Scottsdale Airpark News - June 2018

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June 2018 contents FEATURES 20 | Hangars On! Two new jumbo-size hangars are now open for business 24 | Up, Up and Away Jet Set Elite serves everyone from Super Bowl bigwigs to local nonprofits 26 | Movers & Shakers Airpark pioneers specialize in everything from investments to hangar space 30 | Five Fab Staycations Escape the heat with cool summer specials at local resorts

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SPOTLIGHT 17 | 5 O'Clock in the Airpark K. O'Donnell's has games galore and pub grub deals to match 19 | Meet Your Airpark Neighbor Ben Danner takes skills from the mound all the way to the bank 34 | Making a Difference Kyle Bell uses his autograph collection to raise money for charities 36 | My Ride Craig Curtis' 1956 Thunderbird 38 | Arts in the Airpark Debby Boone lights up the stage with Scottsdale Musical Theater Company 39 | Fitness in the Airpark Runners in the Beat the Heat race will battle extreme temperatures 41 | Around the Airpark Celebrity Poker Tournament and Casino Night, and Cheers to Future Years!

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43 | Airpark Events A handful of the hottest events in the area this month 45 | Remember When Scottsdale's Got Talent 49 | Dining Destinations iPic Theaters, Small Bites and Dining Directory

COLUMNS 57 | What’s Cooking Perfect pan-seared steak with butter and herbs

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58 | Tourism Talk Scottsdale's summer staycation deals are hot 60 | Insurance and Benefits Fore Scottsdale safety 61 | Commercial Real Estate and You Tips for landlords on how to lease commercial space 63 | Health and Wellness Why annual physicals and well woman exams are important

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On the cover: Jet Set Elite CEO Margaret Anderson. Photo by Kimberly Carrillo.

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he white floor inside John Levitz’s new private airplane hangar was the shiniest thing I’d seen in a long time, reflecting all the bright lights overhead and the blazing sun creeping under the half-open hangar doors, as well as mirroring the freshly minted private jet (the first ever parked inside the hangar) and the three colorful Tesla vehicles with all their gullwing doors open. It was one of the coolest cover photo shoots I’ve experienced so far as executive editor of Scottsdale Airpark News, and it was all coordinated by the business community in the Airpark.

Jet Set Elite owner Margaret Anderson (who graces this issue’s cover) called John Meyer of Airport Property Specialists to see if he could help procure a hangar for a photo shoot. Then Meyer called his friend Levitz, who agreed to let us use his hangar for a few hours in the middle of the day.

Meyer then procured a new private plane for the shoot while Anderson called David Lucht, owner of Scottsdale Chauffer Services and a Tesla car enthusiast who agreed to bring his sedan to the shoot. Lucht then called his fellow Tesla enthusiast Josefina Montoya, owner of Mild 2 Wild Rentals, and together they brought three shiny Tesla vehicles to the shoot. This all came together in about ten days, and all staff (Photo by Cassandra Tomei) photographer Kimberly Carrillo and I did was Niki D'Andrea show up at the shoot. And everybody involved Executive Editor was there. It was a testament to how supportive the Airpark business community is and a great example of the kinds of things people can accomplish collaboratively. There’s excitement in the air all around the Airpark right now, and it shows in moments like that.

Things are really taking off around the Airpark, and there is finally space for more growth. In last year’s “Hangars On!” issue, the main feature described the lack of available hangar space in the Scottsdale Airpark area. The big story this year is that three new hangars have opened in the Airpark in the past two months – two executive hangars that can house large planes, and a private hangar with state-of-the-art technology. Read all about them starting on page 20.

This issue also showcases some of the “Movers & Shakers” (page 26) in the greater Scottsdale area – people who are, well, making moves and shaking things up around the Airpark, including a real estate agent who specializes in leasing and selling hangar space.

Among the action around the Airpark this time of year: an extreme heat race (page 39), charity fundraisers (Around the Airpark, page 41), the musical 42nd Street starring Debby Boone (page 38) and more (Airpark Events, page 43).

To keep cool, many savvy locals will also be staycationing at Scottsdale resorts for a portion of peak season prices. Browse some of the best deals in our annual summer staycation rundown (page 30). And be sure to wear sun block. The Scottsdale sunlight is almost as bright and shiny as the floor in a new airplane hangar.

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Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s Foundation awards $78,000 in 2018 scholarships The Rotary club of Scottsdale held its annual Rotary Youth Luncheon in honor and in celebration of the club’s 2018 individual educational scholarship award winners, parents and student advisors.

The luncheon was held at Scottsdale McCormick Ranch’s Golf Club Pavilion in May, and at the gathering, Rotarian Sara Crosby-Hartman announced that through the Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s Foundation, multiple individual scholarships were

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Each scholarship added to the total of $78,000 that the foundation handed out to students from different high schools in Scottsdale. The club’s Rotary International In-Bound Youth Exchange students were also able to provide presentations about their youth exchange experiences. The club annually sponsors high school students, at $400 each, to attend the “Speak Up” Rotary Youth Leadership Award Camp held in

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Scottsdale Bar Association presents “Legislative Update” program on June 12 On June 12, the Scottsdale Bar Association will present its continuing legal education (CLE) program “Legislative Update” at Gainey Ranch Golf Club. The speaker will be Mark Osborn of Kutak Rock law firm, who will discuss the 2018 legislative session.

Monica Lindstrom, founder of Scottsdalebased Lindstrom Mediations, is program sponsor. Registration for the luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. at Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 7600 Gainey Club Drive, Scottsdale. Visit scottsdalebar.com for more information.

Jenafer Forrest donates 55 pet beds to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Jenafer Forrest, an affiliate agent with the Scottsdale at Pinnacle Peak office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, made 55 pet beds from scratch with the help of her friend, Savannah Bogat.

“When we sold a recent house, we had a half-dozen large, yard-sized trash bags full of linens, towels, pillows and blankets. I wanted to donate everything, but much of it was old and too well-worn so I decided to make pet beds for local shelters,” Forrest said.

Forrest took the leftovers from her move and sewed 55 pet beds out of pillowcases, beach towels, shower curtains, and horse saddle pads.

Meanwhile, Bogat stuffed them with towels, sheets, (Photo courtesy CIM Incorporated) foam mattress Jenafer Forrest made and toppers and donated 55 pet beds to even an old terry Maricopa County Animal Care cloth bathrobe. and Control.

“Maricopa County Animal Care and Control graciously and gratefully accepted the beds,” Forrest said. “I took my son Carter with me, and he was sad that we couldn’t bring home another rescue since we already have two, but he was comforted knowing that the cats and dogs would have soft, homemade beds until they are adopted.”

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A Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182T Skylane plane

Scottsdale helps Civil Air Patrol serve community and nation The City of Scottsdale and Civil Air Patrol (CAP) will be partnering to improve mission capabilities of the two CAP squadrons that are based at Scottsdale Airport.

CAP will be provided with offices in the new aviation business center currently being constructed at the Scottsdale Airport by the Scottsdale Aviation Department.

“We have always been proud to support the Civil Air Patrol’s primary missions of aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. Their search and rescue

efforts in the air and on the ground serve our citizens,” Scottsdale Airport aviation director Gary Mascaro said.

The new facilities will enhance the squadrons’ abilities and efforts to serve communities across Arizona and the U.S. and will also provide offices for the U.S. Customs Service and the Scottsdale Airport Administration.

The grand opening of the new aviation business center is currently slated for late summer 2018.

Montessori Children’s House of Scottsdale opening in August Montessori Children’s House of Scottsdale will be opening its doors in August for preschool children of Scottsdale residents.

The school, located at the Congregational Church of the Valley at Shea Boulevard and 120th Street, is owned and will be operated by Tommy and Kathy Andrews, founders of the Evergreen Montessori School in Evergreen, Colorado, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year.

Milena Šmalc will be lead teacher at the new school. She has been teaching for more than 30 years, most recently as lead teacher at the Maria Montessori Preschool affiliated with the Fountain Hills Charter School. “Both my grandson and granddaughter have had the

great privilege of being taught by Milena and when the opportunity arose to start this school, I knew I wanted Milena as the lead teacher,” Kathy Andrews said. “So much of Montessori’s classroom success is based on its teacher and her ability to create a joyful, caring, fun, peaceful and stimulating learning environment that stirs a child’s wonder and intellect. Milena does all of these things.”

Montessori Children’s House of Scottsdale will operate from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

August through May and follow the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) calendar.

For more information, call 480-401-1118 or visit montessoriscottsdale.com. …continues on page 11

If you’ve ever gone to Airpark Auto Service, chances are, you’ve met Aaron Nelson who has worked there for 25 years. Most people say that Aaron has been more than a service advisor to them; he is their friend.

Recently Airpark Auto Service was sold to new ownership. Aaron decided it was time for him to make a change too. So, Aaron has gone to work at Tri-City Transmission & Auto Repair in Tempe.

“It’s been an awesome experience,” said Aaron “and I will miss all of the friends and customers I have worked with over the last 25 years.”

Aaron has seen a lot of changes in the last 25 years when it comes to the vehicles, but when it comes to customers, their expectations always remain the same. Customers want to work with a business they can trust, who values them as a customer and as people.

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Dolphinaris hosts Teacher Appreciation Days in June Dolphinaris Arizona is giving educators a behind-the-scenes tour and complimentary day at the Dolphinaris Beach Club in appreciation for Valley teachers.

“We are committed to education and want to show gratitude for teachers in the Valley. It is our honor to host educators here at Dolphinaris Arizona to give thanks and introduce them to the Dolphinaris experience,” said Christian Schaeffer de Leon, general manager at Dolphinaris Arizona.

Te a c h e r a p preciation days at Dolphinaris will be held Tuesday, June 6; Thursday, June 14; and Tuesday, June 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. and will accommodate 50 educators each day.

Teachers are welcome to stay after the tour and dolphin experience concludes and enjoy the afternoon at the Beach Club, compliments of Dolphinaris.

Reservations can be made by emailing lwitt@dolphinaris.com.

Executive Council Charities commits $1.2 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Executive Council Charites has committed $1,250,000 over 10 years in their largest contribution to date to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale. The Boys & Girls Club announced the newly named Executive Council Charities Teen Center at the Harley & Ruth Barker Branch located on Miller Road in Scottsdale in honor of the commitment.

The official recognition of this commitment and announcement of the name change on May 10 took place at a ceremony in front of the teen center that serves about 100 teens on average daily. Members from Executive Council Charities along with board members and staff from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater

Scottsdale convened to celebrate the moment.

Executive Council Charities provides grants to programs and nonprofit organizations focused on helping youth in Arizona overcome adversity and throughout the years has maintained a close relationship with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale.

“Executive Council Charities’ continued investment in our youth has been instrumental in helping our kids reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens,” said Dr. Lisa Hurst, BGCS President & CEO. The most recent contribution from the Executive Council Charities will be used for teen activates and facilities at the Barker Branch.

C2 Tactical opens second Valley location C2 Tactical, a Tempe-based indoor shooting range, has opened a second location at 7000 E. Mayo Boulevard (in the Scottsdale 101 Shopping Center). The 25,000-squarefoot range offers 29 air-conditioned lanes, a full-service firearm rental counter, classes on gun safety and training, and memberships.

“We are very excited to unveil the latest C2 Tactical in the North Phoenix/Scottsdale

area,” C2 Tactical owner Boe Bergeson said.

“The vision for our new range including the retail area will be like no other shooting range throughout the country. We take great pride in creating a safe, inviting environment that welcomes all members of the community.”

The new location opened May 19. For more information, visit c2tactical.com. …continues on page 12

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Phoenix Rising FC charities helps create Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer Clubs Phoenix Rising Football Club announced on May 7 a joint nonprofit venture with Scottsdale Soccer Blackhawks to create Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer Clubs. “This is an incredible milestone for Phoenix Rising FC and youth soccer in Arizona,” said Berke Baka, governor of Phoenix Rising FC. “The opportunities Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer Clubs will provide to boys and girls in Arizona are immeasurable. This is yet another step in demonstrating our commitment to soccer in Arizona, and we couldn’t be happier than to collaborate with such a successful and reputable organization like Scottsdale Soccer.”

Scottsdale Soccer Blackhawks is one of Arizona’s largest independent youth soccer clubs for boys and girls. The organization offers soccer experiences for all children and supports the development of student athletes in the community.

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Jason Fial joins Wilde Wealth Management Group as investment advisor representative Award-winning Wilde Wealth Management Group, located in Paradise Valley, recently announced Jason Fial has joined the firm as an investment adviser representative.

A graduate of Arizona State Univers i t y, w h e r e he earned his bachelor ’s (Photo courtesy HMA Public Relations) degree, he was Jason Fial has joined the team at Wilde Wealth Management most recently at Country FiGroup. nancial where he earned accolades as a three-time “Million Dollar Round Table” qualifier. He brings 15 years of experience to the company.

Fial will focus on wealth management, retirement income planning, and asset protection planning in his new role.

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The Women’s Quiet Room is a new addition to the spa at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa.

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa unveils spa remodel Sanctuary Spa at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa has a fresh new look. The spa recently completed a top-to-bottom refurbishment and expansion that has introduced a brand-new feature, the Women’s Quiet Room.

The new and updated spa features women’s and men’s spas, with a total of 12 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms and a private, stone-walled outdoor treatment room called Sanctum.

The Women’s Spa has been expanded from 12,000 to 13,200 square feet. The new features include the Women’s Quiet Room and steam room that is twice the size of the original and capitalizes on natural light.

Lynne Beyer was the interior designer who inspired the redesign of Sanctuary Spa’s building and has designed other projects for Sanctuary Spa. Mark Philps of Allen + Philps Architects was the project architect.

Fake contractor sentenced to 6.5 years in prison Edward Carrillo, Jr. was recently sentenced to 6.5 years in prison by Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Carrillo was sentenced for stealing thousands of dollars in a roofing and pool repair scam in Scottsdale.

Carrillo was also ordered to pay restitution to the homeowner.

In May of 2016, the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and Special Agents with the Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation after a homeowner paid Carrillo $15,000 for roofing and pool repairs that were never completed. Carrillo falsely claimed to own a roofing company and fraudulently used the ROC license number

of a legitimate local construction firm with which he had no affiliation.

