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s a Doctor, I have seen how complicated, time consuming and expensive obtaining medical care can be. My practice, Men’s Health Care, has solved these issues. I provide affordable medical care of the highest quality while cutting out the middlemen. I know your budget is almost as important as your health and I will personally ensure you receive your money’s worth for just about everything from treatment for colds to having your annual physical. Quality medical care does not need to be expensive. It does not get any simpler, convenient and inexpensive as this. Schedule your appointment or walk-in and let us prove it to you.

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On the cover: Karen May of Scottsdale Private Event Venues. Photo by Dana Gibbons Photography

27 The Hangar Games Long the Airpark’s most elite event space, Hangar One is finally reaching out to the masses

30 Karen May is Taking Off The Scottsdale events planner turns hangars into something magical 34 The Race for Space Scottsdale brokerage firm shares figures on hangar vacancies

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June 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Suite 219, Tempe, Arizona 85282 Phone: (480) 348-0343 • Fax: (480) 348-2109 Website: www.scottsdaleairpark.com PUBLISHER Steve T. Strickbine steve@scottsdaleairpark.com VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hiatt mhiatt@timespublications.com MANAGING EDITOR Christina Fuoco-Karasinski christina@timespublications.com

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Kimberly Carrillo, Pablo Robles STAFF WRITERS Kristine Cannon, Paul Maryniak, Eric Newman, Taylor O'Connor, Octavio Serrano CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lila Baltman, Alison Bailin Batz, Paul Breslau, Jan D'Atri, Joan Fudala, Weiss Kelly

EDITORIAL INTERNS Miranda Cyr, Thalia Espana, Olivia Munson DESIGNER Veronica Thurman vthurman@timespublications.com

18 Rotary News

Rotarians keep busy; meet weekly

21 Airpark Buzz

Airpark firm proposes film, TV campus in Peoria

24 Meet Your Airpark Neighbor

The ‘Sunny’ Side of Life Joe Cunningham

25 Pour Decisions

Wines just right for dad this Father’s Day

36 Work Hard, Play Hard

Steve LeVine Entertainment strives to bring the public to top-notch events

38 Watching His Success Sterling K. Brown stops by IWC Schaffhausen

39 Chill About Fat

Entrepreneurial sisters bring CoolSculpting to the Airpark

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Business News What’s Cooking Tourism Talk Business Directory

42 Temp to Top

Debbie Willis shares insight into career success

44 Fly-In Vacation

Exploring beyond Seattle in the Evergreen State

48 Making a Difference

Kenric Hwang lends a hand in the name of his late pups

50 Arts in the Airpark

John Paul White stresses the need for meaningful lyrics and music

AD DESIGN Christy Byerly - cbyerly@timespublications.com Michael Schieﬀer - mschieﬀer@timespublications.com ADMINISTRATION Courtney Oldham production@timespublications.com SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Lou Lagrave lou@scottsdaleairpark.com EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Maryglenn Boals - MgBoals & Associates Beth Brezinski - Underwriter Beth Cochran - Wired Public Relations Steve Cross - Cross Commercial Realty Advisors John Meyer - Airport Property Specialists Kevin Newell - Hymson Goldstein & Pantiliat

51 Around the Airpark Run the Runway

52 Remember When

Scottsdale regularly honors the flag

56 Dining Destinations

Lush Burger, LemonShark Poke and Matt's Big Breakfast

68 Advertiser Index 70 Business Horoscopes 71 Scottsdale Airpark Map

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Published monthly since 1981, Scottsdale Airpark News serves the fastest-growing area in Arizona. Scottsdale Airpark News is delivered to businesses in and around the Greater Airpark Area. ©2019 Scottsdale Airpark News. For calendar and news items, the deadline for submission is the first of the month previous to the month you would like it to run. All submissions are handled on a space-available basis. Unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, or illustrations will not be returned unless accompanied by properly addressed envelope bearing sufficient postage. Scottsdale Airpark News has made every effort to authenticate all claims and guarantees offered by advertisers in this magazine, however, we cannot assume liability for any products or services advertised herein. Copies delivered by First Class mail: $48.00 per year. The tradename Scottsdale Airpark News is registered. Reproduction of material in Scottsdale Airpark News in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Times Media sets high standards to ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable manner. Scottsdale Airpark News is printed by American Web on recycled paper fibers with inks containing a blend of soy base. Our printer is a certified member of the Forestry Stewardship Council, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and additionally meets or exceeds all federal Resource Conservation Recovery Act standards

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SCOTTSDALE HANGAR ONE Built in 2003 Scottsdale Hangar One is born of a vision as the first and only of its kind, a completely private jet hangar complex unlike any other globally. Hangar One is a private and unparalleled experience with world-class design, amenities, and security provided to its privileged members and their guests

Hangar One’s location in Scottsdale, Arizona is an opportune destination for luxury living with world-class shopping, restaurants, and golf nearby. Within the prestigious Scottsdale Airpark, it resides on approximately 5.8 acres of land and offers immediate access to an 8,000 foot runway.

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In addition to the ideal place to securely store your aircraft, we offer a white glove experience offering a range of services tailored specifically to the needs of the member. Enjoy unparalled pre and post flight services and 24/7 availability from our staff.

Having multiple planes in one location allows a pool of highly trained mechanics to offer clients the tremendous benefit of shared resources. As your needs and schedules change, our maintenance staff will always be available. For non-members we also offer mobile maintenance.

We will help you through the process to avoid pitfalls and costly mistakes. From single engine turbo props to a Gulfstream 500 we have helped owners, members, and non members acquire new and used aircraft.

As a family owned business, we treat every person not only as if they are a member of Scottsdale Hangar One, but also as if they are family. For More Information Contact: Andy Shafer

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Tom Campbell (top center) will be moving on to manage our new West Surprise facility in Surprise, AZ. A special thank you for your service as manager of Storage West Gray Road.

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AIRPARK BusinessNews WE WANT YOUR NEWS! Send your Greater Airpark/North Scottsdale business news to editor@scottsdaleairpark.com. By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Alkaline Water Company adds convenience stores The Alkaline Water Company Inc., which produces bottled alkaline drinking water as Alkaline88, added more than 1,100 convenience stores in the first four weeks of launching with E.A. Berg. In January, the company formed an agreement with E.A. Berg to help expand the retail presence of Alkaline88 within the convenience store channel across Northern California, Southern California, and Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio, in Texas. Customized vans prominently displaying the Alkaline88 logo cover more than 16,500 convenience stores in these areas. Info: thealkalinewaterco.comFacepuda

Washington Federal’s Brown joins Care Fund board Washington Federal Arizona Regional President Mike Brown, of the Scottsdale Airpark area, has been appointed to the board of directors for Care Fund, a nonprofit that provides mortgage and rent assistance to Arizona families who are experiencing financial hardship due to their child’s unforeseen medical illness or injury. “While we’ve always supported the mission and organization, in 2018 our Washington Federal Foundation approved a $15,000 grant to Care Fund, which gave me the chance to see firsthand the good works they are doing across Arizona,” Brown says. “When the opportunity arose to join this group of fellow leaders as stewards and fundraisers for Care Fund, I jumped at the opportunity. Brown was so motivated by the organization, in addition to joining the board, he has also signed Washington Federal on as the title sponsor for Care Fund’s Desert Sky Gala, set for September in Scottsdale, and its Casino Corral in Tucson in November. Info: thecarefund.org.

Washington Federal Arizona Regional President Mike Brown, of the Scottsdale Airpark area, has been appointed to the board of directors for Care Fund. (Photo courtesy Mike Brown)

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AIRPARK BusinessNews Bradley Wealth reaches $100M in assets under management Bradley Wealth, an independent boutique wealth management firm, reached $100 million in assets under management and moved its operations from San Diego to North Scottsdale. Bradley Wealth serves 300 clients across the country and has averaged more than 25% annualized growth for the past five years. The firm attributes reaching $100 million in total market value of all client investments to its commitment to protect and enhance its clients’ wealth over time, in a conservative and prudent manner, without taking excessive risk. It accomplishes this by pairing public equities, growth/ defensive fixed income strategies and numerous alternative investment asset classes, including private equity, hedge funds and private debt, together. “Bradley Wealth exists to help clients achieve their greatest return on life, true wealth,” says Michael Bradley, CEO of Bradley Wealth. “Our mission each day is to exceed expectations, and to surprise and delight our clients. Achieving $100

million AUM came about with a momentous velocity of growth, laser focus on our culture and a concerted effort from a team that is like family. We’ve only just scratched the surface and with the momentum we have in place, exceeding $100M is absolutely achievable.” To accommodate its significant growth, Bradley Wealth recently relocated its operations from San Diego to its new, nearly 3,500-square-foot space at 16430 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 230. The office design features an open concept with exposed brick, warm wood, a wall mural, a contemporary kitchen and living room space and includes a meditation room. It can house 15 team members, including pre-existing Scottsdale employees, three employees who relocated from the Bradley Wealth office in San Diego and additional wealth advisers whom the firm will hire. Info: bradleywealth.com …continues on page 10

Sharon Bradley and Michael Bradley pose on the red carpet of Bradley Wealth’s party. The independent wealth management ﬁrm reached $100 million in assets under management. (Photo courtesy Bradley Wealth)

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Barrett-Jackson to auction final C7 Chevrolet Corvette Barrett-Jackson will auction the last production C7 Chevrolet Corvette Friday, June 28, during the fourth annual Northeast Auction, which runs June 26 to June 29 at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. The entire hammer price will benefit the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports the nation’s first responders and catastrophically injured service members. “We’re honored that General Motors chose our Northeast Auction to sell this historic Corvette in support of the vitally important Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation,” says Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “Where one chapter ends, another begins. The sale of this final production C7 Corvette Z06 will be the opportunity of a lifetime to own a piece of

automotive history. While it marks the end of an era, it also ushers in the beginning of the next generation of America’s favorite sports car.” The last C7 Corvette will be a black Z06 coupe with a 3LZ trim level to provide the ultimate sport and luxury experience. Powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 producing 650 horsepower mated to a 7-speed manual transmission, this extraordinary Corvette will also feature a custom leatherwrapped interior package, Performance Data Recorder, navigation and Brembo brakes. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation was established in 2002 to honor the memory of Stephen Tiller, a New York City firefighter who lost his life on 9/11. Info: Barrett-Jackson.com

Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation donate to 100 Club Bob and Renee Parsons visited the Arizona State Capitol to announce their foundation would donate $3.6 million over the next three years to the 100 Club of Arizona. Established in 1968, The 100 Club, provides financial assistance to the families of public safety officers and first responders after a serious injury or death in the line of duty. In addition, the organization provides resources to enhance the safety and welfare of Arizona’s public safety personnel.

“Arizona’s public safety personnel give us so much,” says Gov. Doug Ducey. “For over 51 years, the 100 Club has been doing the good work of supporting public safety in Arizona. Today, they provide financial assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. To Bob and Renee, thank you for generously giving back to our men and women on the front lines.” Info: 100club.org

Barro’s, Pepsi donate proceeds to child cancer foundation Pepsi and family-owned Barro’s Pizza are teaming up for the fourth year this June to raise money for children and families affected by pediatric cancer. In June, all Barro’s Pizza locations will donate proceeds up to $40,000 from the sale of any lunch special to the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children (ACFC), an Airpark-based nonprofit whose mission is to help Arizona families with the high costs and challenging logistics while caring for their children during cancer treatment. “Helping others in our community is paramount to our family and our business,” says Bruce Barro, owner of Barro’s Pizza. “We are constantly looking for ways to make a difference in our community so, in June, we will donate all proceeds from the sales of any lunch special purchased to help

families that have children battling cancer.” Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children was founded by Chrisie Funari after she lost her young daughter, Ava, to cancer. “Barro’s Pizza goes to such great lengths each year to support our mission,” Funari says. “We are so thankful for their generosity each summer. The money donated will help cover expenses associated with a child’s cancer diagnosis, provide Sunshine Packs filled with items that provide comfort and fun while undergoing treatment and emotional and financial support for end of life.” In June, Barro’s Pizza is encouraging guests to choose from lunch specials starting at 10:30 a.m. daily at all locations. Lunch hours vary by location. Info: barrospizza.com.

