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A Positive Experience Technology in Golf

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Todd Spitzer of Ion Jets photographed by Chris Mortenson

22 A Positive Experience

Scottsdale’s Ion Jets champions quality customer service

26 Fore!

Scottsdale golf companies driving to revolutionize the game

30 Tee-rrific

These are some of Scottsdale’s best golf courses

33 Elevating Youth

A nonprofit and pro golfer Tom Lehman team up to help kids

35 The Best

Three Scottsdale trainers honored for golf skills

38 Droning in on a Niche Business

RCG Valuation puts a new twist on cost segregation

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Scottsdale’s Ion Jets champions quality customer service

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18 Airpark Buzz

Rudy R. Miller awarded a Leadership Appreciation Award

41 The Art of Giving

Catholic Community Foundation hosts annual ‘Pitch Day’

43 Over the Hill

Snowy escapes with ski, snowboard adventures for all

45 Causing a Commotion

Lloyd Cole traces his career with a retrospective show at the MIM

46 Stripped Down

48 Taking a ‘Paws’

The Mutt Gala is inspired by glitz and glamour of the Met Gala

53 Celebrating the Best in Film

Sedona festival honors Rob Reiner and Leslie Uggams

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Lou Lagrave lou@scottsdaleairpark.com EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Maryglenn Boals - MgBoals & Associates Beth Brezinski - Underwriter Beth Cochran - Wired Public Relations Steve Cross - Cross Commercial Realty Advisors John Meyer - Airport Property Specialists Kevin Newell - Hymson Goldstein & Pantiliat

55 Detroit Proud

David Najor brings the flavors of Michigan to Scottsdale

58 Sweet Treats

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Phil Vassar will showcase his songwriting talents at intimate show

63 Remember When

6 Business News 60 What’s Cooking 67 Business Directory

69 Advertiser Index 70 Business Horoscopes 71 Scottsdale Airpark Map

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Alkaline88 launches eco-friendly aluminum bottle The Alkaline Water Company Inc. will sell its flagship brand Alkaline 88 in sustainable aluminum bottles.

“Consumers are demanding more eco-friendly choices and we are excited to now offer a refillable, resealable and 100% recyclable option,” says Richard A. Wright, president and chief executive officer of The Alkaline Water Company.

“This is yet another step that the company is taking toward a more renewable future and we remain committed to providing smarter and innovative packaging solutions for the environmentally conscious consumer.”

Aaron Keay, board chairman, says when Alkaline 88 was launched, it was a pioneer in providing bulk premium water in the large-bottle formats and has since leveraged its strong and growing brand into additional product lines.

“We are excited to add our new environmentally friendly packaging option for our loyal consumers and expect the launch to be a successful portfolio addition,” Keay says.

The company, since the beginning of 2019, has aggressively extended its product line from primarily the bulk water category into several new SKUs while driving innovation in the product category and packaging formats.

This has enabled the company to effectively execute on it stated strategy of national expansion and reach into new trade channels. The introduction of ecofriendly aluminum bottles will further accelerate these efforts, especially as the company continues its aggressive push into the convenience store market, which has a large emphasis on innovative canned products.

On January 13, it issued 1.5 million shares of its restricted common stock to Wright, upon conversion of his 1.5 million shares of its Series C Preferred Stock.

These shares are subject to the resale restrictions under applicable securities laws and the company’s insider trading policy.

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The Alkaline Water Company Inc. will sell its flagship brand Alkaline 88 in 500ml sustainable aluminum bottles. (Photo courtesy Alkaline 88)

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Russ Lyon Sotheby names Sherri Monteith its branch manager in Scottsdale Scottsdale-based and Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty named Sherri Monteith the branch manager of its Scottsdale Camelback Tower office.

Located in the luxury wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s Camelback Tower office has approximately 250 agents and serves the urban high rises, gated golf course communities and upscale family neighborhoods of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.

Monteith’s 15-year tenure with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, her understanding the company’s history, traditions, integrity, combined with her leadership of the Scottsdale, Southeast Valley, Sedona and Flagstaff offices were just some of the attributes making

her the best fit to lead the company’s high-producing office.

“We’ve come a long way in the 15-plus years I’ve been part of the Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty family,” Monteith says.

“From starting as a front desk administrator to now leading this incredibly talented team of agents, I’m thrilled to be celebrating this incredible milestone and committed to continuing the tradition of values, high level of service and integrity made Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty the Valley leader in luxury real estate since 1947.”

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty operates 12 offices and with 950 agents across Arizona.

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Law firm expands cannabis practice group Bianchi Brandt & Hale, a full-service law firm with an emphasis on the cannabis and hemp industries, added paralegal Diana Johnson Wacholz to its cannabis law practice where she will focus on business and real estate litigation.

“We’re thrilled to expand our cannabis law practice and have Diana join our growing team of paralegal support,” says shareholder and law partner Laura A. Bianchi.

A graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead, Wacholz earned her Bachelor of Science in project management and went on to complete her Associate of Science as a paralegal from Inver Hills Community College.

Prior to her position at Bianchi Brandt & Hale, Wacholz served as project manager at medical cannabis operator, Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. Her background covers civil litigation, business and real estate law and estate planning.

“We look forward to adding Diana’s industry experience in medical cannabis to our business and real estate division,” says shareholder and law partner Justin M. Brandt.

Bianchi Brandt & Hale also added senior attorney Nicholas J. Scavio to the firm’s business and commercial litigation practice. Scavio will serve clients across a diverse spectrum of industries, including cannabis, real estate, health care, transportation and logistics.

“We are excited to add Nick’s extensive litigation background to our practice. His multi-state expertise on business transactions, real estate, and employment matters is notable— Nick brings incredible value to the firm - it will greatly benefit our clients,” Brandt says.

Scavio has been named a “Rising Star,” by Southwest Super Lawyers every year since 2016. The honor recognizes attorneys who demonstrate excellence in practice.

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Subway Restaurants provide 150,000 meals to area food banks

More than 350 Valley Subway Restaurants provided 150,000 meals to local food banks through Feeding America via its Feed the Need campaign.

Feed the Need is one of the many actions taken by Subway and its local owners to fight hunger and food insecu-

Platinum Living Realty donated more than $8,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital thanks to individual donations from its agents. Pictured, from left, are Nastosha Roberts, PLR marketing director; John Gluch of Gluch Group at PLR; and Andrew Sigler of Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

(Photo courtesy Platinum Living Realty)

rity around the world.

“Arizona is tied as the fifth-worst state in the United States for overall food insecurity,” says Chad Barnett, a local Subway franchisee. “This program helped ease the burden of hunger by helping to provide 150,000 meals for our Central and Northern Arizona communities.”

Subway Restaurants of Arizona’s nonprofit arm, Subway Kids & Sports of Arizona, is also helping to provide more than $60,000 to children in need statewide to give them access to sports and wellness programs.

Info: subway.com/feedtheneed or feedingamerica.org

Career Connectors announces March event

Career Connectors helps folks in career transition at no cost through monthly events featuring professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four featured hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits.

The next event is 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, March 12, at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale.

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Platinum Living Realty agents, including Gluch Group, donate to Phoenix Children’s Hospital In 2019, Phoenix Children’s Hospital received $8,015 from Platinum Living Realty agents, who are encouraged to donate a portion of their closing revenues from each home sale or purchase. Donations are collected and made each month and tracked throughout the year by PLR. “As an independent brokerage with a large presence in the Valley, we believe it is important to find opportunities to give back to our community and help those in need,” says Michelle Macklin, co-owner of Platinum Living Realty. “We’re thrilled with the participation in this year’s PCH campaign and hope to encourage more agents to contribute to this worthy cause in 2020.”

Gluch Group, one of the leading real estate groups at Platinum Living Realty, led 2019 donation efforts by collecting $4,025 for PCH. “It’s great to be part of a brokerage that

offers opportunities like the PCH give back program,” says John Gluch, founder and team leader of the Gluch Group. “I’m proud of how our team stepped up last year to be one of the top fundraisers for PCH through Platinum Living Realty.”

This summer, Platinum Living Realty collected 10,000 bottles of water for Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Code: Red Summer Heat Relief campaign. Additionally, it ran a holiday donation drive for Arizona Small Dog Rescue to help the organization recoup costs after depleting its medical budget.

“Our company motto is ‘the size of the circle you give through is always proportionate to the size of the circle you receive through,’” says Jay Macklin, co-owner of Platinum Living Realty. “We’re proud to run our business and direct our community giving with this sentiment in mind.”

Working Artists Studio inspires Working Artists Studio has provided an inspirational learning space in the Scottsdale Airpark for more than five years.

Resident artists like Bill Lundquist work with those of all skill levels. Several times a year the studio pools its award-winning art pieces and presents them to the public through private and group shows.

Lundquist has been teaching since the 1990s at places like Scottsdale Artists Schools and Brio. He continues to offer a variety of

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scheduled classes weekly during the day as well as Tuesday night. Private classes and open studio time are also available.

Specialized art workshops include masters, facial features, perspective and watercolor.

The studio is located at 7745 E. Gelding Drive, Suite B103, Scottsdale. For an appointment, call 480-241-1719.

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Brittnie Douglas promoted to COO at Platinum Living Realty

Brittnie Douglas was promoted to chief operating officer of Platinum Living Realty. As COO, Douglas will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company as well as continue to act as managing broker and lead transaction coordinator.

“Brittnie has been instrumental in the success and growth of Platinum Living Realty and was a key part of our rebranding effort after going independent more than a year ago,” says Michelle Macklin, co-owner of Platinum Living Realty.

“Through her constant hard work, dedication, leadership and creativity, Brittnie created an inviting and warm culture at PLR by always going above and beyond for our agents, staff and clients.”

In summer 2018, Platinum Living Realty owners and husband-and-wife team Jay and Michelle Macklin went independent.

Douglas helped strategize and roll out the rebrand and support agents through the transition. Now, Platinum Living Realty established itself as a leader in the Valley’s real estate scene.

“We expect another year of expansion in 2020, making now the perfect time to elevate Brittnie to the role of COO to help us manage and maintain our growth,” Jay Macklin says. “Brittnie is highly respected throughout our organization for her knowledge, work ethic, strategic mindset, and management skills; we’re lucky to have her part of our leadership team.”

Douglas has 15 years of experience in Arizona’s real estate industry, rising through the ranks at several real estate firms until joining Platinum Living Realty under its previous name in 2015 as managing broker. Douglas also earned her real estate broker license from Mesa Community College in 2015.

“I’m grateful to Jay and Michelle for giving me the opportunity to thrive at Platinum Living Realty,” Douglas says. “I look forward to helping Platinum Living Realty continue on its growth trajectory and solidifying PLR as one of the Valley’s top real estate firms.”

Outside of real estate, Douglas enjoys spending time with her husband and three children as well as rooting for the Arizona Coyotes at most of their home games.

Impact Diversity Solutions’ new headquarters in the Airpark was move-in ready. (Photo courtesy Impact Diversity Solutions)

Impact Diversity Solutions chooses Airpark for HQ Courier and logistics management company, Impact Diversity Solutions, opened its North American headquarters in the Scottsdale Airpark.

The company offers a full suite of technology differentiated logistics and transportation services. According to Andrea Davis CRE, “We really got lucky on this one. Inventory is so low in the Airpark (below 5%) when we found this property, we jumped on it and closed within 30 days.

“To top it off, it’s move-in ready with furnishings, phones and computers. The recently remodeled building is located within walking distance to the Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland. It is half office and half 100% HVAC warehouse. Scottsdale will support Impact’s growth and operation expansion locally and throughout the country.”

The building is located at 15035 N. 75th Street in Scottsdale. The building is 28,512 square feet, which will be used for

warehouse and office space.

“We are so thankful to Andrea Davis for finding us such a great property,” says Charles Brown, chairman and CEO of Impact Diversity Solutions.

“She listened to our business goals and was able to come through with a wonderful solution in the Scottsdale Airpark. It offers a superior location, great value, strategic access and fantastic amenities, which will allow our business to grow both in Arizona and on a national level. We will also benefit from Scottsdale’s positive business climate and world-class quality of life.”

The company plans to have approximately 50 employees and expand to over 150 by the end of next year.

“As we continue to grow our services in the industry, we’re excited to have talented professionals in Arizona join our team,” Brown adds.

Sacks Tierney expands practice with the addition of 3 Sacks Tierney added Michael Margrave, Michael Kitchen and Patrick Van Zanen to its firm.

“They are excellent attorneys with outstanding reputations throughout the state and are valuable additions to our firm, particularly in our corporate, real estate and litigation practice groups,” says Judith Dworkin, managing partner of Sacks Tierney.

“It is especially rewarding as Sacks

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Tierney enters its sixth decade to announce this expansion of our legal services.”

This year marks the commencement of Sacks Tierney’s sixth decade of dedicated service to its clients and community, a milestone achieved by only a few Arizona firms.

A Scottsdale-based law firm, Sacks Tierney serves Arizona businesses, entrepreneurs, municipalities, Indian tribes and government agencies in multi-practice areas. …continues on page 14

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Plexus Worldwide donates $19K to cancer organizations

Plexus Worldwide, a direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, recently made a $10,000 donation to Cancer Support Community Arizona (CSCAZ). The donation was presented at Plexus’ annual Leaders Retreat in San Diego, where Plexus also hosted a walk to benefit CSCAZ. “We thank Plexus and their Ambassadors for their incredible support of our organization and the cancer survivors and caregivers we serve,” says Debbie DiCarlo, CEO of Cancer Support Community Arizona. “We provide critical support to anyone impacted by cancer, at no charge to them, and every donation helps us ensure no one faces cancer alone.”

Cancer Support Community Arizona provides the only comprehensive program of psychosocial services to people diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones in Arizona, including emotional support services, healthy lifestyle activities and educational seminars.

Earlier this year, Plexus was honored by Cancer Support Community Arizona for its employees’ significant dedication to the organization’s efforts. Mary Ann Luciano, vice president of philanthropy at Plexus, serves as a board member for Cancer Support Community Arizona.