Carrillo was charged in November of 2016 with seven felony counts including fraudulent schemes and artifices, taking the identity of another, money laundering, forgery and criminal impersonation. Carrillo pleaded guilty in April of 2018 to one count of fraudulent schemes and artifices, A judge will determine the restitution amount at a later date. Carrillo has two prior felony convictions in 2004 and 2005 for fraudulent schemes and artifices. …continues on page 14

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Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial announces appointment of Rudy R. Miller as Advisory Board Chairman Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial Inc. group of accomplished individuals who are (“Tbird II”) announced Rudy R. Miller, the CEO committed to providing business management, aviation, financial and of The Miller Group of entities, nonprofit operational expertise has agreed to serve as chairman to the organization. of its advisory board.

“Along with the Advisory “We are pleased to have Board and the Board of DirecRudy accept the position as the tors, I look forward to develfirst Chairman of our Advisory oping aviation scholarship Board. His diverse corporateprograms for high schools, business leadership experitechnical schools, community ence, including serving as past colleges, and university stupresident of successful nonprofit dents. Plus, we will be offering organizations, coupled with his educational programs to the airline aviation background, as public including tours of the well as serving our country as Tbird II technology-interactive a member of the U.S. Armed (Photo courtesy themillergroup.net) memorial which will focus on Forces, will add significant value Rudy R. Miller has been named to Tbird II’s future growth,” said chairman of the advisory board aviation, history and veterans,” Miller said. “We will be working Steve Ziomek, Chairman and for Tbird II. throughout the state of Arizona President of Tbird II. The main mission of the Advisory Board and eventually on a national basis regarding this is to provide Tbird II with strategic input ongoing commitment to aviation and the youth and support. It is comprised of a dynamic of our great country.”

Vantage Mobility International CEO honored by national veterans group Tim Barone, CEO of Vantage Mobility International (VMI), was honored by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) for outstanding contributions in support of the military community. Barone was presented with the MOAA’s Distinguished Service Award at a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on April 17. Only one other company, Starbucks, was also selected for a 2018 award.

Barone was recognized for VMI’s work in helping thousands of disabled veterans achieve independence and mobility through the company’s line of wheelchair-accessible

vehicles. “Tim Barone and Vantage Mobility International are helping wounded service members reclaim independence,” said retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, MOAA president and CEO. “That impacts every aspect of our lives.”

MOAA has bestowed the Distinguished Service Awards since 1997. Past recipients include Tom Brokaw, Toby Keith and retired Army Gen. Colin Powell. At the awards event on April 17, MOAA also presented its 2018 Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award to U.S. Representatives Martha McSally (R) and Kyrsten Sinema (D), both of Arizona.

Michelob Ultra launches fitness getaway in Scottsdale Michelob Ultra has announced its first premium fitness getaway, the Ultra Fit Fest, will take place September 21 through September 23 at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn. The getaway features a live performance by Kali Uchess and fitness classes by Shawn Booth (winner of Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season of The Bachelorette). Other workouts for the getaway include classes designed by leading fitness instructors like Sarah Levey

of Y7 Studio, Cyc Fitness, Megan Roup, Jera Foster Fell, Dara Hartman of DOGPOUND, Chi Pham, Curtis Williams of Training C.A.M.P. and more. There will also be panel discussions with wellness industry leaders. Attendees will also enjoy happy hours with 95-calorie Michelob Ultra beer.

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A rendering of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health’s Residential Treatment Center expansion

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Arizona officially breaks ground on $1.25 million Residential Treatment Center expansion Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Arizona (Devereux Arizona) has begun the expansion of a new dorm at its Scottsdalebased Residential Treatment Center for youth healing from severe abuse.

Located on a 10-acre campus, the therapeutic center is where youth between the ages of 5-17 years live and attend school while receiving treatment and is the only facility of its kind in Arizona.

The project architect is the Phoenixbased Architectural Resource team and the

general contractor, also Phoenix-based, is Delta Construction. They will build the new dorm and expand the 48-bed facility to accommodate up to 52 kids.

“We were thrilled with the support from our longtime partners like Nationwide, and new friends through the Arizona Community Foundation that recently learned about our needs. We are fortunate that many local philanthropic people are taking great interest in the work we’re doing, and we are extremely

grateful for all of these contributions.” said Lane Barker, executive director for Devereux Arizona.

The 5,000-square-foot dormitory project is part of a $1.25 million capital campaign. Devereux Arizona has more than $300,000 secured, which includes $100,000 from a local family foundation through the Arizona Community Foundation. They are also looking for an additional $250,000 for treatment center furnishings.

Splash pads now open in Scottsdale Two of Scottsdale’s most popular splash pads are now open for the summer. The splash pad at Scottsdale Quarter, located in the middle of the shopping center on The Quad, gives kids a cool experience while parents shop at surrounding retailers like L’Occitane and lululemon. The splash pad is open during shopping center hours (10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday). For more information, visit scottsdalequarter.com.

The splash pad at Desert Ridge Marketplace was recently revamped as part of a $15 million renovation and includes slip-free turf. Surrounding retailers include Cold Stone Creamery and Rubios. The splash pad, open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, is located near AMC Theatres in The District. For more information, visit shopdesertridge.com 

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The splash pad at Scottsdale Quarter is now open for the summer.

IN THE AIRPARK

Wings with K. O’Donnell’s secret sauce are a popular nosh.

Neighborhood Cheers K. O’Donnell’s has games galore and pub-grub deals to match Story and photos by Niki D’Andrea

K K. O’Donnell’s is known for its many fl at-screen TVs showing various sports.

Street corn is one of many appetizer offerings at K. O’Donnell’s.

. O’Donnell’s is known as the “Neighborhood Cheers” of the Scottsdale Airpark area. Founded in 2005 by poker player Kevin O’Donnell, the bar and grill passed into the hands of his daughter Jennifer in 2013. It’s a true family business that carries on O’Donnell’s poker legacy with a “Card & Cocktails Poker League” three nights a week. K. O’Donnell’s also offers off-track betting.

The off-track betting and poker league draws crowds, but sports fans in the Airpark also flock to K. O’Donnell’s for its multitude of massive flat-screen TVs, classic American bar and grill grub, and especially its long happy hours.

Let’s start there: K. O’Donnell’s happy hour runs from 3 to 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday, making it one of the longest happy hours in the Airpark. The deals in this wide window are pretty big: $4 house wines, $3 well drinks, and $1 off premium wines and all draft beers.

All draft beers come in pints and are available in 22-ounce servings for $2 more. In addition to the three rotating craft beer taps, K. O’Donnell’s pours all the standards, from Bud Light, Coors and Miller to Ballast Point, Blue Moon and Stella Artois.

If you’re willing to splurge on non-happy hour tipples, K. O’Donnell’s offers a line of worthy signature cocktails including a refreshing Cucumber Spritz with Hendrick’s Gin; an Orange Blossom Fiz with Tanqueray; and the KO Signature Margarita with Luna Plata Tequila, sweet and sour, triple sec, and a vanilla and orange Luna Reposado-infused tequila floater. There’s also an extensive menu of martinis, mules and shots. …continues on page 18 June 2018 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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Food specials during happy hour include $6 personal pizzas (plus 50 cents per topping); $5 potato skins; $4 bruschetta; $4 breaded mozzarella; $5 fried ravioli, and chips and salsa for $3 ($2 more for guacamole).

All are good options, but the fried ravioli is especially filling and satisfying – puffy like pastries, breaded and served with a sweet marinara sauce studded with basil.

But the best bet on the menu are the wings, which are fried, then grilled, and taste superb. Plump, meaty, and perfectly tender chicken practically falls off the bone, and the sauces are flavorful but not sloppy (highly recommended for those who don’t mind a mild kick: the K. O’Donnell’s secret sauce, which has a slightly spicy burn but is not anywhere near incendiary). Other options include Buffalo wings, and wings slathered with BBQ, honey hot or “volcano” sauce.

Daily specials give patrons even more deals on top of happy hour. On Monday, guests get 50 percent off pizzas and 25 percent off bottles of wine, plus $4 Lagunitas. Tuesdays bring three street tacos for $6, Mexican mules for $5 and $4 house margaritas. On Wednesday, people can conquer Hump Day with $5 Crown Royal drinks and $4 Jack Daniels and Jim Beam drinks. Thursdays explode with $3 Fireball shots, $3.50 Blue Moon and Kilt Lifter beers, and Fridays feature Guinness for $4.50. Weekend specials include $6 Bloody Marys until 2 p.m. on Saturdays , and $4 Killian Irish Red beers on Sundays.

The food and drink draw loyal locals, but sports broadcasts are also a big deal at K. O’Donnell’s. There’s a flat-screen TV mounted from the walls and ceiling every few feet, showing everything from baseball to hockey – whatever’s in season.

Top 40 and dance music bumps from the speakers, adding to the “Neighborhood Cheers” vibe that’s made K. O’Donnell’s such a popular spot. Everybody here may not know your name, but everybody can cheer during the game.  K. O’Donnell’s 14850 N. Northsight Boulevard, Scottsdale 480-922-7200, kodonnells.com

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Ben Danner takes skills from the mound all the way to the bank

By Alison Bailin

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s children, we all dream about what we’re going to be when we grow up.

Ben Danner’s dream was… well, kind of weird.

“What, I wanted to be a banker! What’s wrong with that?” Danner asks.

But there is a method to his money madness. “When I was little, one of my best friend’s dads happened to be in banking. His suit was cool and office was nearby, unlike my dad, who commuted nearly three hours roundtrip each day to his job,” Danner says.

Danner’s “dream” wouldn’t happen right away, though. Turns out, beyond money, he had a knack for baseball. Pitching, to be exact.

A standout talent throughout his youth, Danner was recruited to play in junior college (and many other colleges and universities) before moving on to Northern Illinois University to work toward a business degree, which would be his ticket into banking.

“All those years on the mound and in the dugout actually helped prepare me in different ways that simply only learning in the classroom never could,” Danner says.

“Baseball and sports in general are focused on working as a team. That understanding very easily translates into the work environment.”

According to Danner, when you first start in baseball, you are a member of a team that has players that are more productive than you.

As you get more experience – as when you get more experience in business – you take on a more significant role on the team and help others to become more successful.

“In the end, the goal within any good bank, business or brand is the same as it is on the field – to win as a team,” Danner says.

And just like his days in baseball, Danner has had a lot of big wins on his team. Today, he serves as the senior vice president and Arizona business banking manager of Washington

Federal, a 101-year-old bank with more than 30 locations across Arizona. Last year, he helped the bank move into its first Arizona regional headquarters, located in central Scottsdale. He also led the team that financed the expansion of Lux Air Jet Centers, the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport A former college baseball Fixed Base Operator. The $10 player, Ben Danner now million project, which was serves as the senior vice president and Arizona recently completed, added business banking manager three hangers at Phoenixof Washington Federal.

Goodyear Airport as well as (Photo special to Airpark News) 18,000-square-feet of office space and a 10,000-squareAs dedicated to his family as to his day job, foot Fixed Base Operator facility.

According to Washington Federal presi- all three of Danner’s sons – Steven, Andrew dent and CEO Brent Beardall, commercial and Joey – followed in dad’s footsteps and and business is the fastest-growing segment played baseball, one at Horizon and two at of the bank’s business, accounting for nearly Pinnacle. Of course, he was involved with their teams, starting in Little League right here 70 percent of all loans.

“Ben has been central to not only launching in Scottsdale in the early ‘90s.

Two of his sons would go on to play ball in business banking for us in Arizona over the past several years, but in helping us to expand college, as well. But any of their stats – even exponentially across our entire eight-state combined – pale in comparison to the best thing any of them has done to date: making footprint,” Beardall says.

Additional projects of note under his him a grandpa.

“My wife Debi and I are very proud to have stead in recent years include: $13 million in financing to a technology-focused university, our new titles of being grandparents. Chasing which allowed them to expand their campus our granddaughter, Stella, pretty much takes and build dormitories on-site; $10 million in priority over many things at this point in our financing to a family of local farms to help life,” Danner says.

But does he still pick up a ball on occasion them finance regional operations; and $9 million in financing to a national staffing to see if he’s still got it? “I’ve been known to company that allowed them to assist with play in a rec league or two,” Danner says, who also runs more than 900 miles a year. medical staffing needs across several states.

Prior to Washington Federal, Danner was a “I do, however, constantly put myself on a founding member of the group that purchased hypothetical mound in a ‘game situation’ First Scottsdale Bank (which eventually sold while at the office, especially when faced with a big decision.”  to Heartland Bank of Iowa).

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Hangars With two new jumbo-size hangars replacing its long-standing terminal, Scottsdale Airport clears the runway for a new era.

By Jimmy Magahern

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arely do you see a group of men in hardhats and reflective safety vests pausing to appreciate fine art. But that was the scene May 16 when, after six months of construction on the two new executive hangars at the Scottsdale Airport, workers took a break to watch 150 gallons of foam concentrate pour from the ceiling to fill one of the 30,000-square-foot concrete buildings with an ocean of bubbles.

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The construction workers stood silently in awe of the brief spectacle, although it’s likely many of them had seen such an exhibition before. The exercise was, after all, merely a standard fire suppression test, required by federal aviation regulations and city fire codes for structures built to house aircraft.

But with high-expansion foam raining down from wide-mouthed generators suspended nearly 40 feet above the ground to create an 18-foot-deep pool of snow-white suds,

the special effects were on a grander scale than anything previously seen at the airport, currently in the midst of a $27 million redevelopment. One local TV news anchor airing video of the test giddily compared it to the Ibiza-style foam rave parties of the '90s.

It was a fitting “soft” opening for the new facility, one of two connecting hangars at the airport that together stretch over 60,000 square feet, earning the duplex the distinction of being the largest hangar structure

This new 12,500 square-foot private hangar with close access to gate 2 is available for lease from developer John Levitz.

Timothy Carpay, CEO of Gemini Air Group, says he’s been getting a lot of calls from large aircraft owners as word of the huge hangers makes the rounds.

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larger-sized jets – the Gulfstream 650, Falcon 7X or even a Global Express. Fortunately, people who own those types of aircraft want to come into Scottsdale, and we want to be able to meet that demand.”

But the addition of the hangars adds more than just bragging rights for whoever can afford to lease space in them. The new structure, together with a still-under(Photo by Kimberly Carrillo) construction aviation business in the Airpark. In North Scottsdale, where center, also sits on the grounds of what hangars house the private jets and collector used to be the Scottsdale Airport terminal cars and host the lavish parties of a select building and adjacent offices, demolished handful of the Valley’s wealthiest, that’s a last summer. And the replacement of the old terminal with the mammoth hangars highly sought-after status.

“Isn’t it massive? I know!” enthuses Sarah symbolizes the airport finally coming to Ferrara, aviation planning and outreach terms with what it’s become, while saying coordinator at Scottsdale Airport, whose goodbye to its original vision.