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Macklin shares expertise at national conference Platinum Living Realty Jay Macklin was one of two dozen speakers from across the country invited to share expertise at Rehumanize, a video influencer summit held in Denver to help real estate and mortgage professionals “humanize” their communication and sales process to win more business. At Rehumanize, Macklin shared strategies and insights for using video as a marketing and recruiting tool in a session titled “Delivering Your Recruiting Unique Selling Proposition Using Video.” At his presentation, Macklin demonstrated his recruiting method called the “Value Message,” which dictates that users show their prospect as much real value as possible even before they decide to join or make a purchase. “When creating and crafting your USP, to be most successful, you must link it with your core operating values and core beliefs,” Macklin says. “At Platinum Living Realty, our core belief is ‘the size of the circle you give through is always proportionate to the size of the circle you receive through.’ Thus, for our USP, we give our prospects a lot of resources and content they can use before they even join. We also use very untraditional video card brochures, which are an innovative way to deliver your message that will catch the prospect’s attention.” Info: platinumlivingrealty.com

Career Connectors hosting June event in Scottsdale Adults in a career transition are invited to meetings hosted by Career Connectors, a nonprofit organization connecting professionals to high-quality resources and hiring companies. The next event is 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 20, at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. Admission is free. Each event includes professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four featured hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits. Info: 480-442-5806, careerconnectors.org …continues on page 12

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Plexus Worldwide honored; employees donate time Plexus Worldwide, a direct-selling health company, is among the Best Places to Work in Direct Selling from Direct Selling News. The organization recognizes companies that create jobs and positive work environments and set the bar for establishing work experiences that bring out the best in people. This is the third consecutive year Plexus has been named one of the Best Places to Work by Direct Selling News based on employee surveys. “Plexus is thrilled to be recognized for what employees already know – that we have a fantastic workplace where employees work together as one, while also being supported in their individual personal and professional goals,” says Tarl Robinson, founder and CEO. “Receiving this honor three years in a row confirms we are on the right track for building a strong, positive culture with a highly engaged team.” One of the company’s core values is One Plexus, which embraces the belief of one team

through collaboration across departments. Plexus also offers personal enhancement courses, health and wellness activities, nutrition seminars and financial planning sessions. In 2018, the company launched Plexus Charities, a nonprofit to support employees and business owners doing social good through volunteer opportunities and monetary donations. For example, employees spent April 6 to April 14—its Nourish One Week of Service— volunteering at St. Mary’s Food Bank. “Giving back to our community is an essential part of Plexus culture, so we were thrilled to see more than half of our local workforce sign up for the Nourish One Week of Service,” says Mary Ann Luciano, vice president, philanthropy, at Plexus. “To encourage this culture of giving, Plexus provides 16 hours of personal volunteer time to every employee, but many people on our team give far more of their time.” Info: plexusworldwide.com.

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Scottsdale Bar Association hosts Mark Osborn Mark Osborn of Kutak Rock will give a legislative update during the June 11 Scottsdale Bar Association CLE program. This month’s program sponsor is “Lindstrom Mediations,” owned and operated by member and former association president,

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Representatives from Special Olympics Arizona, The Thunderbirds and the Arizona Department of Corrections, along with Gov. Doug Ducey and Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord, were on hand to officially break ground on new Special Olympics Arizona state office and distribution center adjacent to Perryville Prison in Goodyear expected to be completed by the end of the year. (Photo courtesy The Thunderbirds)

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Hennessy joins Platinum Living Realty Kelly Hennessy has joined Platinum Living Realty, an independent luxury real estate brokerage with four Arizona offices. Based out of Platinum Living Realty’s DC Ranch office in Scottsdale, Hennessy brings 16 years of experience to assist those looking to buy or sell a home. Her background consists of a proficiency for both new home sales and residential resale. “As an Arizona native, I have a deep understanding of all of the Valley’s unique communities and what they have to offer,” Hennessy says. “For most of my clients, the purchase or sale of a home is the largest single investment they make in their lifetime. I’m thrilled to be joining Platinum Living Realty to offer my clients even more tools and resources to help them make the pest possible decisions when it comes to navigating Arizona’s real estate market.” Platinum Living Realty takes a different approach than traditional real estate brokerages by providing agents with a customized package of over 20 marketing tools to help effectively target and grow their businesses; consistent and individualized coaching to work through challenges and problems that arise; abundant opportunities for generating new leads and clients; plus other tools and policies that focus on the agent’s success. Info: platinumlivingrealty.com.

UBS financial advisers make Forbes list Eleven women financial advisers representing six UBS Western Division markets made Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors. According to Forbes, top-performing advisers across the country are nominated by their firms, and then reviewed, interviewed and assigned a ranking by professional researchers with SHOOK Research, Forbes’ research partner. Included in the list is Scottsdale’s Susan Bailey. “These women advisers are thought leaders who exhibit best practices and provide financial guidance and support to clients with an understanding of legacy for the next generation,” says Jennifer Povlitz, director for the Western Division of UBS. “We are immensely proud of them, as well as the members of their teams and the branch managers who work with our clients every day. We are delighted they have had this honor bestowed on them.” To qualify for this list, advisers must have a minimum of seven years’ experience. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criterium. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. …continues on page 16

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Cutler Commercial negotiates 24,279 SF lease in Airpark Cutler Commercial recently announced the long-term lease of 15649 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop to Whish Body Products. The flex/industrial property features frontage along Greenway-Hayden Loop in the Scottsdale Airpark. At 24,279 square feet, this transaction marks one of the largest leases signed in the Scottsdale Airpark so far in 2019. Cutler Commercial Associate Broker Jim Lieberthal and Senior Associate Eric Ferber represented Whish Body Products in the transaction. “We were fortunate to locate such a beautiful building in the heart of the Scottsdale Airpark for Whish, an innovative, highly successful skin care product company,” Lieberthal says. “This highly visible building combines the essential elements of showroom, office, production and warehouse to help facilitate the explosive growth of Whish.” Eric Ferber adds “It was an absolute pleasure working with Whish. This new and larger location will allow Whish to continue their impressive growth and will better accommodate the incredible demand for their all-natural skin care products.” Mark Linsalata of Lee & Associates represented the Landlord, GHL Frontage LLC. Info: whishbody.com; cutlercommercial.com; jimlieberthal.com.

Realtor Domer joins Christie’s International Real Estate Scottsdale Realtor Mike Domer has joined with Walt Danley Christie’s International Real Estate. Domer, of The Mike Domer Group, has over 40 years of experience as a Realtor and sales trainer in the luxury home market. “Like the Christie’s brand, the name Walt Danley—and I’d like to think Mike Domer as well—symbolizes the highest standards, the finest service and the wisest representation imaginable in the field of real estate," Domer says. "That is precisely why I wanted to join Walt and his outstanding team. I admire their success. I love their energy. I respect their values and I like the way they do business. Frankly, Walt Danley Christie’s International is the only firm to which I had even considered moving.” With decades of experience, Domer and Danley have consistently ranked in the top 1% of U.S. real estate agents. “We have profound market knowledge and the state of Arizona’s largest inventory of million-dollar-plus homes,” Domer notes. Domer sold the highest priced home ever closed in Arizona, at $17.5 million. From 2009 through October 2018, Domer sold 50% of all Scottsdale homes priced over $8 million, has set records in nearly every sales category, and was recognized by the industry as the No. 1 U.S. RE/MAX agent in 2018. Info: 480-424-5373, info@mikedomer.com. 

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Rotarians keep busy; meet weekly By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

he Rotary Club of Scottsdale has been prolific. The club, along with the Paradise Valley Rotary Club, selected the four finalists and two alternates to receive fully paid trips to the Youth Salute Leadership Conference on October 19 to October 23 in St. Louis for the Town Meeting on Tomorrow. Youth Salute is a recognition program for high school juniors who are outstanding leadership achievers. They must have at least a B grade point average, and have been elected to leadership positions by their peers, in their schools and or community organizations. Fifty-three students applied as Youth Salute candidates from eight Scottsdale high schools. The finalists are Alexis Johnson, Chaparral High School; Eve Rennie, Saguaro High School; and McKenna Lane, and Leila Khan from Scottsdale Preparatory Academy. Alternates are Kaylee Filandro from

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy and Leah Veneziano, Pinnacle High School. The remaining seven semifinalists were Catriona Jung and Michelle Reingold from Desert Mountain High School; Kaitlyn Hohl, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy; Luhnyae Campbell and Grace Schlenker from Arcadia High School; Cannon Cook and Porter O’Doherty from Chaparral High School.

Rotarians experience new butterﬂy garden Butterfly Wonderland Education Director Adriane Grimaldi released several butterflies into the new butterfly garden at Scottsdale’s Rotary Park during the Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s spring picnic. The 8-acre park was built by Rotary Club members and then donated to the city of Scottsdale. It features lighted walking paths, a children’s playground, a greenbelt, picnic/ barbecue ramada, a bicycle rack, a restroom

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Adriane Grimaldi, Butterﬂy Wonderland’s education director, discussed butterﬂy migration during a recent Rotary event. (Photo courtesy the Rotary Club of Scottsdale)

facility and the first plaza designed in the shape of the Rotary symbol. Rotary Plaza is located at 7959 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, in Gainey Ranch. …continues on page 20

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…continued from page 18 Recently, more than 125 plants, 70 trees, artwork and benches were installed, according to Michelle Holmes, founder and program manager for Scottsdale’s Operation Fix It. Republic Services volunteers painted the park. While at the park, Grimaldi shared an overview of butterfly pollination and migration; the role of bees in pollination; the difference between daytime butterfly and nighttime moth nectar-seeking pollinators; and pollinator-friendly plant landscaping. She answered questions about the lifecycle, seasonal migration and decline of monarch butterflies. Rotarian Jason Brock planted a tree in honor of his mother, Linda.

HonorHealth CEO recent keynote speaker HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte, who has worked in the health care field for more than 30 years, recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Scottsdale. LaPorte leads an integrated health system with 3,400 physicians, 11,600 employees and more than 3,000 volunteers. In April 2001, LaPorte became the 10th CEO in HonorHealth’s more than 150 years. During his talk, LaPorte highlighted HonorHealth’s outreach programs; care partners; new capital investments like the behavioral health facility; neuroscience advances; academic residency programs; and

military partnerships. During the meeting, visiting Rotarian T. Natarajan, of India’s Rotary Club of Chennai Neithal and Club Vice President Don Loose exchanged banners.

Giving a helping hand The Rotary Club of Scottsdale along with volunteers from Scottsdale Preparatory High Schools Rotary Interact Club partnered with Scottsdale’s Operation Fix It to paint a house in the city. Honor Health CEO Todd LaPorte spoke to The Rotary Club of ScottOperation Fix It sdale members and guests during a recent meeting. (Photo courtesy the Rotary Club of Scottsdale) provides assistance to Scottsdale homeowners Manager Michelle Holmes a $1,000 check to with exterior improvements to their properties when they are use on future home improvement projects. unable due to financial/physical constraints. The city does not fund Operation Fix It and Many of the homeowners are elderly who operates on donations and the support of face potential fines from code enforcement volunteers.  notices. Per Rotarian Loose, this project involved Info: The Rotary Club of Scottsdale painting the exterior of a home and the walls meets on Mondays. For more along the home’s lot line from 8:30 a.m. to noon. information, call 480-945-6158 or In addition, the Rotary Club of Scottvisit scottsdalerotary.org. sdale gave Operation Fix It Program

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AIRPARK Buzz Plans have been developed for Desert Sky Studio Complex, a 130-acre, 24-stage film and television production campus with an entertainment and shopping district at Loop 303 and Lone Mountain Road, near Peoria’s Vistancia community. Formal agreements have yet to be made with the city and state, however, and land has not officially been set aside for the project. (Photos courtesy Ruben Arizpe)

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aramount, Sony and NBCUniversal are just a few of the entertainment companies that could be coming to the West Valley, if all goes according to plan for a local group. Ruben Arizpe, CEO and founder of East Scottsdale Consulting Inc., recently told Peoria Times he and his business partners are looking to develop a 130-acre film and TV studio campus called Diamond Sky Studio Complex at Loop 303 and Lone Mountain Road, near Peoria’s Vistancia community. In addition to 24 stages, Arizpe says the plans incorporate a “city walk,” which would serve as a sort of entertainment and retail district comparable to Universal CityWalk. “It’s giving people in Peoria a place to go in that area. It’s also attracting people from all over the city with the amenities,” Arizpe says. “It’s going to be an exciting place to be.”

And according to Arizpe, those three media companies are interested in his plans — plans he claims could bring $2.4 billion in revenue to the state per year, along with 1,500 jobs. While one could say there’s much to be anticipated about, there’s a catch: the project is not yet set in stone with the city or state, and further negotiations have to be had.

Bringing Hollywood to the desert According to East Scottsdale Consulting Inc.’s website, it is “laying the groundwork to bring Hollywood to the desert.” Arizpe’s “Hollywood,” he clarified, would serve as a rental facility. It will not producing its own works. Initial plans called for 16 stages, but Arizpe felt it has to be upped to 24. And Sony Pictures would be involved in the design of the studios, he added.

Diamond Sky Studio Complex’s companion “city walk” area, as described by Arizpe, would have shops, bars, restaurants and theaters, like Universal CityWalk. Additionally, he says, to accommodate children, plans call for an area called “Gamer’s Row.” It would feature a virtual reality/ arcade area on the first level, as well as space for fast-food eateries on the second level. Children would wear wristbands paired with a credit or debit card for spending, and tracking capabilities would prevent them from wandering from the area unsupervised. Other features of the “city walk,” Arizpe says, would be a small water park, a Ferris wheel and a hotel/office building. Arizpe says plans also call for a Bourbon Street-like area with Cajun restaurants and bars. And where the entertainment and shopping district meets the production campus, he says, would be four stages to host game and talk shows.

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AIRPARK Buzz “Locals can come and visit and be a part of the game shows and see the talk shows; be on TV, possibly,” Arizpe says. “And they’ll go to dinner and they’ll tend to shops; they’ll go to the shows.”