“I’m proud to be part of a company that cares so much about helping those in the community who need additional support,” Luciano says. “Cancer Support Community Arizona does everything possible to bring love and support to people’s lives and the lives of their families as they are going through cancer treatment.

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Bret Ceren has joined Platinum Living Realty, an independent luxury real estate brokerage with five offices across Arizona. With a background in corporate marketing, finance and operations, Ceren launched his real estate career in 2014 and excelled as a specialist in North Valley residential properties.

“The greater North Valley is already an amazing place, and it still has so much potential,” he says. “For years I’ve had a vision of what it can be to live in, work and play here. Helping home buyers and sellers accomplish their real estate goals here is extremely fulfilling.”

Among Ceren’s many accolades include 2019 Scottsdale Association of Realtors 40 Under 40 as well as The American Dream TV’s “Power Player of Real Estate” designation. Jay and Michelle Macklin, co-owners of Platinum Living Realty, say adding Ceren to their roster of agents will lead to their expansion plans across the Valley.

“Bret’s reputation as a sought-after Realtor in the North Valley is well known,” says Jay Macklin. “I’ve been able to see Bret’s strategic mindset and work ethic firsthand through the Craig Proctor Real Estate Coaching program, one of our industry’s leading programs. He will be a valuable asset as part of the Platinum Living Realty team.”

Craig Proctor Coaching is an International Real Estate Success Coaching organization that has shaped the lives of more than 30,000 Real Estate Agents across the globe. Jay Macklin and Ceren are members of the Craig Proctor Real Estate Coaches Network.

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Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial launches 2020 Scholarship Program

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial Inc. awarded its first 2020 Aviation Scholarship to Christopher Awes, an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student who earned a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics.

TB2 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, honoring all military veterans and creating unique educational opportunities for Arizona students studying all aspects of aviation.

Awes served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years. While supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, he served outside the continental United States during two deployments. He was honorably discharged in 2016, at the rank of staff sergeant, his job was explosive ordnance disposal technician and he received the USMC Naval Achievement Medal.

In 2019, Awes graduated from EmbryRiddle with a 4.0 GPA, Outstanding Graduate Award for the Bachelor of Science Aeronautics Degree Program and Summa Cum Laude. Flight, helicopter/rotorcraft specialty was his degree minor and he has recently been hired as a flight instructor at the university. During his academics, he was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Student Veterans Organization.

“Christopher Awes is an exceptional recipient of the TB2 Aviation Scholarship Award,” says Steve Ziomek, chairman and president of TB2.

“His academic merit, military service and passion for aviation are commendable.

As a veteran and pilot myself, I know this young man will excel in the aviation industry.”

Awes, who was honored at a luncheon, says he’s proud of the award.

“It’s an honor being the first EmbryRiddle recipient of this scholarship opportunity as well as the first veteran recipient,” he says. “The fact this organization is able to keep the stories alive and commemorate the service of our veterans means a ton to me and I can’t express enough gratitude.”

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Optima now over 55% sold at 7180 Optima Kierland Scottsdale-based Optima surpassed 55% sold at 7180 Optima Kierland and recently introduced an exclusive, highly curated collection of nine premium penthouses for sale.

As the newest and most elevated high-rise condominium tower at the $500 million Optima Kierland Center, 7180 Optima Kierland, has sold 113 homes since sales began in January 2019. The community leads the Phoenix-metro market for sales velocity when compared to other new condominium developments across the Valley, according to a December 2019 market study by Polaris Pacific.

Amid the sales success, Optima is launching the McDowell Mountain Collection, which includes a limited selection of luxury penthouses priced from $1.1 million. Perched at the pinnacle of the 12-story tower, these penthouses offer unsurpassed views of the McDowell Mountains through the sweeping floor-to-ceiling glass walls, allowing for the ultimate indoor-and-outdoor living experience.

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"We aim to set the bar for penthouse living here in Arizona.”

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Discount Tire appoints Dean Muglia as CEO Discount Tire promoted Dean Muglia to chief executive officer. Muglia served as the company’s chief corporate officer and succeeds Michael Zuieback, who will retain the role of executive chairman for the company.

Muglia’s career includes 31 years in leadership positions with Discount Tire. He was recruited by founder Bruce T. Halle to head the accounting department before working with store operations where he played an integral role in supporting the company’s overall performance and cultural integration during periods of steady company growth.

In 2018, Muglia assumed the position of chief corporate officer, appointed by Zuieback. As CEO, Muglia will focus on overall company performance; the recruitment, retention and mentorship of Discount Tire leadership; and ensuring the tire retailer maintains and exceeds the high standards of service expected by its customers.

“Dean is the definition of a servant leader,” Zuieback says. “He is a critical

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thinker and clear communicator with an innate ability to develop real solutions to deliver results. Above all else, Dean is passionate about Discount Tire and our people. He truly embodies Mr. Halle’s five life lessons: be honest, work hard, have fun, be grateful and pay it forward.”

Muglia is the fifth CEO in Discount Tire’s 60-year history. What began as single tire store in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1960 has grown to be the world’s largest independent retailer of tires and wheels, operating more than 1,000 company-owned stores in 35 states.

“I look forward to growing with the Discount Tire family and serving our employees and customers with the passion Mr. Halle instilled,” Muglia says. “This company means everything to me—I’m honored to help lead our remarkable organization to new heights.”

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Marking a First Rudy R. Miller awarded a Leadership Appreciation Award

By Wayne Schutsky

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he Scottsdale-based Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial nonprofit awarded its first Leadership Appreciation Award to Rudy R. Miller, who played a significant role in the organization’s efforts to support Arizona students in the aviation field.

The nonprofit may be best known around the city for its veterans memorial at Scottsdale Airport featuring a real Stearman PT-17 airplane hanging from the rafters outside the city’s new business center along with information honoring Arizona veterans and the airport’s history as a World War II training airfield.

Steve Ziomek, Thunderbird II’s chairman and president, says the memorial was the first phase of the organization’s mission.

The nonprofit purchased the plane and Ziomek and another volunteer flew it cross country from Arkansas to Scottsdale.

“I flew primarily rescue helicopters for the Coast Guard for 10 years, and I had more fun flying the Stearman than I ever did in the Coast Guard,” Ziomek said.

The city of Scottsdale committed around $400,000 to build the memorial wing at its new business aviation center it opened in 2018.

The nonprofit’s second phase centered on support for students pursuing careers in aviation.

Miller, a veteran and CEO of Scottsdalebased The Miller Group, was a key contributor to this effort.

“I’m honored to receive this Leadership Appreciation Award,” Miller says. “The main reasons I’m involved in this amazing organization are remembering the history of aviation in Arizona, honoring all servicemen and women of the nation’s Armed Forces, plus helping the youth of our state and this

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial chairman and president Steve Ziomek, right, presents the organization’s first Leadership Appreciation Award to Rudy R. Miller (Photo courtesy Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial)

country to become future pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, etc.”

In addition to chairing the nonprofit’s advisory board and scholarship committee, Miller has offered significant financial support to the Thunderbird II Veterans Memorial.

“He’s the chairman of our advisory board and is one of the biggest supporters and one of the very first donors in our project almost five years ago now,” Ziomek says.

The Thunderbird II nonprofit receives nominees from Arizona’s six aviation programs at ASU, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University as well as Cochise, ChandlerGilbert Community, Pima Community and Yavapai Community colleges.

The advisory board then looks through the candidates and makes a recommendation to the board of directors.

The Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial awarded its second scholarship on Friday, providing $2,500 to Christopher Awes, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and graduate of Embry

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Riddle Aeronautical University.

The nonprofit awarded its first scholarship last year to ASU student Megan Whittard, who was pursuing a master's in aviation management and human factors with plans to become a commercial pilot.

Ziomek says the scholarship is useful for students even after they have graduated because it provides support as they work towards the 1,500 hours of flight time required to apply for an Airport Transport Pilot Certificate.

Ziomek says it could take around seven years for a student to reach the 1,500-hour mark.

“The biggest detriment to anybody wanting to get their pilot’s license and go into commercial or even corporate aviation is the cost of flying because you have the cost of the airplane and you have the cost of the flight instructor,” Ziomek says.

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Ziomek says the Thunderbird II organization’s goal is to support students in aviation as the industry confronts a shortage of pilots.

In July 2019, former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg told CNBC the industry will need 800,000 new pilots over the next 20 years to meet traveler demands.

The aviation industry is seeing shortages in other areas as well.

“There’s a shortage everywhere,” Ziomek says. “You’re looking at a shortage in air traffic controllers, a shortage in mechanics, avionics technician—you name it,” Ziomek says.

Students pursuing non-pilot careers are also eligible for the scholarship.

Ziomek says raising funds to support Thunderbird II’s mission is “always an uphill battle” but the organization received support from Scottsdale residents and throughout Arizona.

“We like to say we use a 3-foot rule, meaning anybody who comes within three

The Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial is best known for its veterans memorial at Scottsdale Airport that features a real Stearman PT-17 airplane hanging from the rafters outside the city’s new business center. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

feet of you is a candidate or a donor,” Ziomek says.

In addition to the scholarship program, donations to the Thunderbird II Veterans Memorial support educational talks the

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A Positive Experience Scottsdale’s Ion Jets champions quality customer service

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rivate jets might seem indulgent or extravagant to many—but for bustling executives, celebrities and other journeying professionals, they are a necessity.

Luxuries aside, the real advantages come from convenience and efficiency, whether it’s flying out of smaller general aviation airports, bypassing dreaded security lines or having on-demand access to aircraft.

While Ion Jets, a Scottsdalebased charter brokerage, offers all those services and more, explains CEO and founder Todd Spitzer, it champions one factor that sets itself apart—quality customer service.

“I think the thing that defines us the most is that we don’t set ourselves to a one-canned approach,” he says. “We find out what the client needs and we actually listen to them.”

“I hate to use this word, but we’re ‘boutique-ish,’” he adds.

“We don’t want every client in the world. We want a small piece of the pie and to really take care of them.”

Ion Jets provides access to more than 5,000 aircraft around the world with as little as four hours’ notice.

The brokers act as middlemen between private jet operators and

customers, Spitzer says. It can be especially convenient for someone who hops between cities and doesn’t have time to research local operators.

With operations in Arizona and California, and a Miami location on the way, Ion Jets secures one-way and round-trip flights for its jet-setting clientele through an expansive network.

The CEO says his team works tirelessly to find the perfect aircraft to match their clients’ desires, including price points and jet preferences.

“Everybody has different needs,” he continues. “And that’s how the private jet market is.”

The company has ties to aircraft ranging from Turboprops, dubbed the “economical option for costconscious” travelers, to light jets, geared for smaller groups traveling shorter distances, to heavy jets, designed for international or longrange travel.

While Spitzer is more than happy to work with clients less concerned with lavish accommodations, he thrives on adding luxury.

“We want those people that love attention,” he states. “Not everybody will, some people just want the cheapest price to get there and go—and we will take care of them, too. But we love customer service.”

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Ion Jets leaders Michael Bliven, Prashil Gadani, Todd Spitzer aim sky high for clients. (Photos by Chris Mortenson)

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Ion Jets, the Scottsdale Airpark-based aircraft charter brokerage provides more than 5,000 aircraft around the world for clients.

have been trained through the British Butler Institute International School for Butler Administrators and Household Managers, says the CEO, a global leader in butler and hospitality training.

Snacks and beverages are included on all flights, with catering options available for specific jets.

Spitzer is also teaming up with a local chef to create a menu that will be replicated in over 70 kitchens worldwide.

“We have a local celebrity chef that is creating a menu that will be on flights anywhere from four hours or above,” he says.

When it comes to off-the-wall wants— whether it’s specific-colored M&Ms, preferred hot dog temperatures, or linens and Waterford China—Ion Jets has it covered.

“We’ll do anything for anybody as long as it’s legal and ethical,” Spitzer jokes.

Ion Jets promises to pamper clientele from “beginning to end,” including providing private transportation to and from the airport, resolving security checks ahead of time, handling all itinerary and scheduling matters and arranging hotel rooms.

“We take care of you from A to Z,” Spitzer says.

Ion Jets is certified through the Aviation Research Group, United States (ARGUS), a safety-auditing firm, and requires all aircraft to meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety standards.

It is also taking the steps to lower its carbon footprint – a pervasive hot-button issue in the private aviation sector.

The charter brokerage offers “empty leg”

flights at discounted prices, making the most out of jet fuel.

“If you wanted to go from Scottsdale to Vegas today with some friends of yours, but the closest aircraft was in Los Angeles—that LA to Scottsdale trip is what’s called an empty leg,” Spitzer says.

“That’s a very good deal for someone who has a flexible schedule,” he continues. “And instead of something moving empty and wasting fuel, it’s being utilized.”

Spitzer got his first taste of the aviation industry in 1999 working as a commercial flight dispatcher—and he hasn’t looked back.

After airport security measures heightened following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, coupled with the burgeoning economy at the time, Spitzer made the leap to the private sector in 2004.

Working at a New York-based charter brokerage, he spent the next nine years learning the ins and the outs of the industry.

And in 2013, Ion Jets was born.

“There were other companies that came into the market that really based everything on price,” Spitzer says. “While price is a factor, it’s not a factor for everybody.”

“What I saw were aircraft showing up that were dirty. I saw people being on flights where mechanical issues would happen,” he continues. “I saw a bunch of people that had the ability to fly, but they weren’t being taken care of.”

Not only has Spitzer built his customercentered business from the ground up, but he is already looking at a new membership

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program.

The Ion Jets membership program assures flexibility, convenience, peace of mind, integrity and safety, Spitzer says.

But even more so, it allows the brokers to spend extra time getting to know their clients.

“We like to make sure that we have all of their Hilton honors, enterprise numbers and everything that we have to have to make sure that their flight can be seamless,” says Spitzer. “Because a lot of people have to leave in four hours or less.”

Ion Jets has roughly 175 current members, who pay a yearly fee of $1,950, with a cap of 500 members.

Complementing the membership program is the Ion Jets Foundation, which uses a portion of the membership fees to give back to the community.

The foundation, backed by the nonprofit incubator Mission Accomplish, works with local charities to raise money, resources and awareness for varying causes. The company has done previous work with the Arizona Cancer Foundation and provided Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in 2017 to victims in Texas and Louisiana.