“The terminal building was built in office was relocated to the new Airport Operations Center, itself an architectural 1969, with the idea that it would be used for standout. Designed by Carefree’s August scheduled passenger flights,” Ferrara says.

Reno, the long but narrow two-story build- But commercial airline service never took ing, all rusted steel siding topped with off at the airport, even after the terminal was wraparound windows, sits for the moment expanded in 1994 to add more than 4,800 on its own fenced-in peninsula just north of square feet for a passenger boarding lounge and baggage claim area. Instead, the airport the construction zone.

“All of the hangar doors are 28-foot became one of the busiest corporate jet facilitall by about 130-foot wide,” Ferrara says. ties in the nation, facilitating nearly 170,000 “That’s big enough to accommodate the takeoffs and landings of privately-owned

(Photo by Jordan Christopher)

aircraft in 2017 alone.

“When we looked at the land being taken up by the terminal, we thought it would be great to transform this into something that’s a lot more usable,” Ferrara explains. “And we saw a need to accommodate the larger jets that visit the airport, because we really didn’t have hangars that size that are readily available.”

The new twin hangars will be operated by Airpark-based Gemini Air Group, an aircraft charter and maintenance business which was awarded a 20-year lease on the facility with an option to renew for another 10. Gemini president Tim Carpay says his company will be moving its operations into the building along with its fleet of five airplanes, but that it will also be leasing space for about seven or eight other big planes – with the emphasis on “big.”

“We’ve got a Falcon 7X coming in,” Carpay says, referring to the spacious threeengine business jet with an 86-foot wingspan that currently sells for around $54 million, “along with a few other planes. We’re probably about 80 percent full right now. I expect we’ll be filled up by September.”

Planes vs. automobiles According to John Meyer, principal and designated broker for Airport Property Specialists, there are currently 106 hangars in the Airpark, all of which have what’s June 2018 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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called “through-the-fence” access to the airport runway via private taxiways leading up to six gates. But only a little more than half of them are being used to house aircraft.

“There are currently 66 aircraft operating out of Scottsdale Airpark,” Meyer says. Still, he adds, “One would be hard-pressed to find accommodations for a mid-size jet in the current hangar market. Vacant taxiway land parcels are also becoming scarce. There are currently just seven taxiway lots available in the Airpark.”

The reason for the low vacancy, Meyer says, is because many of the available hangars got leased out during the recession to non-aviation customers. “A lot of the hangars are being used today by antique car collectors and auto restoration companies.” That leaves a shortage of hangars available to the growing list of actual aircraft owners looking to park their planes in the Airpark.

“Gate 1 has access control of 45 hangars, but is only used by 15 aircraft,” he says. “Some of the hangars are used for antique automotive restoration as well as aircraft assembly.” Ditto for Gate 2, which is accessed by 30 hangars but only four of those contain aircraft.

Do owners of private aircraft resent all the would-be Jay Lenos filling up that valuable hangar space with cars? Meyer says no. “They all know each other and work together, you know? They also understand what the market has been and where it’s going.”

But developer John Levitz, who’s currently offering for lease a newly constructed 12,500-square-foot hangar with close access to Gate 2, contends that airplane owners might be upset if they actually knew what was in all those occupied hangars.

“For somebody looking for an airplane hangar today, I think if they knew a lot of them were occupied by vehicles, they probably would not appreciate that,” says the son of the late furniture industry icon Leon Levitz. “Personally, I am looking to lease to an aircraft owner because I’ve gone to the trouble of putting in a 15,000-gallon fuel farm. Plus I get an override on any fuel sales, so that would be over and above rent.”

Levitz says one additional benefit of his hangar is that it’s a “non-condo,” meaning the lessor doesn’t have to share the building,

The new twin hangars will be operated by the Airpark-based Gemini Air Group, an aircraft charter and maintenance business.

(Photo courtesy Sarah Ferrara)

Construction crews watch as the new executive hangars undergo a fi re-suppression test.

(Photo courtesy Sarah Ferrara)

parking lot or ramp with anybody else. “With a lot of the hangars for rent, you’re sharing the ramp with somebody or you’re sharing the fuel. There’s other people in and around your airplane, and when you want to leave, you may have to wait for somebody else to pull out on the taxiway first.”

Levitz says that kind of arrangement is often a deal-breaker for the more elite members of the jet-set.

“It’s all kind of a private thing,” he says. “People who have jets tend to keep to themselves.”

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The new executive hangars were fi lled with foam in May for a fi re-suppression test.

(Photo courtesy Sarah Ferrara)

Bigger things Ferrara admits there were some tears among airport staffers when the nearly 50-year-old terminal building was torn down last July.

“I think a lot of people have memories of how the airport was in the old days,” says the longtime Valley resident, who’s worked for the City of Scottsdale for over 23 years, the last six at the airport. “We actually did a little ‘bricks of remembrance’ ceremony, where we gave people a piece of the terminal building as keepsakes. But I think a lot of people are more excited about what’s to come.”

That’s especially true of corporate jet owners, who’d been less than charmed by the airport’s preservation of an unnecessary passenger terminal in the face of a growing demand for larger aircraft housing. “I met with a couple of California-based clients yesterday who’ve been flying in to Scottsdale for a while,” Carpay says. “And they saw this building going up, but they initially thought it was just going to be another terminal. When I told them it was going to be a hangar, they were like, ‘Oh, wow! We’ve got to get some space in there!’”

Carpay says he’s been getting a lot of calls from large aircraft owners as word of the huge hangers makes the rounds. “We’ve had interest from people all over the country,” he says.

“We’ve had people from overseas that spend

Construction workers finished the final touches on the new executive hangars in late May. (Photo courtesy Sarah Ferrara)

a lot of time here, European aircraft owners that just want the privacy and the security of a private hangar for their bigger planes.

Historically, a lot of the hangars behind the fence in the Airpark have all been smaller hangars. Big airplanes can’t even taxi through the gates. This changes all that.”

Ferrara agrees, adding that airport officials hope having those massive hangars

on-site will encourage even larger corporations to move some of their operations to the Airpark.

“Hopefully that’ll happen,” she says.

“This gives big aircraft owners the benefit of being able to fly in and out of a city that gives them a lot of other opportunities and economic benefits, too. So we’re pretty excited about the possibilities.” 

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Margaret Anderson’s Jet Set Elite serves everyone from Super Bowl bigwigs to local nonprofits

By Lynette Carrington / Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

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argaret Anderson is surrounded by glamour. On a Wednesday afternoon in mid-May, she stands inside a brand-new hangar in the Scottsdale Airpark, amid three state-of-the-art Tesla vehicles and a brand-new private jet that’s the first plane to be parked in this hangar, which is owned by John Levitz, son of Levitz Furniture founder Leon J. Levitz. She’s just had her hair and makeup professionally done, and is ready for her close up in a photo shoot for the cover of this magazine.

Anderson’s no stranger to jet-setting, or to Scottsdale Airpark. She’s the owner of Jet Set Elite, which operates out of the Airpark, and also lives in the immediate vicinity. She has called Scottsdale home for 28 years.

“Growing up, I was a military brat, but also spent many formative years on my grandparents’ ranch in South Texas,” says Anderson, who earned her business degree from the University of Texas in Austin.

The lift-off of Jet Set Elite had its earliest seeds in aviation medicine. In a previous job, Anderson would arrange air travel for terminally ill people that needed to be moved quickly from one part of the globe to another or for those that were sick or injured in another part of the world and needed to be immediately returned to the United States from another country. “I had been in aviation medicine many years,” Anderson explains. “In one of my last positions, I signed a non-compete, not realizing it was

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going to return to haunt me. When I was let go from that company, I was unable to do what I loved in helping people through aviation medicine.” But she was still able to handle the logistical side of jet transport and became involved in brokering private jets.

“Some of the families I had helped through my work in aviation medicine didn’t forget me,” Anderson says. One family reached out to Anderson expressing gratitude for the work she did in arranging to get their ill father from Las Vegas to New York. After their father had passed, they inquired with Anderson to see if she could get the family a private jet to take them to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for a vacation. Just like that, Anderson’s foray into chartering jets was born. Anderson’s company was founded five years ago and some clients were those she had assisted during her years in aviation medicine. “Now, I have jets all over the country, depending on where my clients are,” Anderson says.

In 2013, Anderson attended a breakfast held by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. “A Super Bowl host committee was there looking for businesses to be the primary vendors for the Super Bowl and they were concentrating primarily on small businesses,” Anderson recalls. She signed up to be considered and went through a strenuous vetting process, ultimately getting approved to provide services for the 2014 Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona. “There were no other private jet brokers providing

Jet Set Elite owner Margaret Anderson serves as a local ambassador for the American Heart Association and on the board of Southwest Kids’ Cancer Foundation.

service,” she says. “I just called it luxury travel at that time.”

During the screening process, she did a positive pivot by giving her luxury travel company a name – Jet Set Elite. A mad dash to create a website and social networking pages ensued as Jet Set Elite was providing Super Bowl XLIX services to people traveling to the Valley from all over the country.

Anderson quickly began offering related

Margaret Anderson and David Lucht, owner of Scottsdale Chauffeur Services, pose in a brand new hangar.

services to those booking jets through Jet Set Elite. Private chef services, luxury rental properties and personal security were all added to the company menu. “The whole year during Super Bowl XLIX, I was setting up flights for the big event sponsors and NFL owners,” Anderson explains. “The challenge with all of this was that nobody was absolutely sure they were coming for Super Bowl until two weeks before it happened.”

During the time of Super Bowl XLIX, Anderson was contacted by two charitable organizations that promote and manage athlete’s private charities. “Super Bowl is one of the biggest philanthropy weekends in the country and athletes raise money for their charities,” Anderson says. Jet Set Elite quickly became the “go-to” company for managing Super Bowl events for these organizations.

Anderson relishes being able to provide a variety of services connected to luxury travel, some of which have a philanthropic angle. “What sets Jet Set Elite apart are the services offered,” Anderson explains.

“These services are geared to high-end net worth individuals, celebrities, athletes and CEOs.” She founded The Essential Piece as part of Jet Set Elite to offer business-related services to nonprofits including assistance with process management, fundraising and event planning.

Anderson is also personally involved in other philanthropic endeavors, helping

to support many Valley organizations and causes. She enjoys serving as a local ambassador for the American Heart Association.

“One of the arms of the American Heart Association is the ambassador board,” Anderson says. “It is a group of women who champion the cause of women’s awareness of heart health. We talk to groups and we’re also involved with Macy’s.” She has personally been affected by heart disease and shares her personal experiences with others, especially when she speaks to groups at Macy’s. Each February, Macy’s sells red dress pins that support the American Heart Association while giving shoppers a 20 percent discount at the store.

She also serves on the board of Southwest Kids’ Cancer Foundation, the fundraising arm of Arizona Camp Sunrise and Sidekicks, a children’s oncology camp that provides year-round camp experiences to children battling and surviving cancer, and additional camp experience for those children’s siblings and families. “This is the only children’s oncology camp in the entire state,” Anderson says. Other organizations that Anderson supports

include The Arizona Humane Society and Donor Network of Arizona. Anderson has supported Donor Network of Arizona ever since her beloved son passed away suddenly and she made the decision to donate his organs. The nonprofit remains near and dear to her heart.

Although she has a busy schedule that takes her around the Valley, Anderson loves living in and working in Scottsdale. “I really love the weather here and so much of the time, it’s perfect,” Anderson says. “It’s beautiful here and the Scottsdale Airpark has many great businesses and restaurants.

This city has so much to offer!”

As an involved business owner, Anderson embraces the community in which she lives and works. “One of the great things about the Scottsdale Airpark community is that it is so close-knit, yet focused on growing,” she says. “Although it’s one of the busiest private airports in the country, it still has a small town feel. I love that I can walk out on the runway and see all the private jets almost any time. It’s thrilling.” 

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& SHAKERS SHAKERS MOVERS

Airpark pioneers specialize in everything from investment management to leasing hangar space

By Eric Newman

Chris Loeffl er cofounded Caliber – The Wealth Development Company in 2009.

(Photo by Melissa Fossum)

Editor's Note: There’s no shortage of business savvy and innovation around the Airpark these days. With more than 3,000 companies in the area, the Airpark has enough major players to fill an entire magazine with “Movers & Shakers.” In fact, we’re looking at making “Movers & Shakers” an annual nod. Here we tip our hats to our inaugural handful of influencers.

Chris Loeffl er Chris Loeffler is not new to influencing business in Scottsdale.

As the CEO of Caliber – The Wealth Development Company, which he co-founded in 2009, Loeffler has received much recognition for his business success, including being named the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2016 Landmark Leaders Commercial Real Estate Innovator of the Year.

Caliber’s goal is to develop wealth by creating and managing investments backed by tangible, real assets, and Loeffler says the company’s location in the Airpark has been important for developing and maintaining relationships with investors and potential customers.

“Being in the area is great for client meetings, easy to get to for a lot of the people we work with. Really, it’s just a collaborative business environment,” he says.

Rather than acquiring a majority of investors from outside the state, most of the company’s investors are in the area as well, which brings revenue and spending back into the Airpark.

“Our business model is interesting, because we raise capital from wealthy, accredited investors, and about 65 percent of those people are in the state, and a lot of those are in Scottsdale,” Loeffler says. “So, when we do a project, instead of bringing in capital from outside, a lot comes from our community, and then as those projects become profitable, the money goes back into the community, which is then hopefully spent in Arizona.”

Always looking for innovation, Loeffler says Caliber is set to go public within the next year, which could increase profits and business opportunities in the area as well.

For more information on Loeffler and Caliber, visit caliberco.com.

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Diane and Les Corieri It is hard to explore Scottsdale’s nightlife scene without venturing into a something owned and operated by Diane and Les Corieri.

The pair has opened over 20 bars, restaurants and clubs around the Phoenix Metropolitan area, and even around the country.

Diane credits much of the family’s business success to Scottsdale’s ability to attract, and then keep, those looking for entertainment in the area for extended periods of time.

“Between all the resorts and restaurants and shopping, it’s only natural that Scottsdale would also be the Valley’s nightlife and entertainment hub,” she says. “Unlike downtown Phoenix, which was known as a 9-to-5 business destination and is only now developing a thriving nightlife scene, downtown Scottsdale has always been known as a great place for a night out on the town. Plus, it’s very compact and walkable, meaning you can enjoy dinner at one place, then grab drinks or see a show next door, and then go dancing at another place down the street.”

Now with business ventures throughout the Valley, the pair can only keep track of so much. The Corieri children have grown old enough to become part of the family business, and Diane says more focus has been placed on investing time and energy into finding the best managers to be where Les and Diane cannot.