Coming with experience Arizpe says he brings more than two decades of experience to the table. More specifically, he says he was a finance executive for Disney, Paramount and Sony. “It’s not a very high-level position, but it taught me a lot,” he says with a laugh. Arizpe’s business partner, Dan Sherkow, president of production for East Scottsdale Consulting Inc., also has several decades of experience. According to their company’s website, Sherkow worked stints with NBC Television and Time-Life Films, and was later vice president of East Coast production for Paramount and vice president of production for Tri-Star. He has also been involved in numerous film productions, among other business and film industry experience. “We both have a lot of experience, and our contacts are solid,” Arizpe says. Arizpe says he has people on the project who were behind the development of Pinewood Atlanta Studios, a major studio in

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Moving forward Before the proposed campus can move forward, Arizpe and his partners are looking to get the city of Peoria and Gov. Doug Ducey officially on board. He says talks with Peoria officials have been ongoing for about a year and a half, but nothing formal has been agreed upon. When contact by Peoria Times, city officials provided the following statement: “Mr. Arizpe has shared his plans with the city and it is our understanding that he is trying to pull together his project team and secure financing. While the city is always interested in projects that create high-quality jobs or bring in new industry, this project is in the very early stages and the city has not entered into any formal agreements.” Arizpe, however, says partners in the realms of funding, construction and development are already secure, though investors are still being sought. And he says proof the project is legitimate and feasible is something Peoria officials have yet to see. As of print, Arizpe says he and his partners are on the brink of reconnecting with Peoria officials to get plans moving forward. And that includes the acquisition of land for the development. Ducey’s support, on the other hand, could help create incentives for film and TV production within the state, according to Arizpe. “We are pursuing some acknowledgement from the governor that they will step up and help us champion these incentives — not a guarantee of any kind, just that he will help,” Arizpe says. “We feel that we can offer the state not only a great campus but also an opportunity for incentives that actually benefit the state and create jobs.” Even without the incentives, however, Arizpe says the industry needs something like Desert Sky Studio Complex. “We don’t really need the incentives. We’re taking studio overflow,” he says. “Right now there’s a backlog of production across the United States because there is no qualified stage space. Now, qualified stage space means technically qualified; they have to have certain specifications to work for film and television. And, we have contacts at three major studios that will take the overflow on, so they can fill it as we build it.”

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And lower taxes than some other states as well as Arizona being a right-to-work state make the Valley attractive to studios, he suggested. If all goes according to plan, construction on the campus, Arizpe explained, would be divided into three phases, starting with six stages that could be filled as they’re built. Modeled after Universal’s designs, he explained, the stages would have offices attached. In full, however, the 24-stage-plus-“city walk” campus would take 18 months to construct. And as soon as all involved parties come to an agreement, Arizpe says, he and his partners would be ready to commence construction in as little as a month. Arizpe estimated the project’s cost is $200 million. The first two phases would cost $50 million each, while the final phase would cost $100 million.

What I’ve been told by (Mayor) Cathy Carlat and (Economic Development Services Director) Scott Whyte is they do want to work with us; they just need to show the city council that we are real. And I can understand that. But we have the finance partners, a developer and construction company show that we have credible people on our side, and they’re coming." And while Arizpe is hoping everything works accordingly with Peoria, should discussions falter he is considering other areas in Goodyear, Phoenix or Glendale, across from State Farm Stadium. “What I’ve been told by (Mayor) Cathy Carlat and (Economic Development Services Director) Scott Whyte is they do want to work with us; they just need to show the city council that we are real. And I can understand that. But we have the finance partners, a developer and construction company show that we have credible people on our side, and they’re coming,” Arizpe says. “This is going to happen. Even if the state doesn’t give us incentives, we’re still creating jobs. We still have to build 24 crews of Arizonans. This is for Arizona.” 

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JOE CUNNINGHAM By Alison Bailin Batz

tatistics show there are 299 sunny days each year in Scottsdale. Joe Cunningham knows better. As the co-founder of Sunny Energy, Cunningham sees 365 days of sun. Cunningham’s journey to the Valley of the Sun – and Sunny – actually starts in Buffalo, New York. For those keeping score, Buffalo has 150 days of sun and averages 92 inches of snow each year. “I was an avid road cyclist in my teens in Buffalo, and then I studied Civil Engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York,” says Cunningham, who also rowed on the crew team while there, lettering all four years. “Solar energy was a topic of study, and immediately fascinating. Given it was the 1970s,

however, the concept was still in its infancy.” It was so new that Cunningham, who moved to the Valley in 1985, spent the next 20 years leading the charge for other technologies, including computers, cable television and wireless internet. During this time, he helped develop advanced wireless technology and services, as well as industry standards, government regulations, hardware and software to increase wireless spectrum use efficiencies and performance. That may sound like Greek, but essentially he helped shape the wireless world as we know it today. So much so, in fact, Cunningham has been recognized by the Wireless Communications Association International as a “Wireless Pioneer” for outstanding contributions. “By the mid-2000s, solar technology was

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finally gaining steam. Inspired, I pivoted and started selling and installing solar systems, then connected with one of the largest producers of solar technology, Centrosolar, whose complete U.S. operations were based in Scottsdale,” Cunningham says. Over the next several years, he managed operations for the North American markets from Scottsdale, overseeing logistics, system design, sourcing and purchasing, private label manufacturing and outsourcing, order fulfillment, a nationwide technical services network and online systems. By 2014, Cunningham and Centrosolar colleague Chris Wood – similarly dedicated to propelling solar technology forward – began developing their venture. They partnered with long-time solar contractors, Terry Rials and Jacob Stainbrook to form Sunny Energy. Their mission is to provide homeowners with the best option to produce their own clean and inexpensive energy. “The business didn’t happen overnight, even given Arizona is a top option for solar in the country for obvious reasons. In fact, it wasn’t until 2016 that I fully left Centrosolar,” says Cunningham, who notes business has picked up because 2019 is the last year to take advantage of the federal 30% solar tax credit. According to Cunningham, the state of Arizona also provides a 10% tax credit, up to a $1,000, to offset the installation cost. And as if helping those who want to lower their carbon footprint doesn’t keep him busy enough, Cunningham recently is expanding the company to Northern California. Cunningham is also focused on ensuring a new generation of engineers is prepared to continue the charge of creating sustainable solar solutions worldwide. “For the past two years, I’ve been working with students in ASU’s professional science master’s degree program in solar energy engineering and commercialization, taking them beyond the classroom and into the real world to develop hands-on master’s degree projects that will drive our industry forward,” Cunningham says. So, how does someone so busy unwind? “In the sun, of course,” says Cunningham, who’s kept up with road cycling since his teens back in Buffalo. In fact, he not only still averages 5,000 miles on his bike each year, but is a past Arizona State Road Racing champion for his age group. 

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Wines just right for dad this Father’s Day By Alison Bailin Batz

o back to when you were a baby. Remember how daddy would sometimes give you your bottle? Well then, why not turn the tables on him this Father’s Day by giving him a bottle right back…albeit a fabulous wine bottle made with the fellas in mind. Any of these would be perfect.

2015 STATION 10 RED BLEND Hook & Ladder (Russian River Valley) Not only is this wine made to pair with anything from the grill, but it was named for the fire house in San Francisco that the vineyard’s owner retired from in 1982 in his former life as a firefighter. It has rich fruit that can stand up to any meat, heavy sauce and even chocolate. $22. hookandladderwinery.com

2017 BABY BLUE BLANC Blue Rock Winery (Alexander Valley) If you’re the son, this is a perfect way to thank dad given the name. And if not, check out the sleek bottle made for gifting. It is also a perfect summer wine with its exotic floral and tropical notes. The bright acidity in it also makes it the perfect bottle to open together if hot on Father’s Day. $24. bluerockvineyard.com

2016 “THE CONJURER” RED BLEND Sleight of Hand Cellars (Washington) The bottle is reason enough to buy this wine. Yes, that is Neil Patrick Harris dressed as a magician on the bottle. The story goes that he and his family are fans (at one time even members), so he agreed to let them put his face on the bottle. The bonus is that is tastes as good as it looks. $28. sofhcellars.com

powerful Zinfandel, spicy Petite Sirah and then a little Lagrein, which is a little-known grape from northern Italy. Dad will give you bonus points for scoring something so outside of the box for him with this one. $35. coffaro.com

2017 NAPA VALLEY ZINFANDEL Rombauer Vineyards (Napa) Though it sounds an odd way to describe wine—every single sip of this wine melts in your mouth. Luscious and worth spending

2018 FOG CREST ROSE Fog Crest Vineyard (Russian River Valley) First off, the name totally sounds like a band your dad may have loved back in the day, which might be enough to make him love it. Beyond that, one of the fastest-growing segments of drinkers of rose in the United States is men. And whether new to rose or already a fan, this bottle—made using pinot noir—will please any palate. $29. fogcrestvineyard.com

2015 RAIZIN David Caffaro (Dry Creek Valley) Likely just as you and your father are; this is an interesting blend. It is a combination of JUNE 2019 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /

POUR Decisions a little more at checkout, this brand stuns with exploding flavors of raspberry, blackberry jam, plums and vanilla. It would pair as well with a good cigar. $35. rombauer.com

2017 MARY’S SINGLE VINEYARD SAUVIGNON BLANC Trinchero (Napa) Yes, we know Mary is a traditionally female name. But, if it happens to be mom or grandma’s name – this has to be dad’s gift this year. And, even if not one of their names, this bottle from a family owned vineyard is stunning in presentation and taste. Its crispness is refreshing yet balanced, and tastes like summer. $35. trincheronapavalley.com

2017 ESTATE ROUSSANNE Trattore Farms (Sonoma) As with the RaiZin, the unique grape used in this wine will be a conversation starter when it comes time to open gifts with the family. The way the vineyard and working farm ferment and age this Roussanne grape results in some pretty wild flavor combinations, all of which come together deliciously. Think green tea combined with Asian pear, and then honeydew with citrus, and then even a little butterscotch with honey. $40. trattorefarms.com

2014 BIG ROCK BLOCK ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON Robert Young Estate (Alexander Valley) Sneak out a little too much as a teen? Wreck the car? This bottle will go a long way to make up for everything you put dear old dad through in your youth. It’s full-bodied with ripe and chewy tannins that lead to a powerful and bold finish, hopefully modeling the bold life you made for yourself thanks to him. $62. ryew.com 

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Hangar One sits across from a twin hangar that is used to house club members’ planes. (Photo courtesy Hangar One)

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HANGAR GAMES Long the Airpark’s most elite event space, Hangar One is finally reaching out to the masses By Jimmy Magahern

n 2014, when Vanity Fair, in a rare cost-cutting measure, moved its A-list Oscars party from its usual location at Hollywood’s Sunset Tower to a specially built 12,000-foot temporary structure on Sunset Boulevard it called an “aerie,” the New York Times reported some of Tinsel Town’s uber-socialites complained it “felt like an airplane hangar.” It didn’t take long, however, for upscale parties held in actual airplane hangars to catch on. By 2017, the cavernous hangar, with

its industrial-style exposed rafters and stark cement The Hangar One also offers Club 360, an intimate 75-person-capacity room that features a full bar and floor, had firmly replaced kitchen topped with a rooftop deck with an air traffic the traditional hotel ballroom controller’s view of the adjacent Scottsdale Airport as the chic spot to hold an runway. (Photo courtesy Hangar One) elegant soirée or prestigious corporate event. Karen May of Venues of North Scottsdale was among the first local event planners to embrace the trend, hitting hangar bookings “hard and heavy” around 2016. “Most of our events are corporate,” she reported the following year. “A few hundred to a thousand people who might be staying at the Westin Today hangar parties still show no signs Kierland for a convention and want to go off site and blow off steam, of becoming passé. At this year’s Coachella or have a three-hour party and not be in that festival, one of the hottest invite-only parties same ballroom that they were in all day for was held in a lavishly outfitted airplane a meeting. Hangars are the perfect answer hangar where celebrity DJs entertained an influencer-filled guestlist roaming the floor to that.” JUNE 2019 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /

on Spin electric scooters. In Scottsdale, the hottest hangar remains Hangar One, the 17,000-square-foot centerpiece of the $50 million complex built in 2003 by Bennett Dorrance, billionaire heir to the Campbell Soup fortune amassed by his grandfather, John T. Dorrance, a chemist who devised the formula for condensed soup. Tucked away on a quiet street between the east side of the Scottsdale Airport runway and North Hayden Road, the facility sits across from a twin hangar (utilized to house the actual planes of club members), with the two buildings joined by a suspended arch topped with a distinctive 108-foot-long aluminum sculpture shaped like a giant paper airplane. “It’s obviously very unique, very grand,” says Bethanni Gomez, the facility’s event coordinator. “Most people who come here say they’ve never seen anything like it in a hangar.” Until recently, Hangar One never did any marketing for its event spaces — it hasn’t had to, as glowing word-of-mouth recommendations have kept event bookers on a waiting list. “We usually ask people to book events six to nine months out,” Gomez says. “Sometimes even a year out, if they’re looking to book around the holidays. In November and December, we’re often doing two events each weekend.” But now the facility has begun advertising

The Red Room is rented to parties of approximately 300 people. (Photo courtesy Hangar One)

its event spaces, in an effort to shake the “members only” distinction it’s garnered through its operations on the aircraft management side. While the facility offers storage space for about private aircraft (“five or six if we get all Gulfstreams,” Dorrance half-joked upon its groundbreaking), complete with “white-glove” aircraft maintenance and

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other exclusive perks for dues-paying club members, Gomez says the company’s focus is on becoming a little more inclusive. “We’re still membership-based here and our main core operation will always be taking care of our members,” she stresses. “But we do have these great spaces here that are specifically built for events, and we’d like to

be a little bit more open to the public. A lot of people still don’t know that we’re here.”