“It’s kind of a legacy thing,” Spitzer says.

“My dad passed away in September and he was a very giving man.”

“He died with very little and it made me really want to come up with something that was more of a legacy that fit our mission statement of being positive.”

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DJ Lantz practices his swing after some adjustments and a fitting at True Spec Golf, a Scottsdale Airpark-based golf technology company.

Scottsdale golf companies driving to revolutionize the game

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By Christopher Boan

revolution in golf technology has sprouted in The West’s Most Western Town, taking the sport as a whole by storm.

Several companies in the greater Scottsdale area pioneered club-fitting technologies tailoring clubs to a person’s exact needs.

One such company is Airpark-based True Spec Golf, which started in Long Island, New York, in 2014, before migrating west in 2017.

True Spec CEO Hoyt McGarity says the company moved to the Airpark because the region is a hotbed of golf.

McGarity compared his company to Amazon, as, worldwide, True Spec has 24 locations fitting clubs to a golfer’s needs, before assembling and shipping out the completed equipment from its Scottsdale Airpark headquarters.

“I think Amazon has proved, on a daily basis, it’s more addictive to get the package in the mail than in the store, in some cases,” McGarity says. “So, we were able to have one location, it’s centralized with all of our inventory, and not have to spread it out over 24 locations, so we can control it better.

“And you come in, you get fit, you get your specs. We have one system tied to our

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headquarters in real-time, called our Prescription App. You place your order and it goes straight into the queue. Just like a restaurant would get an order from the front of house to the back of house, we would start to place and fulfill it and then ship it to wherever you are globally.”

The ability to tailor a club to the exact specifications of each golfer has long been the norm for professionals but is a rather newfound trend for amateurs.

Recreational hackers do not have to show up at their local course on a fitting day, where company reps may measure guests with a measuring stick and have a few stock shafts

Master fitter Kris McCormick adjusts a club during a fitting for a client at the Scottsdale Airpark-based True Spec Golf golfing technology company.

A sampling of the technology offered at the Scottsdale Airparkbased golfing technology company, True Spec Golf.

and clubheads.

Now, according to McGarity, players can visit any of True Spec’s locations and try out a wide range of club components, creating a more exact fit.

The other technological advantage McGarity and True Spec has is the owner, 8 AM Golf, also owns Club Conex, which is an adapter and fits into a shaft, allowing a fitter to change the loft and setting of the clubhead in question, allowing a player to try up to 35,000 settings to ensure the perfect club.

McGarity compares club fitting to finding a suit. It’s difficult to find a perfect fit off the rack.

Building a club to suit the player’s exact tendencies allows for greater peace of mind on the course, which is much needed in such a mental meat grinder of a sport, McGarity says.

“Every golfer is different, right? And with golf clubs, what you might hit well, I might not be able to hit at all,” McGarity says. “And it’s very important you go in and find the clubs right for you and get fit for those clubs.

Because with the amount of options, you will basically be testing everything on the market on a level playing ground.”

Finding the perfect fit

True Spec is far from the only Scottsdale purveyor of custom club-fitting, however, with others like Cool Clubs finding a bountiful market of clients.

The Scottsdale-based company’s general manager, Allen Gobeski, says he’s seen a huge shift in the types of clubs players are buying.

Previously, the weekend hacker went to a local sporting goods store and bought a set of clubs off the rack, according to Gobeski.

This option might suit certain players, but there is really no “one-size-fits-all” reality for golf clubs, as every player has a unique stance and swing, Gobeski says.

Therein lies the reason why Cool Clubs, founded by Mark Timms in 2007, came to Scottsdale, seeing a huge market ready to be served.

“If you take Scottsdale as a market, there are probably only a few other places that have the amount of high-end premium golf clubs we have,” Gobeski says. “You could look at a market like Los Angeles, but it’s kind of spread out. There are parts of Florida kind of close to ours, but you don’t have the number of high-end options we have.

“Part of it probably is because we have such great weather for golf, as well as elevation changes and mountains. So, I’d put our golf courses against anybody’s anywhere, for the number of good golf courses in a small area.”

Gobeski has seen the rise in custom fitting, dating back to the days when Ping was building clubs in its Tempe headquarters in the 1990s.

Now, players can visit any of Cool Clubs’ locations and receive the level of fitting and club specialization previously set aside for those good enough to qualify for the PGA Tour.

“Getting clubs very individualized just keeps growing and growing and growing. …continues on page 28

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People try clubs off the rack compared to custom clubs and have success,” Gobeski says. “And after, you know, word gets around.”

True Spec and Cool Clubs are known in the industry as “nonsecular fitting companies,” meaning they’re not tied to any of the clubmakers.

Such independence allows each to recommend the right clubs for customers, without having an obligation to a particular company.

McGarity believes independence is key to his company’s success, as it allows fitters the freedom to mix and match clubs and create the perfect bag of clubs for each of their customers.

“These days, you don’t even see PGA Tour players using all of the same company’s clubs like they used to, because the money’s not worth it,” McGarity says. “Playing the right equipment would make them more money, with better results, which translates to every golfer who wants to play better golf.”

As for the perfect geographic fit, McGarity and Gobeski believe Scottsdale is the epicenter of the golfing industry.

This tidbit means both companies have an endless stream of business while staying close to where the action is for golfers of all skill levels.

“I’d like to think Scottsdale is the hub of golf in the world,” McGarity says. “Let’s be honest, there are more golfers here, and a lot of golf is located on the west coast. And when it comes to hiring and finding talent within the game of golf, there’s just so much to choose from here.

“We’re centrally located here, and we’ve got a lot of warehouse space. It’s a good quality of life. So, it just worked out perfectly for us to call this home.” 

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Tee-rrific These are some of Scottsdale’s best golf courses

By Griffin Fabits

he greater Scottsdale area is a hotbed for golf, home to some of the finest and most beautiful courses in the country. Paired with perennial sunshine, Arizonans are certainly no stranger to year-round golf.

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Here are some of the best golf courses Scottsdale has to offer.

The Grayhawk Golf Club has two courses, Talon and Raptor, which were engineered with their own distinctive personalities. Talon is a more “desert-style test of golf,” as it lines the desert and boasts tremendous greens. The Raptor course throws “more traditional challenges” at its golfers, with its “come-and-get-it style” and “generous fairways and deep greenside bunkers guarding crowded greens.”

The combination of the two courses combine for two of Scottsdale’s finest.

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Troon North Golf Club 10320 E. Dynamite Boulevard troonnorthgolf.com The Troon North Club houses two courses, both of which are top-100 ranked Tom Weiskopf designed 18-hole courses. The courses, Monument and Pinnacle, are immersed in the Arizona desert, weaving in and out of cactus and wildlife. Both courses underwent a makeover in late 2018.

Boulders Golf Club 34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree bouldersclub.com It’s easy to feel “care-free” during a round of golf, but the North and South courses at Boulders Golf Club keep players on their toes. It’s considered the most demanding in the Southwest, and are known for their rugged beauty. Squeezed into the desert landscape, both courses own narrow fairways with little room for error. It may be a tricky round, but a gorgeous one, too.

Talking Stick Golf Club 9998 E. Talking Stick Way talkingstickgolfclub.com

TPC Scottsdale 17020 N. Hayden Road tpc.com/scottsdale/golf/ Home of the Waste Management Open, and more infamously, its festive 16th hole, TPC Scottsdale pairs its 36 holes with a glimpse into a day in the life of a PGA Tour player. The Stadium Course is where the Waste Management Open takes place, and the Champions Course offers an ideal desert golf experience. Both courses are open to the public. Play the Stadium Course for its 16th hole, and also for the chance to relive Tiger Woods’ iconic hole-in-one at the 1997 Phoenix Open.

The Talking Stick Golf Club is home to two courses, the O’odham Course and the Piipaash Course.

Similar to Grayhawk, these two courses offer different styles of play. O’odham course, which was formerly known as the North Course, is broad, and rewards thoughtful play through the rise of its many options according to one’s level of skill. Piipaash, once known as the South Course, blends the desert with tree-lined fairways. This course has a more straight-forward approach, yet remains consistent in challenging those who play it. …continues on page 32 FEBRUARY 2020 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /

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The Estancia Club 27998 N. 99th Place estanciaclub.com Tabbed the best golf course in Arizona by a 2019 Golf Digest report, The Estancia Club is home to a single course, a tricky 18 holes with narrow, sometimes unrelenting, fairways. The club, nestled in the Pinnacle Peak community, is private, owned and operated by its members. The course offers 7,314 yards of superb golf, bent grass greens and breathtaking views.

The city of Scottsdale boasts and endless amounts of dazzling courses, but these six are among the best. ď Ž

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Legendary PGA golfer Tom Lehman works with Phoenix Union High School District students through Elevate Phoenix.

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A nonprofit and pro golfer Tom Lehman team up to help kids

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cottsdale resident Tom Lehman imagined what a perfect charity would look like.

He was passionate about helping at-risk youth and did so through his previous work. But Lehman began to wonder: How to take his past programs for at-risk youth and make them even better.

Soon, he was introduced to Bob Barbee, who was moving from Colorado to Phoenix. He started a similar program in his former home.

“And it was nearly exactly what I had written down on that paper of what the perfect mentoring program would look like, with the schools, the 24/7, 365 access for the kids."

A l e g e n d a r y P G A g o l f e r, Lehman and Barbee launched Elevate Phoenix.

The organization “develops stable, consistent relationships with urban students by providing full-time teacher-mentors to create structure and accountability for transformation.” …continues on page 34

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Kids participate in accredited classes, such as a peer leadership course, taught and approved by the Phoenix Union High School District.

Elevate boomed with the help of Lehman, 60, who served on the executive board for the last several years. He says he’s always been interested in helping at-risk youth.

“I have always “I have always had a passion for seeing kids had a passion for who are in difficult circumstances and giving seeing kids who them an opportunity to live a fruitful, success- are in difficult ful, happy, enjoyable circumstances life,” he says.

Development Di- and giving them rector Jazmine Hall has been at Elevate for an opportunity eight years, two years to live a fruitful, after the organization ran its first class in successful, happy, 2010. Since then, the organization helped enjoyable life.” nearly 5,000 children in three Phoenix Union High School District schools.

“By the time they go through this class and go through this program, not only are they seeing first-generation high school grads, but they’re also graduating at 98% and sticking,” Hall says.

In November, Elevate Phoenix hosted its third invitational golf outing and fundraiser. Tons of celebrities—and friends of Lehman—flocked the Phoenix Country Club, including Charles Barkley, Shane Doan, Larry Fitzgerald, Ozzie Smith and Ann Myers Drysdale.

Lehman has 12 PGA Tour Champions victories in his career, along with eight additional wins on the tour.

And with a goal to raise $1 million at the outing, members of Elevate are still counting the donations they received.

They are anticipating reaching this goal.

“It is literally allowing us to be able to have a pipeline and make a promise to our kids we’re not going anywhere,” Hall says. “It is definitely exciting to see people really banding around.”

Hall has been involved in many organizations like this.

“I’ve been involved in quite a few things, and I’ve never seen something quite like this,” she says about Lehman’s efforts. “I get calls and text messages from him at 1 a.m. because he has an idea. He is extremely engaged.”

Lehman is full of ideas. Elevate has grown since he and Barbee brainstormed nearly a decade ago. Lehman is still brainstorming. He envisions working with all of the Phoenix Union high schools and their feeder schools.

“Right now, we’re at three. I think we have 12 or 13 to go,” Lehman says. “We just have to gather momentum and I think we did a really good job of starting and getting it right with the first couple of schools. I think we’re ready to expand and grow into the rest. That’s the vision, that’s the goal and that’s something that would make me feel really good.”

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Best 3 SCOTTSDALE TRAINERS HONORED FOR THEIR SKILLS

By Kristine Cannon

Scottsdale resident Spencer Tatum was one of three Scottsdale-based fitness trainers recently recognized by Golf Digest as One of The Top 50 Golf-Fitness Professionals in the country.

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Greg McLean and Andrew Hannon of Premier Fitness Systems were two of three Scottsdalebased trainers recently recognized by Golf Digest as top golf-fitness professionals in the country.

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hree Scottsdale trainers were recently recognized by Golf Digest as top golf-fitness professionals in the country.

“The 50 Best Golf-Fitness Trainers in America” identify Greg McLean and Andrew Hannon of Premier Fitness Systems (PFS) and Spencer Tatum of Ignite THP among the elite.

“It’s a great honor to be recognized in a profession with such elite people,” says Tatum, founder and performance director

of Ignite THP. “The work I do with golfers is about more than improving their physical ability; it’s about igniting their passion for the sport.”

The Scottsdale resident founded Ignite THP, an individualized training company for clients and coaches, in August to deliver fitness or sports training solutions specific to each client’s goals.

“Being recognized by the top golf magazine probably in the world is humbling and quite the honor,” Hannon says.

“The golf fitness industry is growing at a rapid pace and we can notice many tour professionals are starting to bring their fitness trainers on the road with them,” he adds. “I believe the general golfer sees this, and if they can improve their golf game in the form of physical fitness, it gives us the opportunity to help more people.”

PFS, located in North Scottsdale, recently celebrated its 10-year anniver…continues on page 36

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sary. It was founded in January 2010 by McLean and Brandon Harris, who have over 20 years of combined experience helping people achieve their health and fitness goals via personal and small-group training, boot-camps and fitness classes.

“We’ve been lucky enough to work with some of the best players in the world and really start to understand what it is these players need during their grueling season to keep themselves healthy and continue to improve their athletic performance. Being a part of it all and really getting to impact the world of golf … really allows us to help players all over the world,” McLean says.

About 85% of Ignite THP’s clients are golfers from more than 150 college athletes, including ASU golf teams, and more than 50 professional athletes, including PGA tour players Jon Rahm and Wyndham Clark and LPGA player Anna Nordqvist.

According to Tatum, two things set Ignite THP apart.

“One is we truly have a systematic approach to how we look at golf fitness and performance and fitness in general,” he says. “It’s allowed us to have success because it’s a checklist to make sure: Are they working out? Are they healthy? Do

they have function? Are they fit enough?