“You can’t be everywhere at once, so you have to have a solid team in place before you can even think about expanding,” Diane says.

She also has some words of advice for young entrepreneurs in the area who hope to find success in Scottsdale and beyond, based on the

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Diane and Les Corieri have opened more than 20 nightlife destinations throughout metro Phoenix, with a high concentration in Scottsdale.

(Photo courtesy MMPR)

numerous accomplishments of her family’s businesses.

“Don’t be afraid to admit what you don’t know. Find a mentor out there who can help you avoid simple mistakes, and then be prepared to work harder than you’ve ever worked before,” she says. “Owning your own business is both the toughest and the most rewarding job you’ll ever have.” …continues on page 28

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Aron Brow

Aron Brow is co-founder and senior associate of Leading Edge Real Estate.

(Photo courtesy Aron Brow)

Aron Brow, co-founder and senior associate of Leading Edge Real Estate in Scottsdale, has firmly cemented himself into the Scottsdale Airpark community.

A longtime pilot, Brow has been certified to sell and lease real estate in Arizona since 2004, and now specializes in commercial real estate, specifically in leasing and selling hangar space for private and corporate planes.

“I actually fly a private jet that is based in the area, so I have gotten to know a lot of the aircraft owners over the last several years. I got into doing real estate in 2004, and sort of put the two passions together,” he says.

Because of aviation’s influence on business in Scottsdale, specifically in the Airpark, Brow says business is about as

good as it has been since he founded the company around 2010.

With more people willing to buy bigger and newer aircraft, the demand for space, as well as overall business opportunities in the Airpark, has gone up substantially, and he does not think it will cease any time soon.

“We have seen the area grow quite a bit. Back in about 2011, you almost had to give away hangar space, and you couldn’t get people to take it because we were still coming out of the global recession. Since then, to present day, it’s been a full swing.

The supply is really low, and the demand is really high for space, so it’s been crazy growth,” he says.

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Darlene Richert “The Airpark has become a mecca for home design consignment.”

When Darlene Richert said this in April of 2017, her high-end consignment store, Avery Lane, was the anchor of a new network of seven consignment stores in the Scottsdale Airpark area dubbed “Resale Row.” A little more than a year later, she’s been credited with making Scottsdale a resale shopping destination by just about every Arizona media outlet and continues to draw CEOs and celebrities to her showroom, which is filled with fine art, designer furniture, antiques and more.

If a client is looking for something Richert doesn’t have, she’s happy to work with other Airpark consignment stores, which include Stevan’s, Lost & Found and Switch. She also recently started “collaborative

marketing” with her consignment store colleagues, which includes a handout map of the consignment stores in the Airpark.

“I approached the other stores and said, ‘Hey, let’s create this as a destination’ because for somebody to drive all the way up from Chandler or Mesa or from the west side to come see one store, it doesn’t make sense,” Richert told Cronkite News last fall. “If they don’t know about the other stores, they might go, ‘Well, maybe we won’t go see Avery Lane,’ but if they know they can come here and go to three other stores within a five-mile radius, it makes sense for them.”  For more information, visit averylanehome.com.

– Niki D’Andrea

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Avery Lane owner Darlene Richert has built a community among other consignment store owners in Scottsdale.

(Photo by Blake Bonillas)

Five Fabycations a t S Escape the heat with cool summer specials at local resorts

By Niki D’Andrea

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here are more than two dozen resorts in and around Scottsdale, and in the spring, they stay at around 87 percent occupancy, as locals and visitors alike enjoy events like the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, Waste Management Phoenix Open and Cactus League spring training baseball games. But in the summer, occupancy rates

at resorts drop to around 50 percent as the temperature rises into the triple digits and seasonal visitors stay in cooler parts of the country. That’s become a boon for locals, as Scottsdale resorts run a ton of summer specials that are often up to 50 percent off peak-season prices. Here are just a handful of the hottest seasonal deals in town.

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Custom cabana riviera The scene: Bungalow-style guest rooms sprawl across the property, which is superbly landscaped with desert flowers, walkable bridges and fancy fire pits. New to the resort:

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Guests at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa can nab cabana and king-size room packages at reduced rates this summer.

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Insider tip: There’s a black 1962 Cadillac convertible parked in the valet area at the front of the resort. Sometimes guests can get a ride in this classic car upon request.

6114 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-368-1234, scottsdale.andaz.hyatt.com/en/hotel/ home.html

Hotel Adeline Boutique beauty The scene: This stylish remodel blends retro aesthetic with modern trends. The boxy, concrete, palm-tree-dappled layout feels very 1970s Florida beach, but the buildings feel brand new and the poolside design incorporates fresh features like padded, swiveling egg chairs; glass fire pits; shaded beds and cabanas with flat-screen TVs; and a shaded and lighted platform for yoga (free for guests every Thursday at 6 p.m. and every Sunday at 9 a.m.).

The specials: A trio of staycation specials runs through the summer. There’s the “Room with a Brew” rate ($99 per night) that …continues on page 32 June 2018 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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Performers in the pool at Hotel Adeline’s grand opening on May 5

King Suite at Hotel Adeline (Photo by Niki D’Andrea)

(Photo by Taggart Sorenson)

…continued from page 31 comes with a bucket of craft beer each day of your stay. The “Rise and Dine” package ($119 per night) includes breakfast each day of your stay, and the “Cabana Club” special gives guests a cabana and a bucket of craft beer each day for $199 per night. All packages include waived urban fees. Rooms with pool views are available for an extra $20 per night. Use the special offer code “EXTRA” when booking.

Insider tip: There’s a hidden whiskey bar with a speakeasy feel down the hall west of the lobby (past the big birdcage). It’s behind a faux phone booth, natch.

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Hotel Valley Ho Hip heart of Scottsdale The scene: An Old Town icon, the Hotel Valley Ho offers comfortable, cool rooms adorned with original art and sometimes amenities like swiveling flat-screen TVs and electronically controlled window blinds. The pool is always action-packed with people enjoying the small oasis of water, the abundant sun, and the busy bar.

The specials: Available through August 31, “Stay2Play Packages” (starting at $149 per night) include welcome drinks, complimentary parking and a $20 daily resort credit.

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Insider tip: The OH Pool is the place to be on weekends, when Sessions Saturdays and Recovery Sundays bring DJs poolside to play Top 40 and pop music.

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JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa Mountain view utopia The scene: Nestled on 125 acres between Camelback and Mummy mountains, this JW Marriott desert metropolis boasts beautiful views in just about every direction, along with a 36-hole championship golf course, a sublime spa and phenomenal pools, and two restaurants (Southwest dishes with a twist and a stunning patio at Rita’s Kitchen; and classic fine dining at Lincoln, a JW Steakhouse).

The specials: “Casitas & Ritas” packages (from $179 per night) include accommodations in a resort casita, two handcrafted margaritas per night, and a $50 per day resort credit.

Use the code “ES7” when booking. Available through September 7.

Insider tip: During happy hour at Rita’s Kitchen (3 to 6 p.m. daily), guests can get $8 cocktails including the restaurant’s renowned Rita’s Red Sangria with house-made red wine, orange juice, vanilla and cinnamon.

5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale 480-948-1700, camelbackinn.com

Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch Presidential poolside paradise The scene: While the three renovated posh Presidential Suites may not be on special (these spacious, Spanish-influenced digs cost $850 per night, year-round), there are plenty of other comfortable rooms at summer rates to complement this resort’s awesome pool, which features a fountain, a waterfall bridge and a kiddie splash pool, plus poolside service from Twisted Vine, one of the finest aquatic-adjacent bar and grills in Scottsdale.

The specials: “Rock Your Staycation” specials are available through September 3 and start at $89 plus tax per night, plus a daily resort fee of $29 (includes valet parking). Breakfast for two can be added for $20. Use the promo code “FRS18” when booking.

Insider tip: The cabanas here are primo – spacious and shaded, with couches, waterstocked mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs and reserved loungers, and they come with a dedicated server from Twisted Vine. Full day rates are $120 Monday through Thursday (includes $40 Twisted Vine credit) and $160 Friday through Sunday (includes $50 credit for Twisted Vine). Same-day rentals cost $90 and include a $25 credit.

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Part of the 20,000-squarefoot showroom at Charity Benefits Unlimited (Photos courtesy Kyle Bell)

Signature Kyle Bell uses his autograph collection to raise money for charities

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

K

yle Bell vividly remembers his first autograph: legendary San Francisco Giants centerfielder Willie Mays at Scottsdale Stadium in the mid-1990s.

“He was sitting at a table, signing autographs,” says Bell, who grew up in Fountain Hills. “After that, I was hooked.”

He continued to collect and sell autographs to finance his habit, and his time at ASU, from which he graduated in 2003.

“I graduated college and wondered if I should keep doing what I was doing or get an entry-level job somewhere,” Bell says.

The decision was easy. He continued his hobby but parlayed it into a career for a cause.

He founded the Scottsdale Airpark-based Bell Sports Marketing in 1996, followed by Charity Benefits Unlimited, which provides memorabilia for events helmed by local and national charities.

“People would always ask me to donate something to their events,” Bell says. “I always

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did. It’s just the right thing to do. Finally, I realized there was more I could do. I could help raise more money for charity.”

He consigns items to charities at no risk.

Charity Benefits Unlimited donates 25 percent of each opening bid to the organization, therefore it is guaranteed to raise funds with even one bid. For every dollar bid thereafter, 100 percent of the funds go back to the charity. Because all items are on consignment, any items that do not sell in the auction are returned to Charity Benefits Unlimited.

“We have a great group of people who care,” he says. “When you’re at a charity event, there are people running around like crazy, trying to do too much. We do all the work.

“We do Larry Fitzgerald’s events, Goldy’s (Paul Goldschmidt) events, Celebrity Fight Night… when Steve Nash was with the Suns, we’d do his events. We just started with the San Francisco Giants. We also work with the Rams, Suns, Coyotes, the D-backs and a little

Bell with Joe Namath

with the Cardinals. It’s very organic. We have a partnership with OdySea Aquarium and its auctions as well.”

Charity Benefits Unlimited and OdySea Aquarium have generated more than $65,548

makingadifference from silent auctions. Proceeds raised go to the OdySea Aquarium Foundation, which enables hundreds of students from across the Valley to attend field trips at the aquarium at no charge.

“We’re always looking for new avenues and different foundations that need money,” Bell says. “It’s rewarding and fun.”

Bell and his staff have raised more than $5.1 million. On top of it, a charity of the month is chosen to receive a portion of the showroom proceeds. “It’s an incredible milestone for our company,” Bell says of hitting the $5 million mark. When we started our memorabilia company 21 years ago, I never imagined we would grow it to 35 employees and give back more than $5 million to charity.”

The Phoenix Suns Charities has been impressed with Charity Benefits Unlimited’s

Bell with Mike Tyson

work. “The items they include in their auctions are of the highest quality and are presented in a way that make them truly collectible,” says Robin Milne of Phoenix Suns Charities.

“We have been very impressed with the

Bell with Muhammad Ali

social media savvy and ‘reach’ of CBU. Suns Charities was able to launch ‘text to bid’ for the first time to establish our first online auction site as well. In the end, it’s about how they help us raise money for children in need in Arizona.”

Bell is sometimes taken aback by his work.

Each morning, he walks into his 20,000-squarefoot showroom/warehouse and is stunned by the walls, hallways and display cases filled with memorabilia. Paul Goldschmidt, Linda Blair, Gordie Howe, George Harrison, even Alexander Graham Bell – anyone and everyone are there.

“My house has nothing whatsoever in it – not one piece, which my wife is very excited about,” he says with a laugh. “Here, we see so many cool pieces. On the high-end side of the business, we have Babe Ruth game-used baseball bats, and a contract signed by The Beatles, a jersey that Michael Jordan wore in a game. There is a lot of historical significance here.”

Bell guarantees that his pieces are authentic and provides certificates of authenticity. “We do the autograph signings ourselves,” he says. “We’re involved in them. This last year, we had hundreds of signings – some were here, some were elsewhere in the country. We had Emmitt Smith a few weeks ago. We had

Bell with Al Pacino

Dennis Rodman, who was wearing a dress down to his ankles. He’s a really nice guy. He has a huge heart.”

Bell has a keepsake of his own, namely a wall in his showroom adorned with guests’ autographs – Smith, Muhammad Ali, Dez Bryant, Dominique Wilkins, Julius Erving, Jerry Rice, George Brett, Alice Cooper and Ralph Macchio.

“I enjoy what I do,” Bell says. “Monday is my favorite day of the week because I like to go to the office. I have a passion for what I do, especially the sports and charity collectible sides of it. I find myself walking around here after everybody’s gone.

“I tell myself, ‘I’m doing OK here. Look at what we’ve become.”’ 

Charity Benefi ts Unlimited 15849 N. 77th Street, Suite 1 Scottsdale 480-483-0525, cbuauctions.com

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The 1956 Ford Thunderbird has been in Craig Curtis’ family for 50 years.

MyRide Craig Curtis’ 1956 Ford Thunderbird

By Niki D’Andrea / Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

W

hen Craig Curtis starts his 1956 Ford Thunderbird, it sounds like a big, beautiful beast growling in his driveway. The pitch-perfect rumble is the sound of a modified muscle car flexing its specs – 427 Cobra engine with 450 horsepower and 520-foot torque at 4,500 rpm. Its Ford racing engine is so powerful Curtis’ stepson Brent won’t drive the car.

“I’d drive it on the track, but not on the street,” he says. “Put the gas pedal halfway down and you’re flying.”

Curtis is the car’s sole driver, which is the way he likes it. He’s put a ton of time and money into the T-bird, and it’s all been a labor of love. The 1956 Ford Thunderbird has been in Curtis’ family for 50 years.

“My father bought it literally from a little old lady in Pasadena in 1968,” he says. His

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family lived in Ohio but frequently traveled to California for his father’s construction work. Whenever they were there, Curtis says they would cruise around Pasadena in the T-bird. “It was my dad’s rental car,” Curtis says.

Upon graduating from Kent State in 1983, Curtis moved to California, where the car was in storage. After he moved to Arizona, he acquired the Thunderbird (with about 130,000 original miles), and it sat in storage at his Paradise Valley home from 1995 until 2014. “It wasn’t running. It was beat up. It was an ugly pea green,” he says. “The body was rock solid, but it needed new tires, engine rebuilt, upholstery – everything needed to be redone. It was shot.”

Craig Curtis sits in his T-Bird outside his Paradise Valley home.