Going public From the start, Scottsdale’s Hangar One was, in the words of Arizona architect Vernon Swaback, the former Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice who co-designed the complex with preeminent New York interior designer Adam Tihany, “a fascinating project.” The 124,000-square-foot complex, initially named Airmore Hangar One, took 15 months to complete and involved 54 subcontractors — about twice the number normally employed on a project of its size, according to Tempe’s Sundt Construction, the general contractor who oversaw the work. The “mind-boggling” array of custom fixtures, according to the data sheet on Sundt’s website, included “upholstered ceilings, exotic stone and terrazzo floorings, and a top-of-the-line automation and audio-visual system.” Originally conceived as a private aircraft garage for Dorrance (a licensed pilot since 1965) and his wife, Jacquie, the couple gradually opened up Hangar One to an exclusive circle of friends and business colleagues — but even then Dorrance still considered it a “gated community,” in his words, welcoming only a select clientele. A section of one wedgeshaped building on the 200,000-square-foot lot, with a floor covered in bright red epoxy

Between Hangar One and its twin sits a distinctive 108-foot-long aluminum sculpture shaped like a giant paper airplane. (Photo courtesy Hangar One)

that inexplicably warps, Inception style, into a ceiling perforated with hundreds of Swiss cheese holes, was originally built just to house a collection of vintage cars. That space is now the Red Room, rented to parties of approximately 300 people. “We do a lot of company parties, fundraising events and mitzvahs in here,” Gomez says. “It’s great for events that don’t need the full

hangar space.” The complex also offers Club 360, an intimate 75-person-capacity room that features a full bar and kitchen topped with a rooftop deck with an air traffic controller’s view of the adjacent Scottsdale Airport runway. The Dorrances initially used the space as a private clubhouse for entertaining friends, but today it’s rented out as a secretive party facility. 

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aren May has an imagination and creativity that would make anyone envious. As vice president of marketing for Scottsdale Private Event Venues, May turns hangars and event spaces into something truly magical. She sees “Top Gun”-themed parties with a Tom Cruise look alike rappelling from a helicopter. “The Most Interesting Man in the World” arriving via helicopter. Hangars filled with classic cars and lights dimmed to mimic a drive-in theater. “It’s a blank slate,” she says. “I can do whatever I want.” For her work, May was given a 2019 Smart Women in Meetings Award in the Visionary category last month at the

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Smart Woman Summit in Las Vegas. The prestigious awards platform honors women who are making significant impacts on the meetings industry and inspiring female meeting ambassadors worldwide. Her profile ran in the March issue of Smart Meetings magazine. The Shadow Mountain High School graduate was thrilled. “I don’t know who nominated me,” says May of Phoenix. “They don’t tell you. I went to the conference and it was crazy fun. These really neat women came from all over the world. The lady (Marin Bright) who runs the magazine is incredible.”

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Karen May was recently given a 2019 Smart Women in Meetings Award in the Visionary category.

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Vehicle Vault has a 1950s-style diner entrance, a drive-in movie theater screen with projector, store front facades and a killer car collection.

She’s a planner May has been planning events since she was 16, when she was working at the then-Scottsdale Country Club, and hasn’t left the industry. “My dad got a job for me at the Scottsdale Country Club, which is now Starfire,” she says. “It was a Ramada then as well. It had 50 little guest rooms and a private club. There was a wedding one day and the lady who was supposed to put the wedding on got in a car accident. “She called me from the ambulance, telling me what to do. I grabbed her book and decorated the pool for a wedding.” After years in the event industry, she founded Scottsdale Private Event Venues, a Scottsdale-based event production provider and exclusive venue rental agency that offers access to privately owned airplane hangars, equestrian ranches and amphitheaters for hosting private and corporate events to groups from 300 to 2,000. May’s company throws unique, industrial chic events ideal for private parties, incentive or experiential events, fundraisers and photo shoots. She and her team provide concept-to-execution consultation and production, managing every detail of guests’ experiences. “Full service is the best service,” she says. “A full-service event venue can cover and coordinate several details in-house that

Karen May throws parties in hangars of all shapes and sizes, open and closed, with air conditioning or without, full or cars or empty.

might otherwise be a hassle, such as catering, alcohol services, setup and breakdown, marketing, and event décor and design. “Venues are my passion and transforming them into magical spaces is my gift.”

The signs were there Specializing in hangars is a relatively new thing for May, but all signs pointed in that direction. Clients called about using hangars for their events. She married a pilot last year. “I had airports coming at me from every

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direction,” she says with a laugh, “I thought, ‘What are you trying to tell me?’ I think I’m meant to do this.” May throws parties in hangars of all shapes and sizes—open and closed; with air conditioning or without; full of cars or empty. Then there’s the air-conditioned Vehicle Vault, with its 1950s-style diner entrance; a drive-in theater movie screen with projector; store-front facades and collector gas pumps; a cigar lounge; and a “killer” car collection. “We’ve had some great events in there,”

WHY HANGAR VENUES ARE PERFECT FOR EVENTS Choosing a venue remains a topic of great debate in every meeting with event organizers. People are always divided on the choice of venue. Therefore, it always becomes a headache for organizers to get everyone on the same page regarding the place where the event is to be held. Hangars as event venues are relatively a new concept. However, it has got a lot of traction among the companies to organize their corporate parties and events. If you are one of those event organizers who can’t make up their mind regarding the choice of the venue, then read on this article because we are going to make the case for hangar venues.

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You can throw out the worry of capacity for good Capacity is the first and foremost thing organizers assess any venue for. No one wants to organize an event in the premise that turns into a claustrophobic fest. Even if you have arranged a spacious event venue, it becomes really tricky when you are dealing with a long list of guests to ensure the event is not going to get overcrowded. Instead of crossing some names off your guest list or incurring last-minute inconvenience in managing the seating and catering in a venue swarming with guests, you have the option to go for the venue where space never become an issue. Yes, hangar venues are extra spacious even for your large event. No matter which type of hangar you are going to book, you don’t have to worry about overcrowding of the venue even for a second.

Melissan Falcone, top, Nicole Jorgensen and Karen May host events in hangars around the Scottsdale Airpark.

she says. “It’s a really fun venue. There are huge cars in there around the perimeter, a John Deere tractor and a ticket booth. “It’s just fun. It has high ceilings. You just get tired of the ballroom and trying to

cover up ugly carpet. Our clientele is the conventions coming to town. I don’t do social events very often.” May is a self-taught talent. She has a vivid vision. Companies’ laser logos float through the air, instead of stagnant on a wall. At an eBay party, she made the logo two stories high. At helicopter hangars, guests are invited to go on tours over the Valley. She’s thrown parties for Roger Riley; the White House deputy director; and Tiger Woods. May planned the Celebrity Game Night fundraiser in 2017 with Kurt Warner and Shane Doan at Ross Aviation. “We had all the guys in the hangar with a sports theme,” May says about Celebrity Game Night. “We games and giant adult games. Archie Bradley stood next to me and Kurt launched a ball at him and he dropped it. I turned the other way.” Her wedding was the antithesis of her

Hangar venues are perfect for entertainment packages If your event itinerary consists of a gymnastic show or a concert, then a hangar venue provides you with ample space and field of view to arrange these things. The high ceilings make sure that you can easily set the stage to make it visible to the participants at the last row. Moreover, the largeness of the venue allows you to set up a bigger stage. Similarly, other performing arts can also be perfectly organized in a hangar venue. The construction design of a hangar also facilitates the sound production of your event. Whether you are playing a playlist or is there a live performance, the quality of sound will not dampen when it is being played out in a hangar venue. Location also makes them a good option Having a venue in the midst of city center might help you manage things. However, it will become a nightmare for your guests to plan their commutes to the venue. Things only get worse when they have to drive during the rush hours. On top of that, the unavailability of parking becomes a double whammy. By picking a hangar venue for corporate parties and other events, you don’t need to worry about all these problems. They are at a reasonable distance from the usual bustle of the city where you guests can reach without getting stuck in traffic. If you are looking to organize an event in a hanger in Scottsdale and its surrounding areas, then get in touch with Scottsdale Private Event Venues. The company offers six different hanger venues.

day-to-day job. She and her husband were married by the justice of the peace in shorts and flipflops. The witnesses were a judge and janitor. They hosted a happy hour at The Covenant on Shea Boulevard in Phoenix and a party at their home. To get her creative juices flowing, May spends time with her six rescue dogs, friends and family. May is a big sports fan as well, so much so she wanted to be a physical education teacher when she was older. “I played every sport,” she says. May is still surprised the runways pointed to her opening a business. “It’s been a really interesting couple years,” she says. “I like to do the planning, but I don’t like to do the taxes and that. I’d like to sell it in a couple years and stay working there or just run it. I like to keep my hands in it, with the linens from beginning to end.” 

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Scottsdale brokerage firm shares figures on hangar vacancies By Leading Edge Real Estate LLC

he city of Scottsdale has shown no signs of deceleration in its business attraction and retention endeavors since last year at this time. It’s no surprise the aviation real estate market in the Airpark has remained tight. The advantage of a business utilizing a private aircraft to achieve its goals is substantial. A 2018 study of the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 11,000member companies reveals that one of the key drivers of business aircraft use is scheduling flexibility. Furthermore, the CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturer ’s Association (GAMA) described the necessity for aircraft in conducting successful business, stating “General aviation aircraft are indispensable business productivity tools, allowing flexibility, connectivity and efficiency.” When it comes to protecting and utilizing these multimillion-dollar assets, what offers a business more flexibility than its own private airplane hangar? These hangars, sometimes outfitted with a fuel farm, office space and private parking are a popular investment at the businessfriendly airport. With expanded U.S. Customs Service for seamless international travel, many C-level executives agree, it doesn’t get much better than this, which is why many choose Scottsdale as home base

Seasoned aviators and Leading Edge Real Estate co-owners Aron and Larry Brow. (Photo courtesy Leading Edge Real Estate LLC)

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Private fuel farm is available at a Scottsdale Airpark hangar property. (Photo courtesy Leading Edge Real Estate LLC)

for their aircraft. While the majority of airport real estate around the country is leasehold, term limited ownership; the hangars in the Scottsdale Airpark are on private fee simple land, providing the rare opportunity to pass the aviation use property from one generation to the next. These Airpark properties also provide the utmost privacy and security for aircraft owners and passengers. Approved aircraft crossover from the Airport to Airpark via “through-the-fence” access. With the Arizona Department of Transportation calculating 353 aircraft based at Scottsdale (comprised of single engine, multiengine and jet aircraft, not to mention the 25 helicopters based here), it’s safe to say there’s strong competition for hangar properties in the Airpark. We estimate current Airpark hangar vacancy at just under 5%. Adding complexity to the already tight hangar market, hobby automobile collectors often compete for aviation properties to use hangars as open “warehouse” space for uses such as classic and vintage automobile restoration and luxury automotive storage. This is not a new phenomenon in

With the Arizona Department of Transportation calculating 353 aircraft based at Scottsdale (comprised of single engine, multiengine and jet aircraft, not to mention the 25 helicopters based here), it’s safe to say there’s strong competition for hangar properties in the Airpark. We estimate current Airpark hangar vacancy at just under 5%.

can help a prospective party navigate the intricacies of an aviation specific real estate transaction. Over the next 10 years, we expect to see continued infrastructure improvements to the airport as well as the FBO facilities, and to the nearby arterial roads, including the Raintree expansion. We’ll see the warehouse properties on taxiway parcels be repurposed into hangars, which is ultimately the highest and best use of the land. Private and public entities must continue to work hand-in-hand to propel the Scottsdale Airport and Airpark forward into the future and remain competitive in today’s quickly evolving global landscape. 

the Airpark, though it is becoming more prevalent. Aviators and businesses with aviation real estate requirements should seek guidance from a local team with intimate knowledge of the aviation industry and of the Airpark itself. Working with a professional, discrete, and knowledgeable team of agents is a must. Agents with knowledge of Arizona aviation properties

Leading Edge Real Estate LLC is a fullservice brokerage firm based in Scottsdale, offering specialized experience in many areas, including aviation and airport property; commercial real estate; ranch and land sales; and investment property. It places a premium on customer service, drawing on more than 50 years of experience and out-of-the box thinking to ensure the best client experience in the business. Info: edgeaz.com

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At Steve LeVine Entertainment in the Scottsdale Airpark, Jamie and Steve LeVine produce events for children, families, music fans and the corporate world. (Photo courtesy Steve LeVine Entertainment)

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hen Steve LeVine started his DJ career in college, he could hardly have known it would turn into an award-winning, all-encompassing events company. “Working in a DJ company brought me into the entertainment realm,” LeVine explains. “From the DJ side I got into nightclub promotions and marketing and getting people to show up to events. In the ’90s there wasn’t a such thing as ‘promotors,’ so when we started it, we had no idea how big it would get.” In 2007, after LeVine realized the market for corporate events and that DJ culture was going mainstream, he founded the Scottsdale Airpark-based Steve LeVine Entertainment. SLE has since garnered a reputation as one of the most innovative event and marketing companies in Scottsdale, and swept the industry awards for the past few years. In 2018 alone, it was rated in the top 10 of advertising, graphic design, internet marketing, PR and event planning; from Ranking Arizona it scored the top three slots for production, public relations and event planning. It has grown into a onestop-shop for just about any corporate (or if you have the dough, private) needs—event planning and execution, talent booking and management, marketing and promotions, design and media. “Ultimately, we good at reaching people and getting people to come to the events for our clients or ourselves,” LeVine explains. SLE works with just about everyone: The Birds Nest, Hakkasan Nightclub in Vegas, Purely Sedona, the Phoenix Suns, ASU, AZ Rattlers, Mark Taylor, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Pat’s Run, OdySea aquarium—the list goes on and on. You’re sure to have attended one of their events by the sway of their sell. But you’re not the only one having fun; SLE was rated in the top 10 locally for best workplace culture. “You have to fit the culture to be able to do what we do. Lots of long hours when you’re in the events business,” says Steve, who works as SLE’s chief entertainment officer.