Are they performing well enough on the course?”

The second factor involves Tatum’s and his team’s experience working with different types of athletes of varying skill levels.

“What we’re really focused on is putting the best product out there we can and going to the ends of the earth and researching everything we can to bring back to our clients and clientele we can help you at any level,” he adds.

Tatum explains Ignite THP takes a holistic approach to training.

“We’re looking at all the parts that make up the success of a training fitness program or sports department’s program, looking at nutrition, sleep, hydration, stress, schedule, lifestyle management.

The training is just a small piece of it. It’s what we focused on what we deliver, but how do we get all of these other elements to work together? Because if we just focus on just the training, then it’s not going to be as successful as it as it could be,” he says.

Golf Digest’s annual list is compiled by the publication’s panel of 10 experts in golf fitness, including trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists and doctors.

They nominated trainers based on

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their knowledge of the game, exercise physiology and biomechanics and how they apply both in working with clients.

“We wanted this list to be about the trainers in the trenches, the ones who can and sometimes do work with tour pros and can make a 65-year-old with spinal stenosis play and feel better,” says Ben Shear, Golf Digest’s fitness adviser.

Tatum earned his degree in exercise physiology from Ohio University, and since, he has been featured on ESPN for his work with Advantage Training Athletes, where he worked for more than 10 years prior to Ignite THP. This year, Tatum plans to open a new Ignite THP facility in North Scottsdale to replace its original location at the Scottsdale Airpark.

He says he hopes to open it within the next three to four months.

“We’ve been working with a few elite companies and people to bring technology and innovation in our strategies of how we’re approaching clients in everything from nutrition, hydration [and] sleep to tracking and monitoring,” Tatum says.

“We’re constantly trying to innovate and be dynamic in our coaching and delivery model,” he adds.

Information: ignitethp.com. 

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Droning in on a Niche Business RCG Valuation puts a new twist on cost segregation

By Kate Hofmann

S Scott Roelofs and his team at RCG Valuation hope to save clients thousands of dollars in taxes by using cutting-edge technology to show business owners how powerful depreciation can be and to change lives. Roelfs says his love for technology and staying at the forefront of innovation led him to integrate drones and 3D cameras to help determine cost segregation for his clients.

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cott Roelofs and his team at RCG Valuation prove to business owners they can save them hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes using cutting-edge technology and innovative reports.

Roelofs founded the RCG Valuation three years ago, but he’s spent about 20 years in the finance industry, with 14 years in wealth management and six years in cost segregation.

“When I found my opportunities as a financial analyst were limited to either publicly traded companies or private equity, my wheels started turning to discover how I could affect greater change,” Roelofs says. “I soon realized if I could show business owners how powerful depreciation can be, we could change lives, not just rates of return.”

One of the first steps he took to make a pivot point in his career was achieving the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. With only 500 CFA charter-holders statewide and only 8% of the applicants achieving the designation, he took this knowledge and started RCG Valuation, which utilizes all the skills learned, from taxation to financial statements to private equity valuation.

Roelofs’ love for technology and staying on the forefront of innovation led him to integrate drones and 3-D cameras into RCG Valuation’s main revenue driver, cost segregation.

Cost segregation allows investment real estate owners to use an accelerated depreciation schedule, resulting in higher tax deductions in the early years of the purchase of a property.

Those tax deductions really add up, allowing the business owner to reappropriate and invest those funds to continue the company’s growth.

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definitely is,” Roelofs says. “Our specialty equipment allows for a significantly shorter reporting time compared to traditional methods, meaning owners can receive their deductions much more efficiently at a lower cost. Our mission is to educate owners who have never heard of cost segregation, especially after the last big change in the tax code provided more incentives for them to take it.”

So far this education is working out well for RCG Valuation. It experienced 300% growth from year one to year two, 545% from year two to year three, and will hit 100% of 2019 revenue in the first quarter of 2020. This allowed Roelofs to hire a team of people in Phoenix, with expansion in Florida, California and Kansas. Nationwide expansion is planned to continue over the next few years. The Scottsdale Airpark offers the ideal location for an expanding home office.

“While some people might think their building is too small for a cost segregation study, small property owners are now able to realize the full potential of their real estate investments and utilize the returns to continue to grow their business, supply jobs and contribute to the community’s economic development,” Roelofs says.

“It’s a win-win for all involved, especially because it encourages people to purchase more property in Arizona, including the Scottsdale Airpark.”

“While some people might think their building is too small for a cost segregation study, small property owners are now able to realize the full potential of their real estate investments and utilize the returns to continue to grow their business, supply jobs and contribute to the community’s economic development.”

Being headquartered in the Scottsdale Airpark has proven to be a challenge for RCG Valuation. While the restricted airspace makes drone testing and data gathering for the businesses located in the area slightly difficult, Roelofs works strategically to make it happen. The knowledge it provides helps when traveling across town and across the country to other commercial buildings with limited spaces.

Drones and 3-D cameras aren’t the only topics Roelofs become an expert in. He’s become proficient in increasing the value

of businesses. He says cost segregation is a means to an end. He uses big data and shows businesses how to translate it to either boost revenue or decrease cost. This, in turn, raises the value of the business.

The drive to increase value is something he suggests to all entrepreneurs.

“One challenge of starting and growing a company is becoming knowledgeable about as much as you can,” Roelofs says.

“Cloud-based servers, phone systems, supply chain, financials and more. You get to do it all as a business owner and this is why you must love what you do. Starting a business is the most rewarding thing a person can do in their professional life, but it is internally rewarding as well. External rewards don’t come right away, so you need to love the process in order to stick with it.”

Since starting with cost segregation studies, Roelofs has added a variety of other services to RCG Valuation. While navigating the world of finance as a business owner can be tricky, Roelofs has found a way to do it, all with a unique perspective. 

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Annunciation Catholic School Principal Dr. Sharon Pristash discussed security at her Cave Creek school. (Photo courtesy

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capacity crowd filtered into a white-walled conference room inside the Diocese of Phoenix on a mid-January Thursday afternoon.

The crowd included a cadre of church members, belonging to the Catholic Community Foundation, along with a series of nonprofit workers seeking funding for their respective organizations.

The collective gathered under the auspices of Pitch Day, an annual, Shark Tank-style event during which 32 organizations made 2-minute elevator pitches for funding.

The event, which is run by the CCF’s Giving Circle—the foundation’s philanthropic wing—is the only Catholic giving granting giving circle in the state. CCF’s primary fundraiser is the Crozier Gala, which is set for Saturday, April 25, at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch.

It’s also an act of love for longtime members, like Donna Olson, who joined the event a few years after its inception in 2015.

Olson says she believes the Giving Circle’s

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Pitch Day is a truly unique endeavor and it has given more than $500,000 in grant funding since its inception.

“I’ve learned so much about all of the different organizations out in our community and serving our community,” Olson says. “It’s fun to get to know them. You feel like they’re talking to you and helping you get to know what they’re all about.”

This feeling is shared by the people who had the unenviable task of pitching their life’s work in 120 seconds.

One such person was A.J. Creswell of Tempe-based FullCircle, which sought $40,000 for its sober living programs.

Creswell says his organization, which seeks to offer free programs for teens and young adults who struggle with substance abuse, appreciates the care and compassion church members have for each prospective grant recipient.

He’s confident his pitch will have a shot at being granted. The beneficiaries will hear of their grants soon.

“We’re in a position now where we’re

Lucy Grimes, the Restore Dignity executive director, pitched her need for funds for her Chandler-based nonprofit. (Photo courtesy Catholic Community Foundation)

running out of space,” Creswell says. “We have over 70 families who we’re working with currently and we’re really today looking for assistance in building out our office and having more counseling offices for the families we work with.”

Creswell was one of 32 nonprofit members to make a pitch on Thursday, with the prospective recipients split up into groups of

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four, based on their mission.

The annual Giving Day event is split into five program areas, ranging from teacher’s choice and youth programs to evangelization and sanctity of life, working among the poor, health and wellness, and finally arts and culture.

Deacon James Carabajal, who serves as the CEO of Catholic Community Foundation, addressed the root of Pitch Day, discussing how important it is to support Valley nonprofits seeking to do good things in our backyard.

“This is the first time we had so many agencies pitch. This is such a joyful occasion,” Carabajal says. “We have 32 organizations, which is wonderful, but it’s also kind of sad because it’s 32 organizations in dire need.”

The 32 pitches on Thursday ran the gamut, from a school principal seeking funding for additional security features to nutrition programs for low-income seniors. Other philanthropic topics included homelessness, the installation of AC units, and washers and dryers for moms and babies.

The topic of school security was mentioned by Dr. Sharon Pristash, the principal of Cave Creek’s Annunciation Catholic School.

In her pitch, Pristash, whose organization is seeking $40,000 for security cameras and monitors, as well as key fobs and accesscontrolled doors.

“It saddens me security is our No. 1 concern in schools, instead of learning,”

Peter Abele, Giving Circle member and Catholic Community Foundation fundholder, discusses his role. (Photo courtesy Catholic Community Foundation)

Pristash says. “But it’s the reality of the world we live in. With all the school violence we see in the news, we can’t help but worry, ‘What if it happened to us?’ I’m here today to ask you to help me take this question out of parent’s heads.”

The amount of money requested ranged, from $4,500 for a shrine in the Sacred Heart Parish of Prescott’s church gathering place to $75,000 for Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish’s Evangelize Through the ARTS program.

Foundation for Blind Children Education Services Director Jared Kittelson took an anecdotal approach to solicit funding.

Kittelson’s pitch centered around a young man, named Cesar, whom the foundation has supported and empowered, through its

programs.

The theme of Kittelson’s 2-minute spiel centered around how the additional funding could allow other young Phoenicians, like Cesar, to get the boost they need to give back to their communities.

“We’re asking the foundation for $25,000 to send 10 Cesars to this program and cost his family nothing. Help us keep the costs to a minimum so we can help get more Cesars through the program and be independent, functioning adults and helping out with society.”

In the end, after all, 32 pitches were made, covering a litany of philanthropic topics, the root cause of the day’s events became clear.

The winner is yet to be known, but each of the foundations, and those in the audience, were victorious in their own way, as they all are seeking to make the city and state a better place to live.

This altruistic vision is what keeps Giving Circle members, like Olson, coming back year after year.

Olson is thrilled to give back to so many worthwhile causes and to play a role in deciding whose vision gets fulfilled.

“We have a heart for charity and nonprofits, and it’s fun to be able to be part of the decisions on where our money goes,” Olson says.

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ow through April marks ski season in the United States.

And while Arizona does boast some excellent mountains—especially Snowbowl in Flagstaff and Sunrise in Greer—just a short flight away are some of the world’s top ski mountains in Breckenridge, Park City and Vail.

Breckenridge

Located about 90 minutes from Denver, Breckenridge is a small town with major bragging rights. It is known for promising over 100 winter activities for people of all ages.

And, the tourism department is not just giving lip service. Once a small mining town—one inadvertently left off the U.S. map until the mid-1950s—Breckenridge sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains and averages 300 days of sunshine and 300 inches of snow yearly.

Beyond even skiing and snowboarding, visitors can snowmobile, dog sled, snowshoe, tour the world’s highest distillery in Breckenridge Distillery and ride horses in the snow.

The region made global headlines in recent months with the debut of Gravity Haus Breckenridge. Replacing the former Village Hotel at the base of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Peak Nine, the renovated and techforward ski-in/ski-out boutique property

Each snowy escape is suitable for all levels of ski or snowboarder, from novice to professional. (Photo courtesy Park City Mountain)

debuts December 2019, with 60 distinctly curated rooms. Featuring a modern alpine design, accommodations include private queen and king suites and combination suites featuring bunks and private sleeping areas for families and groups. Designed to activate like-minded outdoor enthusiasts year-round, Gravity Haus offers ongoing

insider experiences ranging from outdoor excursions to social programming. On-site amenities include the Dryland Fitness and Sports Recovery Center; Backcountry Discovery Center; StarterHaus, a new coworking space by Jim Deters; farm-to-cup Unravel Coffee; nourishing dining at Cabin Juice; and a Japanese onsen, a bathhouse

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TRAVEL featuring four hot tubs, one cold tub and a dry sauna.

Park City

Park City, which is located about 30 miles from Salt Lake City in Utah, was also once a mining town and at one time ran the risk of becoming a ghost town until savvy marketers realized the potential for tourism.

Once it was marketed as “The Greatest Snow on Earth,” (a play on the tagline of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus), people from all over the world flocked to the winter paradise. With 330 trails, 43 lifts and eight terrain parks across its 7,300 skiable acres, Park City Mountain is the largest ski resort in the United States. It is among the best places in the country to take ski or snowboard school or to test out one’s skills.

Beyond the slopes, Park City boasts a zipline adventure, a snow toboggan called the Alpine Coaster, snowmobile tours and sleigh rides.

For history buffs, there is the Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour, a free, guided ski tour taking guests of all ages on an exploration of the region’s rich and colorful past. Park City also excels at all things après ski—the term for the entertainment following a day on the slopes—destinations in the world. There are 16 restaurants on the mountain. Of particular note: fine dining at the award-winning Farm Restaurant, which offers seasonal menus celebrating locally sourced, sustainable cuisine, and the newly opened Tombstone BBQ, which was formerly a food truck but so lauded for its house-smoked meats and homemade sauces it built a permanent home last year.

There is no shortage of “wow” resorts and hotels in the area, but of particular note is the Waldorf Astoria Park City and Montage Deer Valley. At the pet-friendly Waldorf, luxury is taken to new heights as it has its own ski valet

Whether with kids or not, romance is easy at these heavenly winter escapes. (Photo courtesy Vail Resort)

and slope-side access to Park City Mountain.

There are fire pits, a heated pool and hot tubs, including an adults-only hot tub. Beyond this, it boasts a spectacular 16,000-square-foot Waldorf Astoria Spa and signature restaurant, Powder, with to-die-for sustainable, local and seasonal dishes.

Montage Deer Valley is meant to evoke a great mountain lodge from days gone by, but with all the updates one wants and needs today. It’s located atop Empire Pass so has ski-in/ski-out access, and it features the largest spa in Utah.

