19-3/20 Expect your professional and day-to-day routine life to continue to grow this year.

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