Work Hard, Play Hard Steve LeVine Entertainment strives to bring the public to top-notch events By Lauren Wise

Take this past spring, for example, when SLE had its own version of March Madness, producing three massive events in just as many weeks. It was a whirlwind of some of the staple events of the year: the Chandler Ostrich Festival, the Pot of Gold Music Festival and Scottsdale Fashion Week. “I grew up going to the Ostrich Festival with my family,” says his wife, Jamie LeVine, chief communications officer, who joined the team in 2001 and brought a public relations background, solidifying the PR element of SLE. “It’s interesting to see how the company evolves when you factor in where you’re at in life. To hear our kids look forward to it every year and say it’s better

than Legoland makes it that much more exciting to be a part of such a historic event.” Steve adds, “As I grew, I always did events for the age range surrounding where I was, or slightly younger or older. It wasn’t until I had kids I realized there weren’t many events for kids that existed, so we’re starting to create more of those.” One of those youth-oriented events includes the creation of the Kids Fashion Week. Last year SLE cast over 200 kids, the concept being that the kids are from all walks of life and shapes and sizes. “The kids don’t have to have any experience or representation,” Jamie adds. “It’s a feel-good event and the community has really rallied around it.” And SLE is about creating a culture of family and community. There is office laser tag and “SLE Bucks”—award “dollars” given to nominated exceptional employees. They are then used when SLE has an auction to win tons of items like concert ticket, gift cards or days off. SLE works hard and plays hard. They often envision the ideal event they want to attend, and create it for a select group of people. Like the private yacht party in Miami featuring Warren G a few years ago—originally a birthday party for Jamie—which turned into a regular event, featuring Snoop Dogg this past year, with plans for an East Coast version. But the remainder of 2019 has an array of less lavish plans that Scottsdale residents can enjoy. “Summertime is filled with pool parties, whether it’s at Maya, or an event for a cause, like the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Night Walk,” he says. “We also have an event that we can’t announce quite yet, coming in the fall, that will also be a very family-oriented festival.” Between the festivals, charity events and partnerships with some of Arizona’s biggest brands and sports teams, it’s inspiring to see that there is still room for improving the space for larger-scale kid events. He says, “There’s something about starting people on our events through childhood all the way to the corporate world—it’s incredible.” 

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Watching His SUCCESS Sterling K. Brown stops by IWC Schaffhausen By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

terling K. Brown is dressed in an all-black suit and smiles widely when he is approached in IWC Schaffhausen, where he helped launch the watch company’s Spitfire Collection in Scottsdale Fashion Square. The actor fell in love with the high-end watches as he prepared for award shows. “I’ve been blessed enough to be honored by the Emmys and different sorts of awards programs,” says Brown, of “This is Us” and “Black Panther” fame. “You find yourself on these red carpets and I’m very much from the other side of the tracks. I was looking at designers for shows and suits, etc. I thought IWC had a gorgeous product.” So, he simply asked, and the Swiss watch company said yes. “We started a relationship from that, and I’ve just fallen in love with the elegance of the watches. They’re sleek,” he says pointing to his wrist. IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. It crafts masterpieces of Haute Horlogerie and, as an ecologically and socially responsible company, IWC is committed to sustainable production. It supports institutions around the globe in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnerships with organizations dedicated to environmental protection. “When they asked me to launch this Spitfire Collection, I thought it was interesting,” he says. Retailing for about Born in St. Louis—as he says on $7,600, the Portuguese the “other side of the tracks”—Brown Chronograph features a graduated from Stanford University in stainless steel case, and automatic self-winding 1998 with an acting degree. Initially, he mechanism. (Photo courtesy wanted to major in economics, but as IWC Schaffhausen) a college freshman, he fell in love with

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Actor Sterling K. Brown helped open the IWC Schaffhausen in Scottsdale Fashion Square. The event also served as the Spitfire Collection’s launch. (Photo courtesy IWC Schaffhausen)

acting. Brown earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. “After I graduated, I said to myself, ‘I spent a lot of money on this school,’” Brown says. “I knew a lot of people went to school and then subsequently found the other things they wanted to do or that the industry itself was just not their cup of tea. “There’s a lot of rejection. I folded my hands, closed my eyes and said, ‘God, I want to just pay the bills doing what it is I love.’ And God said yes. “Since I’ve been out of school, I haven’t waited tables. I haven’t done anything else other than what it is that I love to do, and may that continue in perpetuity.” He’s been successful. In 2018, he became the first African-American actor to win a Golden Globe in the best actor in a TV drama category, for “This is Us.” The same year he became the first African-American actor to win a Screen Actors Guild Award in the outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series category for the same TV show. Brown says he’s been blessed to have had such highprofile roles. The 43-year-old has been acting since he was 25 so it’s about time he was recognized, he says with a smile. “For a long time, I toiled in relative obscurity, but still being blessed to have played the roles I have,” says Brown, who gave the commencement address at Stanford University in 2018. “I’m a man of faith. I believe all things work for those who believe. ‘Luck’ isn’t the word because you make your own luck. I believe in preparation meets opportunity.” He compares the fight to fame to a boxer. “You just keep trying to get those little shots in until somebody drops their guard and try to him them,” he says with a laugh. “A few years ago, I had ‘The People vs. O.J.’ and then I was able to back it up with ‘This is Us.’ Then ‘Black Panther’ happened right on the heels of that. I’m enjoying this moment and I’m looking forward to what the universe has in store.” 

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about Fat Entrepreneurial sisters bring CoolSculpting to the Airpark By Nicole Hehl

espite working out and eating right, some still struggle with those notorious spots where stubborn fat makes its comfy home. The hot trend in toning up those trouble areas is to freeze away the fat with CoolSculpting. And now Bodify, the No. 1 CoolSculptor in Arizona and No. 4 in the nation, is open in North Scottsdale. Sisters Melissa Mickelson and Jessica Stellwagen opened their original CoolSculpting boutique in Phoenix four years ago. More than 16,000 procedures later, the duo is excited to expand into Scottsdale. Their co-business ambitions began around ages 5 and 3 with lemonade stands, but their interests never really collided until they discovered CoolSculpting. Mickelson previously owned a plastic surgery recovery business in Southern California but fell out of love with the invasiveness and downtime from the procedures. In the Valley, she ran a medical spa offering CoolSculpting. After trying the treatment herself, she was in a kickboxing class an hour later. “I just knew that this was the wave of the future, so I learned all about it,” Mickelson enthusiastically explains. “I’ve been doing it

Sisters and Bodify co-founders, Jessica Stellwagen and Melissa Mickelson, show off a CoolSculpting machine. (Photo courtesy Bodify)

for almost nine years now and just love what it can do for our clients and the fact that its zero downtime.” One key to their partnership success, and a surprising realization to Stellwagen, is how different the women are. “Melissa and I are truly the exact opposite of each other in a lot of ways, and so we are able to handle different parts of the business and stay in our own lane very well,” she explains. Stellwagen is on the sales side, and while she likes the client experience, she jokes, “If it were up to me, we’d do CoolSculpting in a shed, I don’t care.” Luckily for clients, Mickelson designs the

client experience, bringing her background from Four Seasons and The Resort at Pelican Hill to ensure every detail leaves a wonderful impression. The new boutique is over 2,000-squarefeet and features three treatment rooms, as well as the infamous Bodify ManCave, which boasts three televisions. Mickelson says to expect a very clean, bright and modern space with CoolSculpting suites that feel much less medical spa and more luxury resort spa. Treatment rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi and TVs, including Hulu and Netflix, so you can plug in or unplug however you want. “Because it’s typically a very comfortable

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A Bodify client receives CoolSculpting on stubborn back fat.

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Bodify co-founder Jessica Stellwagen conducts a CoolSculpting consultation. (Photo courtesy Bodify)

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procedure for most people, they’re able to do whatever they want and aren’t out of commission for several hours grimacing in pain,” Stellwagen says. So, what does CoolSculpting feel like? Mickelson describes tingling or stinging like from an ice pack as well as possible cramping or aching. The good news: After less than 10 minutes, you should go numb, and it becomes much more comfortable. Treatments last 35 to 75 minutes but can go several hours if you’re targeting multiple areas. When the applicator is removed, Mickelson says you may feel those same “numb, tingly, stingy, burning, crampy, achy sensations” as the tissue defrosts. After that, you can go right back to your daily activity with just some soreness the next couple of weeks. It takes anywhere from three weeks to six months for your body to flush away the frozen fat cells, leaving a 20% decrease in fat from the treated area. According to Stellwagen, one to two rounds should get where you want to be. “One round is like it, and two rounds is love it,” she explains. “Anything beyond that is not necessary but is going to be a more dramatic reduction.” Bodify is so confident in their results, they offer a guarantee called their Beautiful Results Promise. If you don’t see the anticipated results, they will re-treat you for free. “It takes that fear off the table,” Mickelson explains. “That we stand behind our work is very telling of the type of service you’ll receive here.” Another point of pride for the sisters is their flexibility to accommodate clients. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., but just ask and the team can accommodate late, early morning and weekend scheduling. They’ll even cater in something healthy to eat if your treatment extends over mealtime. The cost of CoolSculpting is as different as every thigh and tummy treated and depends on how many areas you want treated, how much fat you have, and how much fat you want gone.

STARS AND STRIPES A client is treated in the Bodify ManCave. (Photo courtesy Bodify)

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Debbie Willis shares insight into career success By Nicole Hehl

accounts payable position at P.B. Bell, where she has been since. For someone inclined to boredom, the variety of the multifamily housing industry continues to intrigue Willis Debbie Willis, CPM, is the president and designated more than three and a half broker of property service of decades later. P.B. Bell. (Photo courtesy P.B. Bell) “Our business is so interesting,” Willis says. “I think it’s s a child, Debbie Willis had what really got my attention a clear, practical career goal and was a big catalyst in keeping me here to work in an executive level in this industry and in this company.” position. According to Willis, every day is differ“I liked details. I liked ent. With the company growing, the real solving problems. I liked the written word estate market changing, and the diverse and communication," Willis recalls. “So products and clients, she never gets stuck back then it was like, ‘I’m going to be an in a rut. executive secretary.’” Willis also is excited for those just startShe pursued that ambition well beyond ing a career to discover the possibilities of her childhood goal to her role as president the multifamily housing industry, includand designated broker of property services ing property management, accounting, at Scottsdale’s P.B. Bell, whose mission is to finance, human resources, maintenance, make lives and places better by developing, marketing and legal. improving and managing multifamily “I just think it’s a real great industry housing communities. for young people starting off to kind of Willis transplanted to Arizona in the see what aspect they’d like to get involved early 1980s looking for career opportuni- in,” she says. “You’re dealing with clients, ties, which were limited in her hometown employees, and customers. You’re managof Rapid City, South Dakota. When secre- ing multi-million-dollar assets. You can go tarial work didn’t challenge her, she used off in so many different directions and find a placement agency to land a temporary your niche.”

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To find the career success that Willis has achieved, she advises to be flexible and patient. “You’re going to have positions that may not be exactly what you wanted but may be part of the growth,” she explains. “Have patience and really be passionate about what you’re doing. If you put in that effort, it’s going to turn into something bigger and better.” For Willis, that patience and flexibility was born during her three years in accounts payable. The laborious process of typing and manually entering 2,000 checks per month pushed her to make herself accessible to other areas of the business. “I get bored easily,” she admits. “I’d get done with what I had to do and search out other things to occupy my time. I kept learning more and more about the business and other people’s positions.” Her flexibility to take on more and the drive to learn got her noticed, and she was promoted to property supervisor over a portfolio of communities. As the company grew, she continued taking on responsibilities and was promoted to vice president, senior vice president and finally president of its property services department. “I’ve been fortunate that my tenacity, hard work, attention to detail, passions— all of those buzz words—worked for me,” she says of her climb up the ladder.