Vail

Like Breckenridge, Vail is just a few hours outside of Denver in Colorado. Yet, with its small villages and lovely resort

After a day on the slopes, there are dozens of spas in each snowy escape to ensure total relaxation. (Photo courtesy Waldorf Astoria Park City)

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and restaurant offerings—not to mention the iconic Vail Mountain and its 5,300 acres of skiable terrain—it feels like you are in another world.

Those with kids can take advantage of Adventure Ridge, a playland with ski bikes, a kid’s snowmobile track, snow tubing lanes and more. It’s also heaven on earth for experienced ski and snowboarders thanks to its back bowl (aka the ski roads less traveled) and private experiences. And for couples, after a day on the slopes, there are curated experiences, notably Game Creek, which is a private chalet restaurant only accessible via snowcat or gondola.

As for accommodations, less than a year ago Vail welcomed its first Grand Hyatt Vail, a ski-in/ski-out resort overlooking a creek, features Native American art and offers multimillion dollar rental residences on property. In addition, the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort recently unveiled a transformation with new guest rooms, suites and condos with new beds, artwork, lighting, flooring and amenities. The heated outdoor pool overlooks Vail Mountain, and bike rentals on property make quick jaunts to the nearby Lionshead Village, which is completely closed off to cars and buses, or Arrabelle Square and its outdoor ice rink, shops and restaurants even more convenient.

Other amazing options for winter escapes in the Western United States include Lake Tahoe in California, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, Telluride in Colorado and Sun Valley in Idaho. 

ARTS intheAirpark Lloyd Cole’s latest album, “Guesswork,” features two members of the Commotions. (Submitted photo)

CAUSING A COMMOTION Lloyd Cole traces his career with a retrospective show at the MIM

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski loyd Cole and the Commotions found success with their 1984 debut album, “Rattlesnakes.”

Since then, Cole has continually reimagined his career.

Born in Buxton, England, Cole moved to New York to reinvent himself after a series of albums and tours with the Commotions.

Arizona fans will get the rare chance to see a retrospective of his career during his show at the Musical Instrument Museum on Thursday, February 13.

“I haven’t been to Phoenix in ages,” Cole says. “I think I’ve only played in Phoenix two or three times ever. I remember playing there in 1994 in a club and there was a Plexiglass wall down the middle separating the 21 and olders from the younger ones.”

Cole doesn’t know what to expect with the MIM, but he’s hoping they’ll have “old synthesizers they might let me play with.”

Seriously, the tour’s title is pretty telling: “From Rattlesnakes to Guesswork.” It’s just Cole and a guitar playing songs from 1983 through today.

“They are the songs I think are strong enough to stand up without a band or orchestra behind them,” Cole says. “I’ve been lucky to find out most of the songs I’ve wanted to play are strong enough.

“There have been times when you take the production out and there’s not really much of a song there. It doesn’t happen very often.”

Knowing he hasn’t played Phoenix in decades, his set list will be different from other cities’ dates. It will include the hits.

“The thing that is better about the solo show compared to a duo or a band show is if I decide to do something on the spur of the moment, I can,” he says. “Other shows have to be rehearsed. With a band, you can’t do stuff like that. You need to have a set list. If somebody in Phoenix yells out for a certain song and I know how to play it, I will.”

Cole admits he’s a little down his 2019 album, “Guesswork,” didn’t fare as well in the United States as it did in the United Kingdom. The collection—which includes an appearance by the Commotions’ Neil Clark and Blair Cowan—has sold better than his previous records have in the United States.

“That’s not saying very much,” he adds.

“There hasn’t been the media exposure I was expecting to get. There are probably a lot of fans out there who don’t know the record’s even out.

“The model for making music these days is the opposite of the model we had

when we started. We went on tour to promote records and made money from selling records. We now need an excuse to go on tour. Touring is where we make our money. The add-on, these days, is when I go on tour, I usually have my current record for sale at the concerts. I sell a lot of them and it enables me to get new music into the people’s hands, which is important to me.”

He adds that this can have a chain reaction.

“If they like it and they enjoy the concert, there’s a good chance they’ll come back,” he says. “If they like it, they might share it with their social media friends. When you spend so much energy making the record, it can be deflating to realize you’re selling more concert tickets than albums.

“I’m using the concerts to get the music into people’s hands—even if it’s not profitable. The most important thing for me is for people to have the music.”  Lloyd Cole 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 13 Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix $44.50-$54.50 480-478-6000, mim.org

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ARTS intheAirpark Phil Vassar, left, will be joined by guitarist Jeff Smith at the MIM. (Photo by Derrek Kupish)

Stripped Down Phil Vassar will showcase his songwriting talents at an intimate show

By Alan Sculley

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hil Vassar always considered himself a songwriter first—even though he has a 20-year solo career numbering 10 albums (including compilations and other albums) and countless tours.

But this winter, Vassar the artist is doing more to showcase “Vassar the songwriter” than any point since his self-titled debut album arrived in 2000. First, there is an early 2020 tour where Vassar plays in a stripped back format allowing him to freely interact with audiences and share stories about the songs he performs.

“I mean, how fun is that?” Vassar says of the tour. “It’s like being a songwriter again, and just get up there and it’s all about the song and not how many video screens and lights, you know what I’m saying. It’s all about the song again. I love it.”

In addition, Vassar will soon release a new album, “Stripped Down,” recorded in a fairly minimalist setting.

“It’s very underproduced instead of overproduced,” he says of the album. “You know, we tend to get in the studio, and just because we can, (we’ll) have 20 people cutting and doing overdubs and this and

that. This is just flat out, some of the songs are just me and an acoustic guitar or me and some band sounds or something, like a little loop to kind of get the groove going. But I really like it—a lot.”

Many a songwriter will say the true test of a song is whether it holds up in a solo acoustic format, which means “Stripped Down” should be as much of a showcase for Vassar’s songwriting as for his singing and piano playing—and a significant departure from his other albums, which have typically featured pretty full arrangements and a good number of up-tempo, feel-good songs.

Along with newly written material, “Stripped Down” will include two songs Vassar wrote two decades ago, coming from a stack of unreleased compositions he’s accumulated over the years.

“It’s funny, to one of my friends out in California, I said, ‘Listen to this tune’ and it’s one of the songs called ‘I Won’t Forget You,’ and she was weeping, I mean, crying,” Vassar recalls. “She goes ‘This is the best song you’ve ever written.’ And she’s a writer and a friend of mine, and I said, ‘You know, I love this song. It just never made sense to cut it on one of these other records.’

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“And there’s another song called ‘Perfect World’ I wrote,” he elaborated. “It’s really sort of poignant right now. It kind of talks about politics, the world and all of this stuff, but it’s fun. It’s a funny kind of a tonguein-cheek song. So I love it. Those two songs along with the other stuff that’s brand new, I really like it.”

“Stripped Down” will arrive at a point where Vassar’s musical life is quite different than it was in the first decade and a half of his career.

He came to Nashville in the early 1990s, and found success toward the end of the decade as a songwriter. Artists who had hits with Vassar songs included Collin Raye (“Little Red Rodeo”), Alan Jackson (“Right on the Money”), Tim McGraw (“For a Little While”), Jo Dee Messina (“Bye Bye, Alright”) and Blackhawk (“Postmarked Birmingham”).

But Vassar always had his eye on being an artist in his own right, and in 1999 he was signed by Arista Nashville. He had considerable success, beginning with his self-titled debut album, which kicked out four top 10 hits, including the chart-topping “Just Another Day in Paradise.”

His follow-up albums, 2002’s “American

Child” and 2004’s “Shaken Not Stirred,” were also successful, adding five more hit singles, including the No. 1 hit, “In A Real Love,” to his catalog. For a time, Vassar looked like he might be able to make the leap into the top ranks of country stars, but his career leveled off with the 2008 album, “Prayer of a Common Man” and 2009’s “Travelling Circus.” They still produced hits, but didn’t take Vassar to a new level. Soon after, Vassar stepped back from recording, with 2016’s “American Soul” being his only other full-length studio album of original material.

Vassar likes his career where it is now as an independent artist with a catalog of hits (10 No. 1 singles and 26 top 40 hits as a songwriter and artist overall) it enabled him to remain a reliable concert draw. He doesn’t miss the pressures with trying to get chart-topping singles or having to cater to various interests in the industry.

“You know it’s funny, I was listening to that song ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ the other day, the Glen Campbell song, which I love,” Vassar says, before singing a famous couplet from the tune. “‘There’ll be a load of compromising/On the road to my horizon,’ I’m like holy crap, no truer words have ever been said.

And it’s true. But now we can kind of do things at our own (pace).

“Now I can play because I want to, not because I have to,” he says. “I don’t have to get up and worry about if I’m going to make my house payment or whatever if my kids are going to go to school. You can just go out and play because you love it, and I love it more than I ever have because of that.”

So Vassar continues to make touring a priority, and his acoustic tour this winter is a kind of show he’s never taken out on a tour.

“I’ll do weekends like that or something like that every once in a while, but this is like a real major (acoustic tour),” Vassar says. “We’re starting on the East Coast and I think we end up on the West Coast, literally in L.A., San Diego and Phoenix. So, we’ll work our way all the way across the country.”

Vassar won’t be performing alone on this tour, though.

“My guitar player (Jeff Smith) comes with me. He’s kind of a permanent fixture,” Vassar said. “He’s great. He’s my musical brother, you know. He tours with me everywhere… And in certain markets, Jack Tempchin’s going to play with me, in San Diego.

I mean, he only wrote ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling,’ and some of the Eagles’ songs and ‘Slow Dancing.’ That’s one of the greatest songs ever. Just in different markets, I’m going to have different people maybe get up with me and play, and some local guys.”

He’ll also have another special guest—his vintage Roland drum machine, which he used to set beats and tempos when he wrote some of his biggest hits. The Roland, it turns out, is no stranger to live performing, either.

“I used to play these bars where it was just me with this drum machine and we were killing it,” Vassar says. “I called it Roscoe. (I’d say) ‘Me and Roscoe are rocking the house tonight.’

It was so much fun. That’s how I sort of built my world, just me and the drum machine. I’ll tell you what, I learned a lot about entertaining and writing and all of that stuff in those bars. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”  Phil Vassar 7 p.m. Sunday, February 16 Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix $59.50-$80.50 480-478-6000, mim.org

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‘PAWS’ The Mutt Gala is inspired by glitz and glamour of the Met Gala

By Annika Tomlin

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he Arizona Animal Welfare League is carrying on the legacy and message of actress Amanda Blake by hosting An Evening to Paws: Mutt Gala on Sunday, March 7, at the Omni Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale.

The “Gunsmoke” star founded the nonprofit nearly 50 years ago along with a small group of volunteers who adopted rescue cats and dogs from foster homes. It has since grown to become the state’s largest and oldest no-kill shelter.

The Mutt Gala is inspired by the glamorous Met Ball held annually in New York.

When guests arrive, they will enter on the pink carpet and have their photographs taken by the pup-arrazi. Evening wear is recommended.

It’s a visually stunning evening filled with live entertainment, a seated, multicoursed dinner, silent auction, adoptable puppies and signature cocktails within the luxurious Omni Montelucia.

“This is not your rubber chicken kind of dinner,” says Judith Gardner, president and CEO of AAWL. Mutt Gala attendees will enjoy the live entertainment by Guy Pennacchio and his quartet singing Frank Sinatra-inspired tunes.

Each year An Evening to Paws Gala honors someone who has aided the organization. This year the honoree chairman is Dr. Shanti Jha, an orthopedic and soft tissue specialist with Animal Medical & Surgical Center of North Scottsdale.

“We take all of our really, really tough cases to him,” Gardner says.

“We had a little chihuahua who had the smallest legs you’ve ever seen in your life. They were like toothpicks and he did

orthopedic surgery on that dog. We don’t know where he got the instruments small enough to do it.”

Jha has also done a complete hip replacement on a Great Dance and two airwaybased surgeries on backyard breeder dogs who had trouble breathing.

“He’s done incredible surgeries that are far beyond our capacity to do (at AAWL),” Gardner says.

Fox 10’s Emmy-nominated reporter and evening weather anchor Kristy Siefkin will return as emcee. A true animal lover, Siefkin adopted her own furry friend from AAWL. “She does it for us a lot,” Gardner says. “Not only does she emcee, but she is

really a big supporter of ours. Her parents come every year to the event. She just really believes in the cause which makes a difference.”

The AAWL is a full-service animal welfare organization and a leader in innovative behavior training. It provides medical care through its onsite, low-cost veterinary clinic; adoptions; education and community outreach programs. The kennels have a separate cattery, and there’s a training center and freestanding infirmary.

The AAWL helps rural shelters around the state by bringing in animals from their facilities and returning with blankets or food. By working with 32 partners around Arizona, AAWL helps a wider range of

animals then it could at its single facility.

Proceeds from the AAWL An Evening to Paws: Mutt Gala helps to fund the operations of the state’s largest and oldest no-kill shelter, which rehomes, rehabilitates and rescues more than 4000 animals across Arizona. This event gives more dogs and cats a chance at a long happy and healthy life.  An Evening to Paws: Mutt Gala 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, March 7 Omni Montelucia Resort and Spa, 4949 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale $250; tables available eveningtopaws.org

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‘Great Films with a Little Jewish Flavor’ Annual festival is dubbed a ‘can’t-miss occasion’

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By Christopher Boan

he Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival is a labor of love for executive directors Barry Singer and Jerry Mittelman.

They work throughout the year to find the world’s best examples of Jewish film and Israeli TV programming for the annual festival, which is set for Sunday, February 9, to Sunday, February 23.

Singer gave a short and sweet reason about why Phoenicians flock to the event.

“They are great international films and they range from documentaries to

comedies to dramas,” Singer says. “They’re just good films. And as we say in our tagline, ‘Great films with a little Jewish flavor.’”

At the festival, filmgoers can watch a wide array of cinematic genres, with 32 new films and 13 short films being shown.

Singer and Mittelman have been involved for more than two decades, with both calling the event a can’t-miss occasion, regardless of the guest’s denomination.