The car underwent an extensive, threeyear refurbishment and modification by Squeeg’s Kustoms in Chandler. The extreme makeover was finished near the end of last year and includes billet wheels by Budnik, custom-built back bumper and stainless steel radiator hoses, AODE/4R70W Len Tech Automatics Street Terminator transmission, 4-wheel independent suspension, and a Bluetooth-enabled sound system that

The car’s vintage-looking radio is Bluetooth-enabled.

The 1956 Ford Thunderbird has been modified with a 427 Cobra engine with 450 horsepower.

and the Goodguys 9th Spring Nationals in Scottsdale. His next goal is to get and refurbish an old two-door Bronco. But he’s still beaming about the T-Bird.

“I still can’t believe it’s mine, it’s done and it looks so beautiful,” Curtis says.

“I told (Squeeg’s Kustoms owner Doug Jerger), ‘I can’t drive this car, it’s a piece of art.’”

But he does drive it. He hasn’t taken the Thunderbird on any long road trips yet, looks like a 1950s vintage AM/FM radio.

“The only original part is all the metal, the outside framework for the seats and dash… Everything has been refurbished or given a new replica,” Curtis says, noting the car’s original tire kit is an exception. It was removed, to the dismay of Curtis’ father, who Curtis says still gives him grief about it. The car body was painted gloss black, and the chassis and engine were painted black to match. There is a hard top for the car (also black), but Curtis says, “I’ll never put that top on the car because I don’t want to scratch the paint.”

Curtis is semi-retired from the homebuilding business (he sold his company in 2005), so he can focus more time on his passion for restored and modified rides.

His 1956 Ford Thunderbird has already won two car show accolades this year, nabbing Builder’s Choice Awards at the Goodguys Del Mar Nationals in San Diego

but says “I’m looking forward to taking it out,” most likely on a cruise up the Pacific Coast Highway.

“I’ve always loved the car,” he says.

“This is like a sentimental thing to me.” 

Curtis says every part of the car has been refurbished or remodeled, including the emblems.

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artsintheairpark

Star Power

Boone says she’s excited to be working with Scottsdale Musical Theater Company.

Debby Boone lights up the stage in 42nd Street

(Photo special to Airpark News)

By Lynette Carrington

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hanks to her mother-in-law Rosemary Clooney, Grammy Award-winning singer Debby Boone has fond memories of being in the Valley.

“Probably the strongest memory for me was doing my mother-in-law Rosemary Clooney’s White Christmas tour,” Boone explains. “She included me in that and we put my kids in that very first show in Phoenix. I never dreamt something like that could ever happen. It was a blast and we did it for many years.”

She will create more memories this summer when she performs in 42nd Street, a production of Scottsdale Musical Theater Company at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

She is co-starring with Charles Shaughnessy, who appeared in The Nanny and Days of Our Lives.

Boone will play the slightly past-herprime Dorothy Brock, a diva who is annoyed about having to audition for a

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new stage production. As Brock, Boone continues to expand her theatrical repertoire, which includes Broadway stints with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Grease, as well as The Sound of Music, South Pacific and Camelot.

“I’ve never actually seen the show (42nd Street) done live on stage, but I’ve seen the movie,” Boone says. “I’m very familiar with the music because so much of it is just standard popular music now.

“Before I said yes, I read the script and listened to the music and it’s different than anything I’ve ever done in my life. I’m up for new challenges and experiences at this phase of my career.”

The musical’s songs were a good fit for Boone’s natural range, which was showcased in her 1977 hit “You Light Up My Life.”

“In musical theater, usually the challenge for me is that everything is too high,” Boone,

the daughter of Pat Boone, says. “I am a true alto. There are not a lot of leading roles written for altos, but this role is. I think it would be challenging for most female singers to sing as low as the part requires.”

Boone is looking forward to performing in the Valley.

“I love musical theater and I love working in a company,” she says. “There’s nothing quite like the energy of working with a full cast and an orchestra. I know Scottsdale Musical Theater Company is a delightful theater company and they put on great productions, so I’m really excited.”  Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s production of 42nd Street runs various times Friday, July 6 through Sunday, July 15 at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Tickets cost $36-$58. Call 602-909-4215 or visit scottsdalemusicaltheater.com for more information.

fitnessintheairpark Walmsley training in Sedona, Arizona (Photo by Myke Hermsmeyer)

Burning

Desire

Runners in the Beat the Heat race will battle extreme temperatures

By Brian Benesch

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lite runner Jim Walmsley likes it hot.

Really hot. Unlike many Arizonans, who flee the triple-digit summer temperatures of the Valley for the cool pines of the northern part of the state, Walmsley leaves his home in Flagstaff to pound the melting asphalt in metro Phoenix every summer.

So when Walmsley heard about the scorching-hot Beat the Heat Race taking place on June 16, the extreme runner was extremely intrigued. “I’m originally from the north Scottsdale area, so it’s a local race for me,” Walmsley says. “I come down here during this time of the year to specifically train in the heat.

This really works well with my training plan.”

The 10K Beat the Heat run is just as daunting as it sounds. In honor of the hottest day ever recorded in the Phoenix metro area (122 degrees on June 26, 1990), thousands of brave souls will endure the heat at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

If that’s not crazy enough, the race will actually start at 2:47 p.m., the hottest time of the day. It’s such a crazy idea that Jason Rose, President of Rose+Moser+Allyn Public & Online Relations, thinks it just might work.

Beat the Heat was Rose’s brainchild back in 2013. He came up with the event during a conversation with city officials about boosting tourism in the slow summer months. Rose figured embracing Arizona’s reputation as one of the hottest states would create a truly unique platform.

“What could be something that would be extreme and demonstrate you can come here and have a good time? That’s where the idea came from,” Rose says. “If you could get people to run at the hottest time of the day, you could prove that you could go outside.”

And just like that, the Beat the Heat race was born. More than 1,300 runners participated in the inaugural event five years ago.

And despite the treacherous conditions, there were no major incidents.

The enormous response and lack of heatrelated issues confirmed the unusual race was a success. It was an outcome that surprised many in the community who questioned the idea in the first place.

Jim Walmsley gives a high-five to friends during a summer race.

(Photo by Myke Hermsmeyer)

“We launched it as the ‘hottest race on Earth.’ There was hesitancy on our part, too, from an event safety standpoint,” Rose admits.

“Even in the racing community, there was a lot of apprehension. Some people said it was great and others said there isn’t a chance they’d do that.”

But even with the positive outcome, the event was put on the backburner in the following years. Rose says the five-year hiatus is easily explainable. His company puts on many events in this area, year-round, and the Beat the Heat race just wasn’t a priority for the public relations firm. But that all changed when Rose began to hear from the surrounding racing community. Runners wanted another crack at the hottest race on Earth.

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and approved $75,000 in bed-tax dollars to fund the race.

Rose decided to turn the event into something even bigger than the race, so the resurrected run is now part of the new Scottsdale Fahrenheit Festival. The event also includes a hot pepper-eating contest, arm wrestling competition and “the world’s largest inflatable water slide,” “The race was cool and interesting, but why not broaden it to all things heat? If it’s successful, there is no end of hot elements we could add. Hot technology, hot bands, hot models – there is no end to hot things,” Rose says.

Walmsley, named Runner of the Year in 2017 by Ultrarunning Magazine, has made his objective clear. He’s coming to Scottsdale to win this race, and hopefully take home a chunk of the most prize money ever awarded in an Arizona road race.

The prize money will stay with the theme of this heat-infused marathon. The top prize of $1,990 represents the year of the area’s hottest day, with each prize-money tier symbolizing some significant temperature in the Valley. The fifth-place finisher will receive $122, the exact temperature that ignited the idea behind this race.

Runner Jim Walmsley at the press conference for the 2018 Beat the Heat race (Photo by Brian Benesch)

“I’m rooting for it to break 122 on the Fahrenheit scale,” Walmsley says with a chuckle. “The hotter it will be, the more it will play to my advantage.”

Franceska Drozdz was simply fascinated by the nature of this event. The 74-year-old is the race’s oldest participant. She has run a marathon in every single state and says the idea of braving the elements was really appealing.

“I’m a real risk-taker. I like to do things that nobody else likes to do,” Drozdz says. “I like running in the heat and when it’s dry.

So, this event I really like.”

With stars like Walmsley and Drozdz in the field and a plethora of new attractions added, the Scottsdale Fahrenheit Festival will be hotter than ever this year.

“We need to see how the marketplace responds. We’re hopeful,” Rose says. “If we can crack the code on a summer event, that would be a great achievement for the community.”

The Scottsdale Fahrenheit Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (with the Beat the Heat Race starting at 2:47 p.m.) on Saturday, June 16 at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Tickets cost $5-$56.25. Call 480-423-1414 or visit scottsdalefahrenheitfestival.com for more information. 

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Nate Nathan and the MacDaddy-O’s performed outside.

DJ Off Beat kept attendees entertained outside.

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ational Hockey League legend and former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan hosted the 4th Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament and Casino Night at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale on May 12. The event benefited Care Fund, a Valley nonprofit that helps keep families in their homes while they care for a seriously ill or injured child. Nearly a thousand attendees showed up for the activities, which included coaching sessions by poker champions and a raffle for a new Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle. 

Charlotte Allan of Phoenix (left) and Naomi Brown of Gilbert looked sharp in black.

From left: Christina Wagner, Ms. Woman Southwest, from Mesa; Skye Wagner from Mesa; Jennifer Slack, Mrs. Arizona, from Scottsdale; and Amanda Reiley, Miss Teen Arizona from Gilbert

Robin and John Detken of Mesa got cozy before the tournament.

Jen Roberts from Minneapolis, an AP specialist with Harley-Davidson, and Jason Haynes of Scottsdale enjoyed the festivities.

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Cortney’s namesake Cortney Carpenter poses with her parents, Jim and Cindy Carpenter.

Chasidy Gray, executive director of Cortney’s Place, poses with Elizabeth Natwick, one of many Scottsdale Beer Company employees who volunteered for the event.

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he goodwill – and the beer – flowed freely at the “Cheers to Future Years!” fundraiser for Cortney’s Place, a day center in Scottsdale for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The event, held on May 17 at Scottsdale Beer Company, drew hundreds of people to enjoy live music, a beer garden, a food buffet and silent auctions. 

This trio from Centauri Health Solutions was dressed to impress. From left: Carrie Kroop, Jackie Nebbia, and Tiffany Kobashigawa.

Scottsdale Beer Company employees Sydney Rosholt (left), and Sydney Groff, both from Scottsdale, pose for a photo.

Joannah Zamora performs. She and DJ Mr. Travis provided entertainment.

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From left: Kyle Pesh of Paradise Valley, Lindsey Plitt of Scottsdale, and John Patriarca of Paradise Valley.

This group showed their love and support. From left: Arlene Lehman of Scottsdale, Jeff Hecht of Phoenix, and Helena Melnick of Scottsdale.

AIRPARK EVENTS performs songs from her album Ballads, a collection of American jazz and folk classics from the 1930s through the 1960s.

When: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 14 Where: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix Cost: $40.50-$45.50 Info: 480-478-6000, mim.org SUMMER SHORTS 2018 Theatre Artists Studio celebrates summer with a festival of short plays penned by its playwrights. They’re comical, dramatic and absurd.

When: Various times Thursday, June 14 through Sunday, June 24 Where: Theatre Artists Studio, 4848 E. Cactus Road, Scottsdale Cost: $15-$25 Info: 602-765-0120, thestudiophx.org (Photo special to Airpark News)

Participants in Mighty Mud Mania enjoy muddy fun for all ages and ability levels.

WISH HOT IMPORT NIGHTS Hot Import Nights along with Power 98.3 features a HIN Festival showcasing hot modified cars with headlining concert performances.

When: 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 2 Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale Cost: Tickets TBA Info: hotimportnights.com MIGHTY MUD MANIA This popular race gives participants a variety of obstacles to challenge all ages and ability levels, and plenty of muddy pitfalls for people to get covered in cool wet dirt all along the way.

When: 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 9 Where: Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale Cost: Free; donations of non-perishable food items accepted for Vista del Camino food bank Info: 480-312-0205, scottsdaleaz.gov/ mighty-mud-mania

free for members Info: 480-478-6000, mim.org 1ST ANNUAL BLUSH ROSÉ FESTIVAL Fans of rosé can enjoy unlimited tastings from more than 75 rosé varieties, and choose from three sessions – one centered around brunch with an array of dishes and a cocktail made with rosé, another with tapas and an afternoon cocktail, and an evening session with a bigger spread of food and a more elaborate cocktail creation.

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 Where: The Clayton House, 3719 N. 75th Street, Scottsdale Cost: $60-$125 Info: 480-666-5545, drink@blushinternationalrosefestival.com

Come swim under the moonlight at Eldorado pool with the family.

When: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16 Where: Eldorado Aquatic and Fitness Center, 2301 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale Cost: Adults: $6 residents and $9 nonresidents; children: $4 residents and $6 nonresidents Info: 480-312-2484, aquaticss@scottsdaleaz. gov KATHLEEN MADIGAN Comedian Kathleen Madigan has performed on late night television shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and 14 appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She’s also known for her appearances on the show Last Comic Standing.

When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16 Where: Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Cost: Call for costs Info: 480-850-7777 SCOTTSDALE FAHRENHEIT FESTIVAL

EXPERIENCE THE MEDITERRANEAN Live la dolce vita for a weekend at MIM and enjoy the sounds and cultures of the Mediterranean Sea! Enjoy hands-on activities, get up close and personal with some instruments from this region, and give your ears a taste of the Mediterranean with live performances.

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10 Where: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix Cost: Included with paid museum admission;

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Paula Cole performs at MIM on June 14.

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Extreme heat-seekers will feel the burn at this fiery festival, which features “the hottest race on Earth,” a race that starts at 2:47 p.m., the time when Phoenix hit its record high temp of 122 degrees on June 26, 1990. An arm wrestling contest and craft beer bar add to the fun, and a hot pepper-eating contests adds another incendiary touch.

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Tom Paxton and the Don Juans perform at MIM on June 23.

Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale Cost: $5 entry; $6 pre-purchase food voucher; $16, pre-purchase sample beer voucher; $150 VIP no-host wrestling table; $450 VIP hosted wrestling table Info: 480-423-1414, scottsdalefahrenheitfestival.com

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Runners in “the hottest race on Earth” start running in the peak of the heat.

KEN KOSHIO TAIKO EXTRAVA GANZA 2018 – THE TREE OF LIFE Japanese Taiko drummer Ken Koshio collaborates with Native American artists to create fusion music that explores the roots of indigenous spirit and explores the diversity of cultures.