P.B. Bell’s staff includes, from left, Jeff Thompson, chief financial officer; Justin Steltenpohl, chief operating officer and general counsel; Debbie Willis, CPM, president and designated broker of property services; founder Philip Bell; and R. Chapin Bell, chief executive officer. (Photo courtesy P.B. Bell)

“You’ve got to work hard. You’ve got to make yourself visible. You’ve got to know your subject matter so you can come across confidently.” Confidence is what Willis feels earns trust and wins p e o p l e o v e r, a n d w h e n paired with vulnerability, is a winning combination for a successful executive. “You need to be confidently vulnerable. Understand who you are and who you’re not and what you can and cannot contribute,” she advises. “The things that I’m good at, I know I’m damn good at. I’m not afraid to admit I’ve made mistakes. I’m not afraid to give a project to someone else because I think that they would be better equipped to handle it.” When it comes to balancing life with

work and avoiding burn out, Willis’ tips are to plan and stay organized. Constantly work on better communication, more efficiencies, better staffing and improving every aspect of the business, so you can walk away and take the break you need. “I know that if I walk away for a day or a week, I’ve got processes and people in place that will keep it running,” Willis says. When the busy executive does take that

chance to walk away, she enjoys relaxing with loved ones and enjoying the outdoors on getaways to Pinetop, Rocky Point, and annual summer visits—never winter—to South Dakota and the beautiful, serenity of the Black Hills. At home, Willis relinquishes the leadership role to her 9-pound, long-haired chihuahua, Milo, and admits, “He rules the roost, as all small dogs do.” 

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Washington Exploring beyond Seattle in the Evergreen State By Alison Bailin Batz

eah, we know: Seattle rocks. During the past 30 years, Seattle has made a name for itself as one of the country’s most innovative, exciting

cities. But here is the thing: Washington is a big state. In fact, some of the coolest spots in the Evergreen State are outside of the Seattle city limits, including most of its wine country and several outdoor activities. This month, we explore the eastern Washington regions of Red Mountain, Walla Walla and Yakima Valley, which is a quick flight into the Walla Walla Regional Airport, or gorgeous drive from the Seattle Airport.

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Area accommodations range from bed and breakfasts to full-scale resorts—including one with its own lake. Located on 300 acres along Lake Sienna and tucked between vineyards and wheat fields with views of the Blue Mountains, Eritage Resort—opened in mid-2018—is the brainchild of fourth generation Walla Wallan Justin Wylie, owner of Va Piano Vineyards. His dream, now realized, was to create an upscale resort to showcase the best the area has to offer all in one picture-perfect package. From the view to the private bungalow suites to the OMG-worthy restaurant developed by James

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FLY-IN Vacation At Eritage Resort, every day the living is easy (and comfortable). Relaxation and escape are all one needs to think about here.

In addition to a collection of more than 1,000 vinyl albums, quirky and clever wines, and a tribute to Washington’s Pearl Jam on early every wall, Sleight of Hand Cellars boasts this funky tasting room.

Beard-winning chef Jason Wilson onsite, he succeeded on all levels.

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Pepper Bridge, one of the mostrespected names in wine in Washington, is a family-owned vineyard known for its work in sustainability as well as for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

There is no better way to see the region than with a local. So, rather than Uber or hail a taxi when in Eastern Washington— especially when luxuriating in its wine country—opt for The Touring Co. Founded by a husband-and-wife team who knows history going back more than 100 years in the region, including the juicy stories you won’t find online, this is a best bet while visiting. They offer wine tours and more traditional shuttle service as well as customizable and group offerings, each made to feel intimate and clearly developed custom for each guest. The best part: the owners know pretty much everyone and everywhere you will want to go and will likely get you VIP status. Beyond these touring options, don’t miss Frog Hollow Farm. The female-run farm provides produce to many of Seattle and Wine Country’s top restaurants and welcomes tours Monday through Friday. Outdoor adventure also abounds thanks to the region’s abundance of rivers, streams and lakes—notably Bennington Lake with 20 miles of trails teeming with wildlife.

North Star Winery has gained fame worldwide for its barrel-filled basement where it allows guests to blend and bottle their own wines.

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With 950 wineries in the state, it’s hard to choose where to go and what to do on one’s first visit. Thankfully, we have some favorites: If seeking a winery with a local connection, do not miss Red Mountain’s Hedges

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FLY-IN Vacation Family Estate. The owners of family-owned and female-led winery live part-time in the Scottsdale Airpark. In fact, they are active participants in several of its annual auto shows and charitable events. And while their wines are available throughout Scottsdale, there is something special about seeing and experiencing the actual estate first hand. Like Hedges, Long Shadows Vintners is also a must-taste, not to mention a must-see thanks to its Chihuly Tasting Room. The winery’s owner has been friends with world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly for over 30 years. As a result, Chihuly installed several pieces in the tasting room—including a stunning chandelier—for guests to enjoy as they sample the ultra-premium wines. As iconic is L’Ecole No 41. This Wine & Spirits Magazine “Top 100 Winery of the Year” 14 times over is located in what used to be a schoolhouse dating back to 1870. The tasting room itself it is located in one of the original classrooms, which has gorgeous modern touches as well as the original chalkboards, several fixtures and moldings. Speaking of class, Northstar Winery offers a hands-on education in wine via its interactive blending experiences. After sam-

The interior of L’Ecole may make you feel as though you are getting “schooled” in wine. And it should—it is a former working school that kept many of its more fun schoolhouse features, like this blackboard.

pling varietals, guests use beakers, graduated cylinders and other winemaking equipment to make their own Northstar blend to take home. Those seeking a “green” option in the Evergreen State need visit Pepper Bridge Winery, which is certified sustainable and was the first state-of-the-art, gravity-flow facility in Washington, complete with subterranean caves. And finally, for those who want to try some wines that rock, don’t miss Sleight of Hand Cellars. Owned by a Pearl Jam fan and his partner, the tasting room is filled

Waterbrook Winery is making quite the name for itself thanks to its talented team of female chefs, who dazzle on the daily with dishes like this.

with vintage band posters, jukebox and even memorabilia from the band. It hits all the senses.

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At Long Shadows, the view is as fine as all of the wine thanks to installations from artist Dale Chihuly.

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Beyond Eritage’s inspired offerings, Walla Walla is a playground for the palate. Like Eritage, Walla Walla Steak Co. and Crossbuck Brewing opened in 2018. And like Eritage’s restaurant, each are focused on transporting guests on a culinary journey through Walla Walla—doing so in an area literally known for transportation. Each space was developed in what was once the local train depot, which served for generations as Walla Walla’s “front door” for visitors. Keeping that tradition alive, each venue is warm and welcoming, but also delicious. Another culinary highlight: Waterbrook Winery. There, chef de cuisine Karla Wilsey utilizes ingredients from the garden and surrounding farms to create incredible farm-to-table fare in true wine country tradition. It’s a treat not many get to experience.  For more, visit washingtonwine.org.

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n a 5,000-square-foot warehouse in the Scottsdale Airpark, Scottsdale resident Kenric Hwang sets down a stack of “thank-you” letters and cards on a gray cart. One card—from Los Angeles-based shelter Wags & Walks—has a handwritten note that reads: “With the help of Max and Neo, we’ve saved 1,100+ dogs this year! We are looking forward to saving even more at-risk pups in 2019 with Max and Neo by our side!”

Hwang unfolded another letter stamped with the Our English Setter Rescue logo in the upper left-hand corner. “Our setters many times come with nothing or a chain or belt around their necks now have a new, very own collar,” the note from the Ohio-based rescue read. “Our volunteers carry bags in their cars with collars, leashes, bowls, water bottles, and we are so very thankful.” The seemingly endless stack of kind words is what Hwang says is the most rewarding part of Max and Neo, a philanthropic business he started in 2015.

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Hwang founded the business in 2015 after the passing of his two dogs, Max, a doberman, and Neo, a German shepherd. Because Hwang was traveling so much, he couldn’t adopt another dog; so, he began fostering them through Saving Paws Animal Rescue in Glendale and has since fostered 35 dogs. During this time as a foster dog parent, he realized how important collars and leashes were to shelters. “When I first started, I wondered, ‘Why does a rescue need one hundred leashes in a month? It just seems excessive.’ But if you

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Max and Neo founder Kenric Hwang and Lacey take a break from packing donation boxes at their warehouse in the Scottsdale Airpark. (Photo by Kimberly Carrillo)

really think about it, when somebody comes to adopt a dog, they don’t give them the dog without a collar or a leash. At a minimum, they have a collar on,” Hwang says. Determined to help and provide more long-term support, Hwang started Max and Neo. Max and Neo manufactures high-quality dog products, including collars, leashes, harnesses, supplements, treats and CBD oil, and sells them at the same or lower prices than retail stores charge. Martingale collars, for example, start at $11.99 and have features one wouldn’t

find on most collars, like a lock and a loop specifically for dog tags. “When (shelters) see that we put that much work into just the collar, they know that we’re not going to go out and source anything that wouldn’t be good,” he says. For every product purchased, an item is donated to a shelter—one for one. Max and Neo donates 150 boxes a week to shelters across the country, each box containing about $400 worth of items. Since its inception, Hwang has donated over 230,000 dog products to more than 3,000 rescues across the country—including 75 in the metropolitan Phoenix area—totaling about $3.5 million worth of dog gear. This past Christmas, Max and Neo donated $800,000 in products to more than 2,000 rescues. “This company was built to donate; it exists for this reason only. So, giving back is in its culture,” Hwang says. “Our dog rescue list is growing at an incredible rate, so we just need to keep our sales rate up to match it.” When Hwang started Max and Neo, he considered sending donations solely to local rescues. “But then after a few months, we were giving them too much,” he says, adding that’s when he decided to open up the list to shelters out of state. What sets Max and Neo apart from other organizations who give back to shelters and rescues is the amount they donate and how frequently they donate. “The thing about these donations is there is a sense of urgency in donating. If I wait until the end of the year to see what I’m going to donate, there are dogs that needed it from January to now,” Hwang says. Max and Neo accepts virtually all rescues that apply on its website. “We don’t discriminate; we send to everybody, and everybody gets the same amount of stuff,” Hwang says. “The only time we don’t take a rescue is if we go to their Facebook page and they have really bad reviews; but we also understand that that happens to good rescues.” Rescues signing up for donations choose from 11 different donation boxes. “They give us their address, they tell us what style box they want, and they can go in and change it anytime,” Hwang said, adding:

Since its inception, Hwang has donated over 230,000 dog products to more than 3,000 rescues across the country—including 75 in the metropolitan Phoenix area—totaling about $3.5 million worth of dog gear. This past Christmas, Max and Neo donated $800,000 in products to more than 2,000 rescues. “We’ve had rescues tell us, ‘You guys have the easiest program ever. We just sign up and a box comes.” “It’s really manual because no software can do it, and every rescue wants something different,” he says. “We wanted it to be a little bit more personalized, but we can’t make it too personalized. It’s a balancing act.” Shelters on the list receive one box every four or five months. Hwang’s goal is to send a box every three months. “Our goals aren’t based on how many sales we make. It’s based on how many donations we make,” he says, adding that eventually, he’d like to get to the point where dog rescues spend no money on leashes or collars ever again. In the meantime, you can follow Max and Neo’s Facebook page where, every Friday, they post a list of the shelters receiving a donation box that week. “When you put the label on (the box), you see the name of the rescue and where it’s going and it just feels good; just donating in general feels good,” Hwang said. To purchase an item for your pooch— and give back—visit maxandneo.com. 

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ARTS intheAirpark John Paul White is a former member of The Civil Wars. (Photo courtesy Sacks & Co.)

A WAR of WORDS John Paul White stresses the need for meaningful lyrics and music By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

ormer Civil Wars singer John Paul White has played the Musical Instrument Museum three times. Still, he doesn’t think he’s quite grasped the North Phoenix landmark. “I’m a dork,” White says. “I read all the cards and watch all the videos. But more than that, the staff is the palate cleanser we need. “We’ve been playing rock clubs and dive bars with terrible green rooms. They don’t give us what we asked on the rider, which is necessary to make our lives comfortable and livable while we’re away from home.” The MIM, he says, goes above and beyond. “They cater food,” White says. “The sound guys are incredibly professional and great at their job. There’s a built-in crowd who’s very respectful of the music and the musicians. This isn’t just hyperbole. I mean it.” White returns to the MIM on Monday, June 10. This time around, White will have a full band so the shows will reflect the musicality on his third solo collection, “The Hurting Kind,” and previous solo records. “The last time, it was just me and

a guitar,” he says. “I have a band I’m incredibly proud of. The new members are really geling. This record is a lot more orchestrated, with fiddle and pedal steel guitar. I wanted to re-create that live.” Leading up to the sessions for The Hurting Kind, White asked classic writers like Whisperin’ Bill Anderson and Bobby Braddock to work with him. “The Hurting Kind” was recorded at Sun Drop Sound, White’s new home studio he converted from a turn-of-the-century home in the historic district of Florence, Alabama, and at legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Lee Ann Womack, Erin Rae and The Secret Sisters lent their vocals. With “The Hurting Kind,” White draws on the lush, orchestrated music made in Nashville in the early 1960s, writing about overwhelming love, unraveling relationships and the fading memory of a loved one. “It was challenging, but I knew that going in,” White says. “I intended to write a record that was challenging, more complex, more adult and more mature. I didn’t want to make another record that had all those keywords—‘raw,’ ‘organic’ and ‘live.’ That’s all the stuff people say.