"Fiddler - A Miracle of Miracles" film is one film at the Jewish Film Festival. (Submitted Photos)

According to Singer, the festival sprung out of a mutual love of film and a desire to share Jewish culture with the Valley as a whole, in a relaxed-yet-informative atmosphere.

The completely volunteer-led festival has run smoothly all these years, thanks to the effort put in by the likes of Singer and Mittelman, as well as dozens of others who share a common love of film.

“We’ve all done all of the jobs necessary to see this festival grow,” Mittelman says.

“The important thing is we have an all-volunteer team who works,” Mittelman says. “It’s a working board. The amiability and the collegiality with this group is …continues on page 52

Filmgoers will have the chance to check out "The Keeper" February 9 through February 23.

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AIRPARK Events "Crescendo" can be seen at any of the three Valley Harkins locations part of the Jewish Film Festival.

something to behold. There’s nothing that seems to come in our way to interfere with the work that has to get done. Everybody is happy to do it.”

This year’s festival, which will be held at Harkins Shea (7354 E. Shea Boulevard), as well as Harkins Tempe Marketplace (2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway) and Harkins Park West (9804 W. Northern Avenue, Peoria), costs $11 for adults, or $150 for a festival pass allowing guests to watch all the films, once.

The film festival, which is the longestrunning cinematic event in the Valley, features close to 2,900 minutes of Jewish cinema from 14 countries.

The festival’s entrants are selected by volunteers who scan the world to find the best examples of Jewish film, according to Mittelman.

The group meets once a week, from the time the festival wraps up until the new one’s films are released, to collect and cultivate a well-rounded selection of films for the next year’s event.

Both men are quick to point out the festival is not a religious gathering, however, with the committee having no fear to censor what they show to audiences.

“No organization controls us. We’re not subject to any censorship and it’s a very democratic system we operate,” Mittelman says. “We have a small, deep, democratic system we operate, and it’s worked successfully, and it’s helped our growth over the last 24 years.”

Singer adds in years’ past they’ve shown films that have drawn the ire of viewers, but such artistic freedom is paramount to keeping the festival’s offerings fresh and thought-provoking.

Some screenings with featured guest speakers caused guests to erupt, but Singer doesn’t chide that.

“That freedom, that independence, is very important to us,” Singer says. “And it’s almost unique in the Jewish film festival world, mostly affiliated with official other organizations.

“And the fact we are independent and look, focus on the films and our audience is really a plus for us.”

A new facet of this year’s festival is a series of Israeli film student films from the Israeli Film Contest.

The top-three finishers from the contest will be shown at the festival, joining other Israeli television programming, like

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“Autonomies.”

Both men declined to name their favorite film, likening it to choosing a favorite child.

Mittelman’s answer to picking a favorite is for visitors to go on the festival’s website, gpjff.org, to cull through the full list of screenings to see what interests them.

This way, he says, everyone in the party will be sure to have a great time at the film festival.

“We get that question from our friends and family all the time,” Mittelman says.

“So, we always tell them to take look at the website, because they’re all favorites in their own way.”  Jewish Film Festival Various times Sunday, February 9, to Sunday, February 23 Harkins Shea (7354 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale), Harkins Tempe Marketplace (2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway) and Harkins Park West (9804 W. Northern Avenue, Peoria) $11 adults; $7 students and active military; $150 festival pass 602-753-9366, gpjff.org

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"The Keeper"

Sedona festival honors Rob Reiner and Leslie Uggams

By Jordan Houston

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irector Josh Aronson knew his latest documentary, “To Be Of Service,” might not appeal to everyone. In his heart, he felt it needed to be done.

The award-winning director’s 88-minute independent film, which will be featured in this year’s Sedona International Film Festival, chronicles the complex stories of war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the healing powers of their service dogs.

“To Be Of Service” explores how America neglects a deep "And Then We Danced" obligation to assimilate soldiers back into civilian society, Aronson explains, while challenging political leaders to think of solutions outside of war.

“It’s not designed for a wide audience or mainstream audiences of people going to movies looking for entertainment,” he says. “It’s not a nice, feel-good date movie. It will take you to places you’ve likely never been before.”

After years of substance abuse, suicide attempts, talk therapy and prescription medications, Aronson shows how 11 Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans gain back their independence and emotion through four-legged companionships with highly trained service dogs.

The director, known for his Oscar-nominated documentary “Sound of Fury,” says he hopes his new piece will inspire viewers to support legislation requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund service dogs as treatment for PTSD. The only avenues for elder vets to secure their lifelong pets are through “extraordinary personal effort” and scholarship programs.

“These dogs are trained and have specific commands,” Aronson says. “But the most important part of the healing is the 24-7, one-on-one relationship that begins to feel like unconditional love—from dog to the vet, and the vet to the dog.”

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“To Be Of Service” is just one of more than 160 independent films to be showcased at the 26th annual Sedona International Film Festival, which runs from Saturday, February 22, to Sunday, March 1.

Coming off a record-breaking year, SIFF will launch its next quarter century with nine days of compelling films, workshops, events and special guests.

But it’s films like Aronson’s, says SIFF Executive Director Patrick Schweiss, that make the crowd-drawing event so exceptional.

“It’s this really wonderful gathering of the film industry. People get to see films they wouldn’t normally get to see,” he says.

“They’re either brand new indie films that haven’t made it to the theater yet. Or films that might not ever.”

Cinephiles will have the chance to delve into an array of features, shorts, documentaries, animation, foreign and student films carefully selected from a pool of 1,400.

Through the work of a 30-member screening committee comprised of “all walks of life,” the festival assures quality cinematography, acting, screenplay and, most importantly, storytelling.

“When we watch, we ask, ‘Are you inspired or entertained? Are you angered, or are you moved in some way? Is it emotional? We seek to bring awareness, understanding and culture through film, and to unify people and open dialogue.”

“When we watch, we ask, ‘Are you inspired or entertained? Are you angered, or are you moved in some way? Is it emotional?’”

Schweiss explains. “We seek to bring awareness, understanding and culture through film, and to unify people and open dialogue.”

Among the films selected for screening this year are three documentaries nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature: “For Sama,” “The Cave” and “Honeyland,” as well as the Oscar-shortlisted Best International Film contenders, “Those Who Remained” and “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.”

On opening day, the festival will celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to actress and singer Leslie Uggams at the Sedona Performing Arts Center.

The nod will include clips from the iconic TV series “Roots,” based on Alex Haley’s 1976 novel, in which Uggams earned Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance as Kizzy.

Former “Roots” co-star Kim Fields, also known for her nine-year stint as “Tootie” on the NBC sitcom “The Facts of Life,” will join as a special guest.

“We’re honoring Alex Haley’s life and the impact it had on America, on society and on understanding the plight of the African-American person and family,” Schweiss says.

Actress and singer Lainie Kazan will return to the festival that same day to introduce the 2019 film “Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog,” written and directed by Lynn Roth.

Based on Asher Kravitz’s award-winning Israeli novel “The Jewish Dog,” the film tells the story of Kaleb, a beloved German Shepherd who gets separated from his family during the Nuremberg Laws in WWII Berlin.

On February 28, festival-goers can scope out a special presentation by Bella Gaia, a NASA-powered immersive experience.

The live concert, which mixes music, dance and interstellar imagery, was inspired by astronauts who spoke of the life-changing power of seeing Earth from space, Schweiss says.

Emmy-winning and Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director and producer Rob Reiner—responsible for smash hits like “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “Stand By Me”—will receive the festival’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on February 29.

Dubbed as having one of the longest and most golden runs in film directing history, Reiner is being recognized for his work both in front of and behind the camera, says Schweiss, and his commitment to the art of indie filmmaking.

“It’s really for someone who has had significant contributions to world and art of independent filmmaking,” he says. “Rob is a well-known actor, but has become very accomplished behind the camera directing some of the biggest films in the last two generations.”

A special screening of Reiner’s Oscarnominated film “The American President,” a romantic comedy about a widowed U.S. president running for re-election failing in love with an environmental lobbyist, will also be play in his honor.

For those interested in learning more about the ins and the outs of the industry, “Game of Thrones” writer Bryan Cogman will be headlining the week of workshops

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Rob Reiner will be honored during the Sedona International Film Festival.

(Submitted photo)

and roundtables.

A final listing of all the films and showtimes will be announced at the end of the month.

All-access and priority passes are available through the organization’s website at sedonafilmfestival.org.

Platinum All-Access Priority Passes include access to all festival activities, films, events and parties and includes priority seating.

The price for SIFF members is $1,193 and $1,325 for nonmembers.

Holders will be able to select films beginning at 9 a.m. February 3, while 10- and 20ticket pass holders can select films beginning February 10.

Individual tickets, $15, go on sale to the general public on February 17.  Sedona International Film Festival Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre, 2081 W. State Route 89A, Mary D. Fisher Theatre, 2030 W. Highway 89A Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road Various times Saturday, February 22, to Sunday, March 1 Individual tickets, $15, go on sale to the general public on February 17; packages available sedonafilmfestival.com

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Detroit Proud

David Najor says his faith in God assures he’ll be successful—and he has with Detroit Coney Grill, which recently opened in Scottsdale. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

David Najor brings the flavors of Michigan to Scottsdale

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski hen David Najor moved to Arizona, he brought the feelings, the work ethic and the love he has for Michigan.

His new Detroit Coney Grill restaurant in Scottsdale is peppered with Great Lakes State freeway signs and photos of famous Michiganders, but more importantly there’s the food.

The Detroit native lines his shelves with Sanders hot fudge, Better Made chips, Sanders trail mix and Vernors

Detroit Coney Grill recently opened in North Scottsdale with a cadre of Michigan products.

(Photo by Pablo Robles)

and Faygo pop—not soda here—everything Michiganders have come to love. Coneys are the top dog here, with chili, mustard and onions piled high.

“I noticed the Coneys out here were garbage and a lot of the restaurants out here were not mom-and-pop establishments,” Najor says in between guests’ hugs.

“It was all chain after chain after chain.

Everyone thought I was going to fail because it’s a new business, new state, new

industry, but I just kept it simple.”

Najor and his family are in the grocery store business, but by keeping it simple, he has found success with food.

“I just treat people the way I would want to be treated,” Najor says. “I offer good food at a fair price. I have God on my side, so I can’t lose—ever.”

The extensive menu includes a Detroit Coney ($4.85); the Detroit loose burger ($5.45), seasoned ground beef with chili, mustard and onions; and a “plain” Coney dog ($4.45) with mustard, ketchup, relish, onions and kraut.

There are other odes to Michigan, such as the Big Mack “Inaw”—named after the village—that includes four hamburger patties, cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions, Thousand Island dressing on a tri-level bun ($7.95). Boneless Red Wings ($5.95) are boneless tenderloins with Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. Occasionally he carries Sanders “bumpy cake,” and Superman ice cream, two standards in Michigan.

The menu wraps with pitas, salads, appetizers like pretzel bites and buffalo cauliflower, burger sliders and pub sliders.

In Scottsdale, he serves breakfast of skillets/

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Detroit Coney Grill has Michigan products like Better Made Chips.

Detroit Coney Grill boasts an outdoor patio.

(Photo by Pablo Robles)

(Photo by Pablo Robles)

omelets, breakfast burritos and sides like pancakes and turkey sausage.

The chili is proprietary, but, Najor says, he starts with National Coney Island chili, and adds his own beef and spices. He’s won awards from the Food Network and Travel Channel.

“Travel Channel thinks our burgers are the ninth best in the country,” Najor says.

“I beg to differ. We grind our own beef. The hot dogs are all made by hand. We use the same dogs as Tiger Stadium and Lafayette Coney Island.”

The new location at Hayden and Indian Bend roads is ideal, Najor says. He recently added a covered patio, which will be perfect for the Spring Training crowds. More than 60,000 cars a day pass by the free-standing building, according to Najor.

“I fell in love with the corner,” he says. “I fell in love with the traffic and the fact that I had a free-standing building. The fact that I was able to build a patio

in Arizona is a plus because Michigan is represented everyone eats outside.” throughout Detroit Coney Grill. (Photo by Pablo Robles) Most of his memorabilia is donated, but he’s careful about what he accepts. Michiganders love his restaurant, he says.

“I love a lot of Detroiters coming here,” Najor says.

“There are more at this location than the other two locations combined. It used to be maybe 5% to 7% of my customer base was in moving forward. He’ll have beer, wine and Michigan. Here, it’s double at least. liquor like his new store.

“Most of them live out this way or they’re “Customers really appreciate a great willing to come to this location. I love it when burger with a good beer,” says Najor, who Detroit customers come in here. They’re the attended Wayne State University. ones who are going to post about it on social He’s been asked to introduce Detroit-style media, ‘Hey, you got to go try Superman ice pizza, but he’s friends with Jet’s Pizza’s cream.’” owner. He knows, however, he still has the He has a deal with recipe for success.

“I say this and I mean this: I’ll never lose Faygo to have the pop because I have God on my side,” Najor says. shipped to his store.

“I get mine direct “What that means is I’m not scared. The fear because I’m in the is gone because when you know he’s behind supermarket busi- you, you do the right thing. You bust your ness,” Najor says. “I tail, you work hard, you treat your people also know the CEO of with respect no matter who it is. You follow Faygo very well. I call God’s ways and you’ll be successful.”  him all the time. I was trying to get Rock and Detroit Coney Grill Rye (a flavor of Faygo) 6953 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale pop slushies out here, 480-597-4300 but I had to buy a certain 930 W. Broadway Road, Tempe machine. I just wasn’t 80-219-7430 really willing to invest in Detroit Coney Grill it yet.”

16 W. Adams Street, Phoenix owner David Najor, The Scottsdale resleft, has a laugh with 602-253-0292 taurant is the prototype customer Tim Schraser. detroitconeygrill.com (Photo by Pablo Robles) for Najor ’s restaurants

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Treat yourself to a perfect wine and cookie pairing while helping local Girl Scouts this month.