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Where: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale Cost: $30-$50 Info: 480-499-8587, kenkoshio.com/show

TOM PAXTON AND THE DON JUANS Singer-songwriter Tom Paxton’s tunes have been recorded by Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and John Denver, among many other folk and rock artists. On this tour, Paxton performs with Grammy Award-winning songwriter Jon Vezner and renowned Nashville tunesmith Don Henry.

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Where: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Scottsdale Cost: $38.50-$43.50 Info: 480-478-6000, mim.org 

Got Amateurs go big throughout history

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s Scottsdalians hunker down in front of their televisions or streaming devices for another summer of America’s Got Talent, they might wonder if this “amateur hour” phenomenon is a creation of the new millennium. Not so!

Scottsdale’s been showcasing talented residents since the city’s founding in 1888, and continues to enjoy talent shows at local schools, civic clubs and senior centers.

Founders Winfield and Helen Scott enjoyed music, and Mrs. Scott wrote poetry.

They encouraged settlers to perform at small gatherings or ecumenical worship services. When the town hand-built its first schoolhouse in 1896, students and residents dedicated the one-room wooden structure with mandolin music.

Helen Smith became the town’s beloved piano teacher in the early 1900s, introducing many young fingers to the wonders of the keyboard. Later, Cora and Montague Machell became Scottsdale’s popular music teachers and musicians.

When the Scottsdale Grammar School was built in 1909, it included a stage in the lower level. As the small farm town’s only public building, residents gathered for indoor and outdoor performances – music, dancing, drama and storytelling.

Artist Jessie Benton Evans, who had traveled and studied in Europe, brought talent together at her Casa de Desierto home at the foot of Camelback Mountain, hosting

Scottsdale residents gathered in or outside the Scottsdale Grammar School to enjoy performances by local talent in the early 1900s.

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cultural salons in the 1920s and 1930s.

After establishing Taliesin West as his winter home and School of Architecture north of Scottsdale in 1937, Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife Olgivanna held regular cabarets in which the school’s architectural apprentices performed for each other and guests.

Dick Griffith, one of the nation’s most celebrated rodeo trick artists, lived and trained in Scottsdale during the 1940s and 1950s. He thrilled local audiences as he jumped his horse over cars. He also taught riding and rodeo skills to locals aspiring to follow in his footsteps.

Scottsdale’s creative types combined their talents to produce the annual Miracle

of the Roses Pageant every December, beginning in the late 1940s. Poet Patricia Benton wrote the script, and artists Paul Coze and Avid Read were among those who decorated the parade route in downtown Scottsdale. Members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help formed the cast for the play.

Mariachis provided the music. Former ambassador and publisher Clare Boothe Luce created a mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe that was used in the pageant.

Entrepreneur Malcolm White (who became Scottsdale’s first mayor in 1951) began holding community talent shows at his T-Bar-T movie theater on Main Street in 1949. Locals performed for prizes between featured movies.

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During the 1950s and 1960s, the annual Miss Scottsdale contest included a talent portion. The 1952 event was sponsored by the Lion’s Club, benefited the Cub Scouts and was held at La Fonda Fiesta guest resort on Camelback Road.

The 3rd Annual Sunshine Festival (forerunner of the Parada del Sol), held November 21, 1953, featured a talent show.

Full of local amateur performers, it took place after the parade and a fashion show held at Pima Plaza.

Little theater groups sprouted up all over the U.S. during the 1950s; here, the Scottsdale Community Players formed in 1953. The amateur actors’ first performance was held at Scottsdale High; later, the group put on its plays in the Stagebrush Theater on the grounds of the old Adobe House.

In 1968, the Players moved into a brand new Stagebrush Theater, designed by local architect Joe Wong, at the corner of Second Street and Orange Avenue (now Goldwater Boulevard).

L.B. Scacewater, head of the newly formed Scottsdale Parks and Recreation

Cora and Montague Machell taught music at Loloma Elementary School and performed in Scottsdale and the Valley during the 1940s through the 1960s.

(Scottsdale Historical Society photo)

Department, announced a talent show would be held at the Community Center (the old Adobe House) in May 1964. Specifically for elementary school performers, the program invited 3-minute demonstrations of skits, music, magic, dancing, tumbling and other skills.

Legend City amusement park held a Scottsdale Days in September of 1964.

The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce sponsored a talent show in the park’s amphitheatre during the weekend.

Waylon Jennings, described in an April 1965 Scottsdale Progress notice as “an RCA recording star,” was the special guest at the Supai Elementary School PTA’s annual

family fun night talent show, held in the school’s multi-purpose room. Jennings was a regular performer at JD’s in Scottsdale before gaining national renown.

Louise Lincoln Kerr, herself a talented musician who had played in the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, opened her Scottsdale home and studio to local musicians during the 1950s and 1960s. After her death, her property became a performing arts venue of Arizona State University, where local and national talent is introduced to appreciative audiences.

Janie Ellis studied ballet at Ruth Sussman’s studio on Bishop Lane in Scottsdale.

She performed in Scottsdale High School musicals, and appeared as a dance hall girl in episodes of Twenty-Six Men that were filmed at Cudia City. In the early 1960s, Janie was personally granted a Ford Foundation scholarship by the famous George Balanchine of the New York City Ballet. She had

During the 1960s through the 1980s, locals sang and danced in the Fabulous Follies that benefited a variety of charities and local clubs.

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The annual Miracle of the Roses Pageant combined artistic, theatrical and musical talents from among Scottsdale community members.

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first performed with his company in The Nutcracker ballet in Los Angeles when she was 11 years old. Janie returned to Scottsdale in the early 1970s, began choreographing musicals throughout the Valley, and worked with Man of La Mancha playwright Dale Wasserman, as well as high school and community theatre groups, to stage their varied productions. She also choreographed the stylized square dance that local high school students performed at the dedication of Louise Nevelson’s “Window to the West” public art sculpture in 1973.

From the 1960s through the 1980s, various groups staged the “Fabulous Follies,” a song and dance revue that featured well-known locals. The Civitans hosted the Follies in the 1960s; future member of Scottsdale City Council Roberta Pilcher was among the performers. In 1980, the Scottsdale Boys

Musician and arts patron Louise Lincoln Kerr (left) invited musicians into her Scottsdale home/studio to perform; her home later became ASU’s Kerr Center.

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Club sponsored the Follies. In the 1980s, the Scottsdale Arts Center Association staged the Follies, in which future mayor Sam Campana performed.

Scottsdale High grad Jed Nolan opened Jed Nolan’s Music Hall on Scottsdale Civic Center Mall in 1975, and packed in audiences until it closed in 1984. The waiters, waitresses and bar staff were all talented singers who entertained patrons with Broadway show tunes and other current melodies. Nolan himself became a Hollywood actor and producer until his death a few years ago.

Talented and nationally recognized Jed Nolan’s Music Hall on Scottsdale Mall featured singing wait staff and bartenders.

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During 1949-1950, T-Bar-T owner Malcolm White hosted regular talent shows, held between featured movies.

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movie, television and sport stars were products of Scottsdale schools: Wonder Woman actor Lynda Carter and Nick Nolte (The Prince of Tides) attended Arcadia High, as did director/ producer Steven Spielberg.

The Rockford Files’ Stuart Margolin (who played the show’s character Angel) and Cy Young winner and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer attended Scottsdale High. Comedian/ actor David Spade is a Saguaro High grad.

Movies filmed here such as Raising Arizona and Waiting to Exhale hired local talent extras from among Scottsdale residents.

Residents displayed their acting talents in television commercials fi lmed here, too – GE and Proctor & Gamble both filmed TV ads in front of the Little Red Schoolhouse. Scottsdale Chamber past president and retired banker Don Ruff was among those in a 1970s Oxydol TV ad.

The Springborn family showed its talents as contestants on TV’s Family Feud in the 1980s.

Hundreds of Scottsdale residents, led by Mayor Herb Drinkwater, turned out to wish the nation “Howdy” when Good Morning America was broadcast live from Scottsdale in 1988.

Got talent? As history proves, Scottsdale is always encouraging its homegrown performers to show what they can do… so go for it! You might be the next winner on America’s Got Talent, American Idol or your club’s next performance. 

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Dining in the Dark Chef Sherry Yard oversees the menus at both iPic and connected restaurant Tanzy.

iPic brings fine food and film together thanks to Tanzy’s chef

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herry Yard is passionate about two things: food and film.

Six years ago, she saw an opportunity in iPic Theaters and jumped in headfirst. With a recently renovated location in the Scottsdale Quarter, iPic is now the nation’s fastest-growing, affordable luxury “movie going experience.”

“I’m an avid moviegoer. My friends are as well,” Yard says. “We would have Monday night movie nights. There was always the conundrum of do we eat first?

Do we watch the movie first? What do we do?

“When I found out about iPic, I was converted.”

Yard isn’t just a foodie. iPic’s chief operating officer, Yard is a Brooklyn-born chef who collected three James Beard Awards and a lifetime induction into its Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America.

She honed and expanded her skills at the Rainbow Room, followed by an appointment as executive partner within Wolfgang Puck’s company for nearly 20 years. Her fresh-from-the-farm desserts became staples at events such as the Academy Awards Governor's Ball, and the Grammy and Emmy awards.

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iPic’s pod seats offer swivel tables and storage cubbies.

“I thought I was going to go into retirement working with Wolfgang,” she says.

She came on as vice president of culinary to change the “Dining in the Dark” menu, she says. iPic sits next to her eatery, Tanzy Restaurant, which was also recently refreshed.

Through June, iPic will feature guest chef menus and special cocktails of the month.

Cooking with Sherry and Friends airs before the featured films and showcases the monthly

special menu items.

Chef Lior Lev Sercarz created May’s chicken shawarma flatbread with Greek yogurt, cilantro, spicy chickpeas and zhatar.

Chef Miro Uskokovic is the mastermind behind June’s Balkan burger, stuffed with cheese and served on warm pita with roasted red pepper ajvar sauce, pickles, arugula and spicy French fries.

Drinks are considered as well. iPic’s executive bartender/corporate sommelier

Adam Seger stars in the on-screen mixology segment Drinking with Spirit, showcasing cocktails to pair with “Dine in the Dark” menu items. iPic is more than movies and food.

There’s the “experience,” as Yard likes to call it.

Founded by Hamid Hashemi, iPic features pod and chaise lounge seating with courtesy personal pillows and blankets, along with push-button “Ninja Butler”

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Steak bites and fries

Tanzy’s new culinary menu will be complemented by Seger’s diverse beer, wine and craft cocktail list. There are five flavors of spiked Italian ice (limon, passion-ginger, strawberry mojito, blood orange-pomegranate and choco-

late-espresso-maldon) and housemade Italian liqueurs including chocolatecello, citruscello and cherrycello.

“Our guests are foodies at the restaurant and at the theater,” Yard says. “It’s all about the experiences.” 

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“The new iPic Scottsdale was designed to deliver our members and guests a differentiated, elevated entertainment experience,” Hashemi says.

“Our guests will be able to enjoy the newest releases in an intimate setting with their friends or loved ones in a shared environment. Scottsdale’s new auditorium seating will offer a glimpse into our next generation of auditoriums and seat design, which will be rolling out worldwide.”

Yard is proud of her company. “All of us work really hard with iPic,” she says. “When you get off work, you want an escape. You want to get away.

We say, ‘Come for the food; stay for the movie.’”

“You can sit at home and watch a movie there.

You can’t have that same experience, though. It’s all about taking care of you and hospitality – the creating and curating of a memorable experience.”

Next door to iPic Scottsdale, Tanzy offers Yard’s garden-fresh Italian dishes, most notably her handmade pasta dishes like spinach-ricotta gnudi with roasted mushrooms, basil pesto, gorgonzola cream and grana Padano; beet agnolotti with mascarponepotato filling, poppy seed, black winter truffle and parmesan; and pappardelle with slow-cooked Bolognese, plum tomato, fresh ricotta and basil.

“I love the beet pasta,” Yard says. “It’s so good. It’s all about the beet. It takes me back to California.”

Showcasing Prime USDA beef, Tanzy’s new steak section features 21-day wet-aged cuts: petite filet mignon, New York strip loin, Wagyu flat skirt steak and “cowboy cut” bone-in rib-eye for two.

Yard is known for her desserts, so be prepared to save room.

“I have a dessert cart that’s coming,” she says.

“I’m going to have cakes you can’t get anywhere else. I have a flourless chocolate mousse cake. I love chocolate mousse – everyone does. I want to bring it back in a more modern way. I have a raspberry infinity cake. It’s a luscious version of red velvet cake. We have cookies for days and ice creams.”

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A rendering of the dining room in the impending Fellow osteria at SkySong.

By Niki D'Andrea

Four varieties of customizable ice cream sandwiches are available this summer at Creamistry.

Restaurateurs behind Clever Koi to open Italian concept in SkySong

Nicholas Campisano and Joshua James, co-owners of Born & Raised Hospitality group and two of the founders of the popular Clever Koi restaurants in Gilbert and Phoenix, have announced they will open an Italian restaurant named Fellow at the ASU SkySong development. The concept will revolve around casual Italian dining and craft cocktails. The menu will consist of such Italian standards as pizza, pasta, sandwiches and salads.

Fellow is being designed by Phoenix company Local Studio, which also designed the Clever Koi restaurant in Phoenix. The restaurant will occupy a 5,000-square(Photo courtesy Knife & Fork Media Group) foot space, with 28-foot-high Creamistry debuts custom ceilings and a spacious patio. Campisano and James said they’d like to see the eatery ice cream sandwiches Creamistry, the Valleywide ice cream become a neighborhood hangout, and shop known for its liquid nitrogen tech- have plans to host participatory games nology and flash-freezing process, has like standup shuffleboard in addition to launched a menu of new customizable ice special events. Fellow is slated to open in cream sandwiches. Four flavors – Brownie, September.

Cap’n Crunch Marshmallow Treat, Fruity Pebbles Marshmallow Treat and Cinnamon Local Bistro announces Toast Crunch Marshmallow Treat – are available for $6.95 each at all Creamistry “Steakhouse Cuts” and locations, including the shop in Scottsdale new brunch items Local Bistro has added four “SteakQuarter. Each sandwich is made to order with guests’ choice of any ice cream flavor. house Cuts” and 10 new brunch offerings For more information, visit creamistry.com. to its menu. The family-friendly restau-

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Nicholas Campisano and Joshua James recently announced they will open a new restaurant at SkySong.