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“I’ve made those records and I love those kinds of records. I really set out to go for something like those old country records. That raises the difficulty level when I try to pull it off live. It’s a challenge and I wanted these guys and gals—I have three guys and two women in the band—and they just crush it.” White grew up in Loretto, Tennessee, and has cultivated his career in Nashville for two decades, first as a songwriter for a major publisher, then as half of The Civil Wars, who won four Grammys before disbanding in 2012. White is also a partner in Single Lock Records, an independent record label based in Florence, Alabama, that released his album. Looking back on his catalog, he’s really enjoying “The Hurting King.” “It’s become a stereotype to say, ‘This is my favorite record,’ ‘My most personal record.’ I do the same, but I roll my eyes. As an artist, usually your last song is your favorite song. It’s where you’re head’s at and what’s giving you chill bumps at that moment. “I hope I’m always so self aware that I know whether my craft is sliding and I’m making a record that doesn’t thrill me. I’m proud because it’s the first time I made a record 100% on my own terms. I was able to ask myself what I wanted to do and what I wanted to sound like.” His last song is the title track of “The Hurting Kind,” which surprised him. “I have an affinity for that one,” White says. “It’s different in that when I sat down to write it, most of the record was done. I didn’t intend to write another song. The song title popped in my head. I didn’t know what it meant. “It’s a song about abuse; not a particular one. Just someone who’s in a very harmful relationship. As I went along, things rhymed and felt correct. It’s from a female’s perspective. I don’t normally choose to tell the listener what the song is about. I purposely don’t put a pronoun in there. When listeners hear a song, I them to imagine themselves in it. I do not apologize that my songs are sometimes vague.” 

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he seventh annual Run the Runway was a hit as runners flew through the Airpark for a one-of-a-kind morning run. The event benefited Playworks Arizona to ensure safe and inclusive play for 55,000 students daily. Participants landed into its postrace festival with a photo booth, goodies from top-notch vendors and selfies with Arizona sports teams’ mascots. 

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Area children led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Founder/namesake Winfield Scott, third from right, and early settlers honor the 46-star ﬂag at a 1906 celebration of Washington’s birthday. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

Scottsdale regularly honors the ﬂag By Joan Fudala

lag Day on June 14 is often overlooked and underobserved. However, Scottsdale has a proud history of flag waving, flag honoring and flag philanthropy.

Hoist these facts up the flagpole:  The Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official U.S. flag on June 14, 1777.  A photo taken on Washington’s birthday 1906 shows early Scottsdale settlers dressed in their finest and holding the 46-star U.S. flag (Arizona and New Mexico were still territories, as were Hawaii and Alaska).  A Civil War veteran and patriot, Chaplain

Winfield Scott continuously honored the U.S. flag. During this tenure as an Arizona Territorial legislator, he introduced 16 bills, one of which was to purchase a case to house the battle flag of the Rough Riders, Arizona’s Spanish-American War heroes. Scott also bought a flagpole for the 1896vintage Scottsdale wooden schoolhouse; the flagpole was dedicated on July 4, 1899. Following his death in October 1910, Scottsdale schoolchildren wrote tributes to their beloved “city father”—including one that simply said: “Chaplain loved our flag.”  Helen Scott, a teacher, Baptist leader and wife of wounded U.S. Army veteran Winfield Scott, published “Half Mast and

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Other Poems.” In her verse “Our Flag’s Birthday,” Mrs. Scott begins: “Unfurl our flag with joy today, O’er hill and vale and plain! Shout ‘Freedom’s Glory Song’ the way, From ocean main to main!”  On Feb. 14, 1912, Arizona became the 48th state, and the U.S. flag then bore 48 stars (New Mexico had become a state January 6, 1912). A 49th star was added January 3, 1959, with Alaska’s statehood, and the 50th star added to the U.S. flag in 1960 (with Hawaii’s statehood on August 21, 1959).  Since its founding in 1935, Post 44, American Legion has provided honors to deceased veterans and at community events. One of the Post’s time-honored traditions is

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retirement of flags at a ceremony on or near Flag Day.  On Veterans Day (November 11) 1955, Scottsdale’s American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts dedicated a 50-foot flag staff on the grounds of the Community Center (the former Adobe House, now site of the parking garage between the Civic Center Library and Scottsdale Stadium). The pole honored “all Americans who have given their lives for this great country of ours, and in doing so they served under the United States flag, the greatest symbol of liberty and freedom in the world,” stated a new article in the November 18, 1955, Scottsdale Progress.  Scottsdale hosted its inaugural spring training game, at which the home team Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Chicago Cubs on March 9, 1956. Scottsdale’s VFW Post 3515 presented a U.S. flag that would be flown during all games at the new ballpark.  As Scottsdale civic, service, veterans and youth organizations expanded along with the community’s growth in the 1960s, many joined forces to honor the flag on patriotic holidays. In 1960, the Boys Club of Scottsdale, the VFW and the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce hung American flags throughout the Town of Scottsdale on Lincoln’s Birthday, Arizona Admissions Day, Washington’s Birthday, Armed Forces

1965caScottsdaleCityCouncil Wherever the Scottsdale City Council has met—here in the former City Courtroom west of the Little Red Schoolhouse—it started meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance to the ﬂag. (Photo courtesy city of Scottsdale)

Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. In later years, the Scottsdale Sertoma Club decorated downtown Scottsdale with countless U.S. flags on six national holidays as one of its signature community service projects.  In July 1961, the Scottsdale Progress carried a photo, captioned: “The flag

Instrumental in preparing the track for the Paradise & Pacific Railroad at the McCormickStillman Railroad Park in the early 1970s, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve unit dedicated a plaque at the park in honor of its fallen members. (Photo courtesy Joan Fudala)

which has flown over Scottsdale since its incorporation (June 25, 1951) was formally retired Monday in ceremonies preceding the Fourth of July fireworks show, staged by the Sipe-Peterson Post American Legion, which presented a new 50-star flag to Mayor Mort E. Kimsey.”  In June 1962, Scottsdale’s Elks Lodge again hosted a community Flag Day observance. The flag ceremony featured historic U.S. flags, presented by Boy Scout flagbearers. The Our Lady of Perpetual Help church choir provided music and Dr. R. P. Timmons delivered an address entitled “Americanism,” according to the June 16, 1962, Scottsdale Progress.  Flag Day 1968 occurred shortly after the assassination death of Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy. A June 10 Scottsdale Progress front-page photo showed a local tribute, with the caption: “Billy Young, 9, and his brother Jimmy, 6, decided they needed a flag to fly at half staff this weekend in respect for Sen. Robert Kennedy, so they fashioned one of their own. The boys used crayons to color U.S. and Arizona flags, raised a flagpole in front of their home… and lowered them to half staff.”  In 1969, the city of Scottsdale sponsored a family Flag Day concert at the Community Center Park on Second Street, co-sponsored by the Local 586 of the American Federation

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REMEMBER When of Musicians. Twenty-seven musicians played patriotic pieces; the Scottsdale Boy’s Band also performed. Flag Day celebrations during the 1960s were also held at Eldorado Park, often featuring the Luke AFB band, Job’s Daughters drill team, U.S. Marine Corps color guard and fireworks.  During an era of anti-war protests and civil unrest, the Scottsdale Progress ran a Flag Day editorial in the June 12, 1970, edition: “Sunday is Flag Day. For some among us it has little significance. To other people it is a day with deep meaning. In recent years we have seen the American flag spat upon, burned and torn in protest against injustice, real and imagined. Such displays are juvenile and thoughtless. The flag should be a symbol of unity and pride. In times of turmoil and dissent, however, it also becomes a symbol of hatred for those who would tear down our society. While we do not believe in pseudo-patriotic flag waving for any and all occasions, we do believe that the flag has a valid meaning and deserves to be honored even by those who dissent. The Stars and Stripes are a reminder of a proud history. They stand for a nation which is dedicated to freedom and equality for all. To those who say, ‘We have failed,’

Countless groups have carried the U.S., Arizona and other ﬂags in Parada del Sol parades. Shown here are Native Americans participating in a Parada during the 1980s. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

we answer that disrespect for the flag solves nothing. Instead we urge them to work for a better country and to right the wrongs instead of committing their own wrongs.”  Only months after they were released from captivity in North Vietnamese Prisoner of War camps, two ex-POWs were honored

at Scottsdale’s Flag Day program at Eldorado Park. Marine Capt. Bill Angus and Sgt. William McMurry of the U.S. Army Special Forces were the featured guests; McMurry was a graduate of Scottsdale High School before his Army service in Vietnam. They were each presented with city of Scottsdale

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Members of Scottsdale’s veterans organizations, as well as honor guards from Scottsdale’s Police and Fire departments, present the ﬂags at the annual Scottsdale Veterans Ceremony at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. (Photo courtesy Joan Fudala)

flags by Mayor Bud Tims.  In October 1974, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Company D, 6th Engineer Battalion dedicated a plaque and the flagpole at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park “to the men…who fell during the Korean Conflict when the company was called to

the colors and to those who contributed their labor to complete this railroad park for the benefit of children of all ages.” The plaque and flagpole still stand in front of Stillman Station at the railroad park.  Flag raisings have long been an important dedication event in Scottsdale.

For example, when the then-Scottsdale Foundation for the Handicapped (now STARS) opened in the former Little School building (near Loloma School on Second Street) in 1977, clients, staff and board members joined to raise the U.S. flag, donated by U.S. Congressman John Rhodes. The Scottsdale Historical Society dedicated a flagpole to at the Little Red Schoolhouse, years before it became the society’s museum. Eagle Scouts dedicated a flagpole at the Gateway to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.  More recently, who can forget the proliferation of American flags as a show of unity after the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Scouts, Knights of Columbus, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, VFW, school groups, the Scottsdale Police Department, the Scottsdale Fire Department, auxiliaries of veterans groups, businesses, civic organizations and so many more have dedicated thousands of volunteer hours to help Scottsdale honor the U.S. flag—on Flag Day and throughout the year. Times and ways may have changed, but our respect for the Stars and Stripes has never wavered. 

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Michelle Hoff, pictured, and her husband, Jay, are preparing to revamp the menu at Lush Burger. (Photo by Kimberly Carrillo)

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ith a name like Lush Burger, you have to go with a theme. “Make it sexy” adorns the waitstaff ’s hats and the menu has quippy remarks throughout, showing the restaurant doesn’t take things too seriously. Add in a large outdoor patio in the DC Ranch area of North Scottsdale, good happy hour specials and tasty hamburgers and it’s the perfect neighborhood spot to sit back and relax. Rhode Island natives Michelle and Jay Hoff purchased Lush Burger about three years ago. After vacationing in Scottsdale, the couple decided they’d had enough of the snow and cold winters and made the move to Scottsdale. “There was a foot of snow and we couldn’t get into the driveway,” Michelle says. “So, we sold two of our restaurants and came out here.”

The Hoffs aren’t new to the restaurant business. Jay got his start by opening Chili’s restaurants across the country. In Rhode Island, the couple owned three restaurants, including The Abbey, a neighborhood pub that’s been around for 19 years. It’s the only restaurant in Rhode Island the couple still owns. Making the move with them was Sam Panice, Lush Burger ’s manager. “He’s like family,” Michelle says. Panice interned for Jay in another business more than 13 years ago, as a freshman in college. He worked with the Hoffs in

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their Rhode Island restaurants, too. He saw the move as a way to be closer to his family in Las Vegas, where he grew up. “When we came across Lush Burger, it was a natural fit,” Panice says. “It just made sense to bring our East Coast ﬂair to the Phoenix area.”

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Lush Burger’s owners redecorated the restaurant when they purchased it three years ago.

The bacon cheeseburger is also known as the “Hello…?!?!? Can Anyone Get Me a Bacon Cheeseburger Around Here?!?” It’s $14 at Lush Burger. (Photo

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The patio at Lush Burger is a popular happy hour area. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

The Hoffs are Lush Burger ’s third owners in eight years. After buying the restaurant, they changed the menu and improved the quality of the meat and produce, Panice says. Now, everything is fresh and locally sourced when able. “We know burgers,” Michelle says. “The Abbey won best burger in the state of Rhode Island three years in a row. We also loved the location of Lush Burger and the neighborhood. And the patio is just gorgeous.” The restaurant serves up half-pound, 100%, never-frozen, black angus beef gourmet hamburgers. The Infusion Burger

is the restaurant’s most popular burger, with Wisconsin pepper jack cheese, diced and roasted hatch green chilis, housemade chipotle mayo, lettuce and tomato all piled high on a brioche bun. Another customer favorite that’s not on the “official” menu…yet, is the Roadhouse Burger featuring Wisconsin gruyere cheese, frizzled and caramelized onions, thick-cut applewood bacon and housemade garlic aioli on an onion roll. In addition to burgers, the restaurant has a variety of sandwiches and salads. The restaurant has a full bar, extensive wine list and specialty craft cocktails.