(Photo courtesy Girl Scouts)

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Sweet Treats Girl Scout Cookies pair nicely with wine

By Alison Bailin Batz

or six weeks each year, Girl Scouts in Arizona participate in the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world: The Girl Scout Cookie Program. From January 20 to March 1, more than 10,000 girls in central and northern Arizona will walk around neighborhoods and booth in front of local stores learning entrepreneurial skills while selling delicious cookies.

“It is critical to note that Girl Scout Cookies are about far more than money and sweet treats,” says Tamara Woodbury, CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC). “The cookie program provides girls the skills they need to be fiscally savvy now, and to become successful, financially independent women.”

The qualities that lead to successful entrepreneurship, like curiosity, confidence and innovation, are important for all types of academic and career success. There aren’t many organizations that help girls learn key entrepreneurial skills, like business ethics and decision-making.

GSACPC sold over 2.8 million packages of cookies last

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year. This year’s goal is 3 million packages.

Want to help them get there in one of the most delicious ways possible?

Consider these surprisingly perfect wine pairings, courtesy of the wine experts at long-time local partner AJ’s Fine Foods, with their 2020 cookie lineup:

Lemon-Ups and Pinot Grigio

These newly released and deliciously crispy cookies are bursting with bright citrus flavors and baked with inspiring messages. Given its zest, consider pairing them with a Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris, which is known for its lemon, pear and apple notes so it will be a nice complement, such as Kendall

Do-si-dos and Zinfandel

Thin Mints and Cabernet Sauvignon

L i k e l y, t h e s e m i n t f l a v o re d ( a n d v e g a n ) chocolate-coated cookies don’t need an introduction, nor does the way many people choose to enjoy them: frozen.

Whether right from the box or out of the freezer, these classics need a wine that can stand up to the mint. Cabernet, perhaps a Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon ($13.99) or Foley Sonoma Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($48), is up for the task.

Tagalongs and Port

These heavenly layers of peanut butter with a rich, chocolaty coating also need a red. Given the rich peanut butter flavors, however, a sweet ruby or tawny port will sing on the palate of even the most discerning wine (or cookie) lover. The texture of ports such as Pedroncelli Four Grapes Vintage Port ($20) and Hartford Russian River Valley Zinfandel Port ($40) are best bets.

Samoas and Malbec

One’s taste buds are always in for a treat when enjoying Samoas, with their caramel and toasted coconut, not to mention drizzle of chocolate.

Truth be told, most red wines pair with this crowd pleaser, but the minerality, earthiness and acid in Malbec – perhaps Sebastiani Alexander Valley Malbec ($35) or Three Rivers Columbia Valley Malbec ($38).

Trefoils and Chardonnay

Buttery with balanced sweetness, these shortbread cookies and chardonnay are made for each other. And, the pairing actually works with both buttery and less oaky bottles alike. A few favorites to try: Roth Reserve Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($38) and Blue Rock Chardonnay ($48).

Crunchy oatmeal and creamy peanut butter filling combine in these luscious sandwichstyle cookies. Given the peanut butter, one might be tempted to try another port—like with the Tagalongs— but given the depth of flavor that the oatmeal provides, first try them with a bold, big zinfandel, such as Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel ($26) or Bella Winery Belle Canyon Zinfandel ($45).

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Jackson Vintner ’s Reserve Pinot Gris ($15) or Ramazzotti Pinot Grigio ($23).

Girl Scout S’mores and Merlot

There isn’t much better than these graham cracker-flavored sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate and marshmallowy filling. Merlot is the perfect pairing as it is as smooth as the cookie is complex. Both DeLorimier Winery Dry Creek Valley Merlot ($30) and Firestone Vineyard Chairman Series Merlot ($42) are winning ways to pair these sweet treats.

Toffee-tastics and Sparkling Wine

On first blush, one might be tempted to pair these buttery (and gluten-free) cookies with sweet, crunchy golden toffee bits with a similarly buttery chardonnay. And while certainly an option; also consider a fizzy sparkling selection like Korbel Natural ($26.95) or FIZZ Sparkling White Wine ($39).

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What’s Cooking

With JAN D’ATRI

Flourless Chocolate Cake

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t has always been a favorite dessert in fine dining establishments.

Flourless Chocolate Cake is that elegant finishing touch that makes a gourmet meal satisfying, sweet and complete. But can you really create a delicious chocolate cake with just three ingredients?

Yes, you can, and that’s what makes this cake so delightful. You really don’t believe it until it comes out of the oven, cooled and ready to be cut.

Before making this particular threeingredient chocolate, I spent hours viewing flourless chocolate cake recipes and techniques online. Do you use eggs straight from the fridge or should they be room temperature? Do you melt the chocolate and butter over the stove in a double boiler or in the microwave?

Do you bake the cake in a water bath or not? Does it take 20 minutes in a high-temperature oven or one hour at a lower temperature? So many questions!

Finally, why would you put garbanzo beans, black beans or quinoa in the batter when all you really need to create chocolate decadence are three simple

ingredients: chocolate, eggs and butter.

(I did take liberties, however, and added a pinch of salt to sharpen up the flavors, but it’s still basically three ingredients.)

Most of the videos had decent results,

but I was set on keeping it simple so this cake could possibly be declared one of your new go-to treats. I think it will be because it’s decadently delicious and as easy as one, two, three! 

3-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake Ingredients: - 8 eggs - 16 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips - 1 cup butter - Pinch of salt, optional - For garnish, add powdered sugar, whipped cream or fresh berries Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8- or 9-inch cake pan or springform pan. Select a baking sheet or roasting pan in which the cake pan will set. (You will add water to the bottom of the sheet or roasting pan.)

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips with the butter. Melt at 45-second intervals, and stir until the chocolate and butter are fully

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melted and combined.

With an electric mixer, beat the eggs for 6 to 8 minutes or until double in size. The eggs should be foamy and light colored. Pour the melted chocolate into a large bowl. Spoon 1/3 of the whipped eggs into the chocolate and gently fold until combined.

Add the remainder of the eggs into the chocolate and fold until completely combined. Pour mixture into a prepared cake pan. If using springform pan, seal the outside and bottom with aluminum foil and place on a sheet or roasting pan. Place in oven. Pour 1 to 2 inches of hot water into the roasting pan. Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes up clean. Do not overbake. When done, let cool. (The cake will deflate.)

Serve in wedges and garnish with powdered sugar, whipped cream or berries.

Watch my how-to video for flourless chocolate cake here: jandatri.com/recipe/flourless-chocolate-cake

TOURISM Talk The rugs, flooring and light fixtures at Element SkySong are all made with recycled materials.

(Photo by Tony Secker-Loriant)

Mindfully Responsible Scottsdale is known for protecting its natural environment

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By Rachel Sacco, Experience Scottsdale

hether protecting thousands of acres in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, constructing a miles-long greenbelt in place of a cement wash, or building goldlevel LEED certified municipal buildings, our city has long been mindful of protecting and preserving our natural environment.

This deep-rooted commitment to sustainability puts Scottsdale at an advantage.

Ahough located in one of the world’s most delicate environments, the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale is a premier travel destination welcoming nearly 11 million visitors each year.

Around the world, as large hospitality brands, hotel chains and airlines grapple

with how to conduct business in more sustainable and environmental ways, Scottsdale’s hospitality businesses have long had green practices in place. For them, “going green” isn’t a passing fad—it’s an economically and socially responsible way to help our destination and community survive and thrive.

In 2018, more than 3.1 million of Scottsdale’s overnight, U.S.-based visitors stayed in one of our 50 citywide hotels, resorts or motels. Many of those properties seek to mitigate the impact of the people passing through their doors daily - like Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North and one of Scottsdale’s newest hotels, Element Scottsdale at SkySong.

Among its various environmental initiatives, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale recycles linens, shampoo bottles and soap.

In the past year, the resort extended the life of roughly 8,000 pounds of sheets, towels, pillows, napkins and robes by donating them to the Salvation Army. Used shampoo bottles and soap bars find new purposes as well thanks to Four Seasons Scottsdale’s partnership with Clean the World Foundation, an organization packing hygiene kits for the homeless and creates new bars of soap to be distributed to vulnerable communities around the globe.

Element Scottsdale has sustainability weaved into its very fabric—literally. The hotel’s rugs, flooring and light fixtures are

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Mark Wilson celebrates a sunken putt at the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open. (Photo courtesy Experience Scottsdale)

all made from recycled materials. Element Scottsdale doesn’t offer plastic water bottles, instead allowing guests to use bottle refilling stations throughout the property. And with the exception of recycled to-go coffee cups, the hotel does not use any disposable dishes or flatware.

The city also enjoys an international reputation as one of the world’s top golf destinations. While environmentally friendly and golf-friendly don’t always go hand-inhand, Scottsdale golf operators are among the most progressive in the industry with conservation and efficient water use at the forefront.

Most Scottsdale golf courses’ primary source of irrigation is nonpotable water from the Reclaimed Water Distribution System, which provides effluent water from the city’s treatment plant. The golf courses also use sophisticated computerized irrigation systems and weather monitoring stations to maximize the efficiency of their water use.

Plus, area properties like TPC Scottsdale, Camelback Golf Club and Kierland Golf Club are Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries for protecting the environment by enhancing precious natural areas and wildlife habitats.

When our visitors are off the course, they are most likely enjoying some of Scottsdale’s restaurants. Many of those eateries rely on local producers for their ingredients, and this practice extends in other parts of the culinary realm as well. M Culinary handles catering for gatherings of all sizes, from large-scale special events to small conferences and meetings. In addition to sourcing local ingredients, M Culinary donates properly stored, leftover food to organizations working to end food insecurity like Waste Not. Remaining food scraps and waste are given to Arizona Worm Farm for composting.

Speaking of special events, there is perhaps none bigger than the Waste Man-

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agement Phoenix Open—also known as the “Greenest Show on Grass,” thanks to tournament’s conservation-minded practices. The Phoenix Open and its vendors are committed to operating a zero waste and carbon-neutral event—a huge feat when welcoming more than 700,000 spectators.

Yet the Phoenix Open relies on alternative energy sources, and in 2019, 99.4% of materials were diverted from landfills, with items being recycled, composted or donated.

These examples go on and on. Because Scottsdale’s hospitality businesses invest in environmentally friendly initiatives, uncovering new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle, Scottsdale can continue to mindfully and responsibly welcome millions of visitors year after year.

Editor’s note: Rachel Sacco is the president and CEO of Experience Scottsdale, which establishes Scottsdale as a year-round, luxury travel destination. 

REMEMBER When Papago Plaza opened on the southwest corner of McDowell and Scottsdale roads in 1959. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

McDowell-Scottsdale Road intersection is a historic gateway

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he historic intersection of Scottsdale and McDowell roads has made headlines recently, with many changes afoot. The 1959-vintage Papago Plaza has been razed for redevelopment, and SkySong continues to expand with new buildings, businesses, services and economic impact.

So what’s the backstory on this southern gateway into Scottsdale?  Two Civil War leaders are the intersection roads’ namesakes. McDowell is named for Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell, a Union general who, after the Civil War, was the commander of the Army of the Pacific,

By Joan Fudala which included the Arizona Territory. Fort McDowell, McDowell Road, the McDowell Mountains, etc. are named in his honor; he visited the area in 1866. Scottsdale—the city and the road—honors the city’s founder, Winfield Scott. As an infantry officer, he was wounded five times in the Civil War, then returned to his calling as a Baptist minister.

He came back into the Army as a chaplain, and, impressed with the farming opportunities in the Salt River Valley, homesteaded land, later becoming downtown Scottsdale in 1888.  The Territorial Normal School of Tempe opened to train teachers in March 1885.

As it evolved into Arizona State Teacher’s College, and finally ASU, it had a significant impact on southern Scottsdale—employment, education, housing, services and community impact. Faculty and students cross the McDowell-Scottsdale (M-S) intersection traveling to/from campus and now frequent the intersection to work and learn at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Center for Innovation and Technology.  Several individuals and families filed homestead claims for the area surrounding the M-S intersection in the 1890s and 1900s, specifically for farming/ranching.

For example, Clara and Charles Coldwell

Minnesota transplants, the Coldwells established a dairy farm on the southwest corner of McDowell and Scottsdale roads in the early 1900s. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

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REMEMBER When moved from Minnesota and established a 40-acre dairy farm on the southwest corner of M-S in 1906, the future site of Papago Plaza. In their retirement years, they served as the World War II-era caretakers of nearby Desert Botanical Garden.  Lorene and Jacob Steiner bought 80 acres near the northeast corner of M-S in 1912, where they raised dairy cattle. When Jacob died at an early age, Lorene became a nurse/midwife for Dr. Benjamin Moeur, a future governor and a Tempe/Scottsdale family doctor. Her daughters Thelma and Labeula lived well into their 90s as active Scottsdale civic volunteers.  Early Scottsdale residents were fascinated by the red rock buttes just west of what became the M-S intersection, and often held picnics at Hole-in-the-Rock. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the area the Papago Saguaro National Monument (rescinded in 1930 and turned into a Phoenix/Tempe city park). Papago Park and its attractions remain important to the M-S intersection.  The M-S intersection was a crossroads for the farm and ranch families who settled the area south of downtown Scottsdale from the 1890s through the 1940s. A postwar population, tourism and business boom began turning M-S area farms into residential and retail areas.  The first of three Motorola plants in or near Scottsdale opened in 1949, initiating a

Los Arcos Mall, the state’s first fully enclosed shopping center, opened in the fall 1969, closed in 1999 and was torn down for redevelopment in 2001. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

shift from agriculture to high-tech industry in Scottsdale. Initially operating out of rented space on Central Avenue, Motorola moved into a 40,000-square-foot facility on 56th Street between Thomas and Indian School roads in 1950; in 1956, Motorola expanded by building a new facility on McDowell Road at Granite Reef Road. The M-S intersection became a thoroughfare for Motorola employees and families, who

ASU, the city of Scottsdale and the Plaza Companies celebrated the groundbreaking for SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Center for Innovation and Technology. (Photo by Joan Fudala)

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created new demand for retail and services in the area.  Scottsdale incorporated as a town June 25, 1951, encompassing about a half square mile of what is now “Old Town.” During the 1950s, Scottsdale’s initial municipal boundaries expanded through frequent annexations, including the environs of the M-S intersection (1958-59 and 1961).  The 1956 Mullin-Kille ConSurvey Direc-

REMEMBER When tory of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley listed a handful of businesses along McDowell Road (from the Cross-Cut Canal to the West and to Pima Road in the east): Ellis Service Station, Supreme Meat Packing Co., Fireside Inn, Dale’s Sporting Goods, Midway Mobil Service, Bee Line Tavern, Eaton’s Dairy. The Community (Cotton) Gin Co. was listed on Pima Road and McDowell.  Papago Plaza, on the southwest corner of McDowell and Scottsdale roads, opened in 1959, offering retail and office space, including much-needed doctors offices.

Among the early tenants were A.J. Bayless Groceries, Revco drugstore, TG&Y fiveand-dime store and Anthony’s clothery. An S&H Green Stamp Redemption Store also located there.  McDowell Road through Papago Buttes opened in 1960, serving as the main eastwest route between Phoenix and Scottsdale.

At the time, McDowell Road was one of only two routes between the East Valley and Phoenix.  The Papago Plaza branch of First National Bank of Arizona opened in 1960, replacing a temporary bank-in-a-trailer in the parking lot.  The U.S. Postal Service opened the first permanent branch post office in Scottsdale, the Papago Station, at 74th Street and McDowell Road in 1962. It closed in the early 2000s.  Bill Wallace and Ladimir (Ladmo) Kwiatkowski began appearing in a local children’s television program, initially called “It’s Wallace” in 1954. Pat McMahon joined the cast in 1960, portraying characters like Aunt Maud and Gerald. Eventually renamed “The Wallace and Ladmo Show,” it was wildly popular, earned multiple Emmy Awards, and frequently broadcast or held special events in Scottsdale. Of particular note was the July 4, 1963, show at Papago Plaza, during which children booed the villain Gerald and threw fruit at him.  The 1963 Mullin-Kille ConSurvey Scottsdale directory listed business along McDowell Road, from the Cross-Cut Canal to Scottsdale road like Currie’s Richfield Service Station, Dash Inn Restaurant, Les Greer’s Baber Shop, Al Redding Insurance Agency, Kelly’s Clean, Coin-O-Matic Launderette, Scottsdale Imported Cars Inc, Myron Shaller Texaco Service, Dick Robert’s Enco Service. At the South Plaza Shopping Center: Arizona Management Corp. real estate, Walt’s Papago Plaza Service, Papago Plaza Development Co. real estate, Malouf Construction and Development Company, Papago Plaza Medical Center. At Papago

In less than 15 years, SkySong expanded to five buildings housing dozens of high-tech startup companies and generated construction of adjacent apartments, restaurants and area revitalization. (Photo by Joan Fudala)

Plaza Shopping Center: Helsing Cafeteria & Coffee Shop, Sav Way Valet cleaners, Laura’s Draperies, Greater Arizona Savings & Loan, Ryan-Evans Drug Store, Dick’s Firestone auto supply, Arizona Security Saving Stamps, Mayman’s Toys & Hobbies, International Gift Shop, Parkway Jewelers, Marbet’s Hair Fashions, Cordon’s Papago Plaza Barber Shop, Stewarts Liquors, A. J. Bayless Market. When Scottsdale’s library system launched its Bookmobile service, a popular stop was the Papago Plaza parking lot.  Valley Plaza shopping center at 74th Street and McDowell Road opened in 1963, the same year Valley National Bank opened on the southwest corner of McDowell Road and 74th street.  Bud Beck Pontiac opened at 7000 E. McDowell Road in 1963.  Gray Madison, unable to get rezoning approved to expand his Madison Chevrolet dealership at Scottsdale and Camelback roads, relocated to McDowell road in July 1964. Joining a few other import and car sales operations as well as service stations, car parts businesses and a car wash operated by Russ Jackson (who would later co-found the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction), Madison helped put the M-S area on the map as a car-buying destination.

Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, many dealerships located to the McDowellScottsdale road area, such as Max of Switzerland, Bill Watkins Ford, Lane Auto Sales, Bud Brooks Cadillac, Pitre Buick, Western Honda, Jack Ross Lincoln Mercury, Charlie

Rossie Ford, Scott Imports, Linda Brock Volkswagen and others. In 1970, Phoenix auto dealer Ray Korte acquired Madison Chevrolet; he, his son Ray III and daughter Virginia became leaders among Scottsdale dealerships through the 1990s.  Polynesian Plaza opened in 1964, on the south side of McDowell road at 68th Street, with a collection of shops, a Dairy Queen and apartment complex with the then-popular Polynesian theme.  In 1965, the Papago Motor Inn opened at 70th Street and East McDowell Road, built and operated by Peter Wurts (later branded as a Best Western).  Throughout 1967, concerned about impact to residents along its proposed route, the City of Scottsdale withheld its approval of a McDowell Road routing for the Papago Freeway as well as three alternate routes running parallel to McDowell Road through the southern part of the city.

In 1970, citizens formed the Committee Against Bi-Secting Scottsdale to (CABS) to object to the proposed Papago Freeways west-east route along the McDowell Road corridor. The city of Scottsdale continued to object, and the freeway plan went back to the drawing board.  In 1968, Mayo Furniture opened at the northwest corner of Scottsdale and McDowell roads, touted as “the largest furniture store between Chicago and L.A.” It cost $1.5 million to build. After rebranding as another furniture store, the building was converted to a U.S. Post Office in 2008.  A time capsule was deposited on June

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REMEMBER When 24, 1969, as The Broadway department store at Los Arcos Mall was under construction.

“The dedication ceremony featured Gov. Jack Williams, then-Scottsdale Mayor Bud Tims and a crowd of other politicians. The 23-by-36-inch capsule contains copies of the Scottsdale Progress, photos of Valley cities, government and historical documents, and a film of the capsule ceremony.” It was to be opened in 100 years, June 24, 2069; however, it was retrieved in 2000 before Los Arcos Mall was torn down.  Los Arcos Mall opened on the previously undeveloped southeast corner of McDowell and Scottsdale roads in October-November 1969, with Broadway and Sears as anchor stores, and a Harkins movie theater (located underground and access by a grand staircase or elevator). Los Arcos was the Valley’s first enclosed shopping mall and had nearly 60 tenants. “The $17 million mall’s interior was decorated by craftsmen from Guadalajara and Mexico City. The mall, shaped like a cross, boasted a center court, a fountain, stone benches and a gazebo built in Mexico City. A Mexican artist painted murals of American and Mexican Indians and their crafts on the arches that form the entrance to the mall. Los Arcos is Spanish for ‘The Arches.’”  From the 1970s to the 1990s, numerous popular restaurants operated near the M-S intersection. Just to name a few: Union Jack, Bobby McGee’s Conglomeration, Bull N Barrell, Papago Restaurant, Baskin Robbins, Between the Buns, Grandinetti’s Fine Dining, British Open Pub, Little Caesars Pizza, Fibber’s Saloon & Restaurant and Korean Restaurant & Sushi Bar at Papago Plaza; Polynesian Dairy Queen and Breslin’s/Bobby Branagan’s Ice Cream Parlour on McDowell Road; Broadway Southwest Restaurant, Luby’s Cafeteria, Chinatown, David’s Deli, Hobo Joe’s, Orange Julius, Pancho’s Mexican Buffet and Red Robin at Los Arcos Mall (and the mall’s food court); Cafe Casino, HomeTown Buffet and JD’s on Scottsdale Road. Since SkySong opened in 2007, several new restaurants have opened at the intersection, with more planned as part of the new Papago Plaza project.  In 1993, the City of Scottsdale opened its first Citizen Service Center just inside the McDowell Road entrance to Los Arcos Mall. Bringing city services to convenient areas within the city was a major emphasis coming from the 1991 citizen-driven Scottsdale Visioning process.  The Scottsdale City Council passed Resolution No. 4424 on December 18, 1995, designating the Los Arcos area a redevelop-

Papago Plaza’s demolition began in late 2019 to make way for a mixed-use development.

(Photo by Joan Fudala)

ment district. Section 1 of the resolution caused much debate among residents and merchants, “a slum area is hereby found to exist within the corporate limits of the city of Scottsdale which constitutes a serious and growing menace and is injurious to the public health, safety, morals and welfare of residents.”  According to the 1995 Los Arcos Redevelopment Plan, the intersection of Scottsdale and McDowell roads was the city’s busiest, with over 96,600 vehicles passing through it every day.  The first draft of a Los Arcos Redevelopment Plan was approved by Scottsdale City Council (plan dated June 17, 1996, and authored by the city’s Redevelopment and Urban Design Studio). McDowell Road car dealership owner Virginia Korte chaired the city’s Redevelopment Board, which recommended the plan to the council.  As auto dealerships began eyeing large tracts of land in the Scottsdale Airpark area in the late 1980s and 1990s, the McDowellarea dealers, although competitors, sought to unify and brand the area for marketing and advertising purposes. In 1996, they created a partnership bringing together 20 auto dealers under the “Motor Mile” umbrella. They used a tagline “More Square Deals in One Square Mile,” and got Scottsdale city approval to erect colorful signs identifying the area.  The Broadway department stored closed its Los Arcos Mall location in 1996.

The entire mall closed by 1999, and was razed in 2001, pending redevelopment.

The city of Scottsdale formed a stadium district (Los Arcos Multipurpose Facilities District) in 1998, to facilitate financing the

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redevelopment of the former Los Arcos Mall site. Owner/developer Ellman proposed building a hockey arena there for the Phoenix Coyotes. Scottsdale voters approved a Los Arcos stadium district.

After the stadium concept fell through, Scottsdale City Council vetoed a plan to redevelop the southeast corner of M-S with a big-box store.  In 2004, developer Steve Ellman canceled plans to redevelop the former Los Arcos Mall site. The Scottsdale City Council then approved a plan for Arizona State University to buy the site and sell it to Scottsdale. The city then leased the site to ASU for development as the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center (SkySong).  The city of Scottsdale, ASU and the Plaza Companies celebrated the groundbreaking in January 2007, for SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Center for Innovation and New Technology. The first building was completed in late 2007, and welcomed tenants. The iconic white shade structures named SkySong were installed in 2009. In 2013, Phase One of SkySong Apartments was completed. New luxury apartment and condo developments surrounding SkySong have brought thousands of new residents (and shoppers) to the intersection.  Elements Hotel opened at SkySong in 2019.  Papago Plaza was razed in late 2019 to make way for redevelopment of the southwest corner of McDowell and Scottsdale roads.

From old farms to a new frontier, there’s always been something developing at the intersection of McDowell and Scottsdale roads. Stay tuned for the next chapter! 

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ADVICE fromWeiss FEBRUARY 2020 Business Horoscopes

By Weiss Kelly, PMAFA Professional Member of the American Federation of Astrologers

ARIES 3/21-4/20 Say adieu to last month’s crisis. The month ahead offers strong social overtones. Networking and group affiliations are crucial to goals. Take part in community events between February 1 and February 19. A trip between February 2 and February 16 may bring financial opportunities. Finish what you started. A change of direction will follow the New Moon on February 23.

Personal Power Days are February 26 and 27.

TAURUS 4/21-5/20 The first week you’ll clear up mental and work-related clutter so you can implement major plans on February 9.

Technical developments require you to learn something new. Finances can be a bit complicated until midmonth. Your friendships are strong.

Personal Power Days are February 1, 2, 28 and 29.

GEMINI 5/21-6/20 Your desire to learn and advance this month is strong. This year is also about personal power and furthering education.

You will find yourself dscarding some engrained beliefs and goals during the latter part February. Travel, legal and educational matters elevate February 1

through February 14. Changes in your job will increase your earnings. Applying your social skills is vital.

Personal Power Days are February 3 through 5.

CANCER 6/21-7/22 You may want to review last month’s happenings. This second month of the new decade sheds light on your hectic social life. You may consider taking a look at this schedule to ensure you are getting proper respite. February is very demanding. Let others have their way and just enjoy.

Personal Power Days are February 6 and 7.

LEO 7/23-8/21 Welcome to this exciting new decade. Early in the month focus on your day-to-day routine and work-related communications.

The social or community demands of others will be overwhelming. Take time for yourself and pay attention to your health.

It may be easier to find a job or assignment this year. Success is about who you know.

Personal Power Days are February 12 and 13.

VIRGO 8/22-9/23 This year be creative and work on yourself.

Launch new ideas during the New Moon February 10. Tap into your organization and planning gifts. Get started on endeavors and enjoy the growth.

Personal Power Days are February 14 and 15.

LIBRA 9/24-10/23 Expect brief challenges. It is the ideal month to join a club or meet a new friend. It can happen as early as February 17. Respond to invitations to social events, seminars or business meetings. You are a people person and it will be benefit you greatly this year.

Personal Power Days are February 16 and 17.

SCORPIO 10/24-11/22 Last month’s reality check allows you to be more open between February 10 and

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29. Your overall energy may not be up to par as you start the month. It’ll pick up by February 19. Expect a pause on your social calendar and change of direction around February 23.

Personal Power Days are February 14 and 15.

SAGITTARIUS 11/23-12/21 Allow 2019 good vibes to carry you through 2020. Your social life and associations will influence your job. Be conservative with finances, even though the month is prosperous. Travel less after the week of February 17. Focus on home and family this month.

Personal Power Days are February 16 and 17.

CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19 Stay up on political matters. You are efficient, hard-working and responsible. This month work on your social graces. There will be no lack of opportunities to develop a social image. Be diplomatic. Personal Power Days are February 18 through 20.

AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 Seek new friendships and contacts this month. More importantly, set new self goals. Monetary potential and job offers will increase. The Full Moon February 9 allows you to let go of 2018 and 2019 baggage. The best time to start a new plan is the New Moon February 23. Personal Power Days are February 21 and 22.

PISCES 2/19-3/20 It’s a happy birthday month for you, Pisces. You’ll have the confidence to speak up. Pisces has a strong association with the healing arts and compassion for humanity.

Services related to medical technology will make their mark between February 3 and 29. Watch your finances. Friends and social connections will entice you to overspend February 19 through 22. Personal Power Days are February 23 through 25. 

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