(Photos courtesy Fellow)

rant, located at 20581 N. Hayden Road in Scottsdale, gives guests the option of enjoying cuts of 45-day aged, certified Angus beef with choice of sauce and potatoes at affordable price points. The new Steakhouse Cuts menu features 8 oz. skirt steak ($29), 8 oz. filet of beef ($38), 16 oz.

NY strip that’s been dry-aged for 60 days ($42), and 22 oz. bone-in rib-eye ($45).

Among its 10 new brunch items, Local Bistro offers Nutella-stuffed French toast, a spinach artichoke skillet, salmon flatbread, a wild mushroom frittata and Italian braised beef eggs Benedict.

Brunch is available beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit localbistroaz.com.

Kona Grill reports drop in revenue and sales for first quarter Scottsdale-based Kona Grill reported financial results for the first quarter of

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Scottsdale Quarter. For more information, visit konagrill.com.

Hash Kitchen’s summer specials include “bottomless” mimosas and Mom Mondays

Spinach artichoke skillet at Local Bistro

(Photo by Aly Kirk)

2018 ending March 31, and the results show a 7.1 percent decrease in revenues (to $42 million) and a same-store sales decrease of 8.3 percent. However, the American grill and sushi bar chain also reported a restaurant operating profit improvement to $5 million, and the company’s CEO spoke optimistically about growth.

“We remain focused and resilient in this challenging industry environ-

ment. We continue to focus on service, hospitality and cleanliness to ensure our restaurants provide a great experience to each of our guests,” says Berke Bakay, President and CEO of Kona Grill. “We have many initiatives in place to take Kona Grill to the next level, including several involving menu innovation and increasing the frequency of guest visits.”

There are five Kona Grill locations throughout the Valley, including one in

Hash Kitchen has launched three summer specials slated to run through October 1. “Bloody Wednesdays” feature 50 percent off all Bloody Marys at Hash Kitchen’s large Bloody Mary bar, which offers more than 40 craft toppings for guests to choose from. “Bottomless” mimosas – refills for just a penny with the purchase of the first mimosa for $9 – will be offered all day Mondays through Fridays, and diners have options including guava, blueberry and mango mimosas.

Every Monday through October 1, Hash Kitchen will host “Mom Mondays” for mothers and fathers, in which children 12 and younger eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Hash Kitchen has two Scottsdale locations, one at 8777 N. Scottsdale Road (in Gainey Village) and another at 14838 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. For more information, visit hashkitchen.com. 

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AN ABRIDGED DIRECTORY OF AIRPARK RESTAURANTS

AMERICAN Chloe’s Corner Chloe’s Corner is more than just a place to score a 50-cent cup of killer coffee; it’s where the whole neighborhood comes to meet, eat and dash. The Corner Chop salad heaped with turkey, cheese and candied nuts is always a favorite. There’s also an extensive case of grab-and-go items.

15215 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale 480-999-0202, chloescorneraz.com The Greene House California cuisine is served in a breezy, open environment at this Kierland Commons lunch favorite. Try the chicken tortilla soup, sesame chicken pot stickers or horseradish potato gratin.

15024 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-889-9494, foxrc.com/restaurants/ the-greene-house Rubicon Deli This popular California sandwich shop brings its premium, fast-casual sandwiches and salads to Scottsdale, along with its famous fresh-baked bread and chic industrial setting.

14601 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-795-2369

ASIAN OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen OBON’s light wood furnishings, natural Sushi at OBON (Photo courtesy Havas PR)

Brisket at Tom's Thumb (Photo special to Airpark News)

stone and waving tree triptych create a refreshing, Zen-like atmosphere. OBON walks the fine line between traditional Asian fare and modern fusion, replacing foreign ingredients with the familiar.

Peppers and heady spices dominate.

15037 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 602-491-2796, fukushuconcepts.com Sapporo For 17 years, Sapporo has been an Airpark staple, offering Pacific Rim-style seafood and steaks, interactive teppanyaki tables and, of course, fresh sushi.

14344 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-607-1114, sapporoscottsdale.com

The Thumb Part gas station, part fresh market and barbecue restaurant, The Thumb is where you can scarf down savory brisket while your ride gets spruced up.

9393 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale 480-513-8186, thethumb.com Zinburger Haute hamburgers and decadent milkshakes make this Scottsdale Quarter concept a gloriously gluttonous experience.

15257 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-285-0690, zinburgeraz.com

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH EUROPEAN/GLOBAL Eggstacy The massive menu here includes egg dishes, creative crêpes and more. Standouts include smoked salmon Benedict and the breakfast burrito with jalapeño and chorizo.

6990 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale 480-500-5889, eggstacyaz.com New York Bagels ‘N Bialys The owners of New York Bagels ‘N Bialys mix their bagel dough daily. After broiling and baking them to perfection, they put them out for hungry customers who eagerly eat them up.

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

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BURGERS/BARBECUE

6 Degrees Urban Kitchen 6 Degrees Urban Kitchen is a New American mélange of ingredients and cultures. On one end, you’ll find chicken yakitori and seared ahi, just inches away from poutine and guacamole. The globally inspired menu is intriguing, and Chef Jose Morales’ flavors are succinct.

8989 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-912-6774, 6degreesaz.com

FINE DINING Dominick’s Steakhouse The menu selections at Dominick’s Steakhouse include filet mignon, jumbo scallops, steak and caramelized onions, and highly regarded bone-in KC strip as well

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faux soy-based meats, while others include veggies, fungi and legumes.

13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-443-2556, freshmint.us.com True Food Kitchen Healthful, chef-driven, seasonal and locally sourced dishes drive this thriving farm-to-table concept in Scottsdale Quarter. The attached Juby True serves cold-pressed juices and smoothies.

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

as rib-eye steaks.

15169 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-272-7271, dominickssteakhouse.com The Fat Ox The concept here is “a new approach on Italian food,” meant to be “simple yet bold.” The menu includes decadent dishes worthy of a Robin Leach voiceover – Scottish salmon with faro risotto and apricot agro dolce, Duroc pork tomahawk chop with baby fennel in a balsamic glaze, and a mindblowingly good 40-ounce prime porterhouse that will set you back $110.

6316 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-307-6900, ilovefatox.com Lincoln, a JW Steakhouse Located at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa, Lincoln, a JW Steakhouse puts a modern spin on a classic steakhouse. The chef gives traditional dishes a twist: country-fried chicken rendered rich and sultry with Lincoln’s house-made smoked salt; Colorado rack of lamb coated in a fennel crust; a peanut butter mousse punched up with toffee popcorn. Bonus: stunning patio views of Camelback Mountain.

5402 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale 480-905-7979, marriott.com

HEALTHFUL/ VEGETARIAN Fresh Mint Fresh Mint does Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine just right. A handful of dishes are prepared with

ITALIAN Rinaldi’s Italian Deli Rinaldi’s custom sandwiches are crafted only with Boar ’s Head premium cold cuts. Traditional Italian favorites like lasagne and eggplant parmesan are also on the menu.

This neighborhood mainstay also offers breakfast and brunch options like breakfast burritos and omelets.

Catering available.

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

been serving the finest Italian dishes, from antipasto appetizers and fresh pastas to thoughtfully prepared meat and fish dishes.

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

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Octopus dish at Tutti Santi

MEXICAN Caramba Mexican Food Massive portions heaped with cheese and sauce are Caramba’s thing.

Mexican pizzas, nachos, tacos and colossal enchiladas overflow with fresh ingredients.

7318 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale 480-998-7777, carambamex.com SOL Cocina SOL Cocina’s Baja-Mexican dishes pair well with their margaritas (try the 12-ounce house margie), whether you’re eating a sloppy-good Mexican hot dog or one of the taco options, which include beer-battered fish and carnitas.

15323 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 480-245-6708, solcocina.com 

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Perfect pan-seared steak with butter and herbs

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o you always grill your steak? Well, this month you can “steak” your claim on a New York steak seared the way top chefs love to do it – in a skillet and bathed in butter, garlic and herbs!

My father was a butcher all his life, so I learned quite a few tips about beef in my lifetime. It’s a big trend these days, but searing a steak in a skillet was always dad’s cooking method of choice. There are some real secrets to the perfect pan-seared steak.

Pat the steak dry, liberally coat with salt, let it rest and always add butter!

So, in honor of Father’s Day on June 17, I’m cooking up my favorite cut of beef using my father’s favorite techniques.

Perfect pan-seared steak with butter and herbs Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 thick cut steak – about 1 1/2 inches (I prefer New York, rib-eye or T-bone) 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, cut in half lengthwise 2-3 sprigs of fresh herbs (I use rosemary and thyme)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided Salt and pepper Directions: Pat steak dry on both sides with paper towels. Liberally coat both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron skillet or heavy pan. Add olive oil, and when hot, place steak in the pan. Sear for a few minutes on each side and on the edges until browned. Add garlic, herbs and 2 tablespoons of butter. When melted, spoon over steak and rub garlic over steak. Cook steak to 125 degrees for rare.

(Cook about 3-4 minutes after searing.) At the end of the cooking process, add the last tablespoon of butter, let melt and spoon over steak. Remove steak and let rest uncovered for about 4 minutes. Slice and enjoy!

More about beef: If you any have questions about choosing, storing or cooking beef, one of my favorite resources is beefitswhatsfordin-

ner.com/cooking.

It’s a website created by The Cattlemen’s Beef Board and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and it’s loaded with great tips, advice and recipes. For instance, what cuts of beef are best for stewing, oven roasting and skillet-to-oven dishes, indirect grilling, braising and broiling? This site has all the information you need. There’s a page that teaches you how to cut meat for things like stewing, short ribs, brisket and more. Also, there is a lot of great nutritional information and frequently asked questions. I highly recommend it!  June 2018 Scottsdale Airpark News |

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Summer rates at Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch start at $89.

(Photos courtesy Experience Scottsdale)

Scottsdale’s summer staycation deals are hot

By Rachel Sacco, President & CEO, Experience Scottsdale

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ith many warm days still ahead of us, the tourism industry is experiencing its annual lull. Though Scottsdale’s hospitality businesses would gladly welcome more visitors from afar this time of year, I want to extend a thank you to the visitors who do experience our destination throughout June, July and August: You. The season’s triple-digit temperatures can deter many out-of-state visitors. But thanks to you, your neighbors, and your friends and family throughout the Valley of the Sun, Scottsdale’s tourism industry stays afloat during the summer.

You are equipped to not only survive an Arizona summer, but thrive. And you do so by relaxing and unwinding at Scottsdale’s luxury resorts, dining out at Scottsdale’s restaurants, visiting Scottsdale’s world-class museums, and perusing Scottsdale’s galleries and shops.

How do I know you are filling up our hotels and attractions? Well, with Experience Scottsdale’s biennial visitor research, the Visitor Industry Customer Analysis, our organization can identify, down to the household level, high-value visitors that have a propensity to travel to Scottsdale – including people interested in visiting during the summer.

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Phoenix is our top feeder market for visitation throughout the summer. According to Experience Scottsdale’s research, more than one-third of Scottsdale’s domestic summertime visitors are staycationing locals like you. But that means almost two-thirds are coming from other regions in the U.S. So who’s sitting next to you poolside during your staycation?

Many are traveling to Arizona from Southern California. Approximately 28 percent of our summer visitors come from

Arizonans thrive in the summer by visiting Scottsdale’s many resorts and restaurants.

Los Angeles, and I’d personally like to think these Angelenos are choosing to take road trips to Scottsdale over Palm Springs, a closer desert destination and one of our competitors to boot.

And although they travel in smaller numbers this time of year, you may also meet travelers from New York, Chicago, Seattle, Denver, San Francisco, and Dallas in your hotel lobby.

You and these out-of-town guests are savvy travelers. Because Memorial Day

Lobby at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch

Guests at Bespoke Inn can ride the hotel’s bikes around Old Town.

through Labor Day, you and your fellow vacationers get to enjoy Scottsdale’s luxury accommodations at steep discounts. Many area hotels and resorts offer starting rates that are up to 60 percent off peak-season prices.

That means, if you were to book a staycation in the next few weeks (and I hope you do), you could snag a room at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch for $89. There, you could while away the hours poolside, listening to live music, enjoying drink specials, playing life-size beer pong, or catching a movie at sundown.

Or perhaps you’re looking to stay in Old Town Scottsdale at a property like Bespoke Inn, where summer rates start at $139.

Your staycation could include brunch at Virtú Honest Craft and bike rides through Old Town on the inn’s Pashley British Cruisers.

I hope you’ll take advantage of these deals and more throughout the rest of the summer. Visit Experience Scottsdale’s seasonal website, itsthathot.com, to learn about these deals and more. With Experience Scottsdale’s curated list of hotel rates, promotions and events, your perfect summer itinerary is set.  Editor’s note: Rachel Sacco is the president and CEO of Experience Scottsdale, which is responsible for marketing the Scottsdale area as a premier travel and meetings destination to national and international leisure visitors, travel agents, tour operators, meeting planners and media.

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Fore Scottsdale safety

By Paul Breslau, Breslau Insurance & Benefits Inc.

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cottsdale is a wonderful city where we work, conference, live, snowbird, and vacation. Two of the great amenities we are blessed with are the wonderful greenbelt and many golf courses.

According to scottsdaleaz.gov, “The Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt is an oasis of parks, lakes, paths and golf courses traversing 11 miles through the heart of Scottsdale.” Also, “Scottsdale has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Gold Level for 2011-2019.”

Regarding the many golf courses, travelandleisure.com states, “Golf may have been born in Scotland, but it has been transformed into a way of life in Scottsdale.”

The scenario We love the Old Town Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. My wife and I enjoy the crowds, the pet dogs, and the fresh produce.

We ride our bicycles to the market frequently along the greenbelt. On Saturday, May 19, I decided to ride my bike to this season’s penultimate market.

“Located in the heart of Scottsdale, Continental Golf Club’s par-60 executive layout offers premium golf and an array of beautiful amenities open to the public seven days a week,” according to continentalgc.com. At the 4th hole, golfers tee off toward Indian School Road. The greenbelt there is immediately adjacent to the left side of that fairway. There is no protection from errantly hit golf balls.

Personal injury While riding my bike, I am always aware of the golfers teeing off. On that Saturday, there were carts on the fairway, which meant those on the tee box were waiting. I pedaled faster, trying to get past the tee box in time. However, the fairway golfers had hit their shots and the tee box golfers wanted to keep things moving.

A strong young golfer hit a line drive right to my chest. I saw it coming and could not avoid being hit.

Although the ball hit near my heart, I survived the incident with just severe bruises.