Its happy hour is a popular draw, not just for the patio atmosphere, but for the low prices as well. Drink specials usually run 3 p.m. to close Monday thru Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. In the next few months, Lush Burger plans to make menu changes, Panice says. Flatbread pizzas will be removed, making way for new quinoa bowls with choices of protein like salmon, turkey, chicken, veggie and ahi tuna. The Roadhouse Burger, along with others, will go on the menu. “We want to also be known for having that healthy option in addition to our burgers,” Panice says. “We’ll be able to accommodate everyone.” Menu changes, quality ingredients, even the restaurant’s atmosphere are all about making the customers—and neighborhood—happy. “At the end of the day, we’re really trying to be that destination burger joint, for all of Phoenix, of course, but really the local neighborhood,” Panice says. “One of my favorite parts of the job is seeing our regular customers and their kids.”  Lush Burger 18251 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 480-686-8908, lushburgeraz.com

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LemonShark Poke owners ﬁnding success in Airpark By Eric Newman

fter nearly 20 years in “Corporate America,” Bethanie Mercer wanted to be her own boss. With the July 2018 opening of LemonShark Poke at 7325 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Suite, 103, she is not only working for herself, but she’s fulfilling a life-long dream of owning a restaurant. Poke has become a nationwide craze in healthy eating, and Mercer wanted to be part of the Asian dishes. At LemonShark Poke, customers start with a base—including white rice, mixed greens and soba noodles—and then add the poke, which is fish, chicken or tofu. Guests can finish it off with sauce and crunch options. A regular bowl starts at $11.95. Mercer says one of her favorite aspects of the LemonShark menu is its variety. “All the options are great,” Mercer says. “You can be as healthy as you want, or as decadent as you want, and kind of everywhere in between. You can pretty much always come in and get something new.” Mercer says LemonShark was the perfect franchise to buy into as she and her husband frequently ate poke. They appreciated the food, but the friendliness of the franchise made LemonShark an easy choice. LemonShark Poke ﬂew the couple to the corporate office in Redlands, California, for an all-encompassing twoweek rigorous training course. Fro those 14 days, they learned the ins and outs of poke preparation, as well as the culture LemonShark hopes to provide at all its U.S. restaurants.

LemonShark Poke owner Bethanie Mercer and manager Kelyse Kittel pose with a poke bowl in Scottsdale. (Photo by Eric Newman)

“We really went in green, and they were so helpful. From the front to the back of the store, we learned so much and felt like they welcomed us in,” Mercer says. An Arizona native, Mercer felt like Scottsdale Airpark would be a perfect spot for a poke restaurant, with the bustling business and activities. Her office faces Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, and she can see the action happening at a constant pace. Customers who have come in the last 11 months have given great feedback as well. “We hear that we’re one of people’s favorite poke bowls in the area. The atmosphere, food and customer service, I think, help us stand out,” Mercer says. Now, the goal is to grow the restaurant’s

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customer base. The LemonShark staff has been handing out menus to businesses around the Airpark, and Mercer says she is open to cross-promotion with her neighbors. She believes in the food and drinks and thinks others will, too, if they make their way into the shop. “I just want to get the word out, because once people figure out about us and where we are, I’m sure they’re going to like it and want to come back,” Mercer says.  LemonShark Poke 7325 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Suite 103, Scottsdale 480-219-9233, lemonsharkpoke.com

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‘Big’ News Matt Pool is bringing his breakfast joint to North Scottsdale By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

or the last year, Matt Pool was looking for a location for his next Matt’s Big Breakfast. He found it near the Scottsdale Airpark. This fall, the brunch-and-breakfast spot will open at the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Thunderbird roads. “I’ve been getting a ton of requests to open one in Scottsdale since the day we opened,” Pool says. “I’ve had customers from McDowell Mountain Ranch, Carefree and Cave Creek, for example, driving downtown to eat at my restaurant. “I wanted the new one to be far enough away from our other restaurants, but still within a nice neighborhood. I like that area. You have people around you for 360 degrees.” This Matt’s Big Breakfast will be the eatery’s first franchised location, according to Pool. While the new location will embody the vibe of the community, the

Matt Pool of Matt’s Big Breakfast says he’s received several requests to open a location in Scottsdale. (Photo courtesy Matt’s Big Breakfast)

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menu, fundamentals and company culture will remain consistent at all Matt’s Big Breakfast locations. “I think my wife and I have always tried to be consistent since the day we started,” he says. “We’re focused on having the best ingredients we can buy. We make everything from scratch. We make our pancakes with a whisk like grandma did. “We don’t use freezers or microwaves. We’re bigger now, but we still run the restaurants the same way. We also have genuine hospitality. It’s not just what-youexpect hospitality. I want my customers to make a great connection with the servers and the others at my restaurants. We’ve built our business on regulars, and we want to maintain and get new regulars.” A breakfast, lunch and brunch staple since 2004, Matt’s Big Breakfast set up shop in Phoenix first before expanding operations Arcadia, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Tempe. The new Matt’s Big Breakfast will have a patio with misters and heaters. “It always surprises me how people will still eat outdoors when it’s warm,” Pool adds. “I wanted to put a nice misting system in so it’s comfortable year-round— even in the hot Sonoran Desert. “When it’s cold in the mornings in the

The Skinny ($11.95) is four egg whites scrambled with gruyere cheese, local organic baby spinach and chicken apple sausage cooked in olive oil and served with Matt’s Big Breakfast’s “simple little salad.”

winter, we need to have a nice heating system, too.” Known for his reliance on local purveyors, Pool has earned mentions in The New York Times, Bon Appetit, Eater and Thrillist. The menu is varied, from options like the griddle cakes with sweet cream butter and real maple syrup to savory selections in the spirit of the salami scramble, featuring three eggs, Molinari sopressata salami and sides.

“You’re only as good as your last customer,” Pool says. “We’re going to do our best.”  Info: For restaurant locations and menus, visit mattsbigbreakfast. com. Franchising information is available at mattsbigbreakfastfranchising.com.

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t’s a special occasion dinner, a fabulous Sunday supper, a Father ’s Day feast or just a delicious weeknight meal. Beef tenderloin is always a favorite, and I often get requests for different ways to prepare it. Cooked correctly, this cut of beef can be so tender it will melt in your mouth. In fact, beef tenderloin is widely regarded as the tenderest of all cuts. (After all, you’re getting a filet as a bonus!) I’m sharing a recipe that requires only a few ingredients including a Dijon mustard and butter slather that keeps the tenderloin sealed for a succulent outcome. The spices are blended with delicious savory crushed potato chips, and the combination is all you need to bring out the best in this tenderloin! A refreshing, bright mango avocado salsa is the perfect side for this meal.

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Kettle Chip Beef Tenderloin with Mango Avocado Salsa (Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 (3 pounds) beef tenderloin 1/4 cup spice blend for rub (See directions below for recommendations) 1 cup (crushed) Kettle Brand Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper Potato Chips 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup Dijon mustard Directions: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Crush potato chips with mini food prep or place chips in a zippered plastic bag and crush with rolling pin. In a bowl, combine spice blend with crushed potato chips, mixing well. (For the spice blend, I recommend: 1 tablespoon of McCormick Grill Mates, 1 tablespoon McCormick roasted garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend. Or, you can use any of your favorite beef barbecue or rub spices.) In another bowl, combine softened butter and Dijon mustard, whisking until smooth. Place beef tenderloin on a baking sheet. With a pastry brush, completely coat the top and sides of the tenderloin. Sprinkle the crushed potato chip and beef spice combination over entire beef tenderloin, patting gently to adhere to mustard. Place in 400-degree oven for

about 45 minutes or internal temperature is 130 degrees for rare, 140 degrees for medium rare, and 155 degrees for well done. (Jan’s Note: I cooked the tenderloin to 140 degrees.) Meanwhile, make mango avocado salsa and when done, refrigerate until ready to serve. When beef tenderloin is done, remove from oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. When ready to serve, slice tenderloin in thin slices and plate with spoonfuls of mango avocado salsa.

Mango Avocado Salsa: (Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 large ripe avocado, diced 1 large ripe Mango, diced 1 Serrano chili pepper, minced 1 medium large tomato, diced 2 tablespoons red onion, minced 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped fine 1 large lime, juiced Pinch of salt Directions: In a medium bowl, combine diced avocado, diced mango, Serrano pepper, tomato, red onion, cilantro and the juice of one large lime. Gently stir to combine. Add a pinch of salt if needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Watch my how-to video here: https://jandatri.com/recipe/kettlechip-beef-tenderloin/

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Sharing Stories Scottsdale is set to have a robust tourist season By Doug Heaton, Experience Scottsdale Board Chairman

his is an exciting time for Scottsdale’s tourism industry. Hotels and resorts throughout the area experienced one of our strongest years since the Great Recession, and all indications point to another healthy year ahead for the Scottsdale area. Last year, Scottsdale-area hotels and resorts saw their highest occupancy levels since 2006. By filling more hotel rooms, our properties generated more revenue than years prior—helping generate more important visitor-paid tax dollars for the city. Current industry forecasts predict Scottsdale should see another uptick in revenue in 2019. But this success isn’t limited to hotels and resorts. Scottsdale-area golf courses saw revenue increase 7% in 2018. And our retail giant, Scottsdale Fashion Square, saw sales per square foot increase 52% over the year prior. Plus, our signature events are experiencing more foot traffic. In fact, attendance for the most recent Canal Convergence was up more than 700%. It’s important that we, as an industry and as a community, celebrate these successes as they come. After all, tourism is cyclical, and we face some uncertainty—just as the entire economy faces uncertainty—as we move into 2020 and 2021. But the strength of our local tourism industry is largely due to the strength of our destination brand. If you go to New

The front desk in the lobby of The Scott Resort & Spa. (Photo courtesy of The Scott Resort & Spa)

York, Chicago, Toronto, London or beyond, people recognize the Scottsdale brand. We are a mid-size, suburban city on the outskirts of a much larger metropolis. Yet around the world, people can distinguish Scottsdale from Phoenix or Tucson or Sedona. That strong brand will carry us through whatever may come in the years ahead. I have been privileged to serve on Experience Scottsdale’s board of directors for four years. Next month, I am excited to step into the role as chairman of the board and to lead this distinguished organization of 45 staff members and 25 community volunteers, all of whom are passionate about Scottsdale, our businesses, our residents and our visitors. As the gatekeepers of Scottsdale’s destination brand, Experience Scottsdale’s staff and board members understand the Free Flow Yoga at Mountain Shadows. weight of carrying (Photo courtesy of Mountain Shadows) and elevating an

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and about more in June, even if you have behind-the-scenes work between through July 1. Finances will change rapidly for the next eight years. Take inventory of your available cash this month for extra out of the pocket expenses. You’ll be offered a contract or opportunity about a creative endeavor between June 8 and July 3. June’s social calendar is crowded, but you can balance work and play. Dress your best each working day.

TAURUS 4/21-5/20 Getting used to the financial twists and turns yet, Taurus? Despite financial setbacks, this month is excellent for marketing yourself, advertising and networking. Spend conservatively.

VIRGO 8/22-9/23 This month may begin hectic and you may feel out of order. The well-planned weekly agenda could be interrupted by a variety of activity choices. The first half of this mental jungle is packed with ideas, meetings and editing. Don’t allow it to be just work and no play. Starting with the new moon on June 3, there will be a lot of career/work changes. You’ll have to make a difficult decision about midmonth.

GEMINI 5/21-6/20 Happy Birthday Gemini! A personal breakthrough comes along with the new moon (June 3) in your own sign. That only happens once a year. It is favorable for making new contacts, making a plan or having a makeover. Allow yourself two weeks to complete a project. Make contacts. Avoid the “I should have, could have” feeling. Treat yourself. It’s a lucky month of you—sell your ideas. CANCER 6/21-7/22 Wedding bells will ring, and invitations are sent for graduation and retirement parties. Summer travel plans abound during this lively month. Businesses in the service industry will be kept busy. Underline June 9 to June 21 for promotions, marketing, sales and advertising local events. Stay low-key until the third week of June. Be ready for the month ahead, as an eclipse occurs in your own sign. It will bring about a profound change in your business and personal partnerships. LEO 7/23-8/21 You will be in the right place, at the right time this month, Leo. Expect to be out

LIBRA 9/24-10/23 Your popularity will peak this month, thanks to your friends, contacts and the work-related invitations. Positive connections will happen the first three weeks, from June 4 to June 26. You’ll renew clients or business resources. The new moon on June 3 is perfect timing for a new business or job search. You shouldn’t have problems with personal and professional agreements with Venus in the sign of Gemini from June 8 to June 30. SCORPIO 10/22-11/20 Good conversation—with ourselves or others—is sometimes needed for insight. A mix of mental energy—information, news, questions, etc.—starts the month off early. Don’t procrastinate; set up interviews or inquiries before June 17. Take time out for networking the week of June 9. Your efforts will pay off by the end of the month. Look forward to July’s surprise.

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SAGITTARIUS 11/21-12/21 Lady luck—Jupiter—brings good vibes. This conservative mode acts as a red flag, so halt excess spending or overcommitting. Travel plans may be limited. Focus on your work and personal relationships. June is not a “me” month. It is a “we” month. Its social aspects are positive and progressive. The full moon on June 17 brings news that expands your world. CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19 Your hard work and determination pay off. The current economic scare does not threaten you. You should be setting the groundwork for expansion. Mix and match work and social affairs. Get out of the office, attend meetings, get togethers, etc. Watch your words, as coworker interactions could be challenging as the month concludes. AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 On a clear month, like June, you can see, hear and make those connections or reach a decision that has been put on hold. Embrace the change this month, rather than resist it from the new moon on June 3 to the full moon on June 17. Sell yourself and your skills. You’ll be introduced to a new social landscape. Legalities may take a bit of time to resolve. Don’t be a loner; network. PISCES 2/19-3/20 You can step back and enjoy June’s events—weddings, graduations, afterwork invites, etc. Your work life continues to expand, although there may be controls being placed on you. Confront financial or challenging issues before June 20 to avoid confusion. Make summer plans with the family. The weekend of June 23 seems favorable for success.  For inquires or readings by email or on CD contact Weiss at weissastro@aol.com

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