However, if I had been hit in the eye or Adam’s apple, it could have been much worse, even

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fatal. Yes, people are killed by golf balls each year. What happens when another person or a child is hit at some time in the future on our Scottsdale greenbelt?

Both population increase and the Lime and Ofo bike rentals have increased use of the greenbelt significantly. Future serious golf ball accidents that result in serious injury or death will be unavoidable unless there is a concerted effort to prevent them.

Determining liability For over 30 years, attorneys Jones Raczkowski have successfully represented clients in varying premises liability cases throughout the Phoenix area. According to their website, “When a fatal accident has occurred, difficult questions arise about what caused the accident, and inevitably about whether there was negligence on the part of a property owner, retailer, contractor, landlord, or another party involved.”

Why should Scottsdale residents and guests be subject to an avoidable physical threat when we can work together to find ways to prevent it? Why should the finances of the City of Scottsdale and Arcis Golf, owner of Continental Golf and other properties, be subject to the expense of lawsuits with potential multi-million-dollar liability?

Fix the worst locations There are many different golf courses

that border the greenbelt paths. Therefore, a cooperative effort might be led by the City of Scottsdale. I spoke briefly with Vice Mayor Virginia Korte. Some may object to screens and fences and say that they are ugly and not necessarily in the philosophy of Scottsdale. The planting of trees would help but trees are not 100 percent protective.

Additional signage might help, especially if instructions are provided on how to wait for the tee shots to be completed.

Scottsdale proactively installed stop lights along the canal path street crossings.

Similarly, an initiative should be started to proactively identify the worst locations for potential golf injuries. Then there should be a combination of corrective actions implemented that will be beneficial for all parties. This might include redirecting the pathway for short distances in certain locations. Also, check out the protections that the City of Tempe’s installed on the Ken McDonald Golf Course, which are very well-received.

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

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Tips for landlords on how to lease commercial space

By Stephen A. Cross, CCIM

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his article presents insights into the leasing process and methods used by commercial property owners to market and lease vacant or soon-to-be vacant space, and is a companion to the article titled “How to Hire, and When to Fire, Listing Agents,” which can be found in the Articles section of my website (crossrealty.com). I concluded that article by saying your property is just that – your property. Therefore, decisions on how to market space, whom to lease to and under what terms are entirely up to you.

Learn about market conditions. Interviewing a number of real estate agents is helpful in determining the current market rate for space similar to yours and the probable “getting” rate, including concessions you may need to grant and the costs you’ll likely incur. They can also provide insight as to the supply and demand for your type of space.

Create marketing material. Brochures (physical handouts and PDF files) are essential and should include color photographs of the building, grounds and interior, accurate floor plans, a location map, and details about each vacancy.

If a space has newer furniture, upscale improvements, is move-in ready (“Plug & Play”), offers building signage or other unique attributes, highlight these features.

Get the word out. Proactive marketing includes, but is not limited to: cold calling, sending direct mail to prospective tenants, agent mailings and e-mails, holding open houses, advertising in newspapers and magazines, erecting property signs and posting vacancies on websites and widely used commercial databases, such as CoStar and LoopNet. CoStar is the commercial equivalent to the MLS system and does not charge property owners to list their property (that’s right, it’s free!).

Make every agent your agent. Landlords with a desire to lease space sooner rather than later may offer agents a full commission and hold open houses, inviting agents known to work the area

or who represent the types of tenants they are seeking. Many property owners induce select agents to attend and tour by giving each a $50 gift card and catering a light breakfast or lunch. Techniques used to stimulate future site visits include cash payments of $100 for each tour plus a generous bonus if the space is leased within a specific period of time.

Mini billboards. Property signs should contain the size of the available space or spaces; the name, telephone number and e-mail address of the leasing contact; and a rider that says “Brokers Welcome!” If you have a website for the property, include it.

Timing considerations. The length of time necessary to lease a particular space is a function of the number of potential tenants that are exposed to the space, the asking rental rate, the condition of the space, and whether the landlord is either accommodating or indifferent. In a robust market, space that is appropriately priced, advertised, and prepared can reasonably be leased within 3 to 6 months. Note that holding out for tenants willing to pay top dollar can result in a prolonged vacancy period and cost landlords time and money – neither of which can be recovered.

Targeting tenants. I suggest approaching tenants observed to be occupying space 50 percent smaller or 50 percent larger than the space(s) being offered for lease.

On an 8,000 square foot space, this would include businesses thought to be leasing approximately 4,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet. Note that some tenants may have had the foresight to negotiate an early termination provision in their lease and can relocate quickly, so do not overlook businesses based on when you think their lease expires.

List or self-market? Hiring real estate agents can be cost-effective if they are likely to add meaningful value to the process… and your bottom line. In that regard, listing agents typically charge commissions ranging from 5 percent to 8 percent of the gross value of the transaction. I

suggest preparing a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether you are best served to market your space internally (and retain the listing side of the commission) or outsource the task.

Selecting agents. While you may initially get a sense of comfort by hiring a team of experienced agents to represent your property, be mindful that as the number of agents sharing a listing increases, the portion of commissions each will receive gets smaller – hence, the less time and effort each is likely to devote to actively promoting the property. In my experience, and regardless of the size of the project, property owners wishing to delegate leasing responsibilities are best served by hiring an industry veteran who will pledge to closely supervise one or more motivated junior agents. To clarify, a motivated junior agent is one that needs to get deals done in order to pay their bills and will cold call until their knuckles are raw seeking the best-suited prospective tenants.

Industry insights. Professional designations are not an indicator that an agent will actually do the work required to lease your particular space(s). Neither is being affiliated with a prominent brokerage firm.

Also, be aware that agents purporting to have many listings may solicit your listing merely for the exposure the property sign provides them to tenants seeking space – but not necessarily your space. To the detriment of the property owners, these agents may control more listings than they can service effectively. 

Stephen A. Cross, CCIM, owns CROSS Commercial Realty Advisors and is a licensed real estate Broker. Mr. Cross advocates exclusively for tenants and buyers and, since 1984, has advised over 2,700 business owners, attorneys, physicians, facility executives, investors and corporate decision-makers on ways to lease and purchase property at the lowest cost and most favorable terms. Contact: 480-998-7998 or steve@crossrealty.com.

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Why annual physicals and well woman exams are important Special to Airpark News from TriVita Clinic of Integrative Medicine

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any adults tend to only see their doctor when they are already sick.

You call for an appointment when you feel cold and flu symptoms coming on, but if you only see a physician when you are already sick, you may be missing the opportunity to treat problems before they become more serious. Regular screening can help spot symptoms of serious conditions like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiac issues, and even cancer. Early detection for serious medical issues like these can make a huge difference in the treatment options available to you, and most major health plans cover 100 percent of the cost of an annual physical.

With all the responsibilities in life, many wonder why they should go for an annual physical. It’s an unfortunate truth, and one that can have a negative consequence on your health, vitality and quality of life.

The importance of receiving an annual physical exam is not stressed as much as it should be, and cannot be stressed enough.

The tests and examinations change as you

grow older and are based on your family history. Making sure to take time every year to focus on yourself and your health can help identify any potential issues early.

At TriVita Clinic of Integrative Medicine, our physicians are proud to offer compassionate, personalized care including regular physical exams to monitor your health. “Our physical serves two key functions: first, to look at the basics, which may include blood tests and other routine preventive screening measures. However, multiple studies show that only satisfying those requirements does not equate to a good quality of life, e.g. a normal colonoscopy does not mean you necessarily feel energetic,” explains Dr. Akit Chander, TriVita Clinic’s medical director.

“We expand our physical to consider some of these intangibles, to think about the trajectory of your life, and also employ advanced diagnostics and therapeutics to best serve your health.“ At TriVita Clinic of Integrative Medicine, we know that each patient is different, and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to

healthcare. When you come to us for a physical exam, we want you to feel comfortable, and we want you to feel heard. If you have issues or concerns, we promise to listen to and address them. At our primary care clinic, your worries will never be dismissed out of hand. We value the trust you place in us when you come to us for medical treatment, and we are dedicated to making sure we treat each of our patients with the utmost kindness and respect.

What to expect in a well woman exam In addition to regular physical exams and check-ups to treat specific illnesses and injuries, women need specialized screenings and care. At TriVita Clinic of Integrative Medicine, we believe every woman should have convenient access to the quality medical care she needs.

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making sure you take the time each year to receive a well woman exam, as it is an important step in taking control of your health. Your annual well woman exam will consist of a breast exam and a pelvic exam, and may also include a pap smear.

Well woman exams can help to identify problems before they become more serious. Early detection for issues like cervical dysplasia and breast cancer can have an incredible impact on the effectiveness of available treatment. That is why it is so important to find a doctor with whom you can build a trusting and comfortable relationship.

The breast exam portion of your well woman exam will involve a few different steps. The first part of the exam consists of a visual examination. Your doctor will check your breasts for any visual abnormalities such as shrinkage or bulging. They will examine the color and symmetry of your breasts according to your age, body mass, and other identifiers. They will also closely examine the nipple and areola for any flattening or other abnormalities.

The next step of your breast exam includes palpation of each breast and physical examination of the breast and underarm area for any lumps. Your doctor may also take this time to show you how to perform a breast exam on yourself at home. Checking your breasts regularly can help to ensure that your doctor can be made aware of any irregularities as soon as possible, even if they appear between visits. Depending on your age or other risk factors, and whether your doctor finds any problems, you may also be referred to a specialist to have a mammogram performed.

In addition to the breast exam, your well woman exam will include a complete pelvic exam. This exam will include inspection of the exterior genitalia, a bimanual examination, and a speculum examination. The bimanual and speculum examination will inspect the interior of your vagina, as well as your cervix and uterus. The speculum examination may include a pap test, depending on your age. This involves taking a sample of cells from your cervix and uterine fornix to check for any potential abnormalities. This screening can help identify human papilloma virus (HPV) and cervical cancer, and is an important step in ensuring you receive the best treatment as soon as possible, if you need it.

In addition to well woman exams, TriVita Clinic nurse practitioner Loretta Nevarez-Kells conducts monthly “Well Woman Power Hour” talks through the clinic’s Women of Wellness (WOW) Circle. Topics include bone health and nourishing female essence and vitality. “I really do care,” Nevarez-Kells says. “It’s not just putting in my eight hours and going home.

Sometimes I go home and I still think about things, and hope they’re doing OK.” Well woman exams are incredibly personal, and it is important that you have a doctor you feel completely comfortable with. At our primary care clinic, we strive to create an environment where you can feel calm and cared for. We want you to be a partner in your own healthcare, and to feel comfortable voicing any issues or concerns you may have. If you would like to schedule a well woman exam, please call us today. 

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ARIES 3/21-4/19 Expect June to be a bit lighter, with more action on a day-to-day basis. Events and celebrations require you to get a lot of things done in little time. Start filling out that calendar before the 13th to avoid any mishaps, missed calls/appointments. If you follow through on those ideas, you can wrap up an agreement or project, just in time to spend time with family or friends. Watch for the real estate market to become more active.

Taurus 4/20-5/20 Wow, nothing is for sure, except that your life, plans, and goals are about to change dramatically. It may be somewhat exciting and challenging but it is all good. June puts more focus on your earning ability and the tangibles as housing, real estate, construction and banking are all being highlighted the first two weeks. Pick up the phone. Circle the Full Moon on the 29th for finalizing a deal or project.

GEMINI 5/21-6/20 Things can be looking a bit more upbeat this month for you. Selling yourself or what you want to sell requires you to be more creative. Combine that wonderful ability to talk, think, and use your way with words to set the tone for the next two weeks.

Reconnect with colleagues and mix your social life with your “working” life. June’s New Moon (13th) can introduce you to new creative contacts.

CANCER 6/21-7/22 No need to alert you to the fact that June always seems to place importance on family-related events and some commitments that interfere with your work area.

You can make this productive if you get everything on your work list out of the way by the 13th or better still, by the 21st. The rest of month allows some quality time for your own personal plans.

LEO 7/23-8/22 Be patient; it’s all coming true in due time.

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Your hard work and efforts will show some positive results by next month. If seeking a loan or increase of some sort, or seeking needed information, utilize this month for connecting with the right people. Put yourself out there (14th-30th). Obligations to family or friends’ celebrations or even work-related social happenings are to be enjoyed.

VIRGO 8/23-9/22 Despite the consistent daily pattern of too much activity, both work-wise and socially (events, invites, family obligations, variety in your work schedule) – relax, you can fulfill all those demands. That’s because you are organized, prepared, and ahead of the game most of the time. June could bring some issues to light, so watch your words.

Expect some minor mishaps as you start out the month.

LIBRA 9/23-10/22 You can get some perspective on your progress over the last year this month. That bit of learning how to handle competition and compromise has actually done you good. A new shift of planetary patterns this month allows for some breakthroughs in business/work relationships starting with the New Moon (13th). You may need some new associations in your life; they are out there. June brings challenges via family and business.

SCORPIO 10/23-11/21 Your own self-discipline and patience will be rewarded in a few weeks. Jupiter (Lady Luck) in your own sign is standing by, presenting a number of new opportunities this month to advance. Advice: Be as clear as possible in what you want. There are some new skills and new contacts that you can bring into your work life this month.

Trust your feelings, be resourceful, and get out of that comfy zone. Look forward to July, when Jupiter moves forward and so do you!

SAGITTARIUS 11/22-12/21 Be a bit more concerned about meeting the requests or demands of others as you begin the month ahead. (Meaning, “I’ll do what you want if you do what I want”; it’s called compromise.) All of us will be doing that this month in some manner. Your optimistic and free-falling attitude toward life is catching and always works well with you in business. This month is important for keeping a close eye on what’s going on in your work and in world affairs.

CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19 You’re working hard for a living, but those efforts will pay off, so stick to your routine and commitments a bit longer. Some of you business owners may hit a slowdown of sorts. The good news is that an eclipse next month gives you some clarity. Take some time (21st-30th) to establish a better rapport with associates. The early part of the month favors all types communicating.

Networking is essential.

AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 Get ready for the unexpected to occur in July and August. You should be making connections via your social life in the weeks ahead. Watch your pennies and investments and keep up with fast technology developments in addition to a bit of world political switching going on. June has its rewards in your personal social realm.

PISCES 2/19-3/20 The innovated ideas taking shape are ideal for any industries or work-related professions associated with medicine, health, the sciences and the creative arts. You will fit right in with this month’s happenings once the sun enters Cancer on the 21st; until then, expect some confusion, last minute adjustments, and a busy kind of day-to-day, week-to-week action for the first two weeks or so. Your social life is active until the end of June – get out and mix and mingle